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Nourished Soul: ~Holiday Giveaway Cookbook~

Hello! If you're reading this then you're one of the lucky few who took advantage on this great offer. As you may or may not know I love to cook, I love experimenting with new ingredients and playing with different flavors and textures; and giving my clients simple and delicious recipes to incorporate into their lives. So just for you I've rounded up a few of my favorite easy, delicious and yes, healthy, recipes for you to try! Healthy doesn't have to be boring, the proof is right in these pages. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do, and I hope you have a blessed and beautiful Holiday season. xoxo, Michaela

Essential tools you'll need to get started: - Baking sheets - Sm, med, lg skillets - Sm, med, lg pots - Blender (regular, immersion or Ninja/ Nutribullet) - Knives - Spatula - Stirring spoons - Cutting boards - Grater or micro plane - Mixing bowls -Measuring cups/spoons

Breakfast Banana Pancakes: 1 banana 2 eggs 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. old fashioned oats 1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional) dash of cinnamon (optional) Preheat your pan to med/high heat. Pulse all ingredients in a blender until incorporated, or if you're using a bowl mash the bananas first then stir in the rest of the ingredients till the big lumps are gone, and it has a regular pancake batter consistency. (if the batter is too thick for your liking or not incorporating you can add a splash of almond milk.) Once the pan is nice and hot grease it with a little bit of coconut oil and pour batter evenly; flip after 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form at the surface. Top with fresh fruit, nut butters, hemp seeds, honey or maple syrup!

Vanilla Almond Granola: 4 c. old fashioned oats 1 c. sliced almonds 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 c. coconut oil 1/4 c. honey 4 Tbs. vanilla 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut flakes (optional) - Preheat oven to 300 - Mix oats, almonds, salt, coconut and cinnamon together in a large bowl. - Melt coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over the oats and toss thoroughly. - Spread granola onto lightly greased sheet pan and bake for 30 min stirring occasionally. - Cool and store in air tight container. Enjoy over yogurt or by itself! (makes about 8 cups)

Salads Mango Avocado Salad: - 1 mango - 1/2-1 avocado (depending on size) - 1/2c. cooked rice or quinoa (optional) - Cilantro - Olive oil - Salt and pepper - lime juice - garlic powder - chili powder - Chop all ingredients and place over rice or quinoa if desired. - Mix olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic and chili powder and pour over salad. Top with cilantro. - Rice or quinoa can be heated or left cold.

Chinese Chicken Slaw: - 4 chicken breasts - 1 head cabbage - 1 c. chopped carrots - 1 sm. onion - 1 bell pepper - 1c. shredded brussels sprouts - 1c. chopped broccoli - 1/2 c. sesame oil - 1/4c. soy sauce - 1/2 tsp. black pepper - 1 tsp. garlic powder - 1 tsp. ginger - 1 Orange (juice and 1 tsp zest) - 1 Lime (juice and 1 tsp zest) - Slivered almonds - Scallions - Marinate chicken in either Asian citrus, zesty citrus or honey ginger marinades. Grill or cook in a pan, let rest till cooled and either shred or chop into bite sized pieces. - Cut veggies into thin slices using a knife or mandolin. - Mix oil, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, ginger, orange and lime juice and zest till emulsified. Put all ingredients into a bowl and top with slivered almonds and scallions.

Entrees Lettuce Wraps: - 1 lb Chicken/ Shrimp - 1 Bunch Romaine hearts - 1/2 lg Cucumber - 1Bell pepper - 1Onion - 1c. Carrots - 1c.Bean sprouts - 1c.Mushrooms - Peanut sauce (found under sauces) - Marinate chicken or shrimp in the Asian citrus marinade for about 30 minutes, then either grill or cook in a pan. About 8-10 minutes for chicken and for shrimp 3-4 or until pink. - Slice veggies into thin strips and prepare the peanut sauce. - Assemble ingredients into romaine hearts and top with peanut sauce and/ or Sriracha.

