Crunchy Coco Bites (Healthy TWIX bar) Bouchées Coco croquant

Here is a healthy version of the commercial Twix bars from Mars inc.

This revisited recipe is paleo, vegan and gluten free.

It is composed of three classic layers which are the crunchy cookie / the caramel / the chocolate.

I found this recipe on healthy-holistic-living.com website and I love it so that I’m sharing it with you!

The cookie crust:

  • 170ml of coconut flour
  • 1ml of salt
  • 85ml solid coconut oil
  • 45ml of maple syrup

Caramel Filling layer:

  • 125ml of almond butter
  • 85ml of maple syrup
  • 85ml melted coconut oil
  • 5ml of vanilla extract
  • 4ml of salt

The coating Chocolate:

  • 65ml of melted coconut oil
  • 65ml of cocoa powder
  • 3ml of sea salt (flaky)
  • 30ml of natural maple syrup

The Crust

We will start with the crust as it needs to be baked in the oven.

  1. Preheat your oven to around 180 degrees (Celsius)
  2. Then grease a pan (about eight by eight inches) with some coconut oil.
  3. Add the salt and coconut flour in a bowl, then combine the two.
  4. Add maple syrup to the mixture and combine, followed by coconut oil.
  5. Form a large ball with the mixture and press it into the greased pan.
  6. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes – take it out of the over once the edges are golden brown. Let cool.

Caramel Filling

  1. Add all of the ingredients into a saucepan and stir over a low heat.
  2. Keep stirring until all of the ingredients have been properly combined, then pour the mixture over the crust and add to the freezer.

Chocolate

  1. While the filling is busy setting over the crust in the freezer, pour all of the chocolate ingredients into a pan and whisk them together.

Assembling

  1. Once the part in the freezer has set, pour the chocolate part over and place back into the freezer.
  2. Once your Twix bar has cooled down, simply cut it into slices and enjoy.

In health,

Chantal


Voici une version healthy des barres commerciales Twix de la compagnie Mars Inc.

Cette version revisité est paleo, vegan (végétalienne) et sans gluten.

Elle est composée des trois couches dont le biscuit craquant / le caramel / le chocolat.

Je l’ai trouvé sur le site de healthy-holistic-living.com et je l’aime tellement que je la partage avec vous!

Le biscuit:

  • 170ml de farine de noix de coco
  • 1ml de sel
  • 85ml huile de coco solide
  • 45ml de sirop d’érable

Le Caramel:

  • 125ml de beurre d’amande
  • 85ml de sirop d’érable
  • 85ml d’huile de coco fondu
  • 5ml d’extrait de vanille
  • 4ml de sel

Le chocolat:

  • 65ml d’huile de coco fondue
  • 65ml de poudre de cacao
  • 3ml de sel de mer
  • 30ml de sirop d’érable

Le Biscuit

  1. On commencera avec la croûte car elle doit être cuite au four.
  2. Préchauffez votre four à environ 180 degrés (Celsius)
  3. Puis graisser une casserole (environ huit par huit pouces) avec un peu d’huile de noix de coco.
  4. Ajouter le sel et la farine de noix de coco dans un bol, puis combiner les deux.
  5. Ajouter le sirop d’érable au mélange et mixer, suivi de l’huile de noix de coco.
  6. Former une grosse boule avec le mélange et l’enfoncer dans la poêle graissée.
  7. Faites cuire la pâte environ 10 minutes – sortez-la une fois que les bords sont dorés. Laisser refroidir.

Le Caramel

  1. Ajouter tous les ingrédients dans une casserole et remuer à feu doux.
  2. Continuez à remuer jusqu’à ce que tous les ingrédients aient été bien combinés, puis versez le mélange sur la croûte et ajoutez au congélateur.

Le Chocolat

  1. Alors que le les deux premiere couches refroidissent dans le congélateur, versez tous les ingrédients du chocolat dans une casserole et mélangez-les ensemble.

L’Assemblage

  1. Une fois que le biscuit et le caramel sont bien figés, verser le chocolat dessus et remettre dans le congélateur.
  2. Une fois que votre barre Twix a refroidi, coupez-la simplement en tranches et appréciez.

Santé,

Chantal

Carrot Salad(e) de carottes

Plus bas en français…

This salad is a mix between french and moroccan style. Weird but working perfectly together.

To make this salad, You will need…

2-3 carrots, grated

All the Dressing

For the Dressing:

30ml Dijon mustard

15 to 30ml Water

30ml Apple cider vinegar

5ml Maple syrup

1ml Salt

1ml Cumin

Pinch of Cinnamon

Grate or spyralize or use a mandolin to chop, grate your carrots. Set aside in a bowl.

Use a glass container to make the dressing. Add all dressing ingredients, close lid and shake until well combined.

Add dressing to carrots, mix and refrigerate for a few hours before eating. Keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.

In health,

Chantal

Cette salade est un mélange de styles entre le français et le marocain. Bizarre mais ils s’allient parfaitement ensemble.

Pour faire cette salade, vous aurez besoin de …

2-3 carottes, râpées

Toute la preparation de la vinaigrette

Pour la vinaigrette:

30ml de moutarde de Dijon

15 à 30ml d’eau

30ml de vinaigre de cidre de pomme

5ml de sirop d’érable

1ml de sel

1ml de cumin

Pincée de cannelle

Râpez ou spyralisez ou utilisez une mandoline pour vos carottes. Mettre dans un bol de côté.

Utilisez un récipient en verre pour faire la vinaigrette. Ajoutez-y tous les ingrédients de la vinaigrette, fermez le couvercle et bien mélanger. Ajoutez la vinaigrette aux carottes, mélangez et réfrigérez pendant quelques heures avant de manger. Se conserve jusqu’à 5 jours dans le réfrigérateur.

Santé!

Chantal

Coconut Shortbread Cookies Sablés à la noix de coco

En français, plus bas…

For something completely different…

These Shortbread are not authentic ones. But they are darn good !

They are wheat / gluten free, egg free, butter free.

None of the basic ingredients that makes a Shortbread a Shortbread. Why call those cookies “Shortbread “, you ask?

What are they? What are they made with?

Well, they are vegan, paleo. They only have 4 ingredients and take about 15min including baking. Yep, that’s it!

The secret is the coconut flour… making them “Shortbread”.

Here it is…

170ml of coconut flour

85ml of coconut oil

45ml of maple syrup

1 ml of salt

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Line a baking /cookie sheet with silpat or baking paper. Set aside.

Mix flour and salt. Add syrup and mix until well combined. Then add harden coconut oil and mix again.

Spoon some of the preparation into a small ball and push it down on the baking pan. Repeat until no more dough.

Put in the oven for 10 to 15 min, until golden. Let cool and store in airtight container. Makes about 12 cookies.

In health,

Chantal


Pour quelque chose de complètement différent …

Ce ne sont pas d’authentiques sablés. Mais ils sont sacrément bons!

Ils sont sans blé / sans gluten, sans oeuf, sans beurre.

