Month: May 2016

I am always looking for healthy delicious snacks for myself and my kids. Of course, chia seeds are always getting good press.. And can be used in bars, smoothies, cookies.. You name it! But while traveling on our honeymoon, I saw chia pudding at several places and decided to give it a try.

Well actually, there is no need to try.. Just do.. Like Yoda says… and this is so easy you just can’t mess it up. 

I’ve tried a few combinations at this point, and here is my favorite!

Chia Pudding 

3 cups sweetened coconut milk

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 t cinnamon

5-6 dates- process until finely chopped 

1/2 cup chia seeds

Mix ingredients well, place in fridge and leave for 6-8 hours or overnight.

That’s it!!! That’s all!!! Soooo easy!!

My children are addicted! They are eating one batch of this every day!

Serve alone or with chopped nuts and chocolate chips!

Now you can run like the Tarahumara Indians!

Go! 

❤️

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You may guess… I love cooking shows. And, since I can’t eat gluten, I love Mexican food! I was watching “The Kitchen” this weekend and they had a cinco de Mayo spicefest… Or something like that… But they made some shrimp tostadas that looked incredible!!  I wanted something like that… Equally delish,  but vegetarian.  Check it out!

So here we go!

You need tostadas! You can buy them or fry and drain corn tortillas – that probably tastes better, but I work… And dinner needs to get on the table… So on a work night, I’m gonna go with Mission tostadas!

Avocado slices for topping

Lime wedges for topping

In saucepan with olive oil, fry 2 medium chopped russet potatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

After 5 mins add 1/2 chopped onion and 1 clove garlic sliced

Cook on medium high until potato tender and browned

Add 8 oz firm chopped tofu and brown 

Add 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

In small bowl mix well

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup chipotle

1/2 of a lime juiced

Salt and granulated garlic to taste 

Mix cream sauce into tofu mix

Spread refried beans on tostadas (I used Old El Paso vegetarian)

Top with chipotle cream tofu mix, avocado, and cilantro 

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