Can we talk about how excited I am right now about my newest kitchen gadget?!!! My friend, Lauren, told me about a spiralizer she bought last week to make spaghetti out of yams and zucchini and I was immediately sold!!! I jumped right on Amazon and bought it! It just came yesterday so today Mama … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lunch
Matzo with Tuna, Avocado and Arugula
I always love this time of year for many reasons such as warmer weather peeking through, blooming flowers and finally, Easter and Passover! Although I’m not Jewish, I do love me some Matzo! Today for lunch, I made some tuna, mixed with expeller pressed Canola Mayonnaise (Spectrum brand) and a dash of pink Himalayan salt! … Continue reading
Broccoli Cheddar Soup in minutes!
Today I was in the mood for some soup but didn’t have a lot of time so I decided to check out my Vitamix cookbook and found a soup that I had all the ingredients for!! It’s sooooo super simple and delicious!! Here’s the recipe! 1 cup organic low-fat milk 1/3 cup organic shredded cheddar … Continue reading
Your Basic Chia pudding
Left: On the left is a chia and coconut water mixture that is a staple in my refrigerator. I often use the gel like consistency to either add to my smoothies, mix into my morning yogurt, use as a binder for cooking in replace of egg whites and most of the time I eat it … Continue reading
Almond Butter Cacao Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 Whole banana, I used fresh but you can use frozen too 2 Tbsp. of Almond Butter 2 Tbsp. of Cacao powder. you can also use cocoa powder (SEE BELOW FOR DIFFERENCE) 2 Cups of Almond milk, this would be great with chocolate almond milk or coconut milk too 2 Tbsp of chia seeds … Continue reading
3 Bean Salad
I was inspired by a Friends Facebook status asking friends of hers for a good recipe for a 3 bean salad. I realized that I had some beans in the pantry and threw this together today for an after workout snack. Ingredients: 1 can of Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas) 1 can of Kidney beans 1 … Continue reading
Ch Ch Ch Chia (seeds)
When you hear the word CHIA doesn’t your mind go directly to that grass headed chia pet you either had or secretly wished you had back in the early 90’s? ( I secretly wished it haha) Well believe it or not, the recent superfood that’s been getting so much attention these days, Chia seeds, are … Continue reading
Acai (Ah Sigh EEE)
Acai berries come from the acai palm tree native to the Rainforest of South America. They are a grape-like fruit, small in size and black-purple in color. Research shows that acai berries are extremely high in anthocyanins, a form of plant antioxidant associated with the ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood stream. They … Continue reading
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