Donc, aucun des ingrédients de base qui fait un sablé un sablé. Pourquoi appeler ces biscuits “sablés”, demandez-vous?

Que sont-ils? De quoi sont-ils faits?

Eh bien, ils sont végétaliens, paléo. Ils ont seulement 4 ingrédients et prennent environ 15 minutes, y compris la cuisson. Ouais, c’est tout!

Le secret est la farine de noix de coco … les rendant “sablés”.

Voici, voilà…

170 ml de farine de noix de coco

85ml d’huile de coco

45ml de sirop d’érable

1 ml de sel

Préchauffer le four à 180 degrés.

Tapisser une plaque à biscuits avec du silpat ou du papier sulfurisé. Mettre de côté.

Mélanger la farine et le sel. Ajouter le sirop et mélanger. Ensuite, ajoutez l’huile de noix de coco dure et mélanger à nouveau jusqu’à l’obtention d’une pâte homogène.

Prélevez une cuillère de la préparation et formez une petite boule. Aplatissez-la sur la plaque. Répétez jusqu’à ce qu’il n’y a plus de pâte.

Enfournez 10 à 15 minutes où jusqu’à ce que le tout soit doré. Laisser refroidir et conserver dans un contenant hermétique. Fait environ 12 cookies.

Santé!

Chantal

Blueberry Cheesecake aux myrtilles

* Plus bas pour les francophones (recette crue et végétalienne)

These little sweet treats are RAW and VEGAN.

They have just the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.

This recipe is made with…

For the crust:

  • 500ml of walnuts
  • 10-12 medjool dates
  • 30ml of coconut oil

For the filling:

  • 500ml of raw cashews, soaked overnight
  • 85ml of maple syrup
  • 65ml of coconut oil, melted
  • 30ml of lemon juice
  • 250ml of blueberries (or raspberries, strawberries)
  • 1ml of cinnamon, ground

For the crust:

Mix all the ingredients in a food processor.

Put in a pan of approximately 23cm x 23cm. Either put parchemin paper or use coconut oil to grease it.

Tap and pack down tightly. Set aside.

For the filling:

Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix until well combined.

Pour evenly over the crust.

Put in freezer to set.

When it is set, (take it out) and cut into squares. Either small bite size or dessert serving size, as you wish!

Keep in the freezer and take out 5 to 10min before serving.

If you make them, post your picture and comments below! I would love to see and read what you think about it!

In health,

Chantal


Ces petites bouchées sucrées sont CRUES et VÉGÉTALIENNES.

Entre le sucré et l’acidité, l’équilibre est juste parfait.

Cette recette est faite avec …

Pour la pâte:

  • 500ml de noix de Grenoble
  • 10-12 medjool dates
  • 30ml d’huile de coco

Pour le remplissage:

  • 500ml de noix de cajou crues, trempées toute une nuit
  • 85ml de sirop d’érable
  • 65 ml d’huile de coco, fondu
  • 30 ml de jus de citron
  • 250ml de myrtilles (ou framboises, fraises)
  • 1 ml de cannelle moulue

Pour la pâte:

Mélanger tous les ingrédients dans un robot culinaire.

Mettez dans un moule d’environ 23cm x 23cm. Soit mettre du papier parchemin ou utiliser de l’huile de coco pour le graisser.

Pressez fermement pour former une croute compacte. Mettre de côté.

Pour le remplissage:

Mettre tous les ingrédients dans un robot culinaire et mixer jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient bien mélangés.

Verser uniformément sur la croûte.

Mettre au congélateur.

Quand il est figé, (sortez-le) couper en carrés. Que ce soit en petite bouchée ou en portion, c’est comme vous le souhaitez!

Garder au congélateur et sortir 5 à 10min avant de servir.

Si vous faite cette recette, n’hésitez pas à mettre une photo et vos commentaires ici bas. J’aimerais savoir ce que vous en pensez!

Santé!

Chantal

Sprouting / Germination

*Plus bas pour les francophones!

Sprouting is the process of seed germination. Usually to be eaten, cooked or not. Sprouted seeds are easier to digest and increases nutrients absorption and fiber content. Sprouting has been a common practice in places like Eastern Asia and Europe for thousands of years.

You can sprout grains, nuts, beans and seeds.

Look for the ones labeled “for sprouting”.

When ready, in a sprouting container, rinse seeds and add enough water to cover them.

Remove floating debris, especially possibly-contaminated fragments of the shells that may be floating around.

Let soak overnight or according to what you are sprouting. See soaking and sprouting guide below.

when soaking time is finished, throw away the soaking water. Rince thoroughly and drain. Leave on counter for the amount of time according to what you are sprouting. See guide below.

Once sprouted, you can store in fridge for a few days, up to a week.

THE SOAK & SPROUT GUIDE

NUTS

  • Almonds: needs 2-12 hours for soaking. Sprout for 2-3 days if truly raw. The length you choose depends on what you want to use them for; for example,  48 hours of soaking will allow the skins to fall off.
  • Walnuts: 4 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Brazil Nuts: 3 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Cashews: 2- 3 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Hazelnuts: 8 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Macadamias: 2 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Pecans: 6 hours soaking, do not sprout
  • Pistachios: 8 hours soaking, do not sprout

BEANS & LEGUMES

  • Chickpeas: 8-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Lentils: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Adzuki Beans: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Black Beans: 8-12 hours soaking, 3 days for sprouting
  • White beans: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Mung Beans: 24 hours soaking, 2-5 days for sprouting
  • Kidney Beans: 8-12 hours soaking, 5-7 days for sprouting
  • Navy Beans: 9-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Peas: 9-12 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

GRAINS

  • Buckwheat Grains: 30 minutes-6 hours soaking (time varies), 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Amaranth Grains: 8 hours soaking, 1-3 days for sprouting
  • Kamut: 7 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Millet: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Oat Groats: 6 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting
  • Quinoa: 4 hours soaking, 1-3 days for sprouting
  • Wheat Berries: 7 hours soaking, 3-4 days for sprouting
  • Wild Rice: 9 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting
  • Black Rice: 9 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting

SEEDS

  • Radish Seeds: 8-12 hours soaking, 3-4 days for sprouting
  • Broccoli Seeds: 8-12 hours soaking, 3-4 days for sprouting
  • Beet Seeds: 12 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting
  • Arugula Seeds: 12 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting
  • Alfalfa Seeds: 12 hours soaking, 3-5 days for sprouting
  • Pumpkin Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 1-2 days for sprouting
  • Sesame Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 1-2 days for sprouting
  • Sunflower Seeds: 8 hours soaking, 2-3 days for sprouting

Beet sprout / Germes de betteraves

*C’est par ici en français…

La germination est le processus de faire germer des graines. Habituellement, elles sont mangées, cuites ou crues.

Les graines qui sont germées sont plus faciles à digérer et augmentent l’absorption des nutriments et la teneur en fibres.

La germination est une pratique courante dans des pays comme l’Asie de l’Est et l’Europe depuis des milliers d’années.

