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Fleur de Sel (Salted) Caramel

by Arielle J on September 19, 2012

Next time I bake a chocolate cake, this will for sure
be oozing out of it:)

Inspiration? Well, I’ve always LOVED caramel, but my friend Julia’s recent Fleur de Sel Wedding Cake
inspired me to create something similar (but healthier).
It was by far the most amazing cake I’ve EVER eaten.
Um, so amazing that I ate 5 pieces!!!
Salted caramel layered in between vanilla pound cake.
Totally worth every bite.

This version is sweet, salty and gooey,
but made with coconut milk and coconut palm
sugar (instead of cream, butter and refined sugar.)
Better for your stomach, and health.
But, prob not better for your teeth,
so brush well!

Fleur de Sel (Salted) Caramel
YOU NEED:
1 can coconut milk
3/4 cups coconut palm sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean)
1/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt (or Celtic Sea Salt)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine the coconut milk and coconut palm sugar in a saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, while stirring to dissolve the sugar.

3. Simmer, about 10 minutes, until thick, golden, and very flavorful.

4. Add in vanilla and sea salt.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

Serve over ice cream, cake, granola, or spread over apples. YUM!

Or, pour into a cute mason jar and refrigerate, wrap in twine and give as a b’day present!

Voila! Enjoy!


(The goat milk version didn’t turn out too well, so it’s def not worth sharing the recipe!)

The above recipe was adapted from this recipe.

Be creamy. Be sweet. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

 

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New Look: iloveME pinky ring (picts from photoshoot)

by Arielle J on September 13, 2012

Here’s a sneak peek from the The Beauty Bean photoshoot today!

I just love this new trend that Alexis started-
the iloveME pinky ring!

How GORGEOUS + chic + edgy + funky does this look, right?

(She’s wearing the 14k gold w/white diamonds)

The rest of the picts will be featured on the new The Beauty Bean site – launching so soon! In the meantime, find make-up must-haves and DIY beauty treatments here!

And, check out the rest of the iloveme jeWELLry collection here.

be chic. be beautiful. be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Basil Almond Pesto (served with Brown Rice Pasta)

by Arielle J on September 11, 2012

 

Here’s an awesome alternative
to traditional pesto using almonds,
instead of pine nuts.

This recipe tastes almost exactly the same,
plus it’s high in protein, manganese and
vitamin E. Good for your bones + heart!

Don’t get me wrong, I love traditional pesto,
but last year I developed the oddest taste in my mouth that
lingered for days! Happened to be “pine-nut mouth”,
so I used some almonds, instead – nice change!


Almond Pesto
YOU NEED:
1 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
dash pepper
1 box Brown Rice Pasta (or brown rice, millet, quinoa, or sprouted grain bread)
*optional- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (i prefer sheeps milk – better for digestion. If cleansing, omit cheese)

Additional Add-ons/Add-ins:
*add on: canned chickpeas (soaked, rinsed and drained), organic chicken, shrimp, salmon on top for some additional protein!
*add in: 1 stalk kale or collard greens for extra nutrition and some cayenne for extra spicy kick + to boost metabolism!

DIRECTIONS:
1. Make the brown rice pasta according to directions on package.
2. Blend up basil, garlic, almonds (+ Parmesan cheese) until finely chopped.



3. Add in olive oil, lemon, sea salt and pepper and blend until smooth.

5. Drain the pasta

6. Add the pesto on top of the pasta and viola! (Add more olive oil and sea salt to taste)

*Serves 2-3.
*Double the recipe and refrigerate the rest in an air-tight container to use tomorrow!

Enjoy!

Be savory. Be aromatic. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

#thebestspringcleanse #soogood! #ilovemefoods

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BLT Wrap (w/ Kale + Minus Bacon)

by Arielle J on September 7, 2012

Just two days after salivating over the
“coconut bacon” from Cafe Gratitude (while visiting Santa Cruz), my new healthy facebook-blog friend, Natalia KW posted this “Chipotle Coconut Lettuce Wrap” recipe on VegNews.com!!
Um, synchronicity, or what?!

