Mango-Papaya-Spinach Green Smoothie

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If you have picky kids and would like to give them spinach like I do… sneaking those baby spinach to this smoothie was one idea I will definitely keep. The sweet yet tangy combination of mango, papaya and mandarin orange and their bright color definitely masked the spinach very well. My kids drank their glass of smoothie without asking me what’s in there. The only thing they said was “Delicious!”

mango papaya spinach smoothie

You will need:

half cup diced papaya

half cup diced mango

half cup mandarin orange

a handful of baby spinach

2 cups oat milk

2 tablespoons oat bran

Just mix everything in your blender. Serve cold and enjoy!

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Loaded Overnight Oats

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Oatmeal is my definite go-to meal. I can have oatmeal for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner. ANYtime! It’s so easy and quick to prepare plus it can admit almost anything. I am now dreaming of oatmeal… Yeah, I will have oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow morning! ^^)

overnight oats

For 1 serving, you will need:

half cup of quick oatmeal

1 tablespoon oat bran

250 ml milk of your choice (semi-skimmed milk, oatmilk, soy milk, almond milk…)

1. Pour oatmeal, oat bran and milk into a large glass. Cover and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

2. To serve, you can warm the overnight oats in the microwave (or serve cold). Pour into a bowl and load it with fruits. In the photo above, I added half of a small apple, half of a kiwifruit, half of a banana, 1 large strawberry, some raisins, almonds, honey and a dash of ground cinnamon. Delicious and healthy!

Enjoy!

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Mixed Salad with Grilled Asparagus

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Here’s one easy recipe for a mixed green salad with grilled asparagus.

grilled asparagus salad

You will need:

Asparagus spears

garlic salt

pepper potpourri

virgin olive oil

mixed green salad of your chouce

tomato

dressing of your choice (mine is apple cider vinegar, honey, pepper, salt and olive oil)

1. Wash and dry the mixed greens. Toss with dressing of your choice.

2. Heat a pan. Drizzle some olive oil. Grill the asparagus spears. Season with garlic salt and pepper potpourri. Serve warm over the salad.

3. Enjoy as main dish or as side dish.  Healthy and delicious! So easy and quick to prepare, too!

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SBO Smoothie {Recipe}

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If you have kids, like I do, you know it can sometimes be difficult to introduce new things to their diet. Do you have picky kids? Serving smoothies as dessert or snack is a great way to give them fruits they normally wouldn’t eat by itself. We call this the SBO smoothie because the main ingredients are Strawberries, Bananas and Orange (which I normally freeze in smoothie packs) and I just add other ingredients depending on whatever is on hand.

sbo smoothie

For four glassses, you will need:

half cup strawberries, hulled

half cup kiwifruit, peeled and sliced

1 small banana, sliced

two small cuties (mandarin orange) peeled

half cup non-fay greek yogurt

1 1/2 cup oatmilk

2 tbsps. oat bran

Just process everything in your food processor or blender. Serve cold and enjoy!

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Homemade {Microwave} Cinnamon Applesauce Parfait

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Ahhh… apples! They are great eaten alone, baked, added to your cake batter…. and of course, my ultimate favorite: applesauce! There’s just something about homemade applesauce that makes me think of comfort food. This applesauce recipe is good for two people using one large apple. You can use any variety you have on hand.

applesauce

 

You will need:

1 large apple cored, peeled and diced

1 small apple, cored and diced

2 tablespoons oat bran

raisins

almonds

ground cinnamon

Vanilla extract

 

applesauce parfait

 

Directions:

1. In a microwave-proof bowl, place the cored, peeled and diced large apple. Add a dash of ground cinnamon, a tablespoon of water and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Heat in the microwave until apples are mushy. Mash the apples with fork or process in your food processor or turbo mix.

2. Get two whisky glasses. Pour half of the applesauce in each glass.

3. Add the small, diced apple (half in each glass), oat bran, raisins and a dash of cinnamon on top.

4. Enjoy warm or cold, as breakfast, snack or dessert!

 

 

 

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Tres Leches Cake {Recipe}

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This cake is one of my family’s favorite. Not only do they love the soft sponge cake but also the delightful contrast between the cake and the whipped cream frosting. You can even spike the whipped cream a bit by adding some clear vanilla extract and lemon zest.

tres leches cake

You will need:

125 grams all-purpose flour

a pinch of salt

1 and 1/5 tsp of baking powder

220 grams granulated white sugar

5 eggs, room temperature

85 ml semi-skimmed milk

150 ml evaporated milk

170 ml non-fat sweetened condensed milk

60 ml heavy cream

1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the frosting:

450 ml heavy whipping cream

4-5 tablespoons granulated white sugar

optional: clear vanilla extract and/or grated lemon zest

tres leches cake slice

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 175 degrees C. Grease a baking pan (I used a 9 x 13 glass baking dish)

2. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder.

3. Using two different bowls, separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. Using your mixer, beat the yolk with 165 grams of the granulated white sugar on high-speed until creamy and frothy. Add the semi-skimmed milk and vanilla and mix just until incorporated.

4. Pour this egg yolk mixture to the flour mixture and mix using a large wooden spoon or whisk. Do not overmix.

5. In a different and grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites into a meringue. Beat at high-speed until soft peaks form. Add the remaining white sugar and continue beating until peaks are formed.

6. Gently fold the meringue into the batter. I love to use a large whisk for this so I don’t overbeat the batter nor “destroy” the air bubbles in the meringue. Pour batter into the greased pan and spread evenly using a rubber spatula.

7. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. When a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, the cake is ready.

8. Take out of the oven and let sit for minutes before turning it upside down on a cooling rack. Let it cool.

9. Meanwhile, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream in a small jug or pitcher.

10. When the cake is cool enough to handle, transfer it to the tray where you will serve it. Pierce the surface with a toothpick. These holes will allow the milk to seep into the cake. Slowly pour the combined milk on the cake. If you don’t like your cake  too soggy, then leave at least 1/4 or 1/3 of the milk mixture.

11. Let the cake rest for 30-45 minutes. Meanwhile, whip the heavy whipping cream until thick.

12. Frost the cake as you like. Decorate as you fancy and enjoy!

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