the new “avo” toast 🫛🍞
Welcome to those who were just scanning the web and serendipitously landed on my humble site 👋 whether you are in a rut and don’t know what to make; are in that loop of “sooo, what do you want to eat tonight?”; or have fallen into the infinite black hole of saved recipes from social media (the internet is truly ultimate purveyor of maximalist TL;DR content overwhelm 😵💫🫠🤭). I hope you enjoy — it brings me great joy to sprinkle any ease into your life — cheers to your good health, good love & good fortune!
And per my usual caveat, I do not claim to be a doctor or a chef. I do not dream of being a fancy food blogger. I’m just a gal who enjoys living and eating for optimum well-being. I like to creatively alter, and occasionally create, recipes to make them as balanced as possible, in both taste and health. I’ve come to learn soul-food and body-fueling food are both real and equally important, hence the critical importance and beauty of mind-body-soul eating! ✨ I typically like to begin with a key ingredient or two that I’m hoping to work with, search for a preexisting recipe as a guide, then play with measurements and make swaps to level up nutrient density. Consider this a destination for healthy recipe inspiration, where you’ll never have to scroll through any continuously re-populating ads. One of my primary goals is to add a little simplicity in places I’ve found murky.
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As an avocado toast connoisseur, I do not say this casually, when I proclaim that this alternative recipe and all iterations of it, may be taking the place of my OG staple. Plus, why is it rare to find the previously typical 5 for $5 🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑 anymore?! Ugh. It’s no wonder avocado is extra with the rising prices! Alas, one worry a time. And for now, it question may be: breakfast for dinner?! And if so, I dare you to tell me this isn’t freaking delish. PLUS, it’s so budget friendly that no one has the excuse to complain about “organic being too expensive".” If you have a freezer, you can make multiple servings for under $10. The most 💣, simply dreamy combination of flavors that will likely be the most delicious, elevated, fresh spin on toast you will have all summer. Basic recipe as follows:
INGREDIENTS
4 slices of Food for Life® Flourless Sprouted Grain Ezekiel Bread
1 tsp organic grass fed ghee
1/2 c organic petite green peas, thawed
3-4 organic garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp organic, fresh squeezed lemon juice
Lemon zest
1 tbsp organic EVOO
Pinch of Vera Salt Pure Natural Spring Salt OR Frontier Co-op Fine Ground Himalayan Pink Salt
OPTIONAL
Organic balsamic vinegar
Organic shallot, chopped
Organic Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
Organic chopped fresh chives
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all ingredients while bread is toasting with ghee.
2. Spoon ingredients on toast.
3. Drizzle a little EVOO on toast + light dusting of salt.…ENJOY! 🤤
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As with everything I make, I love to know the ingredients will fuel not only a beautiful plate, but a beautiful feeling inside. The goal truly is to eat to live, not to live to eat — no matter how incredible something taste’s, it’s also about how it tastes to our minds, bodies and souls that will keep that “deliciousness” with us long past the moment of actual consumption. I will again caveat, I’m not a nutritionist, but as holistic health coach I can confidently reaffirm —
1. The quality of our ingredients is essential!
2. Remember, less is more.
3. Think loving thoughts as you cook and your food will taste better! #truth
4. Always shop organic and in season whenever possible.
Cheers to your good health! XO
