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Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Snacks | 0 comments

Banana Dunkaroo (with Sprinkles)

Banana Dunkaroo (with Sprinkles)

Ok so it may not be your typical dunkaroo cookie, but dippin’ and dunkin’ banana’s is just as fun with this simple, healthy snack idea that’s packed full of nutrients. Especially if you’ve got some fun dipping bento picks to go with it buuuut….a fork, toothpicks or little sticky fingers work just fine too. Print Banana Dunkaroo (with Sprinkles) From: Mommy Kristi Prep time:  3 mins Total time:  3 mins Serves: 1   Quick, healthy snack that's fun to eat and great for lunches! Ingredients 1 Banana 1 TB Peanut Butter 1 TB Hemp Seeds (Hearts) Container with separate compartments Method Cut banana into bite size chunks (1 inch rounds) and place in one compartment of container Put natural peanut butter (no added oil, salt or sugar preferred) into another separate compartment Place hemp seeds in a third compartment. With a fork or fun bento pick/toothpick, pick up a banana chunk, dip in peanut butter or spread some on with a butter knife, then dip in the sprinkles (hemp seeds), eat...

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Posted by on Jul 4, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Sauces & Dips | 0 comments

Cheese Please Sauce

Cheese Please Sauce

I never thought i’d see the day when we could go without dairy cheese in our home but surprisingly that day actually came. We still love those cheesy flavours but we satisfy them in different ways these days. This is a great cheesy sauce that is as versatile as cheese itself. We use it poured on all sorts of vegetables especially broccoli and kale, in mac-n-cheese, on baked potatoes, or as a nacho cheese dip. If you are not a fan of spicy then just leave out the jalapeño all together. This recipe can be made raw vegan but we prefer to do a quick water saute on the onions, cashews, garlic & jalapeños and roast the red peppers before blending. So the next time your kids say “Cheese Please”….don’t hesitate to serve up this beautiful and tasty substitution. Even the big kids will like it…as does my husband who prefers it poured over a portobello mushroom burger with sautéed onions. Print Cheese Please Sauce From: Mommy Kristi inspired by...

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Posted by on Jul 4, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Sauces & Dips | 0 comments

Getcha Ketchup

Getcha Ketchup

It might surprise you to know that it really isn’t hard to make your own ketchup and one that tastes good too. When you are converting your kids to healthier whole food eating, this may be a good transitional recipe for you to try….if you have to go as far as putting it in a traditional ketchup bottle then do it….whatever it takes. When I first introduced my kids to this ketchup, I had to secretly put it on their plates so they wouldn’t notice that it came from a different container than the original Heinz ketchup. My daughter Mo hesitantly dipped her finger in the sauce and said, “Mmmmm this tastes just like the ketchup we get in the VAN!” We do a lot of traveling, and to her that meant, this is the same ketchup we would get when we went through a drive through or at any other restaurant that has traditional ketchup. Well hey, if she actually believes that, then I’m pretty sure it’s a go to...

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Posted by on Jul 4, 2013 in Dressings, Nutritarian Recipes | 0 comments

Poppy Seed Dressing

Poppy Seed Dressing

Poppy seed dressing is our kids favourite dressing by far so you can understand why it was on my list of dressings to recreate. Well I have to give the hubby props for this one because I was having a bit of trouble getting it right without needing too many ingredients. He was able to make a few small adjustments while keeping it rather simple. You will probably begin to notice cashews in a lot of our dressings. The reason for this is because we typically don’t add isolated oil to any dressings. The only oil that gets added comes in its whole food form such as when we add nuts like cashews for a creamy texture. This dressing is great combined with pecans, strawberries and red onions over a bed of spinach or leaf lettuce. You can also add a few fresh strawberries to the blender when preparing for a great twist on the original. If you ever become concerned about too many nuts. I really wouldn’t worry...

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Posted by on Jul 2, 2013 in Dressings, Nutritarian Recipes | 0 comments

Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing

So many of our favourite recipes from before we went nutritarian contained good old full fat ranch dressing. Whether it was on a salad, in a sandwich, or as dip for veggies, ranch was a mainstay in our home. I had a goal of recreating a collection of our favourite dressings and ranch was a top priority. It was no surprise though that it is the one that has taken me the longest to create. We hope you enjoy this full flavoured nutritarian style, guilt free Ranch Dressing as much as we do. Share it with your kids on a beautiful green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots, as a fun dip for veggies or with our Favourite FishTaco’s! Print Ranch Dressing (Nutritarian) From: Mommy Kristi   After many tweaks and taste tests, we have created a ranch style dressing that we are satisfied with, not just because it tastes good but because it is essentially guilt free. Hope you enjoy this smooth creamy take on nutritarian style ranch. Ingredients...

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