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Gingerbread Spice Gluten Free Wafflesblog.sunrich.com

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[Brought to you by our friend Lee at FitFoodieFinds:]

There is something about holiday flavors. Not only do they taste good, but they bring back happy memories, warming the soul. Gingerbread is my hands down favorite. It’s slightly sweet and spicy and reminds me of home. I have incorporated gingerbread into one of my favorite Christmas morning breakfasts: Homemade Waffles!

In this recipe I have made some healthy alterations. First and foremost, there is only a tablespoon of sweetener (molasses) in this recipe, and it’s for the taste! Second, I used coconut oil in place of canola or vegetable oil for a less refined oil. And third- I used SoL Sunflower Beverage in place of milk for a lactose-free option.

My personal favorite way to eat a waffle is topped with maple syrup, a little butter, and homemade granola for crunch! Other delicious topping ideas include: nut butter, nuts, seeds, honey, agave nectar, and fresh or dry fruit.

Happy Holidays!

Gingerbread Spice Gluten Free Waffles
Yields: 3-4 large waffles

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:
• 1 cup ½ cup Gluten Free Baking Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2t Cake spice
• 1t Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon Molasses
• 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, room temperature
• 3/4 cup SoL Original Sunflower Beverage
• 2 Organic Eggs, large

Method:
1. Begin by preheating your waffle iron to medium.
2. Next, in a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (first 7 ingredients).
3. Then, add in wet ingredients and stir until combined.
4. Once waffle maker is completely heated, lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Then, pour batter onto waffle maker, close, and flip. Let cook for about 1 and ½ to 2 minutes. Flip waffle maker and open. If it needs a little be more time to cook, close and flip over, let cook for about 20-30 seconds longer.
5. Use non-stick tongs to remove waffle from iron.

Recipe and Photography Credited To: Lee Hersh

Lee is the recipe developer, photographer, and blogger behind the blog FitFoodieFinds. She is a local Minnesotan girl, sharing easy recipes that make healthy food taste good and look good! Follow FitFoodieFinds Blog, Twitter, and Facebook for more great recipes.

Seared Ahi Tuna with Corn Relish and Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

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The sunshine never felt so good. It has been one long FREAKNING winter. I think I’ve been wearing my parka and boots since maybe November and finally on April 26th, I decided to retire them for the season. I remember last year, it was in the 70’s in March. We finally reached 60 degrees this past week and I feel like a new woman :)

Today it was 75 and sunny…beautiful as can be. Blake and I spent the entire day together, which we haven’t done in months because he usually has school on the weekends. We worked out, ran errands, went on a bike ride, and had a beautiful dinner on the grill.

How pretty! I have to give some major props to Blake for the seared ahi tuna. He gets it perfect every time!

We got these Ahi Tuna steaks from Trader Joe’s for about $3.00 a pop.

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Along with the Seared Ahi Tuna, we paired it with a homemade corn relish and cilantro yogurt sauce.

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Seared Ahi Tuna with Corn Relish

  • -2 ahi tuna steaks
  • -1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • -1/2 teaspoon salt
  • -1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • -1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • -1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  1. First preheat your gril to 350 degrees.
  2. Next, drizzle olive oil on both sides of each steak and sprinkle on salt and pepper (on each side). Then, sprinkle on black sesame seeds (on each side).
  3. Place steaks onto grill and cook for 3 minutes. Drizzle on some soy sauce and flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Corn Relish

  • -1 can sweet corn
  • -1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • -1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
  • -1 teaspoon olive oil
  • -1 teaspoon cumin
  • -1 teaspoon salt
  • -1 teaspoon pepper
  • -2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • -1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients together.

Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

  • -1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, non-fat
  • -1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • -1 teaspoon salt
  • -1/2 teaspoon cumin
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients together.

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The key to getting the perfect seared ahi tuna is not cooking it too much. If you coo it too much it kind of tastes and looks like chicken. It works best on the grill, but can be done in a frying pan or in the oven as well.

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One last thing. The corn relish can double as a corn pico, paired with crunchy corn tortilla chips. Perrrrfection.

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What is the first thing you’re making (or made) on the grill?

Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

  • -1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, non-fat
  • -1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • -1 teaspoon salt
  • -1/2 teaspoon cumin
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients together.