Vous pouvez faire germer des grains de céréales, des noix/oléagineux , des haricots/légumineuses et des graines.

Recherchez ceux qui sont étiquetés “pour germer”.

Une fois prêt, dans un récipient de germination, rincer les graines et ajouter assez d’eau pour les couvrir. Enlever les débris flottants, en particulier les fragments éventuellement contaminés des coquilles qui peuvent flotter.

Laisser tremper toute une nuit ou selon ce que vous êtes en train de germer. Voir le guide de trempage et de germination ci-dessous.

Quand le temps de trempage est terminé, jetez l’eau de trempage. Rincez bien et égouttez.

Laissez sur le comptoir pour le temps de germination qui est fonction de ce que vous êtes en train de germer. Voir le guide.

Une fois germé, vous pouvez stocker dans le réfrigérateur quelques jours, jusqu’à une semaine.

LE GUIDE DE TEMPS DE TREMPAGE ET DE GERMINATION

OLÉAGINEUX

  • Amandes: besoin de 2 à 12 heures pour tremper. Germination dure 2-3 jours si vraiment cru. Le temps de germination a dépend de comment vous voulez les utiliser; par exemple, 48 heures de trempage permettront aux peaux de tomber.
  • Cerneaux: 4 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Noix du Brésil: 3 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Noix de cajou: 2 à 3 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Noisettes: 8 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Macadamias: 2 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Noix de pecan: 6 heures de trempage, pas de germination
  • Pistaches: 8 heures de trempage, pas de germination

LÉGUMINEUSES

  • Pois chiches: 8-12 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Lentilles: 8 heures de trempage, 2- 3 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots Adzuki: 8 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots noirs: 8-12 heures de trempage, 3 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots blancs: 8 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots mungo: 24 heures de trempage, 2-5 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots rouges: 8-12 heures de trempage, 5-7 jours pour la germination
  • Haricots Navy: 9-12 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Pois: 9-12 heures de trempage , 2-3 jours pour la germination

GRAINS DE CÉRÉALES

  • Sarrasin: 30 minutes-6 heures de trempage (le temps varie), 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Amarante: 8 heures de trempage, 1-3 jours pour la germination
  • Kamut: 7 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Millet: 8 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination
  • Avoine: 6 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour germer
  • Quinoa: 4 heures de trempage, 1-3 jours pour la germination
  • Blé: 7 heures de trempage, 3-4 jours pour la germination
  • Riz sauvage: 9 heures de trempage, 3-5 jours pour la germination
  • Riz noir: 9 heures de trempage , 3-5 jours pour la germination

GRAINES

  • Graines de radis: 8-12 heures de trempage, 3-4 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de brocoli: 8-12 heures de trempage, 3-4 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de betterave: 12 heures de trempage, 3-5 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de roquette: 12 heures de trempage, 3-5 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de luzerne: 12 heures de trempage, 3-5 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de citrouille: 8 heures de trempage, 1-2 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de sésame: 8 heures de trempage, 1-2 jours pour la germination
  • Graines de tournesol: 8 heures de trempage, 2-3 jours pour la germination

Keto lunch

*plus bas pour les francophones!

Having a keto lunch quite satisfying…

Sautéed kale and oyster mushrooms with coconut oil and garlic.

When cooked, top with a mackerel fish filet and enjoy 😉

Easy, simple, effective, satisfying, nutrients dense including healthy fats.

To make…

Bunch of chopped kale

Bunch of chopped oyster mushrooms

A clove of garlic, crushed

15ml of coconut oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Mackerel, cooked

In a pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Sauté kale and mushrooms.

When cooked, set aside and add garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Mix.

In the same pan, cook the fish. If you want, use the filets from a can. Cut the filets in bite size and add them to the kale mix.

Plate and enjoy!


Lunch keto

Voici un lunch très satisfaisant…

Du chou kale ou frisé avec des pleurotes sautées à l’huile de coco avec de l’ail et du filet de maquereau.

Voici la recette…

Une poignée de chou kale hachée

Une poignée de pleurotes hachée

Une gousse d’ail pressée

15ml d’huile de coco

Sel et poivre au goût

Filets de maquereaux cuits

Dans une poêle, faire fondre l’huile sur feu moyen. Faire sauter le chou et les champignons.

Lorsque prêt, mettre de côté et y ajouter l’ail, le sel et le poivre. Mélanger.

Dans la même poêle, faire cuire le poisson. À moins d’utiliser des filets en boite.

Émiettez et ajouter au mix de chou-champignons.

Mettre dans une assiette et savourez!

In health,

Chantal

Apple Pie Bliss Ball

Apple pies are quite common and are a worldwide dessert. American, French, Dutch, English, Swedish, Polish. All have their version of apple pie.

Single or double crust, open face tatin, crispy crust or sponge cake, crumble, etc. Their are many different ways to make an apple pie. But they often contain wheat, shortening, sugar…. ingredients that I try to avoid. But, by putting alternative healthy ingredients together, in ball shape, we still have that comforting taste plus healthy benefits. We should call them “magical” Balls!

What are those healthy ingredients, you might ask?

They are: Almonds, almond butter, dried apples, optional maple syrup, cinnamon and salt

To make them you will need:

140g whole almonds

20g crispy dried apple

2g ground cinnamon

45ml maple syrup (or honey) “Optional”

45ml almond butter

5ml vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Place the ingredients into your processor and blend at high speed until the mixture resembles a sticky crumb.

Use your hands to firmly press and shape the mixture into balls.

Place the balls in the fridge to set.

Eat, enjoy!

What is your healthy version of apple pie? Let me know in the comments below!

In health,

Chantal

Lebanese leftover Bowl

I love using leftovers to make lunch. It creates beautiful, colourful and tasteful Bowls.

At our house, we love making Lebanese mezze from scratch. I try to make a little more so I can use leftovers to build Buddha bowls the following days. We usually make hummus, tabouleh, baba ghanouj, shanklish, foul m’damme, labneh or tzaziki, lamb and/or chicken brochette.

Here, in this leftover bowl, I had some tabouleh, hummous and foul.

I first put some fresh spinach and then added the three leftovers. Then added homemade broccoli sprouts, an avocado, slices of black radish and drizzled cold press olive oil. Accompanied by my flax and sesame seeds crackers.

Here are the recipes for those three leftovers I had.

To make tabouleh, you need

250ml dry quinoa

1 large bunch parsley chopped (remove long stems)

80ml mint leaves chopped

250ml of grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half (optional)

¼ of a yellow or white onion finely diced

1 garlic clove minced

15ml olive oil

juice of one lemon

salt and pepper to taste

Make quinoa according to package instructions

While quinoa is cooking prepare rest of the ingredients in a bowl

When quinoa is finished cooking combine all ingredients together and stir

To make hummous, you need

450g cooked Chickpeas

2 cloves garlic, minced

7ml salt

75ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

65ml water or better, aquafaba

85 ml tahini, stirred well

65 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving

Powdered sumac, optional

Place the chickpeas, garlic, and kosher salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 15 to 20 seconds. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and process for another 15 to 20 seconds. Add the lemon juice and water. Process for 20 seconds. Add the tahini. Process for 20 seconds, then scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil.

