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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Aug 28, 2019
2 min

Waffles Today Waffles Tomorrow

I recently revived my love for waffles on my baby moon trip to the Jersey shore this summer where I had some of the best waffles (gluten free or not) I've ever had. I looked for gluten free versions at the store in the frozen section but honestly none of them met my demands for being both delicious and healthy (Fit Foodie style!).. and they all have SO many unnecessary ingredients and additives. I have also tried making them at home but never really succeeded because the te

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Aug 4, 2019
1 min

Best Gluten Free Pancakes Ever

serves 5-6 INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of Graziella’s Gluten Free Flour Blend 1/4 cup coconut sugar 21/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum 2 eggs 2 cups coconut milk mixed with 2 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar to create a faux buttermilk 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, plus some for frying 2 tspn vanilla Directions: In a large bowl sift together the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set a

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jul 23, 2019
1 min

Maple Peach Smoothie

This delectable peachy maple smoothie is so good, you’ll forget it’s healthy! Perfect for those hot summer days when you need a quick pick-me- up snack or even breakfast. RECIPE: 1/3 cup frozen or fresh sliced peaches 1/2 banana fresh or frozen* 1 scoop organic Vanilla vegan protein powder (I recommend the pea-based kind) 1 Scoop(or 2 tablespoons) of Powdered grass-fed Collagen 1/3 cup (or more depending on desired consistency) unsweetened cashew or coconut milk 1 Tablespoon

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jun 25, 2019
2 min

Easy Homemade Granola

I love granola and all the healthy potential it could have, but sadly, the majority of store- bought granola is anything but. It’s packed with cane sugar, unhealthy oils like canola, and usually not gluten free, or organic. However, my solution for delicious, nutritious and actually healthy granola is very simple! You can make this in large batches and store in an airtight container; ready-to-eat as is, and use as toppings for yogurt anytime! Feel free to get creative with y

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Veggie Stir Fry with Rice Noodles

*Substitute Egg with firm Tofu for Vegan option Ingredients: 2 Carrots (sliced) 1/3 Cup Fresh String Beans (cut in half) 3.5 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms (sliced) 3.5 oz Shitaki Mushrooms (stems removed and sliced) 1/2 Cup Purple Cabbage (shredded) 1 Vidalia Onion (sliced) 4 Cloves Garlic (smashed and roughly chopped) 2 Inch piece of fresh ginger (grated) Avocado Oil (for stir- frying) 5 Whole, Pasture Raised Eggs 1/2 Cup Organic Gluten- Free Tamari 2 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oi

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Apr 23, 2019
2 min

Magical Vanilla Chia-Oat Pudding

Lately I've been really feeling the chia puddings for breakfast. As the weather gets warmer, I'm still craving a hearty breakfast (mind you, I'm 5.5 months pregnant), but don't want anything hot. This magical vanilla chia oat pudding is more like a dessert than a breakfast, and that's just what mom and baby want, lol! It's creamy, filling, full of protein and omega 3 fatty acids as well as high- fiber and happens to be vegan: also just what the doctor ordered! So here's m

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

Zesty Roasted Veggie Salad

Nothing says Spring like this beautiful and colorful Spring salad! While it’s pretty to look at, what I really love about it is how the surprisingly zesty but sweet orange dressing dances beautifully with the different textures and flavors. It’s savory, sweet, tangy, crunchy and tender all at once! It’s great as a lunch salad topped with your choice of protein or as a lovely side dish to your main dinner entree. 1 Cup Brussels sprouts 4-5 medium Carrots 1/3 cup shredded Pur

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Mar 25, 2019
2 min

Quinoa Bowls Made Easy

Quinoa bowls have become quite the trendy meal lately, and for good reason. The base of quinoa makes for a good source of plant- based protein that is naturally gluten- free and high in fiber. It also provides a great canvas for a wide array of ingredients and flavors. They're an excellent pack-able lunch that's healthy and easy to prepare. Heck, even an easy dinner! Here I’ve created a Greek- style bowl with some traditional ingredients like humus, tomatoes, cucumbers,

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

Creamy Vanilla Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is one of those "diner classics" that is the perfect ending to an American meal. But is it American? Actually, rice pudding is made in many cultures around the world, and it's also the perfect canvas to add diverse toppings to with its milky and creamy texture. The version I made here is the kind I grew up on and would frequently get in diners in New Jersey. I've made it Fit- Foodie style, of course, so it's mostly sweetened with maple syrup, no dairy or eggs

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jan 23, 2019
2 min

Chicken Piccata (gluten free)

This is a really nostalgic dish for me, and the aromas just bring me right back to childhood; dining at some of the finest Italian restaurants with my parents and my sister. You see, I grew up in the food industry as my father owns and operates a wholesale bread bakery, and we frequently dined out at the establishments he served. We had a lot of fun getting dressed up and going out with our parents on the weekends, and sometimes even on weeknights. We would always get chi

