Hello, lovers! It’s Wednesday – and that means there is only two more days left until I see my best blend, Cait! I will be heading up to Glastonbury, CT for the upcoming weekend and I cannot wait to squeeze in some quality girl time with her, starting on Friday. We’ve got a pretty epic weekend planned!
Workout
This morning, I was going to complete my chest/abs routine but, when I woke up, I didn’t feel like it. So, I switched gears and decided to do the Bikini Sculpt workout from the Tone It Up Beach Babe DVD. It had been quite awhile since I’d done that one. Hello, gloriously sore bod pod!
Snack
Mid-morning, I broke from working and grabbed a snack. A new favorite combination of mine is Attune Foods Buckwheat & Hemp cereal with raw mixed nuts. It’s delicious and incredibly nutrient dense, so I’m energized for quite some time – until my tummy decides it’s ready for food again. 
Proof? Protein, fiber, fat, iron, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids. The list goes on and on! I continued to work through the morning in a rather giddy state. Things are getting started for #jadorelavie!
It’s going to be a long process but I am so excited and so ready for this adventure. Let the hard work begin! I’ll keep you guys updated every step of the way. Keep sending in your #jadorelavie moments. Without you, this can’t happen! Email picture of yourself having a #jadorelavie moment of pure bliss and happiness (it can be anywhere and with anyone!) to heather[at]fortheloveofkale{dot}com.
Lunch
Ohhh, my friends. Today’s lunch was nothing short of memorable. I was so inspired by Matty and I’s dinner at Rasoi on Monday and was determined to create a sauce reminiscent of the one in my Vegetable Poriyal dish. It is safe to say that I owned this task. Let’s just cut to the chase, here, shall we?
Baked Tofu & Sweet Potatoes with Curried Hum-Nooch Sauce!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 block organic extra-firm tofu
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 large handfuls of kale
- Organic, non-stick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 tsp. coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 3 Tbsp. hummus
- 3 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1/4 tsp. garam masala
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Shredded coconut (for garnish)
Instructions
Part 1
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Wrap block of organic, extra-firm tofu in 4-5 paper towels.
- Place tofu on a plate and put another plate directly on top of the tofu, creating a tofu sandwich with the plates).
- Place a heavy book on the top plate and allow the tofu to drain for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dice a sweet potato and place it on a rack sprayed with organic non-stick cooking spray.
- When tofu is done draining, remove paper towels, dice it into small squares, and place it on a cooking sheet sprayed with organic non-stick cooking spray.
- Place both racks (tofu on top, sweet potatoes underneath) in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Part 2
- While tofu and sweet potatoes are baking, turn a burner onto medium heat.
- Combine all ingredients into a medium-sized sauce pan (use 2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk for a thicker sauce and 3 Tbsp. for a slightly thinner sauce).
- Stir all ingredients together until well blended and allow it to simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn burner to low heat, stirring sauce occasionally.
- When tofu and sweet potatoes are done, add 3/4 cup tofu, 2/3 cup sweet potatoes, and two large handfuls of kale to the sauce pan.
- Stir to combine. Allow flavors to blend for 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
- Serve garnished with shredded coconut and devour!
NOTE: You can also serve the baked tofu and sweet potatoes over raw, massaged kale (as seen in my pictures) if you prefer. Pack up the leftover baked tofu and sweet potatoes for a later meal!
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Hello, heaven in my mouth.
In terms of time, this is definitely the most labor-intensive of all my recipes. That being said, it is still super easy and well-worth all of your efforts in the kitchen! I can see this sauce mixing in fabulously with quinoa too. The possibilities are pretty endless!
Sooo whatcha waitin’ for?! Get cooking!
Stay lovely,
Heather
Love sweet potatoes and tofu in curry sauce, such a good combo…bet would be amazing with coconut milk too!
it’s so funny you mention coconut milk, Michelle, because I was going to use some but then realized I was out.
