Healthy with Jodi

Air Fryer Link! Not sure which one to get? I did the research for you…Amazon

    Cooking class today was on Air fryers.  We learned several things, fast and easy.  What’s also important is the quality of your cookware.  Try to avoid Teflon and heavy metals, so here is the link that I found that is used with stainless steel.

    I try and use as many different recipes with some of the same foods so there is no waste.  I got an 8 pack of zucchini and squash from Costco and we made Fried zucchini sticks, zucchini hot pockets, fried zucchini cheese sticks, Stuff bell peppers with egg and zucchini, and acorn squash with chicken sausage and zucchini.  There are many ways to change up recipes so you don’t get tired or bored with the same foods.  Herbs and Spices are the zest of life! I love watching everyone at class be amazed how Sea Salt can make or break a recipe.

    Join us at Family Fusion for my next class or schedule your own.  It can be a dinner party, themed, family cook night or date night for couples.  Topics are WHATEVER you want to learn, so just let me know how we can get you cooking fast and easy and Healthy with Jodi.

    Air fried Zucchini with Nutritional Yeast

    Acorn Squash stuff with Chicken Sausage, zucchini, parsley, green onion, sea salt, garlic, minced onion and Avocado oil

    Same green mix, added dairy free cheese and an egg to the yellow bell pepper

    Sliced zucchini sprayed with avocado oil and sprinkled with sea salt. Added same green mixture, topped with vegan coconut cheese.  Melts surprisingly well, and EVERYONE liked it!!

    And after all that cooking, this is the end result of how much waste there is.

    Easy Clean up!  Wipe with a paper towel, run it under hot soak your water and your ready to go for the next round.

    Avocado Sweet Potato Brownies! Gluten Free and Guilt Free!

      Avocado Brownie Bites

      Dairy Free, Gluten Free

      Happily serves 12 (2 mini Muffins)

      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

      ½ Cup Sweet Potato 

      1 Avocado

      2 Eggs

      1/4 Cup Honey

      2 TBSP Coconut Oil

      3 TBSP Coconut Flour

      1/3 Cup Raw Cacao Powder

      1 ½ tsp Baking Soda

      ¼ tsp Himalayan sea salt

      Optional: 1/3 Cup Dairy Free Chocolate Chips 

       

      Preheat oven to 350 °

      Bake or boil Sweet Potato and smash or blend well.

      Spray Mini Muffin Pan with Coconut oil.

      Place all of the ingredients in food processor, except for the chocolate chips.

      Blend just until smooth.

      Spoon into mini muffin tin.

      Sprinkle tops with mini-chocolate chips.

      Zucchini Egg Boats

        Zucchini Egg Boats

        Gluten Free, Grain Free

        Happily serves 2

          

        ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

        1-2 Eggs

        1 Chicken Sausage 

        1 Green Onion

        Handful Cilantro 

        1 Zucchini 

        1 tsp Minced Garlic or 1 Fresh Garlic clove

        Sea Salt

        Optional: 1 Jalapeño or Hatch green chili

         

        Slice Zucchini Long ways, about 4 strips per serving.  

        Chop the rest of the zucchini for egg mixture.

        Chop cilantro.

        Slice green onion.

        Slice/dice chicken sausage.

        Add to a bowl, stir together with garlic.  

        Add eggs, hand stir all all together.

        Line the muffin tin or cup with zucchini strips. You can cross cross them or lay them next to each other.

        Pour in the egg mixture.

        You can omit the eggs if you are allergic and add 1/2 Cup Vegan Cheese.

        Bake for about 20 mins or until ages are cooked.

        Serve hot.

        Spicy BBQ Meatballs & Bell Peppers

          Spicy BBQ Meatballs and Veggies 

          Gluten Free

          Happily serves 1

          ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

          4-6 Chicken Meatballs

          1/2 Red Bell Pepper

          1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper

          1/2 Orange Bell Pepper

          1/4 Yellow sweet Onion

          1 TBSP Parsley

          1 Garlic Clove

          2 TBSP Spicy Korean BBQ Sauce

           

          Cut/press Garlic Clove, let sit for 5 minutes.

          Cut meatballs in bite size pieces.

          (4 for Women, 6 for Men, 3 for Kids) I used Costco Organic Meatball.

          Wash and Chop Parsley.

          Chop Onion.

          Dice Bell Peppers.

          Air fry or Bake/Roast peppers and meatballs for about 5-7 mins.  You can eat the bell peppers raw if you don’t want them warm.

          Combine all ingredients with BBQ sauce (I got mine at Sprouts).

          Serve warm or cold for leftovers.

          Pumpkin Yogurt-Breakfast idea! Or Dessert!

