In the midst of some serious spring/summer cleaning and redecorating, I had 2 thing come across my mind:
- You can really collect a lot of useless junk in 4 years. (I have 25 new mugs, and no extra storage space)
- I need cookies.
I’ve probably written enough about chia seeds on here that makes you run the other direction, but you may just change your mind after this one.
Cause this one tastes like pie.
And come on, no matter how much of a health nut we are, you have to admit that if you could, you would totally eat pie for breakfast.
Since I’m finished with the semester and getting ready to move out of my apartment soon, I’ve have been reallyyyy good at improvising everything at an attempt to clean out the fridge. Like, super efficient type good.
This happened purely out my way to use up a can of crab meat from Trader Joe’s.
What do you get when you marry my two recent favorite food combinations?
A delicious dip. A delicious chickpea-less hummus!
Well, if I had chickpeas on hand, I would totally add them in, but since I am trying to clean out my fridge before moving out of my apartment, I ditched the chickpeas and this dip resulted. It has the texture of hummus, but with a more of a basil-y, pesto taste. Sometimes the most spontaneous creations are the best creations!
If it is one food that I think I could eat everyday, it would be the avocado. (and I basically do eat it everyday!)
Full of heart healthy fats, the avocado is an excellent source of monounsaturated fatty acids that helps in the absorption of many nutrients and antioxidants – including all of the 25 essential nutrients such as Vitamin A, B, C, E and K! This superfood works wonders for your skin and digestion, since it is chock full of anti-inflammtory properties. I know many people who fear the avocado because of the fat – but good fats such as those found in this delicious fruit are important in maintaing a nutritious diet. The avocado is also chock full of fiber, which helps you stay full and satiated.
And c’mon, who doesn’t love a good hearty guacamole?In addition to guacamole, avocados can be incorporated into variety of recipes, anywhere ranging from breakfasts to desserts. I know of many people who use it as an oil replacement during baking as well.
Every time I go home during a break from school, I always come back with loads of fresh groceries – all thanks to my generous parents! Growing up, my parents did an incredible job of allowing me to explore in the kitchen and introduced to me at a young age the different varieties of fresh produce available. We had our own garden and I remember my dad bringing in fresh watermelon every summer. Watermelon is good obviously in itself, but oh my goodness, fresh watermelon right from your garden is such a treat! I feel incredibly blessed to have such a strong and supportive family that shares the same interests as I do.
After coming back to school from Easter last weekend, I realized my mom had tucked in a giant head of cauliflower into my grocery bag. I love pretty much all vegetables, but I have always preferred broccoli over cauliflower. Maybe it was because broccoli looked like trees to me, and as a kid and that amused me. Okay, it actually still does! C’mon, I know you’re with me on this one – doesn’t broccoli look like trees?