Recipes

Chinese take-out…but make it LID. This dinner is so easy to make and you can throw in whatever veggies you have laying around. Fresh ginger is a must, peel with a spoon for easy skin removal. Recipe card Servings: 2-4 Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground pork/turkey/chicken 16 oz bagged coleslaw 1/2 c chopped carrot matchsticks 1/2 c chopped purple cabbage sliced mushrooms 1/2 sweet onion sliced 2 tsp sesame seed oil 1 tsp rice vinegar 1 tsp fresh chopped ginger 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tbs minced garlic Green onions and jalapeno to garnish (chopped) Directions: Heat skillet over medium with sesame oil. Add in garlic and onions, cook for 2-3 min Add in ground meat and brown for 5 minutes, drain any access grease Add bagged coleslaw, carrots, purple cabbage, mushrooms, onion powder and ginger. Stir mixing all veggies and meat together - cook for 5 min Add the rice ...
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LID approved snacks are hard to find…so we came up with an easy one that you are going to make non-stop! This cashew cheese is great to spread on anything and everything. Hot tip: broccoli sprouts are packed with nutrients and considered a superfood, so don’t skimp on those. Los “snacks”  aprobados por la dieta baja en yodo, son difíciles de encontrar... ¡Así que se nos ocurrió uno fácil que no vas a dejar de preparar! Este queso de “Cashew” es excelente para untar en cualquier cosa y en todo. Buen dato: los brotes de brócoli están repletos de nutrientes y se consideran un superalimento, así que no los escatimes. Recipe card Servings: 2-4 Ingredients: 1 bag mini bell peppers Broccoli sprouts Radish sliced Olive oil S + P to taste Cashew Cheese: 1 cup raw un-salted cashews (soak overnight) 1/4 cup water 2 tbs nutritional yeast 2 tbs fresh lemon ...
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A veggie side dish with a twist: a little sweet and a little spicy, and of course LID approved! Recipe card Servings: 2-4 Ingredients: 1 LB carrots, peeled and ends removed 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs honey 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp cumin S + P to taste Garnish: Pistachios or walnuts - chopped Dates - chopped Pomegranate seeds Parsley Directions: Preheat you oven to 425 F If any of your carrots are larger than the others, cut them in half lengthwise until they are all about the same thickness In a small bowl combine olive oil, honey, smoked paprika, cumin, non iodized/ non-sea salt and pepper Add your carrots to a sheet pan and coat them with the sauce - using your hands to rub in the mixture Roast your carrots for 25-40 min Top with desired garnish + a drizzle of honey Notes: For some added ...
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Recipe card Servings: 2-4 Ingredients: 4 medium bell peppers 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey 1 tb olive oil 1 yellow onion - diced 2 zucchini - diced 2 cups frozen cauli rice 1 avacado - mashed 3 cloves garlic - diced Salt + pepper to taste taco seasoning (see notes to make your own) Toppings: Jalapeño, green onion, cilantro Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F, slice peppers in half from top to bottom and discard seeds Place peppers hallow side up on baking sheet and bake for 15 min, remove from oven and discard any access liquid In large skillet add oil, diced onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant Add in ground beef/turkey and cook until brown Add taco seasoning, zucchini and cauliflower rice , mix and cook until soft Spoon taco filling into center of peppers Bake 15-20 min until peppers are tender Remove from oven and ...
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These 6️⃣ ingredient cookie dough balls are great for an on-the-go snack or dessert! We know it’s tough to get in enough protein while on LID, these are packed with plenty of plant protein! Chickpeas are a great source of plant based protein and flax meal is a great source of fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. ‼️ Quick tip: if you can’t find dairy free chocolate chips, use a dairy free chocolate bar and chop it up! Recipe card Servings: makes 8, depending on how you roll them Ingredients: 1 cup rinsed and drained salt free chickpeas 1/8 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup salt free peanut or almond butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbs flax meal 1/3 cup dairy free dark chocolate chips Directions: In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients except chocolate chips Fold in chocolate chips and roll into balls Drizzle with some melted dairy ...
