Injera is difficult to make and it is recommended you watch some “how-to” videos before making Ingredients 2 cups teff flour, brown or ivory , or substitute a portion of it with some barley Note: If you’re new to making injera I recommend using a combination of teff and barley as 100% teff is hard to work with […]
Category: Healthy Recipes
Some of my favorite gluten-free, diary-free, and some low carb recipes.
Ethiopian Cabbage Dish- Atakilt Wat
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup avocado or walnut oil 4 organic large carrots, thinly sliced 1 yellow organic onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 head organic cabbage, shredded 5 organic yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (optional) PREPARATION Heat the […]
Ethiopian Lentil Stew- Misir Wat
Ingredients 1 -2 Tablespoons grass fed organic butter or unrefined coconut oil ¼ cup avocado or walnut oil 1 large organic onion diced 1 1/2 Tablespoons berbere spice (order online or see recipe below) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 Tablespoon fresh minced ginger 1 teaspoon coriander or cumin 1-2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 cup dry lentils soaked for 2 hours- I use sprouted green lentils 1 Tablespoons organic tomato paste 2 cups or more organic vegetable broth […]
Ethiopian Key-Wat Stew in the Insta-Pot
Ingredients 1.5 lbs. organic beef or lamb stew meat 3 tablespoons organic grass fed butter or ghee 1 large organic onion finely chopped 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic crushed 1/2 inch ginger + 2 cloves garlic OR 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder + 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 tsp turmeric 3 tablespoons organic tomato paste 1 teaspoon sea salt (if using Berbere blend, check for salt in ingredients) 1 cup water You can […]
Cheesy Cauliflower (dairy free, low carb)
Ingredients 1 head cauliflower 1/4 cup avocado oil 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Trim the florets off of the head of cauliflower and place them in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil, then add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, […]
INGREDIENTS ½ cup cacao butter finely chopped and melted 1 cup almond butter 1 cup coconut butter 1 cup unrefined coconut oil, firm* ½ cup full fat coconut milk, chilled overnight* ¼ cup organic ghee 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 2 tsp chai spice ¼ tsp pure almond extract ¼ tsp Himalayan sea salt ¼ cup raw […]
Cookie Dough Fat Bombs!
* these are for people that can have dairy INGREDIENTS 6 T Organic Grass Fed Butter, softened 6 oz softened Organic Cream Cheese dash Organic Stevia Extract or Swerve to taste 6 T Unrefined Coconut Oil 1 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ c Organic Peanut Butter or Almond Butter (sub almond butter for lower carbs) ¼ […]
Fat Bomb! Chocolate Coconut
Ingredients: 4 tbsp coconut butter or unrefined coconut oil 1 tbsp organic cocoa powder 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut 2 tbsp one or more of pecan pieces, pine nuts, pistachio pieces, macadamia nuts, sprouted pumpkin seeds 1 dash stevia extract to taste 1 dash Himalayan sea salt to taste Blend together then refrigerate for 10 […]
No Oat Overnight Oatmeal (low carb/keto)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon freshly ground flaxseeds or flaxseed meal 1 cup (8 oz.) unsweetened milk alternative (coconut, hemp, macadamia or almond milk) 1/8 tsp stevia extract or add more to desired sweetness Instructions: Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl or 12 oz glass jar. Add in […]
Hot Cereal (low carb/keto)
Ingredients: 4 tbsp full-fat coconut milk 2 organic eggs ½ cup organic grass-fed butter (or unrefined coconut oil) 1 tablespoon coconut flour ½ tsp ground psyllium husk powder Himalayan sea salt to taste Directions: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook over low heat stirring until you reach your desired consistency Add optional […]