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If you have been intimidated by cooking plantains, but love eating them, this Baked Plantains recipe will make you happy. It is the easiest recipe for cooking to enjoy plantains as a snack. You can get it done from start to finish in less than one hour, and it only requires one ingredient, plantains–nothing else!.

Plantains have a reputation for being on healthy food menus. They are so good in curry, and especially in south african excotic dishes. As a fruit, they are in the same family as bananas, but starchier, and larger. Plantains are not good to consume raw as they are too starchy, but tasted great when they are fully ripe.…

No doubt Sprouted Broccoli and Kale are great to consume raw. They are packed with all kinds of vitamins like calcium and antioxidants–you name it. If you are looking for clear instructions on how to grow your own, wonderful. I’m confident to show you how!

Sprouted Broccoli and Kale are not something you can buy from any grocery store easily. They are very delicate, and need to be handled gently. These might be the reasons why they don’t sell them in grocery stores, and the best way to get them is to grow your own. Fortunately, they are easy to grow right in your own kitchen!

When I first started growing my own Sprouted Broccoli and Kale, I wanted to grow them as microgreens. Even though microgreens and sprouts have pretty much the same health benefits, to me, microgreens look more appealing as the leaves are bigger and greener.

However, growing microgreens requires more equipment and space. It’s almost impossible to grow in a kitchen. I did a lot of research and tried to grow them according to what I learned a few times, but it was very messy and took too much effort. …

Vegan popcorn is a great way to snack while enjoying your favorite movie without cruelty. How to get it? It’s so simple, and you can do it right on your own stove top. No need to worry about preservatives, unknown ingredients, and having to deal with any packaging. Ready for a new way to eat popcorn? Try this!

A few times before my daughter was born, my husband and I enjoyed microwave popcorn. It’s convenient, and the taste was quite good at that time. Interestingly, we never made it more than one bag at a time.

There are so many obvious things about it that pushed us away from microwaved popcorn: the bag material, the butter, unknown ingredients, and dealing with the garbage afterwards. I’m so glad we left it behind.…

Thinking about going dairy free but can’t live without butter? No worries. With this Vegan Butter, you don’t feel like you’re missing butter at all. Without any lecithin, palm oil, or anything unknown, this recipe is incredibly TASTY, healthy, and SO easy to make!

I never paid attention to store bought Vegan Butter ingredients much in the past. However, when I decided to drop most dairy products including butter, I took a serious look into what it’s made of. Then, I started to form uneasy feelings toward any kind of dairy product substitutions.

It’s so disappointing to learn that I can’t rely on all most plant-based products. They are either highly processed, or have some unknown ingredients, and are packed with food additive & preservatives, not to mention the packaging.

Those reasons are enough for me to stop buying commercial Vegan Butter of all kinds. Now, I make my own, and only use ingredients I actually know. …

Coconut Milk Kefir is coming into demand as a super-healthy food. It’s full with beneficial bacterias, gluten and lactose free- so it’s good for everyone. With only 2 ingredients: coconut milk and milk-kefir grains, you can repeat making this wonder drink everyday!

There are so many good articles showing the benefits of drinking kefir, unfortunately, there are not very many clear and easy-to-understand instructions on how to make Coconut Milk Kefir out there.

With years of making it now, I’m confident to share this simple method with you, so you can easily make your own. Before we jump into making it, let me tell you more about the 2 ingredients and other things you should be aware of.…

Wondering How to Soak and Cook Dried Beans and get it right? This easy-to-understand step-by-step method will answer any questions. Soaking before cooking makes beans more digestible (and tasty). You can see the difference in flavor after your first taste. It takes time and patience to do it right, but it’s REALLY worth the effort!

It’s so convenient to buy canned beans as you can get them in any store, and they are also inexpensive. I did that a few times when my family decided to go meat free 14 years ago, but it didn’t take me long to stop.

There are a few obvious reasons behind my decision. …

enjoy it right away!

Want an all-in-one healthy food in a glass? Perfect! This Carrot, Beet, and Apple Juice is what you need to start a healthy day with. It’s even healthier and tastier when you add some ginger, lemon, and turmeric in too. All you need to do is to squeeze these goodness together for fast nutrients. absorbing!

