All posts tagged: Pomegranate

Meatless Monday: Brussels Sprout Ginger Slaw

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Today’s recipe was first served as a side dish at my family’s dinner party over the holiday season.  It was a festive dish with the red and green color, but light, refreshing, and healthy for the holiday season.  I have made it numerous times since the holidays, thus becoming a staple slaw or salad in my kitchen.  You can serve as a side dish, or top with grilled shrimp, chicken, or white fish.  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 1/2 Cup plus 2 TBSP Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 Cup EVOO 3 TBSP Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar 1 TBSP Honey 2 TBSP Very Finely Grated Peeled Fresh Ginger 1/2 Pound Brussels Sprouts, Finely Shredded 1 Head Radicchio, chopped Seeds of 1 Pomegranate Salt and Pepper (2 pinches of each) In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with olive oil, vinegar, ginger, honey salt, and pepper In a large bowl, combine brussels sprouts and chopped radicchio Pour dressing on veggies and toss to coat Season with salt and pepper Let sit …

Thirsty Thursday Valentine’s Day Cocktails and World Nutella Day!!

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Today is a combination of one of two of my favorite days…thirsty Thursday and World Nutella Day!!!  No, I didn’t combine the two for today’s recipes, but I did bring a no-bake Nutella Fudge recipe to the blog and a bunch of delicious Valentine’s Day cocktails!  You should even put the Nutella Fudge on the menu for your Valentine’s Day because it will surely be a hit it your Valentine likes Nutella! Nutella Fudge: 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil 1/4 cup Nutella 1/2 cup cocoa powder (or raw cacao powder) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or agave nectar) 1/4 honey 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract pinch fine grain sea salt, to taste 3/4 cup raw hazelnuts, roughly chopped; 1/4 for garnish on top, the rest to be stirred into fudge (previous recipe using almond butter and walnuts HERE) Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined Line a meatloaf pan with wax paper and pour fudge into pan Top with leftover hazelnuts Place in freezer for about an hour until fudge hardens Slice and enjoy!  If you aren’t …