I decided to make the “coconut bacon”
into a healthy BLT. Here it is:

Mmmmmm Mmmmmm good!

YOU NEED:

For the “coconut bacon”
1 tbs veganaisse or coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp tamari
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground chipotle
3/4 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened)
Add ons:
1/2 tomato (sliced)
1/2 avocado (sliced)
3 pieces of kale (or lettuce)
Sprouted Grain Wrap (or bread)
(I used this wrap)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix it up!

Coconut Oil Version:

Vegannaise Version:

2. Toast your wrap.
3. Wash your lettuce, cut up your tomato and avocado and add to the wrap.

4. Wrap it all up.

5. Eat it all up!

Voila! Enjoy!

Be delicious. Be amazing. Be well.

xoox

be well,
arielle

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Had to whip up something fast for my boyfriends
birthday this morning, so my sister
recommended this recipe.

Figured a home-made morning muffin would
start his day off right and I certainly think it did!

Simple + delicious + healthy +
perfect for breakfast. My sis was right!

The mixture of almonds + coconut + banana =
lots of protein, potassium, magnesium + Vit E =
Great for your muscles, heart, metabolism + energy.

Almond Banana Bread Muffins
YOU NEED:
3 bananas (save a few slivers for topping)
2 cups almond flour/meal
3 organic eggs
1 tbs vanilla extract
1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup or coconut palm sugar)
¼ cup coconut oil
½ tsp ground sea salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp slivered almonds (for topping)
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional – my bf likes pumpkin)
Pinch of coarse sea salt (optional for topping)
1 tsp chocolate almond butter (optional for inside gooey-ness surprise)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 300°
2. Place bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, honey, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and coco oil into a food processor/blender and blend.
3. Add in almond flour, sea salt and baking powder.
4. Scoop batter into a lined muffin tin or greased muffin tin (w/coco oil or butter).
5. Optional- if you want to get fancy and surprise your taste-testers with an amazing gooey chocolaty surprise, pour in batter 1/2 way and add a dollop of Chocolate Almond Butter, then pour the rest of batter on top leaving space for the muffin to rise (creates a surprise chocolaty sweet center when you bite into it once its done :))

6. Top with thinly sliced bananas and almonds to impress your guests.

7. Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes (or until brown/a toothpick comes out clean)

8. Remove from oven and let cool.

9. Sprinkle on coarse sea salt immediately after removing from oven to give it that sweet n’salty muffin top taste (optional)

Voila! Enjoy eating!

Adapted from Honest Fare and Love and Cupcakes. Thanks ladies!

Be sweet. Be celebratory. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
ariele

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Blueberry Lemonade

by Arielle J on September 4, 2012

This past weekend, I headed to Newport, Rhode Island
to celebrate my good friend, Julia’s wedding, the creative, preppy chick behind
LemonsandLoafers.com.

This is her awesomely-creative wedding agenda
(and check out the background pict of where the ceremony took place…
SO, SO gorg)

It was AMAZING weather this weekend.

So, the day before the wedding,
my boyfriend and I took a leisurely
bike ride along Ocean Drive.
A lengthy road aligned with massive mansions,
ocean views, cliffs and sailboats galore.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

The day of the wedding, we hit up Castle Inn,
a restaurant we spotted on our bike ride…so, so relaxing and so, so pretty.

We ate lobster rolls and drank blueberry lemonade (he had a bloody mary),
while we watched a sailboat race…
so Rhode Island of us, right?!

This blueberry lemonade recipe was inspired by the genius bartender from Castle Inn.

Disclosure: I spotted other people drinking it and ordered it
because of the bright n’ pretty color, which I thought were actually
blackberries!

When I returned to NY, I had to emulate it.

Here’s the Be Well with Arielle version-
sin vodka, made w/ real lemons + raw agave.