Spaghetti Squash Bake: - one Spaghetti Squash - 1 med tomato - 1 1/2 c chopped spinach - 1 sm onion chopped - 1/2 c. diced mushrooms - 2 garlic cloves diced - 1 egg - Parmesan cheese/ Nutritional yeast - tsp salt and pepper - 1 tsp oregano - 1 tsp basil - 1 tsp rosemary - Preheat oven to 400

- Cut the top and bottom edges off the squash and carefully cut down the middle. Remove any seeds and then drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a dash of garlic. - Place skin side up onto a baking sheet and bake for 50 min. - While squash is baking chop the rest of the vegetables into small pieces. - Once the squash has cooled take a fork and scrape the insides, resulting in a 'spaghetti' like flesh.- Add squash to a large bowl and add chopped vegetables, seasonings and beaten egg. Stir until everything is incorporated and add to a greased baking dish top with cheese or nutritional yeast. - Bake for 20 min at 375 or until cheese is golden brown.

Sides Tomato Mango Chutney: -1 ripe mango -1/4 lg vidalia onion -1 lg tomato or 1 1/2 c grape tomatoes -Hot pepper (I used Hungarian hot wax) -Parsley -Olive oil -Lemon juice -Salt/ pepper -Garlic powder -Onion powder -Cayenne -Paprika Chop mango, onion, tomatoes and hot pepper into desired size. (Larger chunks for a salad, or smaller for toppings or salsa.) Mix in a bowl, then drizzle olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle salt pepper and other seasonings to taste. Top over grilled fish, chicken, salads or enjoy as a simple salsa!

Sweet Potato Bites: - 3 Sweet potatoes - 2-3 tbsp. Olive or Coconut oil - 1 tsp Salt/ Pepper - 2 tsp Garlic - 1 1/2 tsp Paprika - 1tbsp Thyme or Rosemary - Preheat oven to 450. Wash and cut potatoes into chunks. - Place potatoes on baking sheet and coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika,thyme, and rosemary. - Bake between 20-30 minutes tossing occasionally, until crispy on the outside, enjoy alongside a burger, some chicken or just by themselves!

Smoothies Green Passion Smoothie: - 1c. spinach - 1 banana - 1/2 c. pineapple (fresh or frozen) - 1/2 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen) - 1c. Almond milk - Ice (If you're not using frozen fruit)

Sex on the Beach Smoothie: - 1 banana -1 mango (fresh/frozen) - 1/2c. pineapple (fresh frozen) - 1c. orange juice - Ice (If you're not using frozen fruit) For all smoothies, place ingredients into a blender and blend till smooth. Any drink can be altered to your liking!

Dessert 'Nice-cream': - Frozen banana - Almond milk - Raw cacao powder (optional) - Peanut butter (optional) - Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till ice cream consistency. Feel free to experiment with different spices, nut butters, fruit toppings, nuts or chocolate chips to add texture and depth to your liking!

Guilt Free Chocolate: -1/4 cup coconut oil, melted -2/3 cup cacao powder -4 tbsp raw honey/coconut nectar/maple syrup - Melt oil and honey together in a microwave, add cacao powder and stir. Pour into a dish and freeze till hardened. Top with chopped nuts, coconut or sea salt before freezing to add some extra flavor and texture.

Sauces Marvelous Marinara: -2 cans chopped tomatoes -1 can tomato paste -1-2 handfuls baby spinach -1/4 c red wine -1 sm/med onion -Olive oil -Salt/ Pepper - 1-2 tsp Garlic - 1 Tbsp Basil - 1 Tbsp Parsley - 1 Tbsp Oregano -Pinch of red pepper flakes Preheat a large pot on med-high, once heated add a couple tablespoons of oil Chop one onion and add to the pot, cook down till translucent (if using fresh garlic add now and lower heat a few notches so it doesn't burn) Add spinach and cook til wilted. Once wilted add the wine and simmer for 1-2 minutes, add the cans of tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with herbs and spices and then using an immersion blender blend till completely smooth. If the sauce is too thick for your liking fill one of the cans with water and add to thin it out. If you don't have an immersion blender a regular blender will do just be careful when transferring the hot liquid to and from the pot and blender. Let simmer for a few more minutes or keep on low continuously to keep warm and let the flavors meld together. Use immediately on pasta, chicken, zucchini noodles, roasted veggies etc or jar it up and store in the fridge!

Peanut Sauce: - 1/2 c. Peanut butter - 1/2 tsp. Sesame oil - 1tsp. Soy sauce - 1tsp. Rice wine vinegar - 1/4 tsp. Pepper - 1/2 tsp. Garlic - Chili flakes (optional) - 1/2 tsp. Ginger Place ingredients into microwave safe bowl and cook on 30 second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and creamy.