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Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms and Spinach

Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jan 15, 2019
3 min

Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms and Spinach

I'm really excited to share this dish for two reasons: 1, because it brings me back to some wonderful childhood memories, when my grandmother would make my sister and I breakfast at her house on the weekends we slept over. I could literally smell the creamy polenta in my memories! And 2, because I think breakfasts can get redundant, especially if you go for the same types of choices like salty breakfasts or sweet breakfasts, or breads, smoothies, etc.. While I'm generally

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Jan 4, 2019
1 min

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

For my first official Fit Foodie episode back on Graziella TV, I am making this slow cooker beef that is perfect for cold weather months, family- friendly and oh so yummy! Quality ingredients are KEY, so be sure to get grass- fed beef and use tallow or avocado oil for the browning part. Enjoy! #beef #dinner #paleo #slowcookermeal #feature #food

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Nov 29, 2018
2 min

Creamy Pesto Pasta

A Warming and Satisfying Winter Vegan Meal If you've been following me for a while, you may know that I have another pesto recipe on Graziella TV. That one is a little different because it's nut- free, a little lighter and perfect for spring and summer (also a great choice for my nut- allergy friends). This creamy pesto pasta recipe is richer with the classic inclusion of pine nuts, and I make it vegan too, because well, we all know cheese isn't a superfood (sigh). But I P

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Nov 15, 2018
1 min

Banana Peanut Butter Muffins

These delicious and totally satisfying mini- muffins are not only a perfect breakfast and snack, but they are full of superfoods and so easy to make!! Best of all, they are grain free, refined sugar free, can be made vegan and 100% DanceFit Form nutrition plan- approved! Oh, and they are a part of the upcoming Winter Meal Plan (woo hoo!) They're also so easy and quick to make! Happy Baking!! =) Dry Ingredients Almond Flour 1 cup Arrowroot 6 tablespoons Flax Meal 3 tablesp

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Nov 13, 2018
2 min

Homemade Strawberry Juice

Do you or your kids love juice, but you now know that it's actually not that healthy due to the processing it goes through; aka pasteurization, removing almost all nutrients and rendering it a simple syrup at best? Can we say sugar HIGH?! Are you frustrated with the expensive, and limited healthy alternatives available? I've got an economical, delicious solution for you! Introducing, blender- made juice.. you're going to buy your favorite fruits in the freezer section of t

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Oct 23, 2018
1 min

Shepherd’s Pie

Recipe: Filling 1 lb grass-fed ground beef (85/15) 1 medium onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, smashed 1/2 cup. Frozen peas 1/2 cup of carrots, chopped 1/3 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 Tablespoon tomato paste 1 Tablespoon gluten-free Tamari 1 Cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 Teaspoon thyme 1 Teaspoon rosemary 1//2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Avocado oil to sauté Topping: 7-8 russet potatoes boiled and peeled 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter 1/4 cup unsweetene

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Oct 20, 2018
2 min

Carrot Zucchini Fritters

How about a yummy, grain- free appetizer made entirely of vegetables that won't expand your waistline? With a dipping sauce? YES, and YES! One of the things I really missed when going entirely gluten- free was fun little appetizers that almost 100% of the time, were made with some sort of wheat flour. I love food, and I wasn't about to take this lying down! Hence, my experiments for yummy, clean eats began! RECIPE Makes about 24 fritters Fritters: 4 carrots shredded 1 zuc

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

Sexy Sculpting Salmon

This super easy and tasty salmon dinner will not only sculpt sexy muscles but give your skin a gorgeous youthful glow!

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Oct 7, 2018
5 min

Egg Bites Sous Vide

REVISED AUGUST 2021, NOW WITH 2 DIFFERENT COOKING METHODS! I'm so excited to finally be presenting this recipe; one that I've worked on for WAY too long! In fact, I even made a new Fit Foodie Graziella TV video of the recipe, only to have lost the footage during a power outage, never to be recovered, (sigh). Part of the reason I've worked on it for so long is that the texture is somewhat difficult to achieve, yet is a big part of what makes egg bites so delicious and crave-

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Graziella Baratta Ventura

Oct 3, 2018
1 min

Pumpkin Spice Everything!!

Tis the season my friends, for pumpkin spice everything!! Here are links to PS recipes on the FitFoodie.tv blog for you to enjoy as the leaves dance! Pumpkin Spice Coffee or Latte Hack Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Cupcakes and/or Cake Pumpkin Spice Smoothie #pumpkinspicelatte #pumpkinspicecoffee #pumpkinspicesmoothie #pumpkinspicemuffins #pumpkinspicecake #pumpkinspicecupcakes #fallrecipes #cleaneating #healthyrecipes #feature #springfood #food

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