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DIY Matcha Elixir Powder (The Perfect Gift for the Holidays)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…..

Christmas!

The holidays are HERE and I am going to say something radical. Maybe instead of buying all of your gifts this year, maybe make some of them instead. I always assumed that since I wasn’t a kid anymore that nobody would want a homemade gift. But when homemade gifts are awesome like this matcha elixir (which I would probably pay top dollar for from any given ‘wellness’ company) then why wouldn’t you?

It makes a very thoughtful gift for all of your friends or even your coworkers.  Anyone who loves wellness and superfoods, this is for them!

Now, let’s make some presents!

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Autumn Cobb Salad with Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing (paleo, dairy free)

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Let’s pause on all of the holiday recipes that are taking up your feed for a moment. I mean, I love them, don’t get me wrong, but it also makes me feel like a need a salad. And not a simple little salad- a hearty, flavour-packed salad like this one.

Homer Simpson said “you don’t make friends with salad” but Homer Simpson never had this salad. Autumn Cobb Salad with roasted squash, maple balsamic baked chicken, toasted pepitas, avocado, cherry tomatoes and of course bacon, all topped with a dairy free, creamy hemp dressing.

Sound good?

Let’s give it a go.

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Chipotle Vegetable Soup (vegan, paleo, whole30)

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Soup season is in full force over here. I can’t help it. It heals the soul. A big ol’ bowl of warming soup for all your worries.

So if you don’t mind I’ll be eating my feelings with this Chipotle Vegetable Soup filled with cauliflower, sweet potato, a warming chipotle broth and topped with avocado. Avocado is the ultimate soup topping. I don’t know who first decided to put avocado on soup but I. AM. A. FAN.

If you too, want to eat avocado on soup then read on friend.

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Pumpkin Ginger Smoothie

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This is not your typical pumpkin recipe. Nope. No PSL flavour here. There is no cinnamon in this recipe either. No nutmeg, no cloves, and no allspice. (I know! How can this be any good? But it is, trust me!)

There is however, fresh ginger, green apple and lemon making the most delicious, zingy smoothie. YAAAUM!

I’ll take two please.

Are you ready to give it a go?

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Chaga Apple Cider

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Do you want your house to smell amazing? YES? I think you do. Like apples and cinnamon and cloves and all of those warming spices? YES! In that case, you definitely want to be making your own apple cider.

I usually buy apple cider at the farmer’s market but making your own lets you control what kind of sweetener you use(maple syrup!) and how much you use (most recipes I see use 1 cup of white sugar and I just can’t even handle that). So if you want a lot of maple syrup, add a lot, if you don’t want any, leave it out! It is totally up to you!

Are you ready to give it a go?

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