There are so many kinds of fruits you can combine and make your own juice with, but the one I most highly recommend is this Carrot, Beet, and Apple Juice. The combination of the 3 easy-to-find ingredients gives this juice a simply great taste. If you have some ginger, lemon (including the skin) and turmeric, try adding them too. They all work so well together, and make the taste extraordinary.

We don’t drink a lot of juice–especially pre-made juice. However, about once a week, during weekends when we have more time to eat breakfast, I make this Carrot, Beet, and Apple Juice as a special treat for all of us. It’s amazingly refreshing, and gives us a great start to the day!

Ready to juice your own? Let’s get started!…

enjoy!

Dreaming of having freshly made artisan bread from your favorite bakery anytime you want? Try this No-Knead Artisan Bread recipe, and your dream will come true. With only a few seconds of physical work, and good planning, you can have fresh bread made by you whenever you want!

I was so intimidated by the look of fancy artisan bread, and thought it would be beyond my ability to make. Now, I can’t stop asking myself “why did I wait so long to try?.

Really? What was I thinking? This No-Knead Artisan Bread is too easy not to make your own. However, it requires at least 12-18 hours, but don’t let this time period scare you away. The actual work literally takes seconds, and the rest is just waiting.…

and sprouted almonds meal!

Either you are lactose intolerance, vegan, or want to eat healthy food in general. Sprouted Almond Milk is one of the best ways to go. With only raw almonds, salt, water, and patience, you can make this incredibly healthy milk right in your own kitchen. Besides, you can have your own almond meal at the end as a bonus!

When I learned that the sprouting process helps reduce phytic acid, and makes whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds easier to digest years ago, I tried to buy everything sprouted, including Sprouted Almond Milk. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to find it on the market, and the price is very expensive when you do.…

Tamarind Juice gives gentle, extra-sour flavor to foods, which we can’t get from vinegar, lemon, or lime juices. If you are wondering what makes Thai foods taste extra good, Tamarind Juice is one of the secret ingredients behind the scenes.

Besides adding extra wonderful tase to foods, tamarind has so many health benefits you can get from eating it too. I have been noticing that Tamarind Juice has become more popular nowadays, and I see it on the shelf in most non-asian grocery stores.

Unfortunately, most of it comes in plastic containers with some preservatives in it. If you want to reduce plastic, and chemical use, making you own Tamarind Juice is a better way of cooking.…

Have no idea about how to cook rice without a rice cooker? No worries, you are just about to learn how. If you have a pot, rice, water, a stove, and about 35-minutes, you are set for having rice to eat with your favorite dishes today.

A rice cooker had been part of my life for so long, and I never thought it would be possible for me to cook rice without one until one day when my rice cooker broke!

It shouldn’t be a problem to get a replacement, right? A rice cooker is not so expensive anymore, and It’s so easy to get one anywhere & anytime.

However, there were a few things stopping me for getting it right away. One is the teflon used in the pot, and another is trying to consume less resources. So, adding another kitchen gadget I know will not last is not what I want. These two reasons combined was enough for me to decide not getting a new rice cooker.…

With a perfect combination of vegetables, nutritional yeast, cashews and salt, this Vegan Mac & Cheese recipe will take your cooking to the next level. You are not going to believe you are eating your favorite comfort food without any dairy products!

Even though mac & cheese is so common, easy to cook, and always gives a smile on my daughter’s face, I always refused to cook it as a main ingredient is dairy cheese. However, that hesitation from a few years ago is gone now.

Now, I cook this Vegan Mac & Cheese recipe almost every week. It’s unbelievably easy, and I usually can get everything done from start to finish including cleaning up the kitchen in less than an hour!

It’s so tasty and healthy without any hidden ingredients we don’t know, as the main key to make the sauce so creamy is vegetables. If you are trying to get your love ones to eat more vegetables this Vegan Mac & Cheese is another great option. It’s also perfect to make it during busy weeks. It’s already full with vegetables, and can simply be a perfect one-bowl meal.

Ready to try eating mac & cheese in a healthier way?…

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