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Cozy up with a bowl of LID Safe Cream of Brócoli! 🥣 Recipe card Serving size: 2-3 Ingredients: 1 large zucchini chopped 1 head of broccoli (and stem) chopped 1 yellow or white onion peeled + chopped 3 small baby potatoes peeled + chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 2-3 cups water 2-3 tb olive oil non-iodized non sea salt + pepper Directions: Heat up a pot and add oil. add garlic and onion, saute until fragrant (3 min) Add in all remaining veggies Add water and bring to a boil Lower heat to a simmer and cover for 15 min or until potatoes can be pierced with a fork Season with salt + pepper Remove from heat and let cool for 10 min Transfer 3/4 of soup into a blender and blend until creamy Transfer back to pot and mix with the remaining soup, serve hot and enjoy! Notes: Drizzle ...
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A little something for your sweet tooth on Valentine’s Day! 💘 Algo especial para endulzarte en el Día de San Valentín! 💘 Recipe card Serving size: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup lid approved almond milk (check out our almond milk recipe) 1/4 cup chia seeds 2 tb pure maple syrup 2 tb unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Toppings: fresh berries un-salted nuts dairy free chocolate chips Directions: Whisk all ingredients together and pour into two small jars Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight Mix well after refrigerating to break up any clumps Layer with your favorite toppings and enjoy! Notes: Sprinkle some non iodized/non sea salt on top for added flavor! A great dessert or breakfast option ...
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Spread some holiday cheer with some delicious LID safe cookies 🍪 ✨ Sugar cookie truffles Recipe card Serving size: 11 truffles Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp non iodized/non sea salt 1/4 cup maple syrup Frosting: 1/2 cup non-dairy white chocolate chips 1 tsp coconut oil Directions: Mix all truffle ingredients together in a bowl Scoop out batter and roll into 1 tbs sized balls Freeze for 10 min Melt your white chocolate and coconut oil Dip each truffle in the melted chocolate and place on a lined baking sheet Sprinkle LID approved festive sprinkles on top! Keep stored in freezer in an airtight container Notes: Sprinkle LID approved festive sprinkles on top Some brands for non-dairy chocolate chips: Endangered species, Lily's dark chocolate, HU chocolate, Enjoy life Buckeyes Recipe card Serving size: 11-12 cookies Ingredients: 1 ...
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𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕝𝕦𝕔𝕜𝕪 𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕠𝕟 𝕃𝕀𝔻 𝕕𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 😜… 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕡𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦! Chef Dana’s true story: I was on LID over thanksgiving and it was TRAGIC. My mom made me my own paper plate full of bland turkey and sweet potatoes (sorry to put you on blast mom 😅) I think we can all agree the best part of thanksgiving is the FOOD! I hope these LID approved thanksgiving recipes bring a bit more flavor and excitement to your life during LID. Cranberry turkey Recipe card Serving size: 1-2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs juice from an orange 2 tbs maple syrup 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 cup dry white wine Turkey: 1-2 Turkey breast 1 tbs olive oil 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 4 sprigs rosemary leaves Directions: Add all ...
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Recipe card Serving size: 1 Ingredients: 1 package cherry tomatoes 1 head garlic 1 yellow onion fresh thyme sprigs red chili flakes handful of fresh basil, chopped 3/4 cup coconut milk non iodized/non sea salt + pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 480 F Coat baking sheet with olive oil, add chopped onions, garlic, herbs, tomatoes and sprinkle with desired amount of red chili flakes and more olive oil, season with salt + pepper bake for 30 min or until tomatoes are blistered add all ingredients except garlic and thyme to blender squeeze out garlic into blender and add coconut milk blend on high until smooth add to a bowl and drizzle coconut milk on top Enjoy! Notes: Sprinkle non iodized/non sea salt + pepper on top for added flavor ...
