Creamy Vegan Sauce and Pasta #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #healthyfood #medicinefood

I have this delicious taste to Chinese noodles in my system. Though I have to cut down due to triglycerides, it's still healthier than other foods. 

Recipe at Rainbow Plant Life.

Delicious Vegan Italian White Bean and Pasta Soup and Banana Bread #breakfast #lunch #dinner #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #healthyfood #energyfood

I'm a little lost without meat and poultry. The flavors are there though so I'm kept satisfied. I have to find out a way around cashews that are used for a creaminess in dishes. Thank you Rainbow Plant Life for the delicious Vegan Banana Bread recipe and Vegan Italian White Bean and Pasta Soup recipe.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #nutritionalbars #healthysnacks

I love quick snacks and breakfasts that are also easy to whip up. These vegan bars are loaded with nutritional energy. I love chocolate covered no-bake recipes.

I used 7 tablespoons of raisin paste instead of dates. They're cheaper and their nutritional value is also very good for you with some comparison to the quality of bone broth.

My pictures never do the recipe justice. My homemade chocolate pieces were too warm so I wasn't able to fold them in well. Will keep them in the freezer next time until they are needed. I'm glad this snack/breakfast/dessert needs to be kept in the freezer. It stays together so well and is cooling. Still holding the burning off. Will be making these again. Thank you for the recipe Rainbow Plant Life!

Spanish Stuffed Peppers with Chickpeas and Egg #Spain #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #eggs #chickpeas #peppers

I'm surprised how much I loved the egg with the red pepper. Mine is charred a bit because my oven doesn't cook high enough to cook the egg so I used broil at the end. The filling itself is good alone! These flavors bring a comforting feeling of home when I was fortunate enough to visit my mom's Portuguese side. 

Another great recipe from Albert at Spain on a Fork.

Five Star Dinner #sofrito #greensauce #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #succulentfood

Green Goddess Sauce over Sofrito Black Beans and I had some leftover basmati rice. I'm not a fan of beans - I'm eating this the rest of the week till it's gone! Thank you Rainbow Plant Life and Hungry Vegan Mama. 

Tahini Sauce #yummy #energy #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen

I hate the taste of plain tahini but have been trying to find creative ways to use it. 

This new food site I found threw a few ingredients together to make this delicious sauce. It tastes like Greek sauce. Make sure you slowly add tablespoons of water at a time to make it white. This is very healthy and gives you a lot of energy.

The Mediterranean Dish

Spanish Garlic Broccoli #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #Spain #healthyfood #yummyfood

Albert from Spain on a Fork was right about not being able to resist this broccoli dish. It's so simple yet very flavorable. I used the entire head of broccoli where it's small and trimmed the outside of the thickest part of the stalk. I also used a mixture of a bit of broth I made with chicken bones that had a touch of tomatoes and paprika in them. Of course I overcooked the dish, but it's still amazing. I was getting tired of plain steamed broccoli. Right on Alberto for another fine dish done.

Lemon Zest and Garlic Topping Hummus #hummus #smokedpaprika #healthyfood #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen

 I was getting sick of regular hummus. This topping on this hummus recipe from Rainbow Plant Life broke the mold. This women also cooks and soaks her chick peas in baking soda. It made them so soft. I didn't even add water to the hummus mix. I'm not a fan of cumin so I left that out and liked smoked paprika a the end topping the mixture with this. I couldn't get the Zest peels but bits because I used a lemon from the freezer. It still tastes good. Definitely at least eating it at room temperature tastes better. I used some of my leftover Sardinian flatbread chips and a couple of crust pieces from my homemade mini artisan loaf. I like this better than vegetables. I will do better with the swirling next time. 

Spanish Onion and Potato Omelette #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #yummyfood #healthyfood

I love potatoes in the morning. My photo doesn't do it justice. I added a bit too much potato. Plus, I used my square electric fry pan. It doesn't heat evenly. The flavor is all there in this dish. This will be my go to omelette with many opportunities for adds. Thank you Spain On a Fork .

Neat New Recipes #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #energy #clarity #medicinefood

 I found these neat recipes to enhance my taste buds and keep the nutritional food going down giving me that badly needed energy. Hummus works well but the taste isn't there enough for me. I found this recipe cooking the dried chickpeas in chicken broth with a healthy bay leaf, onion, and garlic. Because the flavors were cooked in I didn't have to add fresh garlic, which kept the flavor light. I use it as a spread on my high energy semolina Sardinian flat bread. I only used 1 tablespoon of lemon per half a cup of dried beans and added 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes. I had no black pepper which seemed to work keeping it mild. This spread that I top with tomato slices inspired me to try a vegan mayo with chick peas.

Instant Pot Chick Peas

I love Sally's Baking Addiction. I found this chocolate chip recipe that is truly indulging to me the way I made it. I used half coconut oil for butter, coconut sugar for brown sugar, and chunks of a homemade dark chocolate recipe made with honey, coconut oil, vanilla, and cacao chocolate that I use. I used half of the white sugar. The small bit of sugar gives me clarity.  

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spanish Onion Garlic Potatoes #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen #yummyfood #healthyfood

 I love these potatoes! I didn't even have wine and had to use one cup of a chicken broth that had some tomato paste in it, where I used all chicken broth for liquids - and I would use 1/2 cup less next time where wine absorbs, and they are still great. Recipe at Spain On a Fork.