To serve, transfer the hummus to a bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with sumac, to taste, if desired.

To make foul m’damme, you need

1 can of cooked beans/legumes (I like white beans)

1 onion

2 tomatoes

5ml salt

15ml of cumin powder

1/2 lemon

30ml of tahini (sesame purée)

30ml olive oil

Dice onion and tomatoes. Add salt, cumin, lemon juice, tahini over cooked and rinsed beans with tomatoes and onion. Mix all ingredients.

Serve in a bowl and drizzle extra olive oil.

Bon appétit!

Do you enjoy Lebanese food? Which ones?

In health,

Chantal

Raspberry Bliss Balls

Raspberries are Nature’s candy, don’t you think? Even if they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, I want to eat each berry one by one just because they are that good.

They grow just about anywhere and I am pleased to find them in the park near our house. I should grow them myself since I love them that much… but haven’t had the courage to do so yet.

Each little bumps of these berries are screaming LOVE 💕 ROMANCE. Probably because of its colour RED. Red is associated with fire, passion, heart, love…

I should of called these bliss balls, “The Love Balls”. Tacky right?

So, you want to make pink red tasteful raspberry bliss balls?

Here it is :

100g cup frozen raspberries

10 medjool dates, seeds removed

175g raw cashews

5ml vanilla extract

pinch of salt

To assemble :

Place the ingredients into your food processor and pulse at high speed until the mixture is broken down, well combined and sticking together. Use your hands to shape the mixture into balls. Yes, it will be cold for your hands!

Either leave the balls as they are or roll in coconut or cacao or drizzle with melted dark chocolate. Place in the freezer to set.

Eat and enjoy!

In health and love,

Chantal

Chili Con Carne

This southern comfort stew is a staple in my kitchen.

I’m not like some aficionados and make it only with beaf and chili peppers.

Yes, I like to add other ingredients. I like to add onions, tomatoes, red beans, garlic, and sometimes… chocolate.

I like to play with the spices too. My classic recipe is with chili powder and cumin.

I love it spicy as well as mild.

I come from a family who do not eat chili nor spicy 🌶 hot food. I was brought up in Quebec, Canada which is quite far from southern U.S. but somehow, a bowl of hot chili is “comfort food ” for me.

Here is my basic recipe (from which I sometimes become creative and add stuff!)

The ingredients:

500g to 1kg ground grass-fed beef

2 onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium jalapeno chili, ribs and seeds removed, minced

7ml chili powder

10ml ground cumin

1-400ml can crushed tomatoes

400g cooked red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

This is how to prepare it:

Heat a heavy pot. Add the onions and cook about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until browned.

Add the garlic and jalapeno. Stir in the chili powder and cumin. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add the beans and continue cooking, uncovered, until meat and beans are very tender, and chili is thick, about 30 minutes more. Serve in small bowls.

Do you like Chili? How do you like it? Please, let me know!

In health,

Chantal

Bread Kvass or Gira (Fermented Bread Drink)

This fermented drink was popular during Middle Ages in Europe. Now a days, it’s still popular in Eastern Europe like Lithuania, Russia and Poland.

This kvass is created by the natural fermentation of bread (wheat, rye or barley).

You might compare it to a sweet, non-alcoholic beer. From what I’ve found, kvass only has up to 1% alcohol content. The longer it sits in the fridge, the more slightly “alcoholic” it gets, but it’s still considered non-alcoholic. Also, it might start tasting strong. I don’t know, it never lasts!

To make this fizzy sweet drink you will need

450g of toasted Dark whole bread. I prefer rye bread. But you can use wheat or barley.

4,5l of water

100g more or less Sugar (it can even be optional)

20ml of dry active Yeast

250ml of dry raisins

Bring water to a boil. Then add bread and let soak over night (around 8 hours). Strain and discard bread. Then add sugar and yeast. Mix well and pour into a glass container with a cloth on top. Let sit at room temperature for about 48h. When ready, close tightly and refrigerate. This kvass lasts at least a week in the fridge. Shake a little before serving.

Hope you enjoy it! If you try this recipe, please tell me about it. Share your experience!

In health,

Chantal

Gingerbread Oat Bliss Ball

If you’re like me and still have some gingerbread spice mix left from Christmas, these bliss balls are perfect to use some of it.

They are quite different from my other recipe.

Thanks to the ginger and the cloves, gingerbread spice mix is a great source of magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, calcium and vitamin B12.

Actually, this mix is a great source of antioxydant, anti inflammatory, energy boost, digestion aid and nausea reliever.

To make this recipe, you will need

45ml of nut butter

30ml of coconut oil

30ml maple syrup

6 Medjool dates, pitted

15 to 20ml of gingerbread spice mix

250ml of rolled oats

Add the nut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, dates and spices to the food processor with half of the oats. Pulse, then add the other half of the oats, pulsing until well combined.

Roll mixture into balls and place in the freezer to harden for 30-60 minutes.

Best stored in the fridge.

In health,

Chantal

Coco Pineapple Cream

This super easy, super tasteful creamy treat is just fabulous!

Fabulous because it’s sooooo easy to make, it’s creamy like in a dream and it’s exotic enough to imagine you are on a sandy beach, feet in the ocean.🏝

Are you ready? Get your notepad…. kidding! 😜

Take Coconut cream and pieces of fresh pineapple and mix them together. Either with a blender or food processor.

Transfer mixture into bowls or little “pots de crème”.

Let it sit in the fridge for an hour or more.

When ready, sit comfortably and enjoy day dreaming!

Oh, I almost forgot that you can top it off with anything you like. Such as flax, hemps seeds, Poppyseed, sesame seeds, coconut flakes, chocolate flakes, etc.

Perfect for breakfast, snack, dessert, as a topping, etc.

In health,

Chantal

Water (Fruit) Kefir

Taking care of your gut health? This carbonated drink is an other great addition to your list of gut healing food and drink.

Water kefir is a probiotic drink made with kefir grains.

These grains consist of bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. The term “kefir grains” describes the look of the culture only. It contains no actual “grains” such as wheat, rye, etc.

With proper care, water kefir grains can be used indefinitely to make water kefir. It contains no dairy and are grown in filtered water and organic sugar.

Water kefir grains are reusable. Once a batch of water kefir is finished culturing, simply remove the water kefir grains and place them in fresh sugar water. If cared for properly, water kefir grains have an unlimited life span and can be used repeatedly to make water kefir.

To prepare this sweet fizzy probiotic drink you will need

Sugar water (15ml sugar for 250ml water dissolved)

Kefir grains

1/2 lemon with skin if organic or remove it if not

1 dried fig

Jar and a cloth or a coffee filter

Put all ingredients in a jar and cover with either a cloth or a coffee filter secured by a rubber band. Let it culture in a dark warm space for 24-48 hours. When culturing process is complete, strain the grains. Put the carbonated water in a jar in the refrigerator. Put the grains back in a sugar water solution either to start a new batch or put in the fridge waiting next time.

