easy dinner recipe

Patatas Bravas with Garlic Aioli

December 28, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

During my time in Spain, there were many dishes to drool over. From vegetable paella, to creamy gelato…it was all some of the best food I have ever eaten. However, there is one dish that keeps coming back to mind, because it feeds my obsession with potatoes. Patatas Bravas!

Crispy, golden brown potatoes smothered with a slightly sweet, paprika tomato-based sauce. I have paired it with a garlicy aioli that will make this a match made in heaven.

The Bravas sauce pairs perfectly with almost anything. Smother it on a sandwich, top it on some freshly toasted bread, or throw a few dollops in a stew. The aromas themselves while making this will make you want to dive in right away.

This recipe is extremely simple and easy to make, it just requires some patience and an eager appetite.

Feel free to make your favorite aioli to pair with this, or use the recipe I have provided down below. Sprinkle with some fresh or dried basil, and you got yourself the perfect main or side dish. …

African Peanut Stew | Easy & Affordable

December 18, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

This is one of my favorite recipes that I have brought to you, because it screams easy, affordable, and accessible. It may not seem like it, but I haved provided you with a breakdown of the cost and how the ingredients are simple and easy to prepare.

This stew is full of delicious flavors, textures, and aromas. With soft chunks of tofu, kale, crunchy peanuts, and fresh cilantro.

I have partnered up with Compassion in World Farming USA to bring you this recipe. They recently launched their new campaign, Eat Plants. For a Change. They work to create a humane and sustainable farming system through encouraging people to consume fewer animal products. An interesting component of this organization is that their food business program works with food businesses to improve animal welfare. They strategize with these businesses, like fast-food chains, to improve the quality of life and care of animals in commercial farming.

You too can make a difference. By incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet you are taking steps to encourage food companies to incoporate more plant-based food into their menu.

I strongly encourage you to follow this link to sign up for the campaign yourself: www.ciwf.com/healthienut

By signing up you’ll recieve free resources regularly to help you incorporate plants into your daily meals!

The more supporters for this campaign the more the food companies will recognize the demand for plant-based food items. …

Maple Roasted Sweet Potato with Brussel Sprouts & Cranberry Sauce | Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe

November 24, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

It’s a few days after thanksgiving and I am sure your fridge is still stocked with leftovers. I’ve got bags of stuffing, mushroom gravy, brussel sprout salad, mashed potatoes, and more. That only means I have the ability to get creative in the kitchen with making leftover recipes!

I had a bunch of leftover brussel sprouts, toasted pecans, and cranberry sauce, so I utilized that and created this simple, yet delicious creation. A maple and balsamic laced sweet potato stuffed with balsamic roasted brussel sprouts, juicy cranberries, toasted pecans and topped with a tart cranberry sauce. The medley of these flavors is spot on.

Of course you may not have all the leftover food that I had to create this recipe, but any leftover roasted veggies will work to replace the brussel sprouts!

The way that you eat this recipe does count. Make sure to get in a peice of the sweet potato skin and flesh, a brussel sprout, pecan, and a bit of the cranberry dressing. You will thank me later! …

Crispy Sesame Soy Tofu w/ Kaffir Lime Leave Pesto

March 24, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

Now I have to say it is pretty hard to make tofu actually taste good. Tofu is so bland as it is, and unless you make it really crispy and marinate it for a long time then it will just taste like a wet sponge.

This recipe shows you that tofu can taste good and make you want to come back for more. By marinating it for at least an hour (longer is better, but I try to create easier recipes for you), crisping it up by baking AND pan-frying it, pairing it with a rich and delicious kaffir lime leave pesto….well it could not get better than that! …