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    • How to Make Blender Hummus in 4 Easy Steps

      Posted at 8:17 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on January 6, 2015

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      Premade hummus is an expensive item at the grocery store.  Also, the containers they come in are too small and don’t provide nearly enough hummus to satiate my family’s hummus requirements.  When my family wants hummus, they want LOTS of hummus!

      I much prefer to make my own though and you should too.  Making your own hummus is ridiculously easy and is also ten times better than those pre-made versions from the grocery store.

      The hummus on store shelves will often contain preservatives, stabilizers, and oils that I’d much prefer to avoid.  Homemade hummus contains real ingredients like organic olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic and tahini.

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      The best news? You can make this hummus in 4 steps! It’s super creamy and tastes just like the hummus sold at my favourite Lebanese restaurant.  It also very cheap to make..  especially if you opt for dried chickpeas. Continue reading →

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    • 15 Steps to the Perfect Pot Roast (and Killer Gravy)

      Posted at 11:33 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on December 28, 2014

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      Are you looking for the techniques to guarantee a perfectly cooked pot roast each and every time?  Better yet – success even without a recipe?

      In this post I’ll describe how you can transform an average roast into a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast with a killer gravy to boot.

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      1. Choose a roast with lots of marbling throughout

      • Lean cuts of meat are not made for pot roasting.
      • The more marbling throughout the roast, the more flavour the finished pot roast will have.
      • Marbling will melt down during the long cooking process, creating immense flavour.
      • If you have a very lean cut of meat it’s probably best to consider another cooking method.

      2. Always bring your meat to room temperature before cooking

      • A room temperature roast will allow for much more even cooking.
      • A cold roast will encourage steaming instead of browning when it makes contact with the hot pan.  If you allow too much moisture to escape as steam you will not be able to achieve the desired golden crust!

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    • Real Life Paleo Book Review

      Posted at 11:13 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on December 2, 2014

      Hi everyone!  It feels great to be writing again after being out of commission for nearly a month with a vicious cold.  I’m feeling much better now and fingers crossed, but I think I’ve finally turned the corner and I’m looking forward to getting active with the blog again.

      In addition to being sick, I was also busy with finishing my remaining tasks for my cooking school.   I’m happy to announce that I have completed the program and now have a professional cook certificate!

      Last month, the Paleo Parents sent me a copy of their new cook book Real Life Paleo and I’ve finally had the chance to try out a few of the recipes and get some thoughts on the book written down. Continue reading →

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    • Skinnylicious Cookbook: Coconut & Carob Frozen Snow Balls

      Posted at 8:57 pm by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on October 29, 2014

      Here’s the recipe for Coconut & Carob Frozen Snow Balls from the Skinnylicious Cookbook! My instagram followers asked for it so now it’s time to deliver!

      This is the type of treat that I love to keep stashed away in my freezer for those times when you just need a treat.  It also makes a great snack for when you cuddle up with the family for your upteenth rewatch of Disney’s Frozen.   I think even Olaf would approve.

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      A diet with nutrient-dense whole foods and healthy fats is the key to maintaining a healthy body weight and trimming down.   That is one of the key points that Flavia hammers home in the book and in her personal coaching sessions.   With that in mind, there is plenty of room for healthy indulgences – like these Snow Balls!

      Feel free to substitute cacao or cocoa powder for the carob powder and any nut meal would work.

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      Thank you to everyone who is buying the book.  I’m seeing orders being placed from all over the world!  Indonesia, Australia, USA, Canada, Portugal and France!   PLEASE, PLEASE leave me a comment in one of my posts so I can extend you a personal thank you.

      Skinnylicious Cooking is still on sale until Friday night so please grab your copy sooner rather than later.  It’s an ebook that looks fantastic on an iPad or Android tablet.

      Use this link:  Click Here to Order (60% off )

       

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    • Skinnylicious Cookbook: Green Pancakes Recipe!

      Posted at 10:37 am by Hollie Jeakins Photography, on October 29, 2014

      Over the next few days I’ll be posting some recipes from the Skinnylicious Cookbook that I helped create!

      Here’s some very yummy Green Pancakes supercharged with kale to start your day off right!  Gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free.

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      I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who bought a copy of the book yesterday and for all of the positive feedback!

      The 60% launch sale continues until Friday. Please use this link to buy:

      Click Here to Buy (60% off launch sale until Friday)

      Thank you,

      Hollie

      Ps. What type of recipe would you like a sneak peak of next? Breakfast, Main, Side or Dessert? I’ll go with whichever gets the highest votes on all my social media sites!  Please consider sharing!

       

       

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      Hi I'm Hollie! I share step-by-step recipes and tons of healthy eating inspiration. My recipes are dairy free, gluten free and paleo friendly that are perfectly suited for those with allergies and intolerances. I hope you enjoy!

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