neat Meatless Burger

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Move over veggie kabobs, frozen black bean burger patties, tofu and salads! Derived from pecans, garbanzo beans and spices – all you need is the Neat Original Mix for a great-tasting meatless burger. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, trying to eat less meat or just want to be a good host – it’s not always easy coming up with great-tasting, meatless options for cookouts. neat has you covered, delivering an all-natural, high-quality protein with ingredients people know and can pronounce.

neat Meatless Burger

Ingredients

1 Pack of neat Original Mix
1 egg or neat egg substitute
¼ cup water
½ cup diced vegetables

Preparation

Combine all ingredients & mix well. Form mixture into four patties. Brown for 3 ½ minutes on each side in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place on a toasted bun; top with desired condiments. “Mom” loves fresh slices of tomato and avocado on top, or guacamole & swiss cheese! Enjoy!

*Recipe and image courtesy of neat.*

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Just Spices Banana Pancakes

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Flip out – it’s National Pancake Day! For breakfast, or really anytime, indulge in fluffy Banana Pancakes featuring Just Spices Pancake Blend. Enjoy one, maybe two, even 10 pancakes!

Just Spices Banana Pancakes

Ingredients (makes 8 small pancakes)

· 1 medium ripe banana
· 2 large eggs
· 1 teaspoon Pancake Blend
· Butter or oil
· 1/8 teaspoon baking powder, for fluffier pancakes
· Optional: 1 cup fresh fruits (we recommend blueberries or chopped apples), 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

1. Peel the banana and break it up into several big chunks in a bowl.
2. Use a dinner fork to thoroughly mash the banana. Continue mashing until the banana has a pudding-like consistency and no large lumps remain (a few small lumps are okay). You should have 1/3 to 1/2 cup of mashed bananas.
3. Whisk in Just Spices Pancake blend. These pancakes are pretty great on their own, but a few extras never hurt. Add 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder for fluffier, lighter pancakes and save any chunky, heavy ingredients — like nuts — for when the pancakes are on the griddle.
4. Whisk the eggs together until the yolks and whites are completely combined. Then pour the eggs over the banana mixture and stir until everything is completely combined.
5. Melt a little butter or warm a little vegetable oil in the pan to prevent the pancakes from sticking to the griddle, if you like.
6. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the hot griddle. It should sizzle immediately — if not, turn up the heat slightly.
7. Cook the pancakes until the bottoms look browned and golden when you lift a corner (roughly 1 minute). The edges should also be starting to look set, but the middle will still be loose like barely set Jell-O.
8. Cook the other side for another minute or so, until it’s is also golden-brown. You can flip the pancakes a few times if you need to in order to get them evenly browned (Flipping is much easier once the second side is set!).

About Just Spices

Just Spices is a brand new to the U.S. spice company with 20 organic spice blends and two everyday essentials, available exclusively through its website, justspices.com. All Just Spices products are certified USDA organic, with no flavor enhancers, each a standard 100 milliliters and ranging from $5.99-$7.99.

*Recipe and image courtesy of Just Spices.*

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Radiance Juice

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March is National Nutrition Month, and what better way to kick off the first weekend of the month with this energizing Radiance Juice from EAT WITH INTENTION by Cassandra Bodzak, a gorgeous healthy living cookbook that combines daily meditation with plant based recipes!

Roald Dahl famously said: “If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” I couldn’t agree more. Beauty starts from within and permeates outward. Thinking thoughts that nourish your soul and eating foods that nourish your body are more effective than the most luxurious makeup money can buy. You can’t fake true radiance. This juice is packed with nutrients that will get you glowing from the inside out! Pineapple juice promotes healthy skin and helps prevent acne; watercress is also great for your overall health with its high levels of vitamin C; and cucumber has cooling and moisturizing properties.

