Natasha's Kitchen Banana Pancakes #yummyfood #healthyfood #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen

I didn't make the best buttermilk so it was a bit watery tasting. But.... I've never wanted more for pancakes. The extra egg, butter, and buttermilk (ifI can get it right) make these pancakes. 

Thanks Natasha! 

Recipe

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies #healthyfood #medicinefood #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen

I put a little bit too much water trying to make up for using beans that I made that hadn't retained the moisture of canned ones. But it was alright, I just baked it longer. They taste like coffee which is yummy with chocolate. I like these because they give me a bit of needed energy when I don't eat as much traditional protein. I had one with a scoop of my homemade ice cream.

Recipe at Detoxinista.

My homemade ice cream.

1 1/2 cups of cold organic 2% milk

1/8 cup of organic white sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mix all together in a bowl then add to your ice cream maker for 20 minutes. It will be a soft serve. Scoop the remains into a storage container in the freezer. Let thaw for 20 minutes before each serving and use an ice cream scoop to round the serving. 

My Birthday Week Great Finds! #vegetables #paella #chocolatecake #coconutsugar #lorijeanfinnilainthekitchen

I made my own skinny cake with coconut sugar. Found some great ways to get down more vegetables and rice and chickpeas. 

Chocolate Skinny Cake

Eggplant bake by Spain on a Fork.

Between this and the cake was my favorite. Zucchini bites by Spain on a Fork.

Spain on a Fork three bean paella.

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.