Still turned out amazing, though. Hehe.
I’m very excited to see what you have going on with jadore la vie! So much fun and such a fabulous idea!
Thanks so much for your support, Danielle!!!
um yum! MUST make this for dinner tonight. Making a special trip to the store just to buy the tofu lol. You’re recipes never disappoint Heather. I also can’t wait to try that cereal. My brother’s going to be nice enough to buy it for me and bring it home when he comes to visit since again we don’t have a whole foods…whomp whomp.
P.s. Happy Belated b-day to Matty
Let me know what you think of the dish, Mary! I can always count on you for an honest opinion.
You’re going to love the cereal too – it’s super crunchy and delightful!
Um, wow way to get me BEYOND excited by this post’s intro. SQUEE. GIVE ME WHOLE FOODS, BRODY, AND PINOT NOW NOW NOW.
I was going to say – this recipe is DEF intense, it has a couple of parts to it! However a yummy meal like this seems like it’d be way worth it. Love the inclusion of sweet potato (and the fact that I am getting more into that potato variety). In fact I think Steph is using it tonight in one of the Mexi-sweet potato blog recipes I gave her recently!
Tehehehe. I THOUGHT you might like that little intro! It seems wicked intense from the description but it really is super easy!
Yummy! I just made tofu this morning (and used it all up), or else this may have made an appearance for dinner! I’m going to have to set some time aside and try this out.
hahaha – guess you’re going to have to get some more!
i have been reading your blog every day and notice you always use Annie’s dressings. What is your favorite one. I am looking for a new dressing to try. Thanks!
I love the papaya poppyseed and lemon & chive dressings!
Um…hello AMAZING flavor combination! I can’t wait to try this! Oh my goodness…
And I’m so excited abut your J’adore La Vie project. You’re such an inspiration, love!
Wheeee! I can’t wait for you to try it Emily. You’re going to love it. Thanks for supporting j’adore la vie. Keep on hashtagging!!!
YUM!! There are a lot of ingredients but the process doesn’t seem too daunting – I’d like to make this one!!
You should totally make this, Linz! It’s phenom.
It’s the incredible recipe that had my mouth watering in the gym this afternoon! Oh girl, this one is definitely happening. You managed to combine some of my favorite flavors and foods on to one plate (sweet potatoes! coconut! curry! hummus!). I’m ready to eat this RIGHT NOW.
I definitely missed a big announcement, didn’t I? J’Adore La Vie?! Tell me more! Or, I guess I can go read about it myself.
I’m so excited for you, and whatever this venture might be!
Sending huge hugs <3 xoxoxo
I’m ready for you to try this RIGHT NOW!
J’adore la vie is a longtime dream of mine that I’ve had. It’s an online community of self-love through pictures. I’ll be doing a vlog about it soon to update everyone on the process. Sit tight! In the mean time, you can help! Whenever you’re experiencing a moment of genuine, pure happiness tweet/instagram the picture with the hashtag #jadorelavie!
That looks delicious!
I tried searching around your site to find more info, but what’s j’adore la vie? (Aside from loving life, bien sur.)
It is SUPER delicious.
J’adore la vie is a longtime dream of mine that I’ve had. It’s an online community of self-love through pictures. I’ll be doing a vlog about it soon to update everyone on the process. Sit tight! In the mean time, you can help! Whenever you’re experiencing a moment of genuine, pure happiness tweet/instagram the picture with the hashtag #jadorelavie!
oh me oh my! curry and sweet potato? You read my mine. What’s the j’adore la vie? I need to follow up!
Match made in heaven, huh?
J’adore la vie is a longtime dream of mine that I’ve had. The goal is to create an online community of self-love. I’ll be doing a vlog about it soon to update everyone on the process. Sit tight! In the mean time, you can help! Whenever you’re experiencing a moment of genuine, pure happiness tweet/instagram the picture with the hashtag #jadorelavie!
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