Carrots Soup

In need of a beta carotene boost? This soup is for you!

This simple yet comforting soup is just great!

Sometimes, it nice to put one ingredient in the spotlight. Carrots are full of vitamins. Accompanied by garlic and ginger, those two help boost its nutritional value. Beta-carotene, phenolic acid, Vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, etc.

Love soup? Love carrots? Make this ASAP!

All you need is

500g Carrots

2-3L water or broth (depending how thick you like it)

4cm Fresh ginger

1-2 garlic clove

1 lime

Bunch of cilantro

Cut and cook the carrots in either water or homemade broth with the garlic and the ginger.

When the carrots are cooked trough, blend with an emersion blender or wait until cooled to transfer into regular blender. Puree everything. Serve hot. Garnish with fresh cilantro and drizzle lime juice on top.

Enjoy!

In health,

Chantal

Veggie Mash patties

Have you ever done anything with the vegetables you used for your broth?

I love knowing I’m not wasting anything! In that sens, I made these patties with broth leftover vegetables. They can also be used as a burger patty. They are quite tasteful because of added spices. Just mold into balls and then pat in the pan. Fry them for a falafel look alike.

This is what I did…

250 to 275g of broth leftover veggies

20 to 30g of coconut flour

30g of bread crumbs (gluten free or not!)

15ml of Italian spice mix

5ml of salt

1 egg

Start by purée the vegetables. Squeeze them as much as you can to get all the water/broth out. Otherwise, you will need more flour to absorb all moister.

Mix all ingredients.

Add oil to a frying pan on med high heat. When oil is ready, spoon the veggie mash into small patties and add them to the pan.

Let fry for a few minutes before turning them gently.

Serve with salad or whatever green vegetables you have on hand or serve them on a bun for a smooth veggie burger.

Bon appétit!

In health,

Chantal

Paleo GF Bread

This is the best gluten free bread!

You can use it just as you would other breads; toasted, sandwiches, sweet or savoury toppings.

It keeps well on the counter for about a week. You can freeze it for a month. Then, slice it before for a more convenient use!

To make this great bread, you will need

200g almond meal

85g tapioca starch/arrowroot flour

30 ml flax meal

15ml chia seeds

5ml baking soda

Pinch of salt

3 eggs or egg replacement

60ml coconut milk

60ml coconut oil

15ml pure maple syrup

5ml apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 180º C and line a loaf tin with parchment paper or grease it with coconut oil.

Combine the dry ingredients together in one bowl and whisk the wet ingredients together in another bowl.

Combine both wet and dry ingredients together and pour into loaf tin.

Place the loaf tin in the oven for 30 to 40 mins or until golden brown on top and cooked through. (Test with a skewer).

Enjoy!

In health,

Chantal

This recipe as adapted from Rachel Morrow.

Almond Gingerbread Smoothie

Almond milk, almond butter, banana, gingerbread spice mix.

This is a lighter version of my gingerbread smoothie. See here for the other one!

The almond milk gives a thinner feel in the mouth and is lighter in terms of calories as opposed to my other gingerbread smoothie which is made with full fat coconut milk.

It does contain half a day’s recommended intake of vitamin E and a significant amount of calcium.

This version is great for a light breakfast or a light snack.

To make, use

350ml of homemade unsweetened almond milk

15ml of almond butter

1 banana

2 to 5ml of gingerbread spice mix

Put all in a blender and mix. Enjoy!

In health,

Chantal

Christmas Recap (menu and stuff)

If you missed my posts, here is a recap of my suggestions for your holiday menu

Ideas for…

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and I’ll be back in January!

Take care

In health,

Chantal

Christmas Milk

After the golden milk, here is the Christmas milk!

This milk is a real treat. It can be added to your morning latte, spiked with rhum or bourbon. It can make delicious French toast and even cakes. Truly, it can be added in almost everything! It is sort of a vegan eggnog.

The creaminess, oh my! Its richness, its body… and the flavour of those spices, just truly decadent.

Easy to make and lasts a week in the fridge. It is a great staple to have on hand during holiday season.

Here is how to make this Christmas versatile milk.

250ml of hazelnut (or any other nuts)

500ml of water

1 can of full fat coconut milk (400ml)

3 dates or coconut sugar

10ml of vanilla extract

5ml of ground cinnamon

3ml of ground nutmeg

1ml of ground cloves

Soak the hazel nuts overnight. Next day, discard the soaking water and rinse thoroughly.

In a blender, add 250ml of fresh water, the coconut milk and the nuts. Blend a few minutes or until well combined.

Strain through a fine mesh sieve, then return to blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

Pour into a storage jar and refrigerate until cold and thick. Keeps up to 1 week.

Serve cold and top each glass with a pinch of nutmeg. Cheers!

In health,

Chantal

Beet Soup

This deep red soup with its earthy and sweet taste makes a great starter for a special holiday menu.

It looks incredible and it tastes just as it looks.

Give your guests a nutrient dense dinner starter, with this beet soup.

Beets are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, and essential minerals like potassium and manganese which are good for your bones, liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Beets also contain the B vitamin folate.

THE RECIPE

1kg of fresh beets

1 onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

3cm long of a fresh ginger root, grated

1,2L of water, chicken or vegetable broth

Cook the onions and add the beets for about 10 min.

Add water or broth, then garlic and ginger.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook an hour or until beets are cooked.

Adjust seasoning.

If you have an immersible blender, blend right away. If you don’t, wait until cooled down and transfer to your blender. Blend until smooth .

Serve with either cream or full fat yoghurt, or even, with coconut/cashew cream.

Enjoy!

In health,

Chantal

Bruschetta Eggplant

Here is an other holiday menu idea that not only looks good but is quick and simple to make.

Plating the eggplants on white will automatically give the dish a Christmas-y look. Its taste is as refreshing as a summer dish. Considering that we always over eat at this time of the year, it is nice to have yummy alternatives !

This recipe is great as an appetizer, a starter, an entrée, a side.

It can have an Italian, a French, or even a Mexican twist, just by changing two ingredients; the cheese and the fresh herbs.

Their are very few ingredients. What are they, you ask?

Here they are…

FOR THE EGGPLANT

1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 2 cm thick slices

Sea salt

30ml of extra virgin olive oil

A choice of cheese and a handful of fresh herb that goes with it.

– for an Italian twist, use mozzarella or parmesan with fresh basil

– for a French twist use comté or Emmental with fresh thym

– for a Mexican twist use Cheddar or Monterey Jack with fresh coriander

– for a Vegan twist use cashew cheese with fresh parsley

FOR THE BRUSCHETTA

250 g of cherry tomatoes, halved

1 small red onion, diced

1 garlic clove, crushed

15ml of extra virgin olive oil

15ml of balsamic vinegar

ASSEMBLING

First, preheat oven to 200°C.

Arrange eggplants on a baking tray and sprinkle with salt.

