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- Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Mar 14th
  I am a nut butter addict.
  
  Have you tried making peanut butter yet? Seriously, it’s super easy. You just need a food processor.
  
  Do you have one?
  
  If you are just starting your health journey, BUY ONE.
  
  Invaluable. Seriously.
  
  If you have a food processor, but it’s up in the cupboards sandwiched between your ice cream maker, gravy boat, and champagne flutes you never use, dust it off and make this basic peanut butter recipe.
  
  After the basic PB recipe, try this 2 ingredient Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter variation.
  
  Organic peanuts meet 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate. A match made in nut butter heaven.
  
  Whir it up. The PB how-to is in the link above. Easy. Then you just add your chocolate chunks and pulse 5 or 6 times to your desired “chunkiness”. 🙂
  
  Make sure you PULSE not process so that some, not all of the chocolate is incorporated.
  
  Using dark chocolate makes it a-okay in my book.
  
  Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter
  - 3 cups organic peanuts
  - 1 bar of Dark Chocolate (I used a bar of 1.65 oz 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate. Remember, the higher percentage, the better!)
  1) Process peanuts until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  
  2) Add dark chocolate and pulse 5-10 times (as desired.)
  
  Cute jar right? Love the wide mouth jars.
  Posted in Snacks | Tagged dark chocolate, nuts, peanut butter
- Vegan Mac n’ Cheese (that even a cheese addict will love)
  
  Posted at 8:17 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  May 1st
  Vegan Mac n Cheese. Perfect for anyone wanting to eliminate or even reduce their dairy intake.
  
  Love Mac n’ Cheese. Too bad I do not do the cheese thang anymore. From time to time I still make the Annie’s Organic Shells n’ Cheese for the My Foodie Call kids. Usually when I am in a rush, feeling super lazy, or they have friends over. For myself, I feel better staying dairy-free as much as possible. With that being said, I do have cravings and am always on the hunt for an awesome Vegan (dairy-free) Mac n’ Cheese. This recipe is adapted from a recipe that I found on allrecipes.com. Of course, I modified it until it met my health standards. Of course.
  
  Gather your ingredients and let’s get started!
  
  The goods.
  
  Healthy Vegan Mac n’ Cheese
  
  16 ounce package of whole wheat macaroni, rotini, ziti (or whatever floats your boat)
  
  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for sauteing your onion)
  
  1 medium onion, chopped
  
  2 cup cashews (soak these babies in water for 2 hours to help soften. This is the key ingredient that helps create a creamy, velvety, non-dairy base)
  
  2 lemons (for squeezing and juicing!)
  
  1 2/3 cups water
  
  salt to taste
  
  1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (for your cheese sauce)
  
  1 (7-8 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained (do not skip this. This really helps the flavor in this recipe)
  
  6 tablespoons nutritional yeast (did you order this yet?)
  
  2 teaspoons garlic powder
  
  1/4-1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (optional, but recommended)
  
  Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray your 9×13 pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to directions. Transfer to a medium baking dish.
  3. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender and lightly browned.
  4. In a high-speed blender (or food processor), mix cashews, juice from 2 lemons, water, and salt. (Note: if you are using a food processor, you will need to do it in two batches because it may be a bit too much water for a 9 cup processor. No leaky messes!)
  5. Gradually blend in sautéed onions, olive oil, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.
  6. Thoroughly mix cheese sauce with the pasta.
  7. Sprinkle with whole wheat bread crumbs if so desired.
  8. Bake 30-40 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  It could be left just like this, but I like a crunchy topping.
  
  So excited.
  
  Dairy free, healthy, and so tasty….
  Posted in Meatless mealtime | Tagged cashew, nutritional yeast, nuts, vegan, vegetarian, whole wheat pasta
- Mason jars have taken over my kitchen.
  
  Posted at 8:37 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Mar 11th
  Gogi, baby.
  
  These are only a fraction of the jars that take up some serious cupboard space in the My Foodie Call kitchen.
  
  Key staples for any health nut. Pun intended.
  
  Here is the breakdown of the items that should take up permanent residence on your shelves.
  - Gogi berries– Considered a top antioxidant and “Superfood”, these babies store easily and no spoilage. Strawberries out of season? that have been sitting on a produce truck for a week? Meh. I’ll pop some gogi and call it a day. Also, these can be sprinkled on oatmeal, greek yogurt, or mixed into baked goods. The My Foodie Call header? Gogi berry and oat cookies.
  - Sesame seeds– More calcium than milk. Bet ya didn’t know that, did ya? Milk is not the golden ticket to bone health, as once thought. Old school thinking.
  - Raisins– Natural sugar? Yes, please.
  - Dark chocolate chips– Love the Ghirardelli dark chips. 60% cacao, bittersweet, large. They rock.
  - Pepitas– AKA: pumpkin seeds. Popular in Mexico. Super yummy toasted. Awesome source of zinc. Who cares about zinc, right? Here’s why: For out-of-this-world immunity.
  - Almonds– Protein source that doesn’t result in heart disease (sorry steak, I am talking to you) . Highest source of vitamin E and fiber of all the nuts. I was to hand out a “top nut” award, it would go to the almighty almond. The biggest bang for your buck.
  - Walnuts– You want to be a smarty pants and impress your friends? Eat walnuts. High omega 3’s. Shaped like a brain for a reason.
  - Sunflower seeds– Super source of Manganese. Meaning…it calms your nerves and muscles.
  - Cashews– Lower fat content than most nuts. Also can be soaked and pureed into some incredibly creamy sauces.
  Oh and let’s not forget my chia jar. This deserves its own picture because these are the Queen Bees of all .
  
  Sad, empty chia jar. I'm off to cry in my pillow. Actually, no. I am waiting on my 5lb replacement bag to be delivered. Hurry up, Amazon.
  - Chia– Omega’s, calcium, fiber. Yes, all of those. But what is most important is that they absorb 10X their weight in water. So what, right? Well, imagine what a spoonful can do in your breakfast? Make you feel full, for longer, that’s what. Oh, and they are way easier for your body to digest than flax seeds.
  Makes one heck of a trail mix, too. Mason jar shopping, anyone?
  
  What item is a permanent fixture in your cabinet?
  Posted in Random stuff | Tagged chia, nuts
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