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Recipe card Ingredients: 1 Banana Almond milk Dairy free chocolate chips Directions: Only use very ripe banana with many brown spots Cut banana into small chunks and freeze for 24 hrs Put banana in a blender with almond milk, add more milk if needed to reach a smooth consistency Top with dairy free dark chocolate chips Add other LID approved toppings such as un-salted peanut butter, un-salted nuts, coconut flakes, fresh fruit Notes: Some brands for non-dairy chocolate chips: Endangered species, Lily's dark chocolate, HU chocolate, Enjoy life Perfect for super ripe bananas ...
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Recipe card Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash 2 cup oyster mushrooms 2 cup kale de-stemmed and in pieces Pesto: 2 large handfuls of spinach 3-4 large handfuls of basil 1 small handful parsley 3 cloves garlic 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 C unsweetened almond milk 2-3 tbsp evoo non-iodized salt , pepper & red pepper flakes to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 425F Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop the seeds out, drizzle with evoo, non iodized salt and pepper, place face down on baking sheet and bake for 30-45 min Saute mushrooms and kale with evoo in a sauce pan Add all pesto ingredients to a blender, blend until a creamy and smooth consistency Scoop out spaghetti squash with a fork and mix in mushrooms, kale and pesto Top with more red pepper flakes if you want it spicy, enjoy! Notes: you can also make this pesto with a LID ...
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Recipe card Serving size: 2-4 Ingredients: 2 handfuls of fresh parsley1/4 red onion3-4 cloves garlic1/2 juice of lemon3-4 tb evoo (extra virgin olive oil)red pepper flakes to tastenon iodized/non sea salt, pepper to taste Directions: Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender **if you do not have these devices you can chop everything up very fine and mix togetherBlend until becomes a paste - add more evoo if you would like a thinner consistencyPut on top of steak, chicken, veggies, egg whites, salads...anything and everything! Notes: make a large batch to use on many dishes :)Use more EVOO if you like a thinner consistencynon iodized/non sea salt is an option if you want an RAI safe salt substitute but some survivors are not a fan of the taste - omit this ingredient if you wish! ...
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Recipe card Serving size: 2-4 Ingredients: 1 head of broccoli1 sweet potato (no skin)5 leaves kale1 can of unsalted chickpeas1 cup cauliflower ricenon iodized/non sea salt, pepper, garlic powder to tasteEVOO (extra virgin olive oil)homemade chimichurri (in next recipe!) Directions: Preheat oven to 400FPrep: Cut up broccoli into small florets, take the skin off sweet potato & cut into 1" chunks, drain and rinse chickpeasPut broccoli, sweet potato, & chickpeas onto baking sheet and coat in EVOO, non iodized/non-sea salt, pepper and garlic powderRoast in oven for 30-40 min or until goldenChop up kale into bite size pieces and massage with dash of EVOOSautee kale and cauliflower rice in sauce pan for 10-15 min (think of this as the base of your bowl)Mix all ingredients together and top with homemade chimichurri Notes: Feel free to add chicken, steak or ground turkey to your bowl!Can use frozen cauliflower rice or make ...
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Sweeten up your morning with some fruits and hidden veggies 🥕 (promise you won’t taste them) and have some fun with the toppings!! You can use your homemade almond milk for this one 😉Fun Fact: Blueberries 🫐 are believed to have the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits 🍎 & vegetables 🥦 Recipe card Serving size: 1 Bowl ingredients: 1/2 Frozen Banana1/2 cup frozen blueberrieshandful of spinach1/4 cup frozen cauliflower1 cup almond milk Toppings: raspberriesblackberriesraw nutshemp heartschia seedsunsalted peanut/almond butter Directions: Put all bowl ingredients into a blenderAdd more milk according to desired consistencyTop with your favorite toppingsEnjoy! Notes: Cut the banana into slices so it is easier to blendCan use cauliflower rice or florets and promise you can't taste them :)Can use unsalted peanut butter or almond butter as a topping ...
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