When the weather starts to turn cooler we always begin to crave cinnamon + crisp apples! Here is a delicious massaged kale salad with warm farro and crunchy nut + seed clusters that pack a lil sweet heat. Balance that with chewy bits of dried date, and a tangy honey orange vinaigrette that is super easy to whip up! The mixing of warm and cold ingredients is so hearty and comforting.

And we can't forget to mention this is packed with glow foods to help nourish your natural glow from the inside out!

Salad Ingredients:

4 handfuls of raw kale torn into pieces

1 cup farro 

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 green apple chopped

1/4 cup sliced red onion

3 large dried dates chopped small

Nut + Seed Clusters:

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup raw walnuts

1-2 tbs real maple syrup

pinch salt

dash cinnamon + cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste)

Dressing:

Juice from 1 lemon

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp honey

pinch s+p

dash cinnamon

How To:

Cook your cup of farro on the stove top or instant pot according to directions. Add to a big bowl.

Mix your nuts + seeds with their ingredients, place on a baking sheet with parchment paper, and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove and cool, Break into clusters. Be careful not to burn!

In a separate bowl add your kale removing any big stems. 

Add all your dressing ingredients to a small jar and shake until mixed.

Pour over kale and massage well with your hands until the fibers begin to break down. Mix in with the farro.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the farro + kale bowl, and mix well.

Serve up in a big bowl while the farro is still warm:)

 Additions that would be nice: roasted sweet potato, roasted brussels, chicken

Feed Your Glow!

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by natalie

This quick sweet + spicy chili noodle recipe is so delicious you will have it on repeat! Best part, it literally takes the time it takes to cook your pasta. Such a quick and easy meal. You can use any type of noodle that floats your boat here, so don’t get hung up on that….it’s all about this sauce!

Ingredients:

4 tbls coconut aminos
2 tbls chili onion crunch from @traderjoes (or a chili garlic sauce)
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tbls maple syrup or date syrup
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Green onions to top
8 oz pasta of choice (we used egg noodles here)

Cook your pasta accordingly. Mix all ingredients in a bowl except green onion. Pour over cooked and drained noodles. Mix and top with green onions.

You can add veggies or protein to this dish for sure! Get creative or keep it simple, either way you will be making this all the time.

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We loaded this Cold Sesame Soba Noodle Salad with fresh raw veggies to feed that glow! You can try mixing them up depending on what you have on hand. Make a batch and keep on hand for easy meals all week long. You can add cooked chicken or shrimp and still serve it cold. 

If you aren't familiar with soba noodles, they are made from buckwheat which is rich in fiber, packed with protein, a prebiotic, and is an anti-inflammatory making it great for the digestive system, which of course equals healthy happy skin.

Ingredients:

1 9.5 oz package organic soba noodles

2 tbls toasted sesame oil

3 tbls coconut aminos (or soy sauce)

2 tbls rice vinegar

2 tbls tahini

1 tbls peanut, almond or cashew butter

1 tbls maple syrup

1 tbls grated ginger

2 cloves garlic minced

2 tsp dried chili flakes

1 cup chopped raw broccoli

1 med carrot cut into matchsticks

1 small cucumber chopped into matchsticks

Cilantro

Green Onion

Sesame Seeds

Lime wedges

How To:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 4 minutes(no salt). They should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with a splash of sesame oil.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sesame oil, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, tahini, peanut butter, maple syrup, ginger, garlic and chili flakes.
3. Pour the sauce over the noodles and the broccoli and toss. Serve into dishes and some of the rest of the ingredients to each bowl. Squeeze lime over and ENJOY!

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by natalie

Yum Yum Sauce......You know that delicious Japanese Steakhouse favorite sauce that is so delicious you want to dunk everything in it? Well, here is that recipe! It's almost too easy to make its sinful. We used all organic, clean ingredients, meaning no preservatives, added sugars or weird manmade junk we don't know what it is. If going vegan, just swap your mayo + butter for vegan options and it still is just as delish!

We also decided to create a fun little rice bowl to serve this Yum Yum sauce on, which easily lends itself to adding meat if you wish....like shrimp, chicken, and of course steak!

Ingredients:

+1/2 cup mayo (we used Chosen Foods avocado mayo)

+2 Tbls water

+1 1/2 Tbls Ketchup (we used Primal Kitchen)

+1 Tbls Butter

+1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar

+3/4 tsp garlic powder

+3/4 tsp onion powder

+3/4 tsp smoky paprika

How To:

Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together until smooth + creamy.

ENJOY!

RICE:

We cooked our rice in coconut milk, stirred in some nori strips, and kimchi. Topped with green onions, radish slivers, sesame seeds, and of course Yum Yum Sauce!!!

