Tag: Healthy Recipes

Tofu Sandwich

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I promised I’d be back with more sandwiches, and I keep my promises. Today I have a delicious tofu sandwich for you that’s a bit simpler to make than my Epic Veggie Sandwich, but no less epic. It’s delicious and satisfying and will definitely have you looking forward to lunchtime. I like using sprouted grain bread, but any bread will do. This sandwich would be great on rye:)) Hope you enjoy!

Tofu Sandwich

Serves: 2

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of sprouted grain bread, toasted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 175g block of extra firm tofu, drained (see Soy Marinated Tofu for more info on tofu)
  • 1/2 an avocado
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • handful of sprouts
  • 2 pickles, sliced

Directions:

  1. Cut the tofu lengthwise to create four tofu “steaks”. Heat the olive oil in a pan and place the tofu in it. Cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Mash the avocado in a bowl. Scoop half of it onto a piece of bread and spread it around. Place two of the tofu “steaks” on top, along with half of the sliced tomato, half of the sprouts and one sliced pickles. Place another piece of bread on top.
  3. Repeat step 2 to make another sandwich, then enjoy!

Now you have another awesome veggie sandwich added into your repertoire!! These are my new favourite thing to make for lunches;))

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;)))

Fruit Compote

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Let’s face it: mornings suck. So let me paint you a picture of how they can be less sucky: you wake up, leap out of bed because you know you’ll soon be enjoying a delicious breakfast, brush your teeth, make and enjoy said delicious breakfast, get ready for school and leave the house feeling satisfied and happy that you got to eat something awesome. This fruit compote can make all of that happen😍😍 It’s super easy to make and tastes absolutely amazing with oatmeal, yogurt, or even on toast. It’s also full of fruit and contains no added sugar, which makes it a great, healthy way to start your day. Now go ahead and get ready to slay your mornings, because this compote is pretty dang good.

Fruit Compote

Servings: 1-2

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 a banana, sliced
  • 1/2 an apple, diced
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Throw everything into a small pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn the heat the low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fruit has softened and most of the water has been cooked off.
  3. Enjoy over yogurt or oatmeal;)

That’s about it! I love this compote so much because of its delicious simplicity. Hope you enjoy!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked

Veggie Pasta

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Hey there! I haven’t posted a pasta recipe in a while, and this one is AWESOME, so I thought why not post it? The sauce isn’t a super traditional-tasting one, it uses cumin and chilli powder and some other spices, but the end result is delicious. Also it comes together in like fifteen minutes so that’s pretty sweet. Pasta is just one of those foods that’s so comforting and filling, and by adding a ton of veggies to it makes it feel lighter and healthy too, so you get the best of both worlds. Hope you love it!

Veggie Pasta

Serves: 2-3

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 white mushrooms
  • 1/2 a red onion, diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • handful of spinach
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2-3 servings of lentil or whole wheat spaghetti, cooked

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and garlic, and cook until the veggies are soft.
  2. Add the tomato paste, chickpeas, spices and water into the pan ans stir until everything is combined. Let cook for about 5 more minutes.
  3. Put the spinach in the pan next, and cook for an additional 2 minutes until it has wilted. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat and mix in the spaghetti. Enjoy!

3 simple steps later and you’ve got yourself an awesome meal;)) Have a great weekend everyone!

Cinnamon Raisin Apple Pancakes

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Happy Pancake Day!! I wasn’t able to post yesterday, but you should be glad I made you wait because I have waaay more time today and was able to make these delicious pancakes. If I would’ve posted yesterday it probably would’ve been a nasty spinach salad or something. Pancakes are the best, man. Especially when they have apples and raisins in them like these ones do! They’re sweet and cinnamony and come together faster than it takes me to eat a whole batch, and trust me, I’m a pretty speedy eater when pancakes are involved. Now I’ll let you get to the recipe, because I don’t know about you, but I don’t like when blogs write twenty million things that you have to scroll through before you get to the pancakes. BRING ON THE PANCAKES ALREADY!

Cinnamon Raisin Apple Pancakes

Servings: 2

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 1/3 cup oats
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 small apple, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup raisins

Directions:

  1. In a blender, combine the oats, banana, chia seeds, cinnamon, coconut oil, baking powder and water until smooth. Transfer the batter to a bowl and stir in the apples and raisins.
  2. Heat a pan over medium-low heat. Spoon the batter into the pan by tablespoons. Cook the pancakes on the first side until bubbles appear and stay in the pancake, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
  3. Enjoy!!

Hope you like these beauties!! I’m pretty sure that they would freeze well, and you could just nuke some in the microwave in a Monday morning and be good to go. That’s the kind of pick me up I need on a Monday, anyway.

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))

Epic Veggie Sandwich

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Hey there;) Sometimes you just need a good sandwich in your life, you know? This Epic Veggie Sandwich includes chickpea mash, carrots, balsamic mushrooms and onions, red pepper and avo. Oh, and it’s all packed between two slices of sprouted grain bread. SIGN ME UP!! Step aside Subway, ‘cause there’s a new sandwich shop in town and it’s your kitchen😋😋😋😋 I will definitely be making and sharing more veggie sandwiches in the future, because they are amazing. 🤩🤩🤩

Epic Veggie Sandwich

Serves: 2

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 of a red onion, diced
  • 1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 white mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 a red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrot, shredded
  • 2 pickles, diced
  • 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 slices of sprouted grain bread
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms and thinly sliced red onion and cook until the mushrooms are soft and the onion is translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar into the pan and cook for another minute, then remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  2. Mash 1/2 of the avocado in a medium sized bowl. Add the chickpeas and mash them slightly as well, then mix to combine. Stir in the diced red onion, and pickles, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon some of the chickpea mash onto a slice of bread. Add half of the mushrooms and onions, some carrot, red peppers, and half of the remaining avocado (thinly slice the avocado first). Press another slice of bread on top and enjoy!

Hope you love this sandwich as much as I do!!

Yours Truly,

MyDayIsBooked;))