Middle Eastern-style Rice Pudding

 

I call my food HER when it looks pretty.  ‘She pretty!’ And girl, when you add roses to anything it just makes a person happy. 

 

My mom’s rice pudding is a happy place for this Middle Eastern girl.  I just gave it a little ‘rehab’ and boosted the protein, lowered the sugar and made it healthy enough to have for breakfast. 

 

I love dessert for breakfast :-) 

 

Adding these dried rose petals just makes it so much prettier and yes, functional.  Did you know that roses have been eaten in the Middle East for thousands of years? They’re rich in antioxidants and help to prevent cardiovascular disease.  And they add the most beautiful, subtle essence that feels like a hug from my mom.   

 

Rose petals are also considered an aphrodisiac so just be careful who you share your pudding with, babe. 

 

Gluten-free, protein-rich, nutrient-dense - and only sweetened with date syrup....

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Chicken Sausage, Spelt and Pepper Skillet (with a vegan swap)

There’s nothing that says ‘comfort’ like a warm skillet and when it comes to flavor, color and texture, this hits on all cylinders.

My Chicken Sausage, Spelt and Pepper Skillet from my book, Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, combines protein (you can swap a plant-based sausage like LightLife or Beyond Meat, or do tempeh), slow burning superfoods grain and veggies to the table in a meal that satisfies and literally brings itself together in the oven. The grain cooks perfectly in the oven because there’s plenty of liquid to drink up. A great family meal when it gets coupled with a fresh salad and maybe an extra scoop of spelt.

PRO-TIP: If you can’t find spelt, long grain brown rice is a good swap.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THE MEAT AND MEATLESS OPTIONS BELOW

 

 

Chicken Sausage, Spelt and Pepper Skillet (with a vegan swap)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons raw coconut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ...
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