Be Well with Arielle’s Blueberry Lemonade
1 serving
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lemon
3 tbs frozen blueberries
3 tsp raw agave
3 cups water (or seltzer)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Squeeze lemon
(cut in half and use a lemon squeezer
or a fork, like me!)
2. Add agave, water, blueberries and mix
3. Add a pretty straw and voila!

Castle Inn’s version
was def better – maybe it was the “real” sugar, or the view?
*wink wink.

Either way, tastes great, so try it!

Enjoy!

Be sweet. Be tart. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Salmon with Peach BBQ Sauce

by Arielle J on August 28, 2012

Back from Cali!

Had an awesome, awesome time visiting farmers markets,
eating organic ice cream + driving the gorgeous coast.

Here’s a recipe I made pre-cali trip while in the Hamptons
with my fam. I used fresh roadside-stand peaches and bbq sauce
and slathered it onto salmon for a sweet n’tangy dish.

Everyone loved it (including my mom who “ughs” bbq sauce)
and it took about 3 minutes to prepare – perfect for a summer night
when you dont want to spend too much time inside in the kitch.

INGREDIENTS:
2-3 fresh peaches (cut up and mashed)
fresh wild salmon
bbq sauce (I used Bone Suckin’ Sauce but I also love Organicville’s bbq sauce)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut up and mash peaches

2. Add peaches to bbq sauce, mix and place in bowl

3. Coat the peach-bbq sauce onto both sides for extra tastiness


4. BBQ or broil (high) for approx 12 minutes (or until done)


Enjoy the rest of summer…and this deliciousness!

Be sweet. Be tangy. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Goin to Cali Cali!

by Arielle J on August 17, 2012

I’m off to the Golden State… for some jeWELLry and wellness inspiration!

Stopping in Napa, Carmel, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and LA.

Looking forward to taste testing fresh wine, doing yoga on the beach, hiking the mountains and visiting the biggest largest farmers market in the US!

I’ll be posting picts and tweeting my fave spots along my travels
so be sure to follow me on facebook, twitter and pinterest.

btw: If you order an iloveme ring, necklace or earrings between Aug 17- Aug 26th,
your order will be shipped week of Aug 27th and Arielle will email you tracking
info as soon as it ships. Any questions? email Arielle at arielle@bewellwitharielle.com.

Be cool. Be happy. Be well.

“See ya” next week!

xoxo
Be Well,
Arielle

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Bruschetta Wrap

by Arielle J on August 15, 2012

Tomatoes are at their peak from July to September, so now is the time to eat them.

And, not to mention, tomatoes are known to prevent cancer + be great for your heart. High in lycopene, antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A, B, niacin, folate, and fiber.

A new take on bruschetta…on a tortilla! Easy, fast, juicy and delicious. Great for lunch, snack or side dish.

INGREDIENTS:
– Tomatoes (approx 1/2- 1/per person)
– 1/4 cup fresh Basil
– 2 tbsp Olive Oil
– 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
– Sea Salt (to taste)
– Pepper (to taste)
– bread of choice
i used:

DIRECTIONS:
1. Chop tomatoes, garlic and basil



2. Add in sea salt, olive oil and pepper

3. Toast bread of choice lightly (add tiny bit of olive oil)

4. Top with brushetta (lightly bake if you prefer it to be hot, instead of raw)

Mmmmmmm…

Voila!

Be juicy. Be cool. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Egg n’ Cheese on a Bagel (in 3 min)

by Arielle J on August 14, 2012

 

No time in the morning?

But do you head to the deli and have
them whip up an egg sandwich for you?

Try… just one morning to make it yourself.

Purchase the ingredients during the weekend, and while you’re getting
ready, pop the bagel in your toaster, crack open the eggs onto a pan,
let cook, and once ready, wrap in some tin foil or bag it up and then head out the door.

