So, you’ve done a great job meal planning and food prepping for the week but you have scanty leftovers that you can’t quite make a full meal out of… What do you do? Get creative! Try making this collard green roll. It’s a quick and easy recipe that can be taken on the go.
Read MoreIt’s crawfish season! Spring may just be my favorite season. It’s when winter starts to fade and my garden starts to bloom. It’s also the start of crawfish season which I couldn’t be more excited about. Last night, my husband and I went to our favorite seafood restaurant for dinner and I was delighted to hear that they had fresh boiled crawfish on the menu as a special. We ordered 1 pound as a starter and I immediately regretted not ordering more as an entrée. ..which is why we’re going back tonight.
Read MoreTaco night has become increasingly popular when I have a group over for dinner and don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen while everyone is drinking tequila and having a good time. I’m able to make the majority of this meal earlier in the day so I can kick back and enjoy myself.
Read MoreI get so many requests for an “easy” bone broth recipe. I’ve adapted this recipe by replacing my slow cooker with an Instant Pot. Learn how to make “instant” broth at home here.
Read MoreSometimes I need a meal in a hurry, or I want to incorporate veggies in a breakfast treat. Heck, I’ve even been known to make this as a late-night snack which is wear the inspiration really came from!
Read MoreThis juicy and very flavorful meat can be eaten as a main dish with a side of rice and beans or it can be shredded and made into carnitas for tacos.
Read MoreSome call it salsa. This Mexican topping, or side, is made with fresh ingredients and never lasts more than two days in my kitchen. Eat it with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos or juevos rancheros.
Read MoreThis comforting zesty dish takes just 35 minutes but tastes as though it was cooked by a 5-star chef. If you want to wow guests give it a try.
Read MoreEggs. A wholesome breakfast item that you don't want to skimp on, especially the yolks! These babies are packed with essential amino acids, vitamins A, B, D and E, calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. Be sure to buy your eggs from a trusted free-range farm who stays away from the added stimulants, antibiotics and hormones that are an obvious threat to your health.
Read MoreAs you’ve probably discovered by now, I love international foods. My Greek recipe list has been limited to tzatziki sauce and lamb kabobs for far too long, so I decided to try something new.
Enter dolmas.. .
A dish that’s full of favor and protein.
Enjoy this as a soup or over a base of couscous. There’s no end to the variety of ways you can eat it.
Being that I’m half Cuban and spent most of my life eating the delicious delicacies the island has to offer, it’s about time that I post a dish from the enchanted country I’ve yet to lay eyes on. Platanos are a typical side dish served up either sweet or savory. This particular dish is made using the green plantain before it goes through the ripening process.
Read MoreI’ll be honest, I don’t like most store-bought hummus.
They all seem to have the same underlying flavor that I can’t put my finger on. I almost want to say it’s vinegar, but that’s not in the typical recipes I’ve seen. This makes me wonder whether it could be an added preservative. So I started making it myself.
Milk seems to be a staple in most everyone’s diet. Many are turning to alternative milk options to stay away from conventionally raised cattle products. There are plenty of reasons why one should stay away from them but we won’t go into that here. Did you know that not all alternative milks are created equally? It really only takes two ingredients to make nut milk so why do most of the store-bought mylks contain upwards of ten? Here we’ll go over the main differences between mylk you buy and the kind you make at home.
Read MoreWhen it comes to adding flavor to meals, black pepper is second to only salt, which is why it’s found on most tables around the world. It’s the most widely used spice, but did you know that black pepper has many more benefits than its flavor? If not, I encourage you to read on to learn why pepper should be added to many of your dishes.
Read MoreThis one-wok-wonder takes just 15 minutes to make and is so damn delicious. It’s nothing like the boring, strictly soy stir-fries you’re used to. This one packs a punch with pungent and spicy garlic, ginger, paprika, sesame and cayenne. Get creative and enjoy it tonight!
Oh, and don’t miss the “why” behind using soba noodles over regular ones. They’re a powerhouse.
This two ingredient butternut squash soup is so simple, yet nutrient dense and delicious. I needed a quick and easy recipe to make use of some leftover bone broth and this here was the ticket. It’s damn good!
Read MoreDid you know that suffering from PMS symptoms is a sign that your hormones are out of whack? Imbalances like irregular periods, PMS, PCOS, hypo & hyperthyroidism, breast tenderness, and infertility can be remedied by changing your diet. In truth, what you eat affects your hormones.
Something as simple as eating seeds can fix that.
Read MoreThis recipe is elegant enough to be served at Sunday brunch or can be prepped as a grab-n-go breakfast for any day of the week. I typically make a batch when meal prepping and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. This allows me to have breakfast made so that I can spend the morning time on more important things.
Read MoreHere’s a dish you can make on the go. Just be sure to prepare the green curry sauce beforehand. You can keep it in the freezer. This recipe is perfect for days that I don’t get enough healthy greens in my diet and need to pack them in.
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