Healthy Living Summit, I’m going! & a Weird, But Good Recipe

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I am so so so so sooooo beyond excited to have the Healthy Living Summit coming to my home town next weekend! I get to meet lots of blogger friends that I’ve never actually met in person. AND get to see reconnect with some bloggers like LAUREN from Me and the Mountains! I am really excited about the agenda especially the cocktail party at the Guthrie. I love that place! I live about 7 miles outside of downtown, so all of the events are pretty convenient for me and easy to get to!  Screen-Shot-2013-09-03-at-7.50.14-PM

I’m of course excited for all of the great workshops and workouts, too! On Saturday night, Molly (one of the HLS planners) and I are hosting a mini mingle at Crave in Downton Minneapolis. If you are going to HLS- sign up HERE…we’d love for you to join! Also, if you are going to be in attendance- let me know and leave your Twitter handle so I can stalk you (jk jk jk jk jk). Onto weirder things. Quinoa + Kefir + Berries.

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This combo may sound weird, but it actually the best thing ever. It’s a superfood mega bowl. 3 all-stars: quinoa + kefir+ berries. You really can’t go wrong. 

 I have posted about kefir recently and I got a lot of comments like “It’s really expensive.” Well- I get mine from Trader Joe’s and it’s actually not badly priced at all! I want to say it’s under $3.00. Plus- it’s 4 servings, which makes each serving a whopping $0.75, WHICH is less than a Chobani.  Also, the serving size is 1 cup- but I never actually drink an entire cup at once. The reason I love kefir is because it is a drinkable probiotic. It sort of tastes like a tangy drinkable yogurt. Furthermore, it’s a complete protein just like quinoa! Check out this article I found that has all of its health benefits. 

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As for quinoa. The cheapest place I have been able to find quinoa is surprisingly Whole Foods. You can get a pound for like $3.79. At Target, it’s like $8.99. Hmph. 

So enlighten me…

Are you going to HLS in Minneapolis?

Kefir- Love it, Hate it, Never Tried it? 

Squiddies – Fit Foodie Finds

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Well that was fun. Here’s a funny 5AM story for you: I am at my grandparents house right now in Chicago and I just got up to let the pups out and what do they do? *wabam* They both go bolting. Great, there’s me, no jacket, no shoes, in the pitch black because it’s before sunrise. Screamin’ like a banshee for my doggies to come home. Little dog (Sasha, the yellow lab puppy), comes stolling back after 5ish minutes like a jolly little thing. Matza, the sassy teenager, went exploring. After 5 more minutes of hollering (aka waking up the entire neighborhood), I gave up. My dad ended up waking up and searching for her…sigh. GOOOOOOD MORNING.

Anyways, I just wanted to say Hi and that I made it home safely! The family and I drove down to Chicago yesterday for my Mom’s extended family Christmas Party, which I did NOT want to miss. Here are a few quick photos form yesterday night.

Grandma, Mom (how cute is my mom?), Dad, Me 

 Selina, Clay, and I

ALSO. Look who finally got a haircut? THE BROTHER ^^ Doesn’t he look soooooo handsome? 

Dinner last night was de-licious. Italians really know how to eat. For starters, there were three different kinds of grapes: red, green, and purple. Don’t worry, I shared with everyone :) There was also pizza, homemade calamari spaghetti (that we call squiddies, jokingly), a few different salad selections, a big ol fruit tray, lots of veggies, lots of appetizers, and an out-of-this-world dessert table. Here’s my plate:

Yes, yes, I am sure you want a close up of the calamari, eh?

Nom nom nom.

Last night made me realize that I love my family. We only see my mom’s extended side about once or twice a year, so it was so great to catch up with everyone. I am a 3rd generation American (my great grandmother was born in Italy), but on the older side of my bunch. It is CRAZY to see how much everyone has grown up and how they are embracing life. Some of the cousins are just entering grade school and others are just finishing college. Like me :)

Anyways, today is going to be filled with lots of baking and shopping. Wait, did I die and go to heaven?

Do you like calamari/seafood?


What generation are you?

Yogurt Lab and Saucony. – Fit Foodie Finds

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I’ve never been to a froyo place that had chia seeds at the toppings bar. 

Last night Blake and I went to Yogurt Lab after dinner. We got 1 and shared it….aka Blake had 1 bite and I had the rest. The guy doesn’t like dessert, what can I say? More for me! In the mix was Tahitian vanilla, peach/mango, and Greek frozen yogurt topped with chia seeds, shredded coconut, a few mochi, and mini chocolate chips.

Delightful.

Just like my new shoes!

I am so grateful to be a part of the FitFluential community. I was selected to be a part of the Saucony campaign and a few weeks ago was a pair of their new release Guide 6’s to test out. 