Why make your own?
1. Takes 3 minutes
(Less time than it takes to walk into the deli,
order your meal, have them, make it + pay for it, right?!
2. Healthier = Tastier
Unless your deli uses good quality bread, organic eggs, olive oil
or organic butter, sea salt and fresh pepper, I bet these ingredients
will make you feel (and look) better.
3. Cheaper
Even if your sandwich is less than $2, purchasing
an entire bag of bagels + cheese + a dozen eggs ahead
of time is prob cheaper than purchasing at the deli once
per day. Do the math.

INGREDIENTS:
1. 1 spelt bagel or sprouted wheat english muffin
2. 2 farm-fresh eggs (yolk AND egg white)
3. 1 stick mozzarella cheese (I recommend full-fat organic)
4. 1 tsp coconut oil, olive oil or organic butter
5. Sea salt (Himalayan or Celtic is best)
6. Pepper (black or white)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place bagel into toaster.
(If frozen, toast for 1 min, slice, then continue toasting until preferred brown)

2. Turn on stove-top (medium flame) and pour oil onto pan.
3. Crack eggs and gently open so that the yolk and white fall into the pan and then use spatula on pan to mix the egg white and yolk OR, place cracked eggs into bowl, whisk together and then put into pan

4. Lightly scramble
5. Add mozzarella evenly (you can break apart w your hands to save time) and stir

6. Wait until melted and eggs look slightly browned (1-3 min depending on how high flame is)

7. Add egg to bagel and take a bite!

Voila!

Why eat the Yolk AND the Egg White?
1. Andrea Beaman says “The best nutrients (lutein, lecithin, vitamins A, D, E & K) reside in the yolk. Eat the WHOLE Egg!”
2. Egg Yolks:
– boosts your immune system
– helps maintain strong eyes, bones, hair, teeth and skin
– supports the thyroid gland
– reduces diabetes
– promotes healthy growth in children
– may cure bouts of diarrhea + prevent miscarriages (moves energy upward, calms and secures the fetus) – says Paul Pitchford
– contains 99% of the zinc, 90% of the calcium and 95% of the folate in the egg
– contains 43% of the total egg protein + balances the amino acid profile of the whole food
3. Eating just egg whites can cause a biotin deficiency + mucus. Including the yolks will prevent this – says Dr. Rao
4. High in cholesterol, but “remember that most of the cholesterol in your body comes from your liver, not from the foods you eat. Research clearly shows that healthy people can eat 1-2 eggs/per day [good quality….in addition to lots of greens, water, healthy diet and exercise] without any adverse effect on their cholesterol levels or their risk of heart disease.” – according to SELF.com
5. More info from my cooking teacher, Myra Kornfeld here on the Grazin’ Angus Farms I get my eggs from.

be easy. be fast. be well.

xoxox

be well,
arielle

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Home-Made “Italian” Dressing

by Arielle J on August 4, 2012

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Home-Made “Italian” Dressing
What You Need:
¾ cup flax oil (or use olive oil or grapeseed oil)
½ cup organic extra virgin olive oil (or grapeseed oil)
1 cup raw apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp italian seasoning or 1/4 tsp each of dried oregano, parsley and basil
½ fresh lemon juice (optional)
½ tsp honey or maple syrup (omit if you’re cleansing)
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)


1. Whisk up ingredients and store in a salad dressing container.
2. Keep refrigerated (up to 5 days).
3. Top onto a green salad and enjoy!

Benefits:
flax oil: great for your skin, hair and heart. If you dont have it, just add more olive oil or grapeseed oil
apple cider vinegar: highly alkaline (balances the pH in your body = wards of sickness and colds), very soothing for the skin and digestive track, helps acne, weight loss, ward off colds, sunburns, dandruff
salt-free italian seasoning: great way to add flavor to a dish without salt or unnecessary ingredients or calories.

This recipe was inspired by my friend Christa Orecchios Healthy Italian Dressing recipe. Love love her recipes!

be healthy. be delish. be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Chocolate Peanut-Butter “FroYo”

by Arielle J on July 31, 2012

This one’s for all of you fat-free-chocolate-peanut-butter-fro-yo lovers out there.

