My Famous Stroganoff

As we are heading into the coziest season of the year, i’ve been so excited about making all my favorite warm soups, strews, and pasta dishes. Last week I was feeling like a pasta dish that was hearty but also felt fresh and so I decided to create my own take on ‘beef stroganoff’ and It was SO GOOD. My husband had four helpings and told me I needed to put this recipe on our weekly rotation.

I love this recipe because it feels so much fancier than your basic spaghetti recipe but It really does not take much longer to make. I’m all about simple, no-fuss recipes that are nourishing and delicious and this one is that. I hope you love it!

MY FAMOUS STROGANOFF

RECIPE:

-1lb ground beef

-2 cups diced shiitake mushrooms (any mushroom will do- I just like shiitake for their immune boosting benefits)

-1 onion, chopped

-3 Tbs butter

-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

-1 1/2 cups beef bone broth

-1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

-salt + pepper to taste

-1/4 cup flour of choice (I used gf flour)

-1 cup sour cream

-1 package egg noodles (I used Jovial foods gf egg noodles)

INSTRUCTIONS:

-Cook egg noodles per instructions on box

-Melt butter in skillet and add onion, cook until transulcent

-After onion is soft, add mushrooms, garlic, and salt and pepper

-Add in ground beef after mushrooms have softened. Brown the meat with everything inside the skillet

-Drain fat once meat is cooked

-Add in the broth, Worcestershire sauce and flour and stir until sauce thickens

-Let simmer for about 5 minutes then remove from heat and add in sour cream

-Stir in noodles & serve !

LET ME KNOW IF YOU MAKE THIS & ENJOY!

Nourishing Bone Broth Recipe

Hi friend! Today I wanted to share my go-to method to make bone broth because we have been living off of bone broth this week.

If you haven’t heard, my husband was in a mountain biking accident over the weekend and so he’s been at home resting and recovering all week.

Nursing my husband back to health has been no easy feat but I knew that making this nourishing bone broth was a necessity.

Making your own bone broth is SO much easier than store bought and much more nutritious. I use my bone broth in recipes and soups but mostly just save it for sipping because it is SO GOOD.

Bone broth is also extremely rich in vitamins and minerals. If you deal with any type of chronic health issue, consuming regular amounts of bone broth should be at the top of your wellness protocol.

I gave a loose recipe in this video but my recipe changes week by week depending on what vegetables I have in the fridge. You really can’t go wrong!

Let me know if you start making your own broth and how it turns out! Enjoy!

PS: the video is without sound because Instagram wouldn’t let me download the Reel without sound

Cacao Bliss Smoothie

Hey friends! How’s it going?! I’m having a productive morning since Wynnie girl woke me up at 4am! 😴 I decided to just get up for the day and I’m glad I did. I love having quiet mornings to read, meditate, and just BE. Any other mamas feel me?!

I decided this would be the perfect day to share my new smoothie recipe, The Cacao Bliss smoothie because I will definitely be needing it today! On those days when I’m feeling a little sluggish, craving something sweet, or just need a little pick-me-up, this smoothie is my go-to! I am absolutely loving how decadent it is while also being extremely nutrient-dense!!

I’ve been perfecting this recipe for awhile and trying out different ingredients to make it the healthiest chocolate smoothie you can make. All of these ingredients are great to keep on hand to add more nutrients to your smoothies, salads, soups, & more!

INGREDIENTS

-1 frozen banana

-3 ice cubes

-1 cup nut milk of choice

-2 pitted medjool dates

-1 Tbs Cacao powder

-1 heaping tablespoon almond butter

-1 tsp chia seeds

-1 Tbs hemp seeds

-1/2 tsp Ashwagandha (optional but is a great adaptogen for energy and hormone health!)

-a dash of sea salt

-a dash of cinnamon

blend & enjoy!!

Tart Spirulina Smoothie

Goooood morning, friends! Well I’m not sure when you’re reading this but it is morning time here. I just made the most DELICIOUS green smoothie and had to share. I’m currently in the follicular phase of my cycle and so that means that the most supportive foods during this time are raw, fresh, and light! Give me allllllll the smoothies & salads this week! This smoothie is light yet filling and full of protein! It’s seriously jam-packed with nutrients, antioxidants, & healthy fats. 🙌🏼 Enjoy!!!!

Tart spirulina smoothie

-1 cup blend of frozen fruit (pineapple, peach, mango, strawberries is what I used- I get the Organic Daybreak Blend from Costco!)

- 1/2 banana

-1 cup kale

-1 cup spinach 

-1 tsp spirulina

-1/2 cup nut milk 

-1/2 cup water 

-1tbs unsweetened yogurt (I use The Coconut Cult but you can also use Greek yogurt)

-1tbs almond butter

Blend & enjoy!!!

Lo’s Vegan-ish nacho sauce

Hi friends! Today I thought I would share one of my most frequented recipes because it is SO.GOOD. I can’t get enough of it!

I’m not lying when I say I make this sauce weekly and put it on EVERYTHING. Pasta, bread, eggs, sandwiches, anything! It tastes like nacho cheese sauce but is 100% guilt-free and nutrient-dense!

I say that it’s vegan-ish because I do put Kerrygold butter in mine which does not make it vegan. That being said, if you are vegan, simply swap out the butter with a dairy free option and you’re good to go!

INGREDIENTS:

2 russet or golden potatoes

2 cups baby carrots

1 medium sized onion

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

2 tablespoons butter (or any dairy free butter)

3-5 jarred jalapeño slices (depending on spice preference)

DIRECTIONS:

• Peel & chop potatoes, onions, & carrots and put them in a large stock pot filled with water

• Boil for about 15 minutes until veggies are soft with a knife

• Once veggies are done, spoon veggies into a blender with about 1.5 cups of the water

• add butter, nutritional yeast, butter, and jalapeño’s and bled until smooth

ADD TO EVERYTHING & ENJOY!

xo,

Lo