When I’m not making smoothies, egg whites & veggies, or breakfast sandwiches in the morning, I like to experiment with breakfast bowls. For the sake of presentation I add all the ingredients in sections. But it’s best to mix it all together before taking a bite. There are so many beautiful creations that exist on Instagram…
The Magic of Tajin
Salty and sweet. Sweet and sour. Spicy and sweet. I tend to love contrasting combinations. So when my fiancé first told me about the Tajin spice blend and how he’d been wanting to buy some, I was excited. He said he’d had it many times on street fruit in Mexico. Seeing as I’ve yet to experience Mexico…
Quick, Easy Strawberry Balsamic
When I was a child I was in love with both Strawberry Shortcake the cartoon and the Good Humor ice cream bar by the same name. (I’m sure I’d still be a fan of the ice cream bar if I could get my hands on one!) My mom grew strawberries in our yard when I was…
Salmon Bowl
Living in Manhattan amid so many fresh markets and being seafood lovers, we tend to eat fish a few times a week. And we don’t like wasting food. So when we have large salmon filets for dinner and can’t finish ’em, time for a Salmon Bowl at noon-ish the following day. Similar to our other salad bowls, these Salmon…
Stuffed Peppers
Nothing like an edible vessel! While we love bread bowls and taco boats, we prefer our vessels to be packed with nutrients. Bell peppers are a good source of vitamins A, C and B6, among other healthy things. We suggest a 20-minute cook time because we like our peppers a bit crunchy but if you…
Petite Berry Cheesecakes
Cheesecake—sweet, creamy, delicious and fattening. Our solution? Miniature lower-fat versions. While these aren’t healthy, they’re certainly healthier. And they’re still decadent. You’ll need cupcake liners but if you don’t have any you can make your own from parchment paper like we did here. Yield: 12 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 1/4 C crushed…
Baked Apple Chips
Oh how we love this time of year when muggy days are replaced with those that are pleasantly crisp. When the leaves begin to change from dull greens to vibrant reds and oranges. And when we can finally start cooking and baking with fall ingredients again. Pumpkin, butternut squash, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and brown sugar are…
Black Beans & Cauliflower Rice
Beans and rice—delicious, but not the healthiest thing. So when we’re in the mood for it we opt for cauliflower rice. Though at times messy, it’s not hard to make on your own. But you can always pay a little extra and purchase the already-chopped kind. Yield: 2-4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients…
From Avocado to Guacamole
The key to creamy guacamole is a perfect avocado. If it’s not ripe enough, you won’t be able to mash it up properly, and if it’s overly ripe, you’ll see brown spots—then no one will want to eat it. How To Judge An Avocado Avocados ripen post-harvest. Though Hass avocados turn from greenish to dark purple as…
Pita Point Salad
What do you do when you have Tzatziki in the fridge from yesterday’s vegetarian gyros (gryo recipe coming eventually)? Make a Pita Point Salad. This is basically the same ingredients as our Salad Bowl with a few substitutions. And the beauty is that you can make it using any veggies you’d like. Feel free to use our photo…