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Frozen Yogurt used to be my fave summer treat, too…. UNTIL I found out what some brands were made of:

SKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, CULTURED SKIM MILK*, CORN SYRUP, MILK, PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLS (PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL, DEXTROSE, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), LIQUID SUGAR, FUDGE CHIPS [SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA, BUTTEROIL, SOYA LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVORS], CREAM, MILKFAT, VANILLA EXTRACT, CELLULOSE GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN E, ASCORBIC ACID, ANNATTO EXTRACT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D. *CONTAINS ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, AND OTHER ACTIVE YOGURT CULTURES.

What crapola!

No wonder my stomach ached summer after summer! If you can’t recognize (or pronounce) some the ingredients, how do you expect your body to recognize them…and digest them easily? This is one of the reasons why our stomach rumbles and bloats up.

My very good friend, Julia of LemonsandLoafers.com created an AMAZING “Banana Peanut-Butter Ice-Cream” recipe, which I posted a few weeks ago.

All of the ingredients are recognizable and I even “healthified” hers a tad (swapped the choc chips for cacao nibs) and added cacao powder to make it chocolaty – very similar to my fave choc peanut-butter dessert (sans the “crapola’).

This recipe isn’t fat-free. Eat foods that will love you back.

Def going to make it for my entire family when I’m in the Hamptons next weekend. Will save us all about $6 per cone, too!

Chocolate Peanut-Butter “Ice Cream”
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 frozen bananas (sliced in chunks)
– 2 tbs freshly ground peanut butter (or almond or cashew butter)
– 1/4 cup hemp milk (or plain yogurt or soy, almond or regular milk)
– 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 tbs cacao nibs (or dark chocolate chips)
– 2 tbs raw cocoa or cacao

DIRECTIONS:
– Place frozen bananas, 1 1/2 tbs nut butter, cacao and milk of choice into blender

– Blend on low, stopping to stir with a wooden spoon every once in a while

– Keep on blending…

– – Keep on blending…

– – Keep on blending some more..

– – Keep on blending until it looks like it came out of a machine!

– If you want to get fancy, DIY peanut butter chunks: take 1 tbs, create little balls of peanut butter, freeze.

– Mix in the peanut butter chunks

– swirl in some cacao to get really fancy

– Add cacao nibs or whatever other ice cream toppings you want*

*for best experience, top with other “stuff” like crushed spelt pretzels + shredded coconut + home-made popcorn.

*for best consistency, freeze entire bowl of ice-cream before serving (it gets soft fast)

YUM!
Enjoy!

To flat tummies, zero gas and a delicious palate!

Be sweet. Be rich. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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French Toast Bites

by Arielle J on July 30, 2012

French Toast. Bite-size. Healthy AND delish. Enough said. YUM!

INGREDIENTS:
1. Cut bread into bite-size chunks – approx 1 inch x 1 inch (I used Ezekial Buns). 1 bun or 1-2 slices bread per person.

2. Eggs (I used farm fresh pastured eggs from Grazin’ from the NY Union Square Farmer’s Market (about 2 eggs per person)

3. Milk (I used Hemp Milk) (approx 1 tbs per person)

4. Vanilla Extract (optional) (approx 1/4 tsp per person)

5. Pan: Coconut Oil (or butter or olive oil for pan)
6. Topping: Maple Syrup (honey, coconut palm sugar or chocolate chips or blueberries!)
7. Sea Salt (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut bread into chunks
2. Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla extract

2. Place bread chunks into egg mixture. Let soak for approx 10 min until bread absorbs egg/milk. Don’t let sit for too long or it will become too soggy.

3. Place chunks on pan with some coconut oil.

4. Cook on one side until brown and flip.

5. Sprinkle on some sea salt (and coconut palm sugar) and serve with maple syrup and Voila!

Perfect for you..and the kids.
Mmmmmmmm!

Enjoy!