Set aside while you put everything together – the salt will help absorb moisture which will allow the eggplant to bake nicely.

To make your bruschetta mix, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix.

Drizzle both sides of the eggplant with olive oil, top with cheese of choice and spoon bruschetta mix on top.

Bake eggplant for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Garnish with your choice of fresh herb and serve warm.

In health,

Chantal

Hasselback Butternut Squash / Hasselback de Courge Butternut

Subtle, smooth, crunchy, consistant, this dish is delicious! It is the star 💫 of our special holiday menu.

This is an upgraded, uplifted holiday version of the famous Swedish potatoes, Hasselbackpotatis.

For vegetarians or vegans, it is used as a main course. Just go with a green salad. In this case, the recipe is suitable for 4 people.

For carnivores, it becomes a side dish for white meat such as pork, chicken, turkey, rabbit, etc. The recipe is thus sufficient for 6 people.

In both cases, I suggest to present it hole on a plate to show it off, and then, carve it in front of your guests.

Ok. It’s stove time! (50 minutes total cooking time)

Hasselback Butternut Squash

You will need…

  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 1 kg)
  • 65ml of maple syrup
  • 30ml of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 15ml of Dijon mustard
  • 15ml of dried sage
  • 5ml of dried thyme
  • 5ml of sea salt
  • 3ml of ground black pepper
  • 60ml of chopped walnuts

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  1. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and pulp and discard or save for another recipe.
  1. Remove the skin to completely to expose the bright orange flesh of the butternut.
  1. Place both squash halves, cut side down, on a roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let cool for a while.
  1. While the squash is in the oven, combine the maple syrup, olive oil, Dijon mustard, dried herbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well until combined.
  1. Place a squash half on a cutting board. Place wooden chopsticks or skewers on either side of the squash as this will prevent the blades from cutting right through the squash when slicing it.
  1. Cut very thin slices of squash, being careful not to cut the whole way through. Return the sliced squash to the baking sheet and repeat with the second half.
  1. Brush ⅓ of the maple dressing over the squash halves, getting the dressing into the slits.
  1. Return to oven. After 15 minutes, remove the squash from the oven and brush with some more maple dressing. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes.
  1. Continue brushing the squash with the dressing & pan juices every now and then, for the remaining 15 minutes.
  1. Add the chopped pecans to the remaining maple dressing and stir to combine.
  1. Spoon over the top of the squash, dividing it equally between both halves.
  1. Return it to the oven for a final 5 minutes (you may need to add a little water to the pan bottom to prevent burning), or until your squash is golden brown.
  1. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and a pinch of salt.

Recipe inspired by Rachel Morrow<<
In health,

Chantal

Gingerbread Bliss Balls

As you already know, I am a fan of gingerbread spice mix.

For our holiday special menu, I created this recipe to put this amazing spice mix in the spotlight. Also because we need something for those with a sweet tooth. 😉

These Balls taste is subtle and refined. Perfect happiness!

Not too sweet, just a perfect balance of spices and sweetness. The pinch of salt brings everything together.

Just what we need for Christmas !

Since I promised a simple menu, these balls are perfect. A few minutes to make and a few more to eat!

So simple and can be made ahead. Very practical in this time of year!

Here it is…

175g of cashews

30g of cashew butter

15ml of maple syrup

5ml of gingerbread spice mix

Pinch of salt or 3-4ml

Add all ingredients into the mixer and pulse until you get a nice crumbly paste.

Spoon and mold into balls. It makes about 15 balls.

Store in airtight container either in the fridge or the freeze for a longer period.

Gingerbread Smoothie

Banana, oatmeal, coconut milk, gingerbread spice mix, water.

For me, Holiday season goes hand in hand with gingerbread spices. It makes me think of gingerbread houses that I use to make with mom or the neighbours. I was always impatient to break the cookies and eat them! I don’t anymore but I love healthy alternatives that brings back great and comforting memories.

One of the alternative that I appreciate is this super simple gingerbread Smoothie.

In your blender, pour

200ml of full fat coconut milk

200ml of water

1 banana

30-40g of already made oatmeal (optional)

10ml (or more if you like!) of gingerbread spice mix *

And blend until smooth. Enjoy!

In health,

Chantal

Gingerbread spice mix

*to make gingerbread spice mix you need

30ml of ground ginger,

30ml of ground cinnamon

10ml of ground cloves,

10ml of ground nutmeg

Mix and store in airtight container.

Bone Broth

Beef Bones, carrots, onions, celery, apple cider vinegar and water.

Fight inflammation, promote healthy digestion, bone broth is a must for a healthy lifestyle.

It can be made with high quality grass fed, pastured and organic animals.

Here, I made it with beef marrow.

So first thing is to let sit your bones (1.5 to 2kg) an hour with only water (4.5L) and apple cider vinegar (125ml).

Then, add the vegetables (3 celery’s stalks, 3 carrots, 3 onions) and bring to a boil. Skim the scum.

Turn down to let simmer for 24 to 72 hours on low heat.

Let it cool and then drain. Make sure the marrow is in the broth! That’s the good stuff!

Store in an airtight container.

When ready to consume, add parsley for extra minerals and salt.

Enjoy and good health!

Chantal

Ps. If you don’t want to throw any food away. Cause you are like me and don’t like to waste food. Keep your vegetables. Smooch all the water out and you will be able to make a “burger” patty or even a veggie spread. Since they’re less tasteful, don’t forget to add spices and herbs.

Parsnip and Pear Soup

This creamy soup is sweet and so creamy. Its taste is subtle.

Parsnip and pear are paring beautifully.

To make, you will need

1-2 leeks, white part only

2-3 parsnip

2-3 pears

Water

Dried thym

A bay leaf

Salt

So first, Wash and chop leeks.

In a heated pot, add the leeks to melt and color a little bit.

Chop parsnip and add them to the pot. Chopping them only when ready to cook because they tend to oxidized and brown.

Chop pears and add them too. Giving the parsnip and leeks some time. 5 to 10 min.

Add the bay leaf, the dry thym and salt.

Give it a last stir.

Add water and bring to a boil. Then reduce to medium heat for at least 30min until fragrant and cooked through.

With an immersion blender, mix until all smooth.

If you don’t have an immersion blender. Wait until cooled and transfer to you blender.

In health,

Chantal

Avocado Feta Spread

Avocado, Feta cheese, garlic and salt.

This spread is so easy and so good! It is packed with good fat !

Mash you avocado with 100g of feta cheese (I used one made with organic sheep and goat milk)

Add crushed garlic and salt. Voilà! Spread on your favorite crackers!

The crackers on the pic are whole grains store bought but here is a great cracker recipe.

Mixed Seeds Crackers

Flax, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Garlic and onion powder and salt.

These healthy crackers are good with any kind of spreads. They are versatile and you can vary it’s seasoning.

They are very easy to make. All you need is

250ml of ground flax seeds

180ml of water

60ml of sesame seeds

30ml of sunflower seeds

30ml of pumpkin seeds

5ml or more of garlic powder*

5ml or more of onion powder*

5 ml or more of salt

Mix all ingredients and spread thinly on a backing sheet. Cook for 30-35min in a preheated oven (180 degrees). Turn off the oven and let it sit for an hour before cutting into pieces.

