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Next time you want a quick, easy, and delish side dish, make this Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard Dressing recipe.

Cruciferous vegetables, like Brussels Sprouts, support detoxification, gut health, and hormone balance.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard Dressing

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings2

Ingredients

Honey Mustard Dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F or 200C.
  • Wash Brussels sprouts, dry them, cut off the bottom stem, and discard any outer or brown leaves then slice in half. If you’re Brussels sprouts are on the larger side, slice them into quarters, so they cook more quickly and evenly.
  • Add them to a baking sheet, and toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, using a spoon to move and flip them around halfway. Smaller ones will cook more quickly than larger ones. They should just be starting to brown on the edges and get golden and crisp.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
  • When Brussels are done, spoon 2 tablespoons of the dressing on top and reserve the rest for another use. Toss well and serve.

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Switch up your pasta sauce with this vibrant creamy Carrot Turmeric Sauce instead. It’s packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients, and brings a pop of color to your dinner table. Skip the cashews and black pepper to make it AIP-compliant.

Carrot Turmeric Pasta Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Toppings (Optional)

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of water for the pasta and cook according to directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic, and turmeric. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Then add the carrot, cashews, and broth or water and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, until carrots are tender.
  • Remove the carrot mixture from the heat and carefully transfer it to a blender. Add salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Blend until smooth. (Conversely, use an immersion blender in the pot).
  • Put the cooked pasta in the pot, pour in the carrot sauce, and mix well. To serve, plate and add a sprinkle of hemp seeds and sprouts. Add more salt and pepper to taste as desired.

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Spoon this tasty Pumpkin Seed Pesto over pasta, roasted or steamed veggies, zucchini noodles, seafood, or anywhere you want fresh flavor.

Vegan Pesto

Pesto is typically made with pine nuts, however, they’re sometimes hard to find and expensive. So, toasted pumpkin seeds make an excellent alternative. Pesto also typically uses cheese, but this pesto is completely dairy-free and vegan. All you need is a good pinch of pink salt instead.

Pumpkin Seed Pesto Ingredient Benefits

  • Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin seeds provide a variety of minerals. Just one ounce provides 14% DV of zinc, 23% DV of iron, and 37% DV of magnesium. (1) Zinc supports our immune system and clear skin, iron helps with energy and hair growth, while magnesium fights depression and PMS, reduces insulin resistance, and helps our body better deal with stress. Pumpkin seeds also contain antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin E. Antioxidants reduce inflammation and protect your cells from harmful free radicals.
  • Olive Oil: Olive oil is the most studied oil, and has the most documented health benefits. It provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits and supports heart and brain health. Unlike vegetable oils, olive oil won’t break you out.
  • Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a touch of tart flavor and a boost of Vitamin C and antioxidants. Vitamin C supports a healthy immune system and collagen production.
  • Pink Salt: Unrefined salt, like pink salt, adds a delicious salty flavor, with less sodium and dozens of more trace minerals. It tastes very salty, so you can use less than you normally would table salt.

I made this Pumpkin Seed Pesto on an episode of The Doctors on CBS. We did a whole segment on the health benefits of seeds and why you should be eating more of them.

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Pumpkin Seed Pesto
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • First, toast the pumpkin seeds on your stovetop. Heat a pan over medium heat, add the pumpkin seeds (no oil needed). Shake the pan around and stir regularly, so they don’t burn, for about 5-7 minutes. They will get a little puffed up and crunchy.
  • Add the pumpkin seeds, 2 cloves garlic, 1 cup parsley leaves, 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a food processor or blender.
  • Blend while slowly pouring in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides as needed. You can leave it a little chunky, or blend longer to make it a little smoother. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
  • Spoon over roasted or steamed vegetables, zucchini noodles, seafood, or pasta.

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This medicinal Nettle & Rose Hips tea helps to clear acne and other inflammatory skin conditions when drank regularly.

The key to unlocking the skin clearing and nourishing benefits of nettle is to make a decoction – a form of tea in which the herbs are boiled in water for a long period of time (in this case an hour). This allows the tough nettle leaf to release more of its skin-nourishing nutrients – which you’ll miss out on by doing a quick steep of a nettle tea bag.

It’s super simple to make, and quite tasty, whether served hot or cold. If you’d like to serve it cold. Simply let it cool to room temperature before pouring over ice or refrigerating.

Benefits Of Nettle & Rose Hips Tea

  • Nettle: Nettle is well-known for its beneficial effects on the skin. In fact, while researching nettle, I found an article published in the Associated Medical Journal in 1854, extolling how a simple nettle decoction drank daily healed even the most recalcitrant of inflammatory skin conditions and rashes. (1) Nettle is rich in antioxidants including polyphenols, which protect against inflammation and disease. Antioxidants help to protect the skin from free radical damage, keeping it healthy, clear, and ageless. (2, 3, 4) Some preliminary research suggests it may also aid in blood sugar regulation, which is critical for clear skin. (5)
  • Rose Hips: Rose hips add a lovely floral and tart flavor to this tea. It’s also a rich source of polyphenols and other antioxidants, including vitamin C. Rose hips provide anti-inflammatory benefits and aid in wound repair which may help speed the healing of acne. (6, 7, 8)

Nettle And Rose Hips Tea

Drinks For Clear Skin: Nettle & Rose Hips Tea
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings3 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. loose leaf nettle tea
  • 5-6 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp loose leaf rose hips or 2 rose hips tea bags

Instructions

  • For a tea pot with strainer: Add 3 tablespoons of nettle to your strainer. Then add water to your tea pot and place the strainer inside.
    Alternatively: Add water to a medium-sized saucepan along with the nettle.
  • Bring the pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for an hour, or until the water reduces by close to half.
  • Once your nettle tea is done steeping, add the rosehips to the teapot and let steep for another 3 to 5 minutes. If using a pan, strain the herbs out before serving.
  • Drink it hot, or let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating it or pouring it over ice. This makes at least 3 servings, so it can also be enjoyed later. You can reheat the nettle tea later if you prefer it warm.

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