            Pumpkin Yogurt 

            Vegan, Gluten Free

            Happily serves 2

             

            ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

            1 8oz Plain Coconut Yogurt (So Delicious brand) 

            1 Cup Pumpkin

            1/2 Cup Applesauce 

            1/4 Cup Pecans or walnuts 

            1/4 tsp Cinnamon 

            1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

            Optional: Stevia to taste or 1 tsp Monk Fruit 

             

            Mix all ingredients together and top with pecans or walnuts. 

            Serve immediately, canned Pumpkin doesn’t keep very well after a day. 

            Need a new salad dressing?

              Dijon Dill Sauce/Dressing

              Dairy Free, Gluten Free

              Happily Serves 2-3

              ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

              1/2 Cup plain Coconut Yogurt

              1 tsp Coconut Vinegar

              4 TBSP Avocado Oil

              2 tsp Lemon juice 

              2 tsp Dijon Mustard 

              2 tsp Dried dill weed or 1 TBSP Fresh Dill

              1 Garlic clove

              1/4 tsp Himalayan Sea salt

              Black pepper to taste 

              Dice or mince Garlic, let sit 5 minutes.

              Finely Chop Dill weed if you are using fresh dill.

              Whisk all sauce ingredients. 

              Cumin Lime Dressing-Refreshing!

                Cumin Lime Dressing 

                Gluten Free, Dairy free

                Happily serves 2

                ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

                1/4 Cup Lime Juice 

                2 TBSP Avocado or Olive oil

                1 tsp DIjon or flavored mustard

                1-2 Garlic Cloves

                1 tsp Cumin

                1/2 tsp Oregano

                1/8 tsp Himalayan Sea salt

                Optional: chipotle powder, chili powder, pepper

                KALE YEAH!!! Finally an easy & Yummy KALE recipe

                  Chicken Sausage w/Quinoa & Kale 

                  Gluten free, Dairy free

                  Happily serves 2

                  ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

                  2 Chicken sausages 

                  1 Cup TriColor Quinoa + 1 Cup Bone Broth

                  1/2 Cup Salsa

                  2 Cups Kale 

                  1 Garlic Clove 

                  2 TBSP Avocado oil 

                  1/4 Cup Parsley

                  1/4 Cup Cilantro 

                  Himalayan Sea Salt

                  Vegan Option: Replace Meat with a Bean of your choice (pinto beans shown above)

                   

                  Cut or mince garlic clove, let sit 5 minutes.

                  Cook sausage about 5 in air fryer or convection oven. Cut into bite size pieces.

                  Cook Quinoa in bone broth about 10 minutes, remove from heat.

                  Chop Parsley and Cilantro.

                  Wash Kale well, cut into small strips. Steam in a skillet with a little water.

                  ***Drain off Water from the Kale (you can substitute Spinach and follow the same directions.)

                  Combine all ingredients.  This salad can be served warm or cold.

                  Fresh Shrimp Cucumber Salad

                    Fresh Shrimp Cucumber Salad

                    Gluten Free, Dairy Free

                    Happily Serves 2

                    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

                    10 oz Baby Shrimp

                    1/2 Cup Tri color Quinoa 

                    1/2 Cup Salsa

                    2 Green onions

                    1/4 Cup Red Onions

                    1 Cucumber 

                    Handful Cilantro 

                    1 garlic clove

                     

                    Cook Quinoa according to package (I use 1to1 ratio of bone broth to quinoa and cook for 10 mins to leave it somewhat crunchy instead of mushy).

                    Cut or mince garlic, let sit 5 minutes.

                    Rinse, drain and dry off Shrimp.

                    Wash all veggies, dry off.

                    Peel cucumber and dice.

                    Slice green and red onions.

                    Mix all ingredients together and enjoy cold!

                    Salsa is optional but gives it a kick.  

                    *substitute:

                    2 TBSP Avocado oil and 2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar 

                    Cashew Almond Collagen Bites

                      Dairy Free, Gluten Free

                      Happily serves 8

                      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 

                      1/2 Cup Cashews

                      16 oz Almond Butter

                      1/2 Cup Collagen Powder

                      1 Egg 

                      1/2 Cup Blonde Coconut Sugar or Monk Fruit 

                      Dash of Cinnamon

                      1 tsp Sea Salt

                      Whole cashews for topping

                      Rinse and dry cashews.

                      Chop Cashews.

                      Add Almond butter, collagen, egg and sugar to a bowl and mix throughly. 

                      Add chopped cashews.

                      If it’s too sticky, add more collagen.

                      Roll into balls, and top with a cashew.

                      Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. (I like mine raw)