This is a gut friendly dish that will feed your natural glow:)

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by natalie

Such a fun spring dish, and looks so pretty. You can make this Cheesy Polenta without cheese or use a vegan cheese to keep it 100% dairy free. We switch it up between a good swiss cheese like Le Gruyere or sometimes we like to use parmesan. And if you have never had a roasted radish, today is your day, you can thank us later.

Ingredients:

1 cup polenta

4 cups broth (any kind you wish, or water)

1 tsp salt

2 tbls butter or ghee(or vegan choice)

1 cup shredded swiss cheese(or vegan choice)

Carrots - cut into sticks

Broccoli - cut into bite sized pieces

Radish - cut in half

Chives for garnish

 How To:

Fill a saucepan with your broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Whisk in polenta slowly stirring the entire time.

Turn heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every now and again.

Chop your veggies and drizzle with olive oil, s+p, and pop in a 425 oven and roast for 20 minutes.

When your polenta is done add your butter and stir in the cheese, yum!

Last, serve up in a pretty bowl and top with roasted veggies + chives.

ENJOY!

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by natalie

Do you love coleslaw or not? That is the question. If you do, this recipe is for you! Healthy KFC knockoff Cole Slaw is on repeat over here and we eat it with everything.

No mayo or sugar here, just high protein greek yogurt(you can use a nut yogurt and keep this dairy free too) and and natural raw honey. We personally love the coconut milk and lime in here but you could replace with another creamy milk and lemon if you want.

Slaw Ingredients:

1 small to medium head of green cabbage

1 large carrot

1/4 of a large yellow or white onion

Dressing Ingredients:

1/2 cup greek yogurt

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup raw honey

1 tbls brown mustard

2 tbls coconut vinegar

3 tbls lime juice

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

1/4 tsp pepper

How To:

Add the slaw ingredients to your food processor and shred.

Add all the dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy.

Pour dressing over slaw and mix well.

ENJOY!

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by natalie

This delicious blue yogurt bowl is loaded with health benefits! Spirulina is what gives this beautiful blue hue to the yogurt. This antioxidant rich, anti-inflammatory algae fights free radicals, encourages cellular turnover, tones the skin, and gives you a more radiant glow. Yes please!

You can find spirulina in our Algae Detox Mask too.

You can top this bowl any way you wish. We chose mango, strawberries, homemade nut granola, and bee pollen here.

Bee Pollen contains all 22 amino acids and is an excellent skin moisturizer and stimulates the growth of new skin cells as well making it great for graceful aging as well.

Toppings matter, so choose organic fruits and add in lots of berries as they are antioxidant rich and full of vitamins that can help mitigate sun damage, amp up collagen production, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Be careful when choosing granolas, many are loaded with sugars that actually will age your skin! We buy from a local health shop or make our own loaded with nuts and seeds which are the perfect glow foods.

How to make the Graceful Aging Blue Yogurt Bowl

Ingredients needed:

+2 cups vanilla organic Greek yogurt or nut yogurt (if you have plain just mix in a splash of vanilla and maple syrup to taste)

+1 tsp spirulina

+Mango

+Strawberry

+Blueberry

+Granola

+Bee Pollen

Simply mix the spirulina into the yogurt and dish up into two bowls. Top with fruit, granola, and bee pollen. ENJOY!

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by Natalie

How to make the Perfect Jammy Egg to add to toast, salads, snack boards, or eat all by itself!

Start with the freshest pastured eggs you can get your hands on, it will make all the difference in the end result.

PROTIP: the darker the yolk the healthier the chicken

1. Bring water to a boil

2. Lower eggs into boiling water gently with slotted spoon

3. Bring back to a boil

4. Set timer for 5mins. No more. No less.

5. Remove from heat, drain and cool down quickly with running cold water for a few minutes.

6. Remove. Eat one while still warm as it’s the best. Store in fridge for later use.

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by natalie

This Apple + Fennel Salad with orange dressing is the perfect refreshing summer salad that will have your skin glowing + a smile on your face

I was inspired by a local restaurant that made a version of this, and of course I knew I could make it better! Annnnnd I did.

If you don’t have a mandolin for splicing, I recommend grabbing one as it makes this salad fast and easy. Don’t worry, they are super inexpensive and take up hardly any room in the kitchen. Just don’t cut yourself like I do almost every single time.️

Did you know fennel is highly anti inflammatory, packed with vitamin C to repair tissue + encourage collagen, making it a wonderful GLOW FOOD to add to your veggie drawer.

Ingredients for this Apple + Fennel Salad:

+Spinach
+Arugula
+1 small fennel bulb
+1 Granny Smith apple
+Raw walnuts
+Raw pumpkin seeds

Dressing:
1 orange juices + zest
1/4 cup evoo
1/2 tbl raw honey
2 tbls acv
Pinch s+p

Blend all the dressing ingredients. Slice your fennel + apple. Toss salad ingredients and dressing together…..ENJOY!

Love + Eat Well,

by natalie