Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Dip

It’s been a while since I’ve had some time to play around in the kitchen. Over the weekend I made this dip for a lunch party. It was a completely make-as-you-go type of cooking adventure. It ended with a simple but delish, light and fluffy dip that I couldn’t stop eating. Warning- you may find it addictive as well.

(Bad lighting in my kitchen made this look rather yellow. It's not like this in real life!)

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Dip
1 block or pack tofu extra firm
5 oz sun dried tomatoes in oil1 clove garlic
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp dried basil
Salt/Pepper

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until desire consistency. For a smoother, more liquid spread, add water or the oil from the sun dried tomatoes until you reach the desired consistency.

This would probably be great with pita chips or broccoli, any vegetable really. I had snow peas which tasted delicious, or my personal favorite, eating it by the spoon- although that’s extremely dangerous (I could have eaten the whole jar)!

Enjoy!

Apple Crumble

With summer around, it's essential to have an easy, fresh go-to dessert. I realized this would be a challenge when all of my old summer recipes have added sugar, so out with the old and in with the new healthier options! My first creation (other than the hazelnut below which is great on fresh berries) is my Apple Crumble.

The Crumble



1 c. coconut shreds, unsweetended
1/2 c. almond flour
2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 Tbsp. coconut oil

Melt coconut oil on stove top. Add remaining ingredients listed above, stirring occasionally until coconut is toasted golden brown.

The Apples
About 5 apples, peeled, cored & chopped into bite size pieces (I like to use green and red for a mixed flavor)
2 Tbsp. honey, more if you prefer it sweeter
About 1 Tbsp. cinnamon, more or less if desired

Mix these 3 ingredients and place in the fridge to marinate for about an hour. pre-heat oven to 400.

Once apples have marinated, spread in baking dish and top with the toasted crumble. Bake until the apples are slightly softened.

*For a quicker option, skip marinating the apples for an hour. Simply let them marinate while you toast the crumble mixture. You can also soften the apples in the microwave as opposed to baking them. I have done them in the microwave for about 3 minutes but our microwave tends to be a bit wacky so be sure to check them every so often.

Happy Eating! :)