Springtime smoothie and fresh happiness

As the grey days pass the sun is fighting its battle to stay out longer and longer, fighting the heavy drippin' dark clouds and yet made it a couple of times to show off for this long awaited spring we are all looking for. Some days I just feel exactly like this everfighting sun - trying to make it through the day before someone literally 'snows' in to mess it all up. In other words the last days have been a repeating struggle to make the best out of life. How come everyone just tells you that life will be so great if you life a healthy life and keep a healthy mindset but no one ever mentions the struggle you are about to go through to even get to this point?

Well anyways we all made it up to this second right here so we are able to call ourselves the actual winners of the day. I just like to refer myself as a strong winning person even tough all I accomplished for today was rolling out of bed and have breakfast and crawled back to my computer. Call it pep talk and all of that or just call it whatever you want.

I mean it's all about being positive, right?

To get one thing straight - I am not always just a lazy couch potato clebrating myself for getting out of bed - but we all have those days so please let me know I am not the only one out here. Please. Am I?!

If you know me just a little - actually - if you just click through my blog a little .. you will soon find out that I am that kind of person who tries to pamper herself up with a good and healthy treat. Not that I am of the opinion that food is able to solve problems or bring happyness or anything, because it's not! Also fatty or sugary treats will give you anything but happyness! I do believe in the power of chocolate though (especially since it is well researched that chocolate does make you happy). If you follow my instagram this will most likely show up in billions of #pms tags. I believe that keeping your food fresh and clean you will also get your mind fresh and clean. Mix that with some fresh air and challenge yourself a little day by day hopefully happyness will come all by itself.

So if I can't have no spring, I will bake some spring. Or in this case rather make some spring, by mixing up a delicious fresh green smoothie - are you ready?

 Green Smoothie 

                 (serves 2):

• Half a mango
• 1 sqeezed orange
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 kiwi
• 1-2 cups fresh baby spinach
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I know, I know. This is totally not the most complicated recipe out there and therefore you may not find it very spectacular - just let me tell you it tastes amazing! So even though it might not be the most fancy smoothie recipe that's on the market, for me it is defenitly the best one I tried! So just throw all your ingredients into the blender and have yourself an easy tasty treat in just seconds <3

.   .   .   keep on loving yourself   .   .   .

Gluten Free Pizza

Gluten Free Pizza (Serves 2):

dough:

• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 cup chickpeaflour (devided)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Tahin
• 1 clove garlic
• Seasonnings to taste (salt, pepper, rosemary, red pepper)
• freshly grated curcuma and ginger to taste

pesto topping:

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1|2 Avocado
• 1|4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 Tbsp sundried tomato
• 1-2 Tbsp water
• 1 clove garlic
• seasonnings (salt, pepper, bell pepper)
• additional topping:
• shredded morzarella cheese
• rucula

curry salad dressing:

• 1|4 cup drained water from pickles
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 Tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tsp curry
• salt, pepper, bell pepper, salat greens, garlic powder

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Mix all ingredients for the dough just using 1|4 cup of the flour in a food processor.
3. Add seasonnings to taste - it should taste like a well seasonned hummus.
4. With your hands fold in the remaining flour. Add as much as you need to recieve a firm dough.
5. Roll out dough to a lined baking dish and poke with a fork.
6. Prebake the dough for 10 minutes.
7. In the meantime you can prepare your pesto.
8. Add all ingredients into a food processor and mix until you reach a firm consistancy.
9. Let the prebaked dough cool down a couple of minutes and top with the pesto and whatever toppings you like. Top of with cheese and put back into the oven for around 15 minutes.
10. Add all salad seasonnings into a container that you are able to close firmly.
11. Shake the container to blend all ingredients.
12. Serve your pizza with a side of your favorite greens and a fresh and 'different' dressing.

Enjoy your meal <3

Rich and creamy Vegan Tomato Pepper Sauce

First of all - I do know that my plate is topped with Turkey breast stripes and turkey breast does not equal vegan. All I want you to know is that the rich creamy sauce is fully vegan and by the way totally healthy and the best sauce I've ever created to be honest. So try the recipe and taste it by yourself!

Rich and creamy Tomato Pepper sauce (serves 4-6):

• 2 red Bell peppers
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 cup cashews soaked overnight
• 1 Tbsp vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion
• 1 glove garlic
• 1 Tsp coconut oil
• dash of orange juice, salt, pepper, kurkuma

1. Heat coconut oil in a deep dish.
2. Throw in onions and garlic rarely chopped.
3. Meanwhile roughly chop bell pepper and quarter tomatoes.
4. Throw in The bell peppers and add one cup of water.
5. Let simmer for about five minutes.
6. Add tomato, broth and water.
7. Let that cook for another five minutes.
8. Throw mixture into a stand mixer and add drained cashews.
9. Mix until well blended and set back on the stove to season to taste.
10. Add as a sauce to zoodles, pasta, rice or anything else you desire.
11. Top with turkey, chicken or any other meat if you like, you can also top it with tofu to keep it vegan. I also added some sundried tomatoes.

Tipp: You can also add a little more water - or to keep the creamy consistancy coconut milk - to use the base as a really tasty, creamy soup. Enjoy!

'THE BREAD'

It wasn't too long ago that I did not do anything at all in my kitchen but eat what my mother would set me on a plate. Today I am nearly obsessed with preparing as much food as possible in -meanwhile to be called - my kitchen. Therefore it was just a matter of time until I started to bake my own bread. I tried multiple types and I found two favorites. They did not remained only my favorites - it turned out that everyone in my family is obsessed. And by obsessed I literally mean it. I have to bake two batches most of the time because my boyfriend also wants one just for himself. Here I want to share a recipe of the joghurt carrott bread I really love - try it, love it! Let me know in the comments below if you are interested in having me post the other recipe as well.

