Category: Quick and Easy

Rainbow Stir-Fry

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Hi guys! Stir-Fry is a quick and easy meal that tastes delicious. You can pack tons of veggies into it, and that’s what I did with this Rainbow Stir-Fry. The combo of veggies and amazing sauce makes this one of my favourite recipes! Hope you enjoy;)

Rainbow Stir-Fry

Serves: 2

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 an onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 small mushrooms, sliced
  • Handful of snap peas
  • Handful of purple cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs water

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in all of the veggies and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Mix the soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and water in a small bowl. Add to the pan and stir to coat the veggies in the sauce.
  3. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and serve over rice, quinoa or noodles.
  4. Enjoy!

Let me know what you think of this Stir-Fry! Have a great weekend and I’ll see you on Monday!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Chocolate and Coconut Granola

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Granola has my heart, it’s true. And because it’s getting close to Valentine’s day, I made this delicious Chocolate and Coconut Granola. It’s made with simple ingredients and tastes AMAZING. The smell when it’s baking in the oven is absolutely heavenly. So know you’ll know where to find me on Valentine’s day; I’ll be curled up on the couch with a big bowl of this stuff. Here’s the recipe!

Chocolate and Coconut Granola

Serves: 6-8

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 small ripe banana, mashed
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
  2. In a small pot over low heat, melt together the coconut oil, mashed banana, maple syrup and cocoa powder, then set the mixture aside.
  3. Mix the oats, coconut and chia seeds in a large bowl. Add in the coconut oil mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Spread out the granola on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. At this point, remove it from the oven and give it a stir to ensure even browning. Place it bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes, then remove and enjoy!

This granola is great with yogurt or milk, or on top of oatmeal. I really want to try it on a smoothie bowl! See you later;))

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Cauliflower Soup

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Hello there! Cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables, and this super easy to make soup highlights it perfectly. It’s a medley of onion, celery, roasted garlic and of course, cauliflower, that is blended until smooth and delicious. This soup is freezable and makes a great lunch or light dinner. Enjoy;)

Cauliflower Soup

Serves: 4

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 a head of cauliflower, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, left in the skins
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • Pinch of rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Place the chopped cauliflower on a sheet pan lined with parchment. Toss it with 1 tbsp of the olive oil.
  3. Wrap the garlic cloves in some tinfoil and place the little packet on the sheet pan with the cauliflower. Place the pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
  4. While the veggies are roasting, heat the other tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add in the onion and celery, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the water, Rosemary, parsley, and chilli flakes, then bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat so that the mixture comes down to a simmer, then cook for 20 minutes.
  6. Once the veggies are done roasting and the broth is done simmering, add the cauliflower into a blender along with the contents of the pot. When the garlic packet has cooled, remove the cloves from their skins and add them to the blender as well. Season the soup generously with salt and pepper, then blend until smooth.
  7. Enjoy!!

Hope you like this soup! It’s definitely one of my new favourites;)

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Almond and Mushroom Salad Rolls

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Hey there! I always love salad rolls when I visit Vietnamese restaurants, and so I thought that I’d make some of my own. These Salad rolls include lots of veggies, plus almonds and mushrooms cooked in a soy honey glaze. Rolling the rice paper is surprisingly not that hard, once you get the hang of it. I used square sheets of rice paper that were given to me, but round sheets also work. You can find sheets of rice paper in most grocery stores. These rolls make great snacks, appetizers, or light lunches. Enjoy!

Almond and Mushroom Salad Rolls

Serves: Makes 5 rolls

Total Time: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 5 small mushrooms, diced
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 an avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 a cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 a red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 5 rice paper sheets, square or round

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms and almonds, and cook for two minutes. Then add the soy sauce and honey, cooking for another minute until most of the liquid has cooked off. Set the mixture aside.
  2. Take a large plate and fill it with a shallow layer of water. Place a sheet of rice paper in the water and press down on it to submerge it. Let it soak for about one minute, then flip it over, making sure the whole sheet is still submerged, and soak for another thirty seconds, massaging the water into the paper a bit until it’s translucent and pliable.
  3. Grab the sheet of rice paper and transfer it to a dry plate or cutting board. Place a pinch of lettuce in the middle of the sheet in a log shape, with the ends about an inch away from the side edges. Spread a tablespoon of the almond and mushroom mixture on top of the lettuce, followed by some shredded carrots, cucumber, pepper and avocado.
  4. Fold the inside edges of the rice paper sheet in towards the middle of the roll. Fold the edge closest to you over top of the ingredients in the centre, and continue to roll up the paper until a salad roll forms.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 until 5 salad rolls are complete, then enjoy!

Hope you like these unique salad rolls! See you Wednesday!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Falafel

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Hello! I’ve been trying to perfect a falafel recipe for a while now, and I think I’ve got it. These discs of baked chickpea deliciousness are full of flavour and are great in bowls and wraps. You probably already have all of the ingredients at home, so they’re great for when you have no idea what to make. Enjoy!

Falafel

Serves: Makes 15 falafel

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 a small onion, diced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbs oats
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Toss all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
  2. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Scoop out tablespoons of the falafel mixture and roll between your hands to create 15 evenly sized balls. Place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake the falafel for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a spatula to flatten out the balls, creating discs.
  5. Place the sheet back into the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then flip the discs and bake the other side for an additional 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the falafel from the oven and enjoy!!

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Falafel is the best;)

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))