*The combination possibilities are endless. You can sub different spices and herbs.

Sunshine Breakfast Bowl

Coconut yoghurt, mandarin, mango, hulled hemp seeds, cashews.

Yes, again with my homemade coconut yoghurt… can’t get enough! Gives me great satiety feeling. Over here to learn how to make it yourself.

Top the yoghurt with this citrus fruit mandarin 🍊 and you’ll get a great deal of vitamin C. Well needed with winter coming.

Mangoes are sooooo good, I love them. They are packed with antioxidants.

Sprinkle with hemp seeds and cashews. And their, you have a great “sunshine” bowl.

Buy local produce and organic when possible.

How to make Almond Milk / Comment faire ton lait végétal

Almond or any nut milk is very easy to make.

So easy that it is not worth buying any.

Soak your nuts over night. For that, I use 100g of nuts and add water to cover them. At least 5 cm over the nuts.

Next morning, throw away the soaking water and rinse thoroughly.

Put in blender with 1L of fresh clean water.

At this step, you can add sugar/dates, cinnamon/vanilla or any flavour you want. I don’t so I can use it in any kind of recipes.

Blend (pulse) until the nuts creates a “milk” and are broken into a pulp. Maybe 3 to 5 minutes.

When done, filter through a nut milk bag, a cloth, a cheese cloth or a fine coton fabric. Strain until all the “milk” is out. (I turn my cloth until I cannot anymore)

Keep the pulp to make other recipes.

Transfer your milk into a bottle and refrigerate.

This milk conservation time is about 3 days.

Enjoy,

Chantal


Le lait d’amande ou le lait végétal est très facile à préparer.

Si facile qu’il ne vaut la peine d’en acheter.

Faites tremper vos noix pendant la nuit.

Pour cela, j’utilise 100 g de noix et ajoute de l’eau pour les recouvrir. Au moins 5 cm au-dessus des noix.

Le lendemain matin, jetez l’eau de trempage et rincez abondamment.

Mettez dans le mélangeur avec 1L d’eau fraîche et propre.

À cette étape, vous pouvez ajouter du sucre / des dattes, de la cannelle / vanille ou n’importe quelle saveur de votre choix. Personnellement, je ne le fait pas pour pouvoir l’utiliser dans toutes sortes de recettes.

Mélangez jusqu’à ce que les noix forment un “lait” et se transforment en pulpe. Peut-être 3 à 5 minutes.

Une fois terminé, filtrez à travers un sac exprès, un chiffon, un cotton fromage ou un tissu de coton fin. Filtrer jusqu’à ce que tout le “lait” est sorti. (Je tourne mon linge jusqu’à ce que je ne puisse plus en garder)

Gardez la pulpe pour faire d’autres recettes.

Transférer votre lait dans une bouteille et réfrigérer.

Ce conserve environ 3 jours.

Amuse-toi!

Chantal

How To make Coconut Yoghurt

So you want to make Coconut Yoghurt yourself!

Well it is quite easy. You just need the right ingredients 😉

What are those? Organic full fat coconut milk (or any milk of your choice for that matter) and the best probiotic you can find.

Here in Belgium, Liege, the best is vivomixx which has 450 billion live bacteria per sachet.

If you want to know if your probiotic is good (either to pop like that or to mix with any kind of milk) you empty the sachet/capsule into the milk and let it sit for the night. Next morning, it should be bubbling a little bit and should have started to ferment. If not, it is no use to take them, they won’t be beneficial to your gut. It will be a waste of money.

Before mixing my ingredients, I start and plug in my yoghurt machine. So it reachs it’s temperature before I put in my milk.

So, my Yoghurt maker has 6 glasses of approximately 125ml. That is why I use 2 cans of 400ml of organic full fat coconut milk.

I empty them in a bowl and mix until their is no more lumps.

Then, I add 2 sachets of my vivomixx and mix again. No heating needed in this step.

When all well mixed, I fill each glasses equally. I close the lids and let it be for 8 hours.

When done, after 8 hours, I refrigerate them.

Let them cool for a few hours before eating.

Enjoy!

Let me know what you think of this recipe and if you try other milk or other kind of probiotic… let me know about your own experiment in yoghurt making! Thanks.

Chantal

Christmas-y Spinach Bowl

Spinach, feta cheese, pomegranate and apple. Olive oil and fleur de sel are drizzled on top.

Yes, Christmas is coming and this simple yet beautiful salad is great. Bring it to a party or just for you to enjoy. This one is made just for me… I got to try my recipes before putting them on the table for family, right? Yes, I will have this one on my table this year.

The taste is clean, crisp and sweet, smooth and tangy. The look is Christmas-y perfection!

  • I use fresh baby spinach and organic goat and sheep feta cheese.
  • My first cold press olive oil (which I like very much) is bought in my local bulk store.
  • I used locally grown apple but since it is pear season, I would also like to try them.

French Bowl

Ratatouille, lettuce (arugula, watercress, lamb’s lettuce), kimchi, fresh mushroom, sugar snap peas, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

  • Ratatouille is a french classic. It’s made with eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lemon juice and slowly cooked. It is eaten at room temperature. My husband makes it and I love when their are some leftover. I can add it to my Bowl and eat it cold.
  • Winter gives us fragile and pungent green leaves like the ones I used for this bowl.
  • I added my homemade kimchi
  • A local grower cultivate very good mushrooms.

Red and Green Bowl

Spinach, tomatoes, avocado, chilli cashews and peanuts, olive oil and fleur de sel.

With the green spinach and red tomatoes, this Bowl looks like Christmas!

The chilli nuts adds punch to this simple Bowl.

Spinach and Kale Juice

This juice is made with

  • Kale
  • Spinach
  • Carrots
  • Cucumber
  • Fennel
  • Beet
  • Ginger root
  • Turmeric root

put each ingredient through the slow cold press juicer and enjoy!

If you don’t own a juicer and want to drink this juice, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Coconut Yoghurt

Using the best probiotic to make my own yoghurt, it’s the best!

Nothing but full fat organic coconut milk and 450 billions live bacteria.

No sugar added, no colorant, no emulsifier, no conservatives. Only the good stuff!

Because I eat it with fruits and nuts, I don’t flavour it nor sugar it.

Coconut Yoghurt in preparation

Coconut Yoghurt, after 8h in the Yoghurt maker…. final results! Smooth and tangy!

Click here if you want to see with fruits and nuts on top

You want to make this healthy yoghurt? Click here for the “how to” recipe.

You just want to taste it, not to make it? Click here to order it (available only in Liège city)

Mean Green Juice

This green veggie juice is made with

  • Purple kale,
  • carrots,
  • green bell pepper,
  • zucchini,
  • basil,
  • ginger and turmeric roots.

put each ingredient through the slow cold press juicer and enjoy!

