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Gluten free Macadamia cookie recipe: a Good-for-you delight

In the gluten free macadamia cookie recipe below, we are introducing a delicious good-for-you dessert. It combines the best flavors: macadamias, honey and chocolate – what else could you ask for? This dessert is flourless and sweetened only with honey and dried apricots.  Because it’s grain free, it’s rich in healthy nuts.  In addition to macadamias, it contains almond flour and walnuts.  The (optional) dark chocolate squares on top are like icing on the cake! 

In case you wonder why we choose macadamia nuts, this type of nuts is the richest in fat.  See Medical News Today. High fat content creates an exceptionally moist and chewy structure. Because macadamias have a mild, smooth taste, the cookies end up with a flavor similar to conventional cookies, with their nuttiness subdued.  What’s more, this gluten free macadamia cookie recipe is incredibly easy and quick.  Try it, and you will have a decadent dessert to enjoy in less than half hour. 

In case you have difficulty finding raw macadamia nuts in your grocery store, I recommend purchasing great tasting macadamia nuts here. (It’s not a sponsored link; I am providing it only to help you find this somewhat rare nut.)

Finally, this recipe is meticulously tried and true: We’ve been making and baking it every other week for months! (You can call it my coffee – this delight picks me up on any tiresome afternoon.)

gluten free macadamia cookie recipe by foodjoya
gluten free macadamia cookie recipe by foodjoya

Gluten-, grain- and potato-free • Low glycemic • Sugar-free • Delicious

 

126 Vegan

Japanese Sweet Potato Wedges: How to Make Them Tasty

These Japanese Sweet Potato Wedges are magically delicious. They are soft inside and slightly crispy on the outside. The wedges melt in your mouth at every bite. The mild spices create a cozy, savory flavor.

You will love that Japanese Sweet Potato Wedges are not hot. Instead, they are pleasantly seasoned with paprika and coriander (and a little cayenne). These spices both counterbalance natural sweetness and add complexity. After trying this cozy delight, you will likely bid farewell to spuds!

Did you know that Japanese sweet potatoes contain more potassium than conventional potato? According to various sources, this tuber also contains significant amount of antioxidants, minerals and natural compounds that help improve your mood and control blood glucose levels. See a popular source discussing health benefits of Japanese sweet potato. Some even claim that Japanese sweet potato is a “fountain of youth,” responsible for longer life expectancy on a Japanese island. See, e.g., a source discussing health benefits of Japanese sweet potato,  a newspaper article calling this tuber “a fountain of youth” . According to my family, this vegetable does not taste as starchy as a conventional potato. Wonderfully, even a sizable portion leaves everyone feeling light, yet keeps us satisfied for hours.

Japanese Sweet Potato Wedges by Foodjoya
Japanese Sweet Potato Wedges by Foodjoya

To maximize health benefits, I recommend that you leave skin on. You will need to wash and scrub it thoroughly, of course.

Lastly, this recipe originated in my kitchen. It’s been a go-to side for my family for over 5 years. Simply put, you cannot go wrong with this recipe.

Vegan • Gluten-free • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy & Quick

104 Vegan

Warm Butternut Chickpea Salad: Destined to Be Loved!

Once you’ve tried this Warm Butternut Chickpea Salad, you will want to enjoy it over and over. This scrumptious, nourishing salad will become your easy dinner staple. If you’ve never tried butternut squash with garbanzo beans before, the perfection of their marriage will impress you. Butternut adds a beautiful hint of sweetness to chickpeas. In their turn, chickpeas add more substance and a pleasant crunch. Both of these healthy vegetables love curry, and everyone knows that cinnamon makes the best of any winter squash. The most splendid aspect of this dish is that it contains just three ingredients (butternut squash, chickpeas and olive oil) and two common spices (curry powder and cinnamon). Feel free to add greens, like cilantro or parsley, to make this dish even more nutritious.

As you will note below, the recipe asks you to dice butternut squash quite finely, in half inch cubes. To accomplish that, we used Breville Sous Chef Peel & Dice Countertop Food Processor. I strongly recommend this food processor for anyone who prepares meals at home, and enjoys cooking and eating vegetables!

Note also that we start with dry chickpeas, and for this reason the cooking time looks longer than it would have been otherwise. If you use canned chickpeas, your total cooking time will be just 50 minutes, including passive cooking time.

Nonetheless, I prefer the richer taste of freshly cooked chickpeas. Unlike the dry variety, canned chickpeas contain sodium. See a FoodNetwork article discussing health benefits of chickpeas. They also have fewer nutrients and an inferior taste. See a Livestrong article discussing disadvantages of canned chickpeas.

Lastly, the inspiration to marry butternut squash and chickpeas came from Food & Wine’s recipe by Melissa Rubel. The proportions and spices are all mine.

Vegan • Low glycemic • Flavorful • Easy • Nutrient-dense • Sugar-free • Delicious

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Mung Dal to Delight Your Senses and Your Body

In a starring role of our mung dal are the healing super spices.  And all of them are familiar:  cardamom (or cardamon), garam masala, turmeric, ginger, chili flakes, pepper and caraway seeds.  Did you know that cardamom has powerful antioxidant and blood-pressure lowering properties? Take a look at : https://www.livestrong.com/article/338907-health-benefits-of-cardamom/.  Did you know that turmeric absorbs by your body substantially better when combined with with black pepper? See, e.g., University of Massachusetts article.   And garam masala comprises of all the healthiest spices. See https://www.healingplantfoods.com/health-benefits-of-garam-masala/. 

Mung Dal, red lentil dal, vegan, turmeric, cardamon, easy by foodjoya

For this recipe, we simmer the magical spices in a warming tomato sauce and then combine them with mung beans.  Are you out of mung beans? Be sure to improvise and use red or green lentils or both.  We recommend making this dal several hours, or up to a day, in advance to give the flavors a chance to blend and deepen.  Although the ingredients are few, and the dish is very easy to make, you will be impressed with its intense flavors!  Make this mung dal for dinner and you’ll be licking your fingers!  This is a recipe to treasure. 

Vegan • Starch- and Sugar-free • Grain-free • Aromatic • Low Glycemic • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy