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< Back Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Chickpea Blondie Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20-25 min Serves: 12 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 1.5 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15 soften Medjool dates 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup oat flour 1 flax egg (optional) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips 1/4 cup vegan butterscotch chips Preparation 1) Preheat oven to 350 F 2) Add chickpeas, dates, applesauce, vanilla and oat flour to a food processor and process until batter is well incorporated 3) Transfer batter to dessert baking dish (e.g. 8.5 x 6.5 or 8" cake pan) and fold the chocolate and butterscotch chips 4) Spread batter into even layer 5) Bake for 20-25 minutes Previous Next

< Back Nigerian Jollof Rice Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Serves: 6-8 Level: Intermediate About the Recipe Jollof rice is one of the most common West African dishes eaten in the regions of Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Liberia. However, each of these West African countries has its variation of this meal. It is inexpensive and easy to make, yet delicious. If I am asked about my favorite foods, undoubtedly jollof rice is mentioned. It is my childhood top pick. This incredibly flavorful rice dish is one to learn and keep in your repertoire. This recipe focuses on the delicious flavor embedded in the rice. So, no meat/fish are added in an effort to maintain purity. Ingredients 8 oz whole peeled tomatoes, canned or 3 Roma tomatoes, fresh 3 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded & chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed, seeded & chopped 3 garlic cloves, divided 1 in ginger 4 Tbs red palm oil 2 cups brown basmati rice, parboiled 2 red onions, divided 2 Tbs tomato paste 1 tsp turmeric, ground 1 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 Tbs thyme, dried 2 bay leaf 2 cup vegetable broth Preparation Prep Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Thinly slice one of the red onions and set aside. Make Add bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic cloves, Maggie cubes, ginger and one red onion to a high-speed blender and puree until smooth. Heat palm oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and tomato paste to the oil and simmer until the onions are translucent and the tomato paste darkens in color. Add the blended tomato mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and simmer until the sauce is reduced by a third. Add salt to taste, thyme, smoked paprika, liquid smoke and turmeric to the reduction. With reduced sauce at a simmer, add the rice, stock and bay leaf to pan bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook until rice is just tender, ~25 minutes. Remove the dutch oven from the oven and let it sit on the stovetop covered for 15 minutes. Remove lid and bay leaf. Fluff rice with a fork and adjust seasoning if necessary. Previous Next

< Back Nigerian Moin Moin Prep Time: 5 minutes (active) 2-6 hours (inactive) Cook Time: 45 minutes Serves: 6-8 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 2 cups black-eyed beans, peeled and soaked 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 red onion, chopped 3-4 seasoning cubes (e.g. Maggie or Knorr) 2 tsp salt 2 nori sheets, finely ground 1 in ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 3 Tbs red palm oil Preparation Prep Blend the nori sheets into flakes and set aside. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Make Add all ingredients EXCEPT the nori sheets to a blender. Blend until the batter is uniform. Once the batter is uniform, add the nori sheets to the batter and pulse 3-4 times to mix in. Pour the batter into a silicone muffin pan and then place the muffin pan into a 9x13 glass casserole dish filled halfway with water. Cover the dish with parchment paper and aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Previous Next

< Back Blender Tomato Soup Prep Time: Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 1 orange 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 14 oz diced tomatoes, canned 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped 1 carrot 1/4 cup scallion 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup cashews, raw 1 Tbs miso paste 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 Tbs basil leaves, fresh 3 Tbs nutritional yeast Preparation Add all ingredients, except the basil, to a high-speed blender. Blend for about 2-3 minutes (until warm). Add in basil leaves and blend for about 15 seconds. Serve and enjoy. Previous Next

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< Back Mason Jar Salad Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Level: Beginner About the Recipe These Mason Jar Salads are an easy make-ahead meal, topped with hearty roasted sweet potatoes and protein-rich quinoa. They make a convenient packed lunch for the week, or a fast weeknight dinner! This make-ahead salad recipe features several warming salad toppers, including oven roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, and a spicy orange-ginger dressing. The combination is totally addictive, and you can prepare all the cooked toppings ahead of time for a convenient option all week long. Ingredients INGREDIENTS 2 cups sweet potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup quinoa, cooked 1 head romaine, chopped 2 cups carrots, shredded 4 cups mixed greens or romaine 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed 1 cup sunflower seeds 4 quart-sized mason jars Preparation INSTRUCTIONS 1) Preheat the oven to 400ºF and arrange the potatoes into a single layer on the pan. 2) Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil. 3) Add the cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss the seasonings in the oil. 4) Roast until tender, about 20 minutes. 5) While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. 6) While the potatoes and quinoa cook, chop the cabbage and greens. Shred the carrots. 7) Prepare your salad dressing of choice. 8) You can serve the salad right away with the warm toppings, but for a make-ahead meal, allow the sweet potatoes and quinoa to cool before assembling the mason jars. (So that they don't steam the other veggies.) 9) To assemble the salads, add a 1/4 cup of dressing to the bottom of a mason jar. 10) Then add the shredded cabbage, carrots, 1/3 cup black beans, cooked quinoa, sweet potatoes, leafy greens and sunflower seeds on top. 11) Seal with a lid and store the salads in the fridge until ready to serve, up to 5 days. 12) When ready to serve, shake the jar to help distribute the dressing, then dump the jar into a large bowl and serve immediately. Previous Next

< Back Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: ~18 min Serves: 12 Level: Beginner About the Recipe A satisfying breakfast cookie or snack you can enjoy all week long :) Ingredients 1 3/4 cup oats 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup almond butter 1 apple, cored and chopped 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon, ground 2 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Prep Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Make Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until it reaches a coarse and sticky consistency. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and scoop 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking tray. Since the mixture is very sticky, grease your hands with some oil or flatten it out evenly with a butter knife to 1/2 inch thickness. Bake for about ~18 minutes. let the cookies cool and then transfer them onto a wire rack. Previous Next

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< Back Mother Earth Salad Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: n/a Serves: 4 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 4 cloves garlic 1 small shallot 3 lemons, juiced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup spinach 1 cup dill 1 cup chives 1 green onion stalk 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 1 cup raw cashews 2 teaspoon salt 1 large head of iceberg or Romaine Preparation Remove skin from garlic and shallot. Juice the lemons, discarding of any seeds that fall. Add all ingredients into blender and pulse until smooth. Serve over chopped iceberg lettuce and enjoy! Previous Next

< Back Marry Me Butter Beans Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 12 min Serves: 6 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients · 1 red onion, diced · 4–6 garlic cloves, minced · 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, diced · 1 tablespoon smoked paprika · 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes · 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning · 1/2 teaspoon salt · 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes · 2 (15 oz) cans butter beans, rinsed and drained · 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream · 1/4 cup nutritional yeast · Juice from 1/2 lemon · 1/2 cup basil, chiffonade Preparation 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent. 2. Stir in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until fragrant. 3. Add tomatoes, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir to combine. 4. Add butter beans and mix well. Cook for 2–3 minutes to absorb the flavors. 5. Stir in coconut milk or cashew cream and nutritional yeast. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened. 6. Add lemon juice and chiffonade basil. Stir and serve over wild rice or millet. Previous Next

Naija is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist who uses an integrative approach to both diet and lifestyle changes to improve the health of clients. Working as a guide toward an overall healthier life, Naija analyzes her clients' nutrition patterns, relationships, physical fitness, spirituality & more. ABOUT THE NAIJA GODDESS Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Holistic Health Coach Hi, I'm Naija! I’m a Nigerian-American Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Herbalist with pure love and joy of natural hair/skincare, plant-based recipes and natural remedies. On the Naija Goddess, you’ll find a realistic, holistic lifestyle coach that focuses on plant-based solutions by way of easy recipes, holistic education and more in an effort to heal your body inside out. As a former pastry chef and professional cellist, it has been invigorating to 'veganize' my favorite recipes and help friends/family better engage with the food they consume. Through my holistic journey, I have been fascinated to see and feel the power of food as medicine. Medicinal foods have totally transformed my life and now I make it my loving duty to spread the knowledge learned to you! I am currently in medical school to become a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor (ND). All of the amazing advances in allopathy cannot be disputed. However, most pharmaceuticals were not created for long-term use or to address the root cause. Through my effort on this blog, I wish to give you a naturopathic perspective and pray you would go the natural route first before going to pharmaceuticals. About Naija: About MY STORY At the age of 9, I began my menstrual cycle. As a teenager, I struggled immensely with very heavy and painful periods. I was taught to think it is normal for women in my family and to just push through the pain. In undergrad, I picked up about 80 pounds within a span of 4 months with no change to my diet or physical routine. This scared me quite a bit. I went to my doctor and had several blood tests and an ultrasound performed when I learned that I had PCOS and hypothyroidism. I was prescribed Metformin, Spironolactone, Ortho-tri-cyclen & Iodine. These two disorders were foreign to me. The diagnosis seemed like a prescription for a life of pain and misery coupled with lots of medications. I learned that these two diseases often go hand-in-hand. As a result, I experienced the following symptoms: very stubborn weight loss, extreme fatigue, prediabetes, high prolactin levels, extreme sensitivity to cold, severe depression, hirsutism, myxedema, joint aches, high cholesterol and triglycerides, goiter, very irregular periods, polycystic ovaries, high estrogen levels and very high androgen levels. These symptoms were my every day for the bulk of my life. After becoming fed up with life, I made it my mission to heal my body. So, my holistic life began… If you have any questions for me or need advice about something, please comment here on the blog, or email me at TheNaijaGoddess@gmail.com . Send an Email View Videos

< Back Blueberry Cobbler Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 35 min Serves: 8-10 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed coconut milk 1 ¼ cups (6 ounces/170 grams) self-rising whole grain pastry flour ½ cup coconut or soy milk 8 tablespoons unsalted non-dairy butter 10 ounces (283 grams/2 cups) blueberries ¼ cup (1 3/4 ounce/50 grams) coconut sugar Preparation Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Whisk condensed milk, flour, milk, and melted butter together in bowl. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle blueberries and sugar evenly over surface. Bake until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer cobbler to wire rack; let cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm. Previous Next

National Bean Day Recipe eBook Why is National Bean Day celebrated? Wondering why National Bean Day is held on January 6? That's the same day as the famous geneticist, Gregor Mendel, died in 1884. Mendel used bean plants and pea plants to develop theories on genetics in plants. How do you celebrate National Bean Day? You can send friends and family bean-related greeting cards or you can plant beans in your backyard garden. It's also a good day to honor the contribution of Gregor Mendel through a lecture, a presentation or a book report. Or, make a few recipes from this eBook! Let's Get Started First Name Last Name Email Message Download Bean Day eBook Click here to download

< Back Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: n/a Serves: 14 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients Base 250 g cashew nuts (1 cup) 150 g dates (2/3) 2 tbsp coconut oil Caramel 300 g dates {1 1/4 cup) 150 g smooth peanut butter or almond butter (2/3 cup) 60 g coconut oil (1/2 cup) 6-10 tbsp water Chocolate topping 300 g chocolate (1 1/4 cup) 4 tbsp coconut oil Preparation Base Layer In a food processor, blend the cashew nuts for 1-2 minutes until they resemble a flour-like consistency. Add the dates and coconut oil, and continue blending for 2-3 minutes until the mixture begins to come together. Line an 8-inch (20cm) springform cake tin with baking parchment. Press the base mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the tin. For easier spreading, place a sheet of baking parchment over the mixture and use the back of a spoon to press it down evenly. Caramel Layer In the same food processor, add all caramel layer ingredients. Blend until smooth and caramel-like in texture, about 5-10 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add water one tablespoon at a time until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread the caramel evenly over the base layer, aiming for a smooth top surface. Using a layer of baking parchment over the caramel and a spoon to spread it out can help achieve an even finish. Chocolate Layer Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together using a double boiler (bain-marie) until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer, spreading evenly to cover. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate has fully set. Finishing Touches Sprinkle with coarse salt flakes for a salted caramel finish. Use a hot knife to slice through the cake for clean cuts without cracking the chocolate layer. Serve and enjoy! Previous Next

< Back Ewa Riro (Nigerian Stewed Beans) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ewa Riro is a hearty and filling dish. It is usually served with Garri, bread or ripe plantains. It also accompanies rice and cornbread. Ingredients Tomato Pepper Blend 2 small Roma tomatoes 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper, (remove seeds for less heat) or habanero pepper 1 red onion, quartered 3 vegetable bouillon cubes or 6-8 small cubes Beans 3 cups black eyed peas, soaked and cooked or 4 15-oz cans black eyed peas rinsed and drained 1/3 cup red palm oil or refined coconut oil 2 nori sheets, blended Preparation Tomato Pepper Blend Make Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. Beans Prep Grind the nori sheets in a blender and set aside. Make Add oil to the saucepan over medium heat. Let the oil become warm. Add the diced red onions and saute until translucent. Add the tomato blend and let simmer for about 7 minutes. Add the cooked beans and nori flakes to the pan. Mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve immediately. Previous Next

< Back Meatless Suya Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Suya, which is typically made with beef, gizzard, kidney, chicken or fish and offered as an appetizer to make the drinking experience more pleasurable. Suya is barbecued with ground pepper, spices, and salt. It is spiced from mild to hot depending on the taste of the consumer. Suya is a delicious delicacy that people of all ages enjoy in Nigeria. It is usually served with fresh slices of onions and tomatoes. This version captures the flavor and texture of suya without the animal. Something definitely to try. Ingredients 14 oz jackfruit, canned in brine or water drained and rinsed 1/3 cup suya seasoning 2 vegetable bouillon cubes or 1.5 tbsp bouillon powder 2 Tbs coconut oil, refined Preparation Prep Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Optional: boil jackfruit for ~25 minutes to remove the flavor of the brine. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Make Gently coat the jackfruit in the suya seasoning vegetable bouillon cubes and oil. Arrange jackfruit on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Alternatively, you can skewer the jackfruit and place the skewer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes and serve. Previous Next

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