If you don’t own a juicer and want to drink this juice, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Big Red Juice

This vegetable juice is made with

  • Red bell pepper,
  • beet,
  • carrots,
  • purple kale,
  • tomatoes,
  • red apple,
  • ginger and turmeric roots.

Each ingredient goes through the cold press juicer. Enjoy!

If you don’t own a juicer and want to drink this juice, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Triple C vegetable Juice

This juice is made with

  • Purple and green kale,
  • beets,
  • celery,
  • carrots,
  • cucumber,
  • yellow bell pepper,

put each ingredient through the slow cold press juicer and enjoy!

If you don’t own a juicer and want to drink this juice, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Pinkish Smoothie

Almond milk, fresh blueberries, oatmeal, flax seeds.

Homemade unsweetened almond “milk” is a great smoothie base. Easy to make and delicious.

I added the oatmeal not only for the fiber content but to make me feel full.

Fresh blueberries makes my smoothie pinkish instead of deep purple compared with frozen ones.

Add all ingredients in the blender (or blend with a hand immersion mixer) and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make it, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

*Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Boosted Smoothie

Almond milk, avocado, kiwi fruit, flax seeds, hulled hemp seeds and green mix raw powder.

Homemade almond “milk” is worth the time. Very easy to make and so much better. No weird ingredients added. Soaked overnight and then blended with fresh water. I don’t add any sweetners nor spices so I can use it in any recipes calling for milk.

Flax and hemp seeds are a great source of omega-3, fiber and GLA (Gamma-Linolenic acid). With the raw green mix powder, they kick the nutritional value of this Smoothie.

The raw green mix powder is a mix of chlorella, spirulina, wheat grass and barley grass.

Add all ingredients in the blender (or blend with a hand immersion mixer) and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make it, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

*Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Dark Green Smoothie

Pineapple, banana, Swiss chard, spirulina, flax seeds and fresh water Smoothie.

Adding Swiss Chard and spirulina boost this Smoothie nutritional content. Particularly spirulina makes it a great revitalization drink.

Add all ingredients in the blender (or blend with a hand immersion mixer) and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make it, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

*Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Mean Green Smoothie

Full fat coconut milk, cooked oat, pineapple, banana, flax seeds, green mix raw powder Smoothie.

The green raw powder is a mix of spirulina, chlorella, wheat grass and barley grass. This mix is super powerful and gives a great energy boost.

When I make an oatmeal breakfast for my kids, I make a big batch so I can use leftovers for my Smoothies. It gives it texture.

Flax seeds (or meal) are always part of my breakfast. Rich in omega-3 and fiber they help me to be regular!

Add all ingredients in the blender (or blend with a hand immersion mixer) and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make it, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

*Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Purple Smoothie

Banana, mixed berries, kale, full fat coconut milk, pumpkin spices, flax meal.

This smoothie owes its deep purple coloration to a mix of frozen berries.

I am adding kale for protein and extra vitamins.

I not only use organic full fat coconut milk to get the benefits of lauric acid but mostly for its great taste 😍

Add all ingredients in the blender (or blend with a hand immersion mixer) and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make it, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

*Buy local produce and organic when possible.

Powerful Bowl

Homemade Kimchi, Red kidney beans, avocado, homemade broccoli sprouts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

This Bowl is packed with vitamins, minerals and probiotics.

  • The beans are cooked from scratch and in batches to use in my recipes.
  • I buy organic broccoli seeds and sprout them myself. Easy. And the sulfurofane of broccoli sprout is amazing for my health (and yours!).
  • Fermented food such as kimchi is also an amazing probiotic for my (and yours) gut health.

Combine these super ingredients and you have a Powerful Bowl.

Mexican Style Bowl

Avocado, Sweet potatoes, fresh coriander, cumin and Himalayan sea salt.

The fresh coriander with cumin is a stunning combination!

Cook the sweet potatoes and when cooled… add them every where! They are that good 😉

This fresh and super simple Bowl is vitamin packed and very satisfying.

Italian Bowl

Red leaf salad, tomato confit, avocado, brocoli, grated carrots, chickpeas, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds.

This bowl is made with an Italian twist…

  • I oven cooked some tomatoes with olive oil until they become what we call in french “confit”. The soft, mushy and sweet taste of tomatoes!
  • The broccoli I used are the Italian variety. They are steamed until al dente.
  • I cook my own chickpeas from scratch. Soaking and cooking them in batch to use them is my recipes.

Bring those Ingredients together with a fresh lettuce (in this case, red leaf) grated carrots, white button mushrooms, an avocado and sprinkle some pumpkin seeds and voilà an Italian (maybe French too) Bowl.

Mizuna Mini Bowl

Barley, avocado, mizuna, chickpeas.

This bowl is very simple yet satisfying!

I cook my grains and beans from scratch… in batches so I have them in hand for my recipes.

Mizuna is a special winter lettuce/salad that is from the cabbage family. Very rich in calcium, vitamin A and C.

Raw Salted Caramel Cups

These Raw sweet and salty bites taste like heaven!

Even if one bite fills you up, your tastebuds wants more. Consider yourself warned!

I dare to take only one!

Here is how to make these three layers little devilish bites:

Bottom layer or “crust”

100g of oats

115g of pecans or walnuts

8 pitted Medjool dates

125ml of coconut oil

Middle layer or “caramel”

8 pitted Medjool dates

1ml of sea salt

125ml of coconut oil

45ml of tahini

5ml of vanilla extract

30ml of maple syrup

Top layer or “chocolate ganache”

65ml of coconut oil

65ml of pure maple syrup

65ml of raw cacao

For the crust: Pulse the oats and pecans in a food processor until broken down into small pieces. Add the dates and coconut oil and pulse until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate for about 15-20 minutes to help the mixture become easier to work with.

For the caramel layer: Place dates, coconut oil, tahini, vanilla and raw honey in the food processor. Process until smooth.

For chocolate topping: Mix together the melted coconut oil, raw cacao and sweetener until smooth.

To assemble: When the crust mixture is firm enough, press into mini muffin tins or molds, leaving a well in the center of each. Add a tablespoon or two of caramel into each cup and top with chocolate. Sprinkle with “fleur de sel” or sea salt. Refrigerate or freeze until hardened.

Go easy on eating them! And tell me what you think about this recipe.

In health,

Chantal

Lebanese Style Bowl

Everything is made from scratch… except the salad!! 😉

Red leaf salad

Brocoli sprouts

Taboulé (quinoa, mint, parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil)

Hummous (chickpeas, aquafaba, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper)

Chicklish (goat cheese, oregano, cayenne pepper, olive oil)

Tzaziki (full fat yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice)

White beans (white beans, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, cumin)

Green and Purple Kale Juice

This juice is made with

  • Purple and Green Kale
  • celery
  • fennel
  • green pepper
  • lemon
  • ginger and turmeric roots

put each ingredient through the slow cold press juicer and enjoy!

If you don’t own a juicer and want to drink this juice, just ask me and order one here. (Only in Liege city)

Buy local produce and organic when possible.