Be fun. Be crazy. Be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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“Coffee Milkshake” (no coffee. no milk)

by Arielle J on July 26, 2012

Hmmmm….milkshakes.
Hmmmm….coffee.

Can’t have too much of either,
though, right?

SO, introducing a healthified
“coffee” milkshake…

Feel free to swap out the ingredients
with whatever you have in your fridge.
I used a fresh coconut (water and meat)
+ this organic coffee extract:

Waiting for Flavorganics to call me back re: the caffeine content. (yes, I called them).

INGREDIENTS:
– 1 coconut (or coconut water + coconut milk or any milk of choice)
– 1/4 tsp organic coffee extract (or already-made coffee)

DIRECTIONS:
1. If you’re using a coconut, chop it like this and pour in the water + meat + coffee extract. (if you dont have a coconut on hand, blend up some packaged coconut water or milk of choice + coffee extract)
2. Blend until thick and frothy and add ice as desired.

Voila!

Enjoy!

xoxo

be energized. be decadent. be well.

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Penne a la Vodka Sauce (Sans Cream)

by Arielle J on July 25, 2012

I eat what I crave.

And tonight I was craving penne a la vodka sauce.
so a la vodka it
was!

No clue why/how I thought of this dish, since I haven’t
been in an Italian restaurant in ages, but I just
knew I needed something creamy and comforting…

I didn’t have cream in my fridge (I wanted to healthify it up, anyway)
AND I didn’t feel like using hemp milk, so thank
goodness for my cans of coconut milk sitting in my cupboard.

Love healthifying rich, delicious dishes….and keeping the delish factor.

My version came out a little too thin (I think because I used tomato
sauce instead of tomato paste) but either way,
it tasted EXACTLY like vodka sauce from an Italian restaurant
AND, its the SAME EXACT pretty pink/orange color
AND, it’s sans cream for all of you vegans!!!!!

Here’s what I used to healthify it up:

Penne a la Vodka Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
brown rice pasta (penne)
2 tbs olive oil
4 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 cup basil (chopped)
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup vodka (high quality. I used Kettle One) (optional)
1 tbs raw agave/coconut palm sugar (optional)
1 cup frozen green peas
cayenne (optional)
parmesan cheese or almond flour (optional)
sea salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
Brown Rice Pasta

DIRECTIONS:
1. Make brown rice penne (according to packages directions)
2. Heat up olive oil and garlic.

3. Add tomato sauce and coconut milk.

4. Simmer for 10 minutes

5. Add vodka and simmer for another 10 minutes.
6. Add frozen peas during last 3 minutes.

7. Stir it up

8. Add to penne

8. Add cayenne and Parmesan cheese (optional)

Voila!

If you don’t love me yet, you may after your first bite:)

Let me know what you think on my Be Well with Arielle facebook page here.

be delicious. be freaking healthy. be well. Mmmmmmm…..

P.S For a more simple version of this same recipe, check out my Shells a la Vodka recipe.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Raw “Cookie Dough” Balls

by Arielle J on July 20, 2012

Made these for my colleagues at Integrative Nutrition
yesterday and one said “OMG – these taste just like cookie dough! Need the recipe ASAP”!

They really do taste like cookie dough- kinda crazy.

So here’s the recipe…shout out to Pinterest
(where I originally spotted this photo) and to Loveveggiesandyoga.com
for actually taking the photo and creating this delish recipe!

Loveveggiesandyoga.com’s Version:

Bewellwitharielle.com’s Version:

Clearly mine don’t look as good as hers, but they tasted SO YUM anyway.
I swapped a few of the ingredients (didn’t have cashews or agave in my cupboard) so
thats why they look different. I also rolled mine in shredded coconut, as you can see:)

RAW MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BALLS
Ingredients:
2/3 c raw cashews (I used 2/3 cups almond flour – you prob should add more:)
1/3 c oats
2 Tbsp Agave (I used raw honey)
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Optional Toppings: Chocolate Chips (I also used raw cacao nibs), shredded coconut, cacao powder



1. Blend up cashews and oats into a flour.
(I used almond flour so I just blended up the almond flour + oats)


2. Add your sweeteners and vanilla extract and keep on blending until the dough starts forming like this:

3. if you want the chocolate chips/cacao nibs mixed in, add to blender and blend for a few seconds
4. Scoop it all out and make your cookie dough balls!
5. Roll onto shredded coconut, cacao nibs or cacao powder for some umph or
top with a huge chocolate chip like i did!