Radiance Juice

Ingredients

½ cup (17 g) watercress
2 cucumbers, peeled
2 limes, peeled 1 cup (166 g)
Pineapple chunks

Preparation

1. Starting with the watercress, juice all the ingredients into a large glass.
2. Lightly stir and serve immediately.

Yield: 1 serving

*Recipe and image courtesy of Eat with Intention by Cassandra Bodzak.*

Cassandra Bodzak is a holistic lifestyle guide and host of the online cooking show, Eat with Intention. Discover more with:

http://cassandrabodzak.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cassandrabodzak/

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Smoothie Boost Mixed Berries & Banana Smoothie

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Kick your smoothie up a notch! Just Spices Smoothie Boost is a sweet blend of refreshing mint, zesty lemon and orange peels, sharp ginger, and a delicate taste of floral hollyhock blossom. From ho-hum to hooray, your morning smoothie just became a lot more exciting!

Smoothie Boost Mixed Berries & Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup (frozen) mixed berries (“Mom” prefers organic)
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup milk or water (or even more to taste) – “Mom” prefers organic milk or nut milk
1/2 teaspoon Just Spices Smoothie Boost
1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Preparation

Slice the banana and add it together with berries of your choice into your blender.

Add the Smoothie Boost Seasoning & blend until you get a smooth texture.

With the blades whirring, pour in milk or water to reach the consistency you like.

Now you can toss a few extra fruits on top and drizzle with honey to taste.

Enjoy & Share!

*Recipe and image courtesy of Just Spices.*

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Black Bean Salsa

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Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whip up this nutritious and super simple black bean salsa that will have your guests cheering, no matter what team they are rooting for today!

If you watch ESPN regularly, then you know Mark Schlereth. Mark’s both a talented radio and TV sportscaster. And certainly it goes without saying, with an NFL career like his, he was a pretty good football player, too. During his 12 years in the NFL, he played in two Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowls — one with the Washington Redskins and two with the Denver Broncos.

This is Mark’s black bean salsa recipe, which he recommends you serve with his Green Chile Eggs Benedict.

Black Bean Salsa

Contributor: Mark Schlereth

Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (“Mom” prefers organic)
1 cup Homemade Salsa (see below)
1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine the black beans, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice, and zest ingredients in a bowl. Season with the salt and pepper, and stir well.

Makes about 3 cups.

Excerpted from Mad Genius Tips by Justin Chapple. Copyright © 2016 Oxmoor House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of Time Inc. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

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Healthy Game Day Favorites for Super Bowl Sunday!

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Is the thought of heavy game day fare on Super Bowl Sunday leaving you feeling super stuffed just thinking about it? Give fan favorite apps and dips a makeover by substituting Lifeway Kefir as a healthier alternative! These three ‘perfect-for-game-day’ recipes include Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Basil Pesto Hummus and Kefir Crab Dip!

Kefir - Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Red Pepper Dip

Lifeway’s creamy Farmer Cheese mixed with roasted red peppers make for an easy and delicious probiotic-packed dip that you won’t be able to put down.

Ingredients

½ cup Lifeway Farmer Cheese
¾ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ a lemon, squeezed

Preparation

Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix together by hand until desired consistency is reached.

Kefir Crab Dip

Kefir Crab Dip

Are you crazy for crab dip but not for the copious calories? Then we’ve got a recipe for you! Lifeway’s Farmer Cheese brings all the flavor and none of the guilt to this creamy, probiotic-packed appetizer.

Ingredients

2 tsp Lifeway Plain Low Fat Kefir
½ cup Lifeway Farmer Cheese
6oz crab meat
2oz cream cheese
2 Tbsp pickled banana peppers
¼ red onion chopped
½ a lemon, squeezed

Preparation

Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix together by hand until desired consistency is reached.

Kefir - Basil Pesto Hummus

Pesto Kefir Hummus

This flavorful pesto hummus is probiotic-packed with no preservatives or artificial flavorings. After one bite, you’ll never go back to store-bought brands.

Ingredients

¼ cup Lifeway Plain Whole Milk Kefir
2½ cups cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed, if canned)
2 Tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
¼ cup pickled banana peppers
½ tsp garlic powder
2-3 Tbsp basil pesto to taste
½ a lemon, squeezed
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy. Serve with warm pita bread, crudités or crackers. This hummus also makes a great sandwich spread!

