Things are changing on my end. Derika and I are in the process of getting ready to relocate to NYC for her job at the end of this month! My days have been spent enjoying the beach, cooking and purging all of the things that we will not be able to take with us on this move. All of this purging has gotten me to thinking about all of the great things about San Diego that I will miss. Favorite… Read more »
“Everything is better with bacon!” This is all you hear nowadays and Mr. Bacon has been used and possibly abused in almost every way imaginable…poor boy. On the other hand, I have to admit I am a vegetarian, but even I can appreciate the creative things that bacon has inspired. I mean, come on…I just saw a bacon weave taco on Facebook for pete’s sake! I use to eat the heck out of bacon when I was little. Growing up,… Read more »
Growing up I hated brussel sprouts! My Mom always made the frozen ones from the freezer section, that she boiled and they tasted like green mush. The only way that she could get me to eat them was by telling me that they were baby cabbages. For some odd reason I loved the idea of cabbages having babies for me to eat, even if I had to gag them down. Anyway, I did not discover that I actually love fresh… Read more »
Oh garlic…how I love thee. If a recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic, I automatically add 6. Sometimes I regret this decision, but that is a very rare occurrence. If I thought about it, I would keep a head of roasted garlic in my fridge at all times. Luckily, it is so easy to make that if I think about it before I get dinner started, I can pop some garlic in the oven and have some spreadable garlicky… Read more »
Mmmmmm….granola, but gluten-free granola…who knew!? I love this granola by itself or sprinkled on my greek yogurt with some chia seeds. You might find that this is so addicting, that it is hard not to grab a handful every time you walk past the jar! I started playing around with my own gluten-free granola recipe after I started buying Steve’s Paleo Krunch. Steve’s granola is super tasty, but when you form an addiction like I did…it can get a little pricey…. Read more »
I have been making the heck out of almond milk lately. It is just so darn easy to make and a perfect complement to my smoothies in the morning. Over the course of a couple of weeks, I end up with a lot of almond pulp from all of the almond milk that I make. I really wanted to do a post on what to do with all of your almond pulp, so that you don’t throw your almond pulp… Read more »
I love the simplicity of a really good caesar salad. What I don’t like is the fact that most caesar salad dressings have raw eggs and anchovies in them. I recently discovered that sunflower seeds make a great base for creamy dips and salad dressings and that is the inspiration behind this dressing. Ingredients 1/2 C Soaked sunflower seeds 2 T Tahini 3 T Lemon juice 1 T Olive oil 1 Clove garlic 1 Tsp Miso 1/2 Tsp Sea salt… Read more »
I have what some people call a problem with chips…if they are in front of me I have to eat them. I don’t discriminate…tortilla chips, kettle chips, hot chips…I love them all! This ginormous obsession forced me to find a healthy alternative for this not so healthy snack, and that is how I stumbled upon kale chips. I like kale and I love chips, so how can you really go wrong…well unless they turn out soggy, cuz I hate soggy… Read more »
If you are looking for a super cheap, quick, and easy recipe… RUN don’t walk to the grocery store for the supplies and make the heck out of this recipe. Just go ahead and save yourself some time and make a double batch of these, because you will eat half of them as they are coming out of the oven. Try to save some so that you can drizzle chocolate over the top, these taste just like Mounds bars….but way… Read more »
I recently discovered that I like almond milk. Well, actually I LOOOOVE almond milk! It has a great taste that goes great in just about anything and it is dairy free, so your tummy will also thank you for it. Once you’ve had it fresh, the rich taste will keep you coming back for more! And guess what? It’s super easy to make. Why drive to the store and buy almond milk when you can make it in minutes, plus it is… Read more »