*Please note- I made these in a Vitamix which is a really high powered blender.
If you attempt to make these, you may just need to blend for a longer time,
and use less ingredients at a time.

*Please also note- I messed up the measurement for the almond flour. Made it
early in the morning before work so forgot that the equivalent of 2/3 cups cashews
wouldn’t be the same as 2/3 cups almond flour. Silly me. I ended up with not a lot of “cookie dough”
which is why I made mine mini mini. Long story short: if using nut flour, you’ll need more than
what the recipe calls for. Either way, tastes awesome.

Voila!

topped with a giant choc chip:

rolled with shredded coconut:

Enjoy! If you make ’em, take a pict and post on my facebook page!

be nutty. be sweet. be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Healthy Kool-Aid/ Fruit Punch!

by Arielle J on July 18, 2012

Honestly, this is so freaking good, I don’t even know why
people would want to drink pre-made fruit juice…or the
powdery crap (including crystal light, iced tea, lemonade
and kool-aid)
AND
it’s so freaking easy, there’s no excuse not to make it.

Also, it’s made of FRUIT! That’s it!

Perfect to:
– serve in a pitcher at a dinner party
– drink on a hot summer day
– feed to your kid
– add to your water bottle pre/post workout
– drink for a sweet treat with or post-meals
– maybe you can even dye your hair with it like we did with kool-aid in the the olden days:)

INGREDIENTS: (frozen or fresh)
– handful raspberries
– handful strawberries
– handful pineapple (chunks)
– handful peaches (sliced)
– half lime and/or lemon (sliced)
– water
– ice

DIRECTIONS:
– add fruit and water to pitcher/or a glass
– let sit for at least 10 minutes (water will absorb natural colors from fruit + sweetness)
– stir and add ice
Voila!

So pretty, you’ll want to serve it at you dinner party. And so freaking good, your kid will (hopefully) like it better than koolaid:)

be fruity. be kool. be well.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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Healthy Chicken Fingers

by Arielle J on July 17, 2012

healthy chicken fingers

My specialty is “healthifying” my favorite foods.

Chicken fingers don’t happen to be one of my favorite foods,
but it is one my boyfriends’s faves.

Instead of coating them with white flour, panko crust or corn flakes,
I “healthified” it up and used almond flour!

healthy chicken fingers

Trader Joes sells it for $3.99. You can also find it at any healthfood store (its usually in the flour aisle).

High in protein and gluten-free and a great alternative to bread crumbs or panko.

Trader Joe's Almond Meal

ARIELLE’s HEALTHIFIED CHICKEN FINGERS
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 organic, free-range skin-less chicken cutlets
– 2 farm-fresh/free-range eggs
– 2 cups almond meal
– coconut oil
– sea salt
– pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Rinse off chicken
2. Cut chicken into strips

3. Prepare one bowl with almond flour, sea salt and pepper and another bowl with whisked eggs (egg whites AND yolks).
4. Dip chicken strip into egg mixture.
5. Then, dip chicken strip into almond mixture. Coat all sides of each strip.
6. On stove: Put olive oil/coconut oil/peanut oil in pan and heat to medium heat. “fry” each side until crispy (about 7 min per side).
7. In Oven: Place onto parchment paper (over baking sheet) and broil on high heat. Flip chicken strip and cook until each side browns and crisps up!
Voila…enjoy!

healthy chicken fingers

PESCATARIAN/VEGAN OPTIONS:
Don’t eat chicken?
*But you do eat fish? Swap the chicken for shrimp and make a “breaded shrimp” or even a “Shrimp Parmigiana”! DELISH!

