Grilled Chili and Lime Marinated Shrimp
You really can’t get any simpler with this recipe. You can quickly make these shrimp and serve as an appetizer, add to a Summer salad, or as the main protein for a quick dinner. I don’t peel or devein the shrimp for this recipe. I find that the shrimp are more tender when grilled in […]
Quick and Healthy Breakfast Tacos
The weekend is usually very busy for us, so I like to take the time and make a hearty healthy breakfast to keep us going. This is one of my go-to weekend breakfasts’, but is really simple enough and quick enough to throw together on any morning. 1. Cook ahead potatoes The evening before or […]
Panko Crusted Tilapia with a Creamy Mushroom Marsala
This recipe is for a light and flaky tilapia dish that is topped with a hearty and creamy mushroom Marsala wine sauce. Tilapia is a farmed raised fish and is one of those fish you want to purchase with a bit of prior information. My husband is from Ecuador so we always purchase tilapia that […]
Marinated Portobello and Beet Salad
Oh ya this deliciousness is even happening on top of fresh avocado. In my house I roast off beats once a week because I put them in everything from sandwiches to salads and they are so good for you. Beets help fight inflammation, increase blood flow, are packed full of antioxidant betalains, and are a […]
Hello Falafel!
Falafel has really turned into one of my staple dishes. It couldn’t be easier to make and you can literally turn these little cakes into anything. Top it on a salad, throw them in a sandwich or a wrap, enjoy them like a burger, or just eat them plain with a bit of tzatziki. I […]
Heathy Snacking
Growing up my mom would throw nutritional yeast on just about everything, but topped on popcorn was my favorite. I flat out crave this weekly. My 2 year seems to have caught the bug too and tries to pull out the popcorn maker daily along with her blue popcorn bowl. All the while singing a […]
Pescatarian 101
Let me preface this post by saying that I’m not claiming to be an expert on being a pescatarian by any means, but I’ve been through the process of conversion and I hope this post helps the newbies navigate and implement their decision to become a pescatarian. I know what you are thinking, “I LOVE […]
Salmon Spread
Well I’m finally getting around to posting this recipe. I crafted this after I found myself with an abundance of smoked salmon over the holidays. Being a pescatarian people tend to give me lots of smoked salmons as gifts during the holiday season. Not that I’m complaining, but I felt I needed to come up […]
Magnificent Magnesium!
After having my first baby two years ago I found myself very tired and moody and she was such a good sleeper that I didn’t have her to blame. I visited my chiropractor and she went on and on about the importance of magnesium for both men and women and tried to send me home […]
Mexican Style Fruit Salad
Back in 1999 I ended up in a small town in South Texas. The story of how I ended up there is a long story, but an adventure none the less. The time I spent South Texas really had a great influence on my culinary self. I was suddenly surrounded by a mixture of cultures […]