Now- I want to state that when it comes to shoes, I like multiple different brands. Usually I tend to prefer a brand depending on the article of clothing. Sports bras for example, I have basically all Target sports bras because I know they work for me. Shoes however, are different. There are some damn good makes out there coming from a variety of brands for a variety of different uses.

Alright back to the Guide 6’s. I’m usually a 9 or 9.5, but tend to get the bigger size because my left food is a 1/2 size bigger than my right. ARR. It really is a struggle trying to find a shoe that feels good on both feet.

For these I got the bigger size and I am happy with that. I also feel like my feet bloat (is that possible??) when I run and expand in my shoes so going a size up is usually what I tend to do. There is nothing worse than having your baby toe fall asleep on a long run!

I obviously like different shoes depending on what I am doing. Am I walking? running? lifting? wearing them to work? Because these shoes have a little bit more stability, my favorite use for them has been running. Believe me- I’ve tested them out in many different activities.

What I really like is a shoe that ascetically pleasing and comfortable. These have that. Not too much bling, but still good-looking and comfortable!

The above photo was me at Look Good Naked Bootcamp at Anytime Fitness. We did lots of plyometrics that day and this shoe worked because of the stability factor.

In high school when I ran cross country, I wore Saucony’s. I haven’t had a pair in about 4 years and these reminded me how great of a running shoe they are. To find more specs about this shoe…click HERE.

I am in a baking mood.

Watch out kitchen!

PALEO SAUSAGE VEGGIE BOWLS – Organically Addison

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(GLUTEN FREE, GRAIN FREE, DAIRY FREE, PALEO)

I am always looking for meals that are easy, healthy and delicious.  These sausage and veggie bowls fit the bill perfectly.  They require only a handful of healthy ingredients and everything cooks together in one skillet.  The dinner sausages add a nice hearty flavor to the overall dish while the veggies provide a bold flavor punch.  The sweet potatoes add a touch of sweetness and the Ranch tops everything off! #AD #GrillAlFresco

You can make this one of two ways!  Either grill the sausage and veggies together and then assemble, or cook everything together in a skillet.  For the grill, grill the sausage until crispy and warmed throughout.  For the vegetables, add them to a pack of aluminum foil and place directly onto grill.  This will give them a nice smoky flavor.  Grill the veggies about 10-12 minutes or until softened and warmed.  If you’re cooking inside, to begin, add your cooking fat (I used olive oil) to a large skillet over low heat.  While that is heating up, chop your sausages, veggies and sweet potatoes.  Once everything is chopped, add to the skillet.  Continue cooking for about 10-12 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender, the veggies are soft and the sausage has a nice sear.  For this recipe, I used Al Fresco dinner sausages which are the perfect healthy protein for a quick and easy weeknight meal.  I love having a package of these in my refrigerator for a busy night.  I just pan fry them and they’re good to go!  The last step in this recipe is topping everything off with Ranch dressing.  As always, feel free to use your favorite condiment in place of the Ranch.  Some mayonnaise and hot sauce would be delicious, as would BBQ sauce!

These sausage and veggie bowls are quick and easy enough for a weeknight but they’re also flavorful enough for any occasion.  My favorite part?  Everything cooks in the same skillet!  This means minimal clean up and maximum flavor.  They are also totally customizable.  Add in your favorite flavor of dinner sausage and your favorite veggies and you have yourself one delicious meal.  I love eating out of a bowl – all the flavors are able to marry together and the toppings (and sauces!) are unlimited.  Make these today for a healthy dinner, a quick lunch, or to serve to a large crowd.  Either way, you can’t go wrong!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Course: Lunch, Dinner

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

2 TBL olive oil

4 Al Fresco dinner sausages

2 sweet potatoes

2 cups broccoli

1 large red pepper

2 cups Brussels sprouts

1/2 cup Ranch dressing

Directions:

If grilling, preheat grill to medium.  Brush sausage with olive oil.  Grill sausages about 5-6 minutes, until crispy and warmed through.

Using a foil pack, grill vegetables and sweet potatoes about 10-12 minutes, until softened and cooked through.  Remove from heat and top with Ranch.

If cooking inside, in a large skillet, add olive oil over low heat.

Chop sausages and veggies.  Add to the skillet.

Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping every 2-3 minutes.  Cook until veggies and sweet potatoes are tender.

Remove from heat.

To serve, add sausage and veggies to a bowl and top with Ranch.

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