Collagen A Love Story is my love letter to collagen. Inside you'll find 20 Beauty Food Recipes: Smoothies, Drinks, Soup, and Sweet Treats. It’s based on my work as a recipe developer and food stylist for Bobbi Brown's justBOBBI. I created these recipes with you in mind. I also gave you as many substitutions and options as possible so that you can make these your own. I hope you love them and treasure them as much as I do!
Read MoreThese Everything Bagel Kale Chips are a delicious way to get your greens in. I use minimal oil, and the result is super crispy and will last up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can make your own Everything Bagel Spice or buy it.
Read MoreAre you craving food that feels like a warm hug? For me, that deep nourishment comes from eating soups. The easiest way to make a soup is to toss some cooked veggies and liquid in a blender—it’s as quick as making a smoothie.
Read MoreThis is a perfect chilly weather drink and works well for entertaining. The fruit has a delicious jam-like quality and can be served for dessert. Wines that pair well are merlot, grenache, or zinfandel. For a buzz-free version, use cranberry or pomegranate juice. This recipe can be cut in half or doubled, and I’m including slow cooker directions below. This recipe was originally featured on Tadin Tea.
Read MoreThis is an unconventional way to infuse tea, but it works! Simply pour the hot chocolate mixture over the tea bags into a mug and use a milk frother to add foam to the hot chocolate mixture. If you don’t have one, a blender will also work, but be mindful of the hot milk and be careful not to burn yourself. Note: Cacao powder has a richer flavor than cocoa powder, but either will work in this recipe. Add as little or as much sweetness with the maple syrup as you like.
Read MoreI drink a matcha smoothie every day. I make some modifications here and there, but it’s full of greens and healthy fats and keeps me going until lunch. On days that I test and shoot recipes all day, I often have a green smoothie minus the matcha for dinner or a vanilla, collagen, chamomile, and rose hip latte.
Read MoreThis recipe is my take on traditional gingerbread. They are shaped like Marranitos, Mexican gingerbread pig cookies. Marranitos are a pan dulce made with piloncillo. It doesn't contain ginger as an ingredient, so the ginger flavor comes from the Tadin Ginger Tea Blend made with ginger, orange peel, lemongrass, and licorice root.
Read MoreWhat’s on the menu: Crispy Chicken w Herb Butter Sauce (recipe below), Harvest Salad w Lemon Balsamic Dressing, Appetizer Board w Roasted Chestnuts & Ham Wrapped Figs, and Dessert Board w Fresh Whipped Cream
These recipes were created in partnership with the iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Believe it on not you can get all the ingredients there. I tagged all of the vendors in the video that I created of making this salad, check them out here Def let me know if you make this recipe! Tag me @chefcarla_c on Instagram.
Read MoreThis board is a new holiday tradition. I wanted to create something that could could me ease in the kitchen. You can add any pastry, cookies, pie, chocolate you like. I added fresh whipped cream as a bonus, the recipe is below and takes under five minutes to create.
Read MoreLooking to skip bananas in your smoothie? Frozen riced cauliflower will give you all the creaminess with extra fiber and no sugar. This bowl is like dessert. Eat straight up or add toppings like granola, nuts, seeds, nut or seed butters, fresh or frozen fruit, coconut flakes, and mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs. You can also add 1 to 3 TBSP more plant-based milk to make a smoothie.
Read MoreMaking chocolates is a meditative process for me. The tahini date caramel can be eaten on its own and stored in a jar in the fridge if you aren't up for melting the chocolate or making the cups. These are best as freezer treats, as the coconut oil will melt. They have a beautiful chocolate snap with a creamy center. This recipe originally appeared on justBobbi.com.
Read MoreThis tahini date caramel is delicious added to your smoothies, on top of yogurt or fruit. I dare you to not eat it by the spoonful with the fridge door popped open.
Read MoreDo you have over-ripe bananas? This is the recipe for you! It comes together in less than five minutes and uses just one bowl (and an ice cream scoop, if you have one). Bonus: You don’t have to turn on your oven.
Read MorePantry Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (aka Badgers). These are great if you want fresh, warm, and gooey chocolate chip cookies.
I call them my Honey Bagders because I throw a little bit of this and that in them. You can totally sub whatever ingredients you have on hand (flour, butter, and sugar).
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