Don’t eat chicken or eggs?
*Make Tempeh Parmigiana! Swap the chicken for tempeh and instead of using egg, dip the tempeh in a tiny bit of coconut oil, olive oil or peanut oil so the almond meal/flour sticks. Make the rest of the recipe as is.

P.S. I have a cooking show for Glamour Magazine! Watch it here and follow me on instagram at @bewellwitharielle for more quick and healthy tips.

be creative. be delicious. be well.

xo

be well,
arielle

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Daily Tool of the Day: Tongue Scraper!

by Arielle J on July 12, 2012

Daily Tool of the Day: Tongue Scraper!

This is one of my all-time favorite
detox tools and part of my daily morning
and evening regimen.

I use it EVERYDAY –
morning and night and even take it with me on vacation!
It’s one of the fastest ways to freshen breath.

What is it?
A tongue scraper is a simple, thin, u-shaped device intended to remove the gunk (toxins, bacteria and food residue) from the surface of your tongue. Comes in plastic or metal.

Benefits:
– keeps your tongue clean
– freshens breath
– removes bacteria
– removes toxins
– helps prevent cavities
– boosts immune system
– stimulates your tongue (ooh la la!)
– allows you to taste more subtle flavors in food
– helps you lose weight (detoxes + enhances taste buds)

Directions:
1. Place the “U” at the back of your
tongue and scrape forward toward the tip of your tongue.
2. Repeat about 3 or more times or until the surface
of your tongue is all clean and all of the “gunk” is gone
3. Brush teeth and voila!

Best to use before or after your
brush your teeth (or anytime of the day to make you feel more FRESH!)

You can find it at any health food store,
major drug store and Amazon or you can also use the back of a spoon.

Try it – you’ll thank me:)

Craving more self-care tips? Check out my tips on how to get glowing skin here.

Read my Be Well Guide for inside-peek on some of my other favorite morning and evening rituals.

Want more simple and healthy tips?  Sign up for my weekly newsletter here and get a healthy tip and recipe every week!

And follow me on instagram at @bewellwitharielle for more quick and healthy tips.

be fresh. be stimulated. be well.

xo
be well,
arielle

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Peanut-Butter Banana Ice Cream

by Arielle J on July 6, 2012

 

My very good friend, Julia of LemonsandLoafers.com created this UN-F***ING AMAZING “Banana Peanut-Butter Ice-Cream” recipe. It tastes like cold and creamy cookie dough, but in ice-cream form. I “healthified” hers a tad (swapped the choc chips for cacao nibs) and ate it two times in two days…once for breakfast, and once for dessert!!!

BEST of all, it satisfies your ice-cream + sweet-tooth craving AND it’s made of bananas!! Oh- and it takes approx 30 seconds to make.

Peanut Butter Banana “Ice Cream”
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 frozen bananas (sliced in chunks)
– 1 1/2 tbs freshly ground peanut butter (or almond or cashew butter)
– 1/4 cup hemp milk (or almond, coconut milk or regular milk)
– 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 tbs cacao nibs (or dark chocolate chips)

DIRECTIONS:
– Place frozen bananas, nut butter, and milk of choice into blender
– Blend on low, stopping to stir with a wooden spoon every once in a while
– Remove and top with cacao nibs or whatever other ice cream toppings you want*
*for best consistency, freeze entire bowl of ice-cream before serving (it gets soft fast)
*for best experience, top with other “stuff” like crushed spelt pretzels + shredded coconut. YUM!

So healthy: My boyfriend and I ate it for pre-yoga breakfast last Sunday.
So delicious: My boyfriend and I ate it again for dessert Monday night.

Go ahead…whip it up! Let me know if you agree that it’s UN-F***ING AMAZING

Be YUMMY. Be DELICIOUS. Be WELL.

xoxo

be well,
arielle

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