Popovers

1 1/2 tbsps of unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cup of flour3/4 tsp kosher salt3 large eggs, at room temperature1 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees Generously grease pan. Recipe calls for aluminum popover pan however I used a regular cupcake pan filling a little less than half way. Mix…

Whipped Coffee and Chia Seed Pudding

2 Tbsp instant coffee2 Tbsp sugar/sweetener2 Tbsp hot water Mix all or whisk all ingredients until you can create stiff peaks. Pour over your choice of milk or in my case over already made chia pudding. Chia pudding 2 Tbsp of chia seeds1 cup of liquid Most puddings I’ve seen done with nut milk but…

Quinoa with Peppers and Onions

This easy recipe let's you cook some quinoa as the perfect complex carbohydrate side dish. Ingredients 1 Tsp coconut oil 1 green pepper chopped 1 red pepper chopped 1 onion chopped * or you can use the frozen mix available in stores 2 garlic cloves minced 1 tsp cumin 1/4 Tsp of black pepper 1…

Taco Shells

This creative way of using Ezekiel brand tortillas as taco shells was a great idea. Warning- they do make for some big tacos! Just place the tortilla on oven rack as on the picture and heat 300 degrees for 5-10 mins. Keep an eye out as you want them as soon as they turn stiff…

Watermelon Salad

Here's a delicious and refreshing recipe for the hot summer days. Best part- it's so easy to put together! Ingredients 1 watermelon - cut in cubes 1/2 bunch of mint 1/2 red onion- diced or sliced 2- limes Feta cheese Optional: salt and pepper Method Toss everything together and serve! Enjoy. Save the leftovers and…

Quinoa Casserole

Quinoa is a great complex carb to have but the taste is very plain. I stumbled upon a website called 86 lemons that has this great recipe for a quinoa casserole. Check it out, it was pretty delicious! I followed the recipe as is, with the only exception of using chickpeas instead of beans. I…

DYI- Wood Pallet Herb Garden

I have been collecting little herb plants over the last several months as an experiment. I started with just two plants with the idea of having the herbs I use the most when cooking. Now that I have a better idea on how to take care of these herbs, I have ventured out for my…

Cooking Green Chard

Here are some ideas for getting your greens intake. At home I have to cook collard greens, kale, chard or any other leafy vegetable in an appetizing way so everyone enjoys them. If you have a picky eater, this can be helpful. Here is cooked green chard on a skillet with coconut oil and some…

Baked Plantain (Maduros)

Plantain has got to be one of my favorite foods. Unfortunately, it's most commonly seen fried in dishes. I don't cook it often but since I love it so much I like to have it from time to time. When ripe it is a great complex carb to compliment my eating plan. Here's a version…

Roasted Artichokes

I received these beautiful artichokes as part of my organic share this week and I was a bit taken back. I am sure the face I made when these were handed to me must have been pretty amusing. I always see them at the market, know what they are, know that I like them (at…