The original recipe I found on HighFoodality!

Joghurt Bread (One giant batch):

• 500g any type of flour (I use Whole Wheat)
• ½ Tsp Natron
• 1 bag baking powder
• 150g Seeds (I use whatever I have - sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, hemp)
• 2 Tbsp millet
• 200g carrots ( I also tried zuccini which was awesome as well)
• 350g Joghurt
• 1 egg
• seasonnings as rosemary if desired 

1. Preheat oven to 180°C
2. Great carrots and mix with joghurt and egg.
3. Mix together dry ingredients only using half of the seeds and millit. 
4. Fold in wet ingredients until you will get a firm, slightly sticky dough. (Dough shouldn't be too dry)
5. Form a big loaf and cover slightly with water.
6. Spread remaining seeds over the loaf and put into the oven for at least 45 minutes.
7. Take the loaf out and knock on the bottom. If it sounds hollow your bread is all right.

Enjoy your bread while it is warm and the butter melts away on top - that is when it is best! You can still wait for it to cool and store ist in an air light container or paper bag which I prefere most ;)

Craving Gnocchi

Hello 2016! And hello healthy happy me! Let's start the year with an awesome intuitive eating recipe, shall we? Since restriction does everything with you but making you unhappy it is just not worth the struggle. So if your head screams for a certain food then go for it and enjoy it. So here is my recipe for -this time not homemade- gnocci salad!

Have a great year 2016 and be kind to yourself!

Gnocchi Salad (serves 4):

• 1 Package fridge gnocchi (around 4 cups)
• 1 block smoked tofu
• 2 cups cherry tomatos
• 1-2 fennel roots
• 1|3 cup herb butter ( I used homemade because I like it better but any kind works)
• 5-6 spring onions
• salad
• dressing 
• 1|3 cup water
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 1 Tsp Agave 
• 1,5 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tsp oil of choice
• Salt pepper pepper flakes to taste
• hemp seeds to top it off (optional)
• pomergranate (optional)
• seasonings to taste

1. Heat a pan and melt the herb butter.
2. Cut all your veggies and tofu into small bit sized portions.
3. First throw in the gnocci so they get the taste of the herb butter.
4. Throw in fennel and onions after a couple of minutes.
5. Add in the tofu carefully.
6. Meanwhile whip up the dressing. I like to put everything into a bowl that I can top off with a lid and shake so all the ingredients will blend together perfectly.
7. throw the tomatos into the pan and season everything with salt, pepper, bell pepper powder, garlic, tumeric and everything else you desire to taste.
8. Serve your salad with the dressing and top everything off with the gnocci mix and sprinkle with hemp seeds and pomergranade.
9. Enjoy your meal!

Delicious wraps

Am I bananas or what? Okay I think I've made my point about how much I love bananas - but this time we're talking about what's around my bananas! Start your day right with some delicious selfmade wraps which are so easy to make. So read along and find out the delicious recipe you can pair with any kind of topping (cheese was really good too!)

Basic Wrap Batter (makes about 6):

• 3|4 Almond milk (or any milk you like)
• 1 small Apple
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1|2 cup water

1. Put apple in a mixer with water. Puree until it's a firm texture without crumbs.
2. Mix together all ingredients and let sit in the fridge for at least one hour but best over night.
3. Pour batter onto pan and flip wrap as soon as air bubbles apper underneath the surface. 
4. Top with any desired topping and enjoy!

The Happy DeepDish

As I haven't felt like cooking pretty things in the last days I realized I needed to think about my behavior. Yup - I realized- I defenitly was feeling a little blue (totally underrating my feelings here...). Anyways I knew I could not wait until the weather gets a little sunnier (rain for what feels like a straight month) so I decited I need to pack all my powers and get myself out of this little hole I fell in. I do know that food is not helping with every problem but also do I know that it comes pretty close! As far as I can tell - making my food look amazing today made me feel great! I also tasted much more great flavour and I am so full from the first bite I took today! 

Therefore I would love to share my food, love and joy with you! Have a wonderful day! Remember that christmas is here soon, the great taste of hot chocolate, the smell of burning wood, the fresh breeze in your face ... all that makes you happy even on grey days! 

Remember that you are loved <3

#happybreakfast

... not the greatest picture but defenitly the greatest taste!

Pasta Deep Dish (serves 4) :

• 3 cups pasta of your choice
• olive oil spray
• 1 onion
• half a head cauliflower
• 1 block tofu
• 1 red bell pepper
• half a can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic, bell pepper, soy sauce, vegetable broth
• a little shredded cheese as topping

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Coat your dish with olive oil or whatever oil you desire.
3. Spread pasta in your dish then add cauliflower setting 1-2 bigger florets aside.
4. Meanwhile Heat oil in a pan and chop onion.
5. Add onion and tofu to the pan. Season with salt, pepper and a splash of soy sauce. 
6. Spread mixture over cauliflower and put your empty pan back on the stove.
7. Add your roughly chopped bell pepper and remaining cauliflower. Season with vegetable broth and add coconut milk as well as water as desired. Once it cookes use a magic bullet to create a thick and creamy sauce.
8. Season to taste and add cream cheese.
9. When the cheese is melted add sauce to your dish and top with shredded cheese.
10. Bake for at least 30 minutes.

Enjoy your meal - day - life!