*Recipes and images courtesy of Lifeway Kefir.*

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Brazi Bites Spooky Witch Fingers

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Serve up some creepily delicious Spooky Witch Fingers this Halloween for a scarily healthy appetizer using gluten-free Brazi Bites! These Brazi Bites Spooky Witch “fingers” are fun and easy to make so even the kids can get involved in the kitchen. Served with marinara sauce “blood” for dipping, this dish is a spook-tastic treat for your entire family!

Brazi Bites Spooky Witch Fingers

Ingredients

For the fingers:
20 ea. Brazi Bites, defrosted
2 eggs, beaten well with 1 tsp. Water
Almond slices
Vegetable oil or vegetable spray

For the marinara sauce:
1 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 c. Water (swished from the tomato can)
1/4 c. Olive oil
8 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tsp. Red pepper flakes
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. Dried oregano

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Preparation

For the Marinara: Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until beginning to sizzle. Add tomatoes and 1 c. Water. Add Red pepper flakes, salt and dried oregano. Bring marinara to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until thickened. Serve with Brazi bites fingers.

For the Brazi Bites fingers: Preheat oven to 400 F. Coat hands well with oil. Knead Brazi Bite (1 ea.) well and roll into a 5 in. ‘stick.’ Using a small knife, cut 3 slits along the top, middle and bottom of the finger. Place an almond slice into the top of the “finger.’ Place onto a sheet pan coated with pan spray. Brush fingers with egg wash. Bake in oven for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Brush the “nail” of the finger with marinara sauce.

*Recipe and image courtesy of Brazi Bites.*

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Summer Dream Smoothie

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As if you can’t tell, “Mom” at Tiny Green Mom is into smoothies this summer! Summertime is HOT, especially in Florida, and hydrating smoothies are always a good idea! They make tasty popsicles, too, which the kiddos really like after a day spent in the pool!

Summer Dream Smoothie

Ingredients

8 ounce coconut or almond milk (“Mom” prefers Orgain Organic Protein Almond Milk)
1 scoop Berry Warrior Blend
½ cup diced cantaloupe
½ cup diced watermelon
1 to 2 teaspoons lime juice
Few mint leaves
Handful ice

Preparation

Add all ingredients except the mint leaves to blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into glass, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and enjoy!

*Recipe and image courtesy of SunWarrior.*

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In Mom’s Kitchen: Smari Organic Icelandic Yogurt

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If you look at recent posts on Tiny Green Mom, it is quite clear that we are big fans of pretty much anything to do with yogurt! FroYo Bites – we’ve made those! Delicious fruit and yogurt parfaits? Check! Enjoyed in a mango lassi or topped lovingly with honey…can we get a YUM?

Recently, “Mom” was introduced to Smari Organic Icelandic Yogurt, which is the only certified organic Icelandic yogurt on the market. It is made with milk from only the best grass-fed Jersey and Guernsey cows, and the new flavors contain 13g of protein per serving! It’s organic! It’s protein-packed and oh-so smooth – what’s not to love?!

Smari new flavors

Smari just debuted four delicious new flavors, all made with whole milk, including Black Cherry and Chia, Key Lime, Pineapple, and New Orleans Coffee. According to the company’s website, it takes four cups of whole milk to make one cup of yogurt. Now that’s creamy!

The Key Lime and the Black Cherry & Chia were “Mom’s” favorite flavors, but the Pineapple flavor was reminiscent of a Dole Whip at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World…. it was just that good.

You can learn more about Smari Organic Icelandic Yogurt at www.smariorganics.com.

*Company generously provided samples and images for this article. All thoughts expressed herein are my own.*

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Tropical Paradise Smoothie

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With both strawberries and mangoes being on sale right now, this is the perfect opportunity to create this delightful smoothie! An excellent way to get you revved up in morning using plant-powered nutrition, this Tropical Paradise Smoothie is made using the new Berry Warrior Blend from SunWarrior, as well as “Mom’s” favorite almond milk by Orgain!

Tropical Paradise Smoothie

Ingredients

8 ounces coconut or almond milk (“Mom” prefers Orgain Organic Protein Almond Milk)
1 scoop SunWarrior Berry Warrior Blend
1 frozen ripe banana
½ cup frozen pineapple
½ cup frozen mango

Preparation

Add all ingredients to blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy!

*Recipe and image courtesy of SunWarrior.*

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