by Dana | Nov 1, 2017 | Healthy Foods, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
Avocado Salsa Dip Recipe, for those times when you just can’t decide between guacamole or salsa! This easy avocado salsa will soon be your new favorite dip. With flavors of classic salsa and chunky avocado, you can’t go wrong. I’m obsessed with Mexican food. I mean… who isn’t? It is just so flavorful and fun to eat! Yes, fun! You get your chips, your salsa, sometimes you can build your own tacos and you can make it spicy or not, the possibilities are endless! When I working in one of my restaurants there was this Mexican place right down the street from us. We used to go there after our shift to wind down and of course, to stuff our faces! They had this guacamole cart that they would use to come to your table and make it table-side for you. I loved this because you could then customize it however you wanted. But, what I liked more about their authentic guacamole recipe was that they left it super chunky with lots of avocado. I would always add a lot of tomatoes to it too because that’s just how I like my guac. I randomly thought about that little spot a few weeks ago and I wanted to try and recreate that recipe at home. I ended up coming up with this version instead because to me, the chunkier the better! So it’s not really guacamole, it’s more of an avocado salsa and I’m good with that! This recipe includes Roma tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, and lime. That’s it. Some alternatives are using parsley if you don’t like cilantro...
by Camila | Oct 18, 2017 | Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Snacks
Weight loss is hard. I’ve struggled with it a lot. It’s very hard to find the balance between indulgence and discipline. It can be tricky to remain eating healthy. It takes a change in your life style to make it happen. Last year, I counted calories for a period of time, so I could control what I was eating better. And I was shocked to see how easy it is to pack in the calories. I realized sometimes I was easily eating 3000 or more calories in one day! Specially since I bake so much. Counting calories was a learning experience. It forced me to look for substitute ingredients in my recipes that would provide me with delicious food that wasn’t as caloric. It actually went beyond that, it made me understand how certain ingredients affect a recipe. For example, I found out I could use apple sauce or bananas for a good egg substitute in baking, because they act as binders. AND they add flavor as well! When you are counting calories, you pay attention to everything you eat, because you are trying to get the best out of every single ingredient. That’s when I came up with a bunch of low calorie recipes, and this low calorie jalapeño poppers recipe was one of them. I LOVE jalapeño poppers more than life itself. Everything about it is just right! And, trust me, sometimes I am just going to have a breaded and fried jalapeño popper, as it should be. But that will be my indulgence. And since the number of times I want to eat a jalapeño popper...
by Lisa | Oct 6, 2017 | Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Snacks
These almond chocolate chip cookies are so good you’ll eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Oh, and did I mention you won’t feel guilty because they are full of wholesome ingredients! Win! So I typically try to eat little to no grains, refined sugar, and diary (I LOVE dairy, but it doesn’t love me). Some people call it eating paleo; I just call it how I eat! It’s how I eat if I want to feel my best and I definitely always want to feel my best! Whether it’s lifting weights or washing dishes, I want to have energy abundant and in order for that to happen I know I have to fuel myself with delicious, wholesome foods. So when I first made these cookies I was so excited that the ingredients came together so beautifully and how delicious they turned out. Not only are they paleo, they are egg allergy friendly too! The ingredients include coconut flour, almond butter (yum!), honey and almonds. Super good and super good for you! Not only are they paleo, they are egg allergy friendly too! The ingredients include coconut flour, almond butter (yum!), honey and almonds. Super good and super good for you! I’ve eaten these as a dessert, but I have also grabbed one in the morning to enjoy with my tea. They have protein and fiber and a little sweetness, oh and chocolate! Who doesn’t love chocolate! (I guess those who are allergic, which is just super sad…) They also kind of remind me of the peanut butter cookies I had when I was younger, which is a bonus! I hope you...
by Camila | Sep 30, 2017 | Breads and Quick Breads, Dairy Free, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks
Muffins! Do I have your attention, now? Yes, muffins got your attention! Because they are super delicious! One of men’s best creations. Muffins are best friends with coffee and pretty much the reason why I even bother getting out of bed some days. Here’s my proposal, do an experiment, make a batch of muffins and bring to work, or right before your spouse comes home. See how much love you are going to get for bringing muffins into people’s lives. I’ve been doing it for years. I am not ashamed of getting people’s affections through baked goods, specially muffins, since that’s the hot topic. Muffins are mini joy cakes. They are supposed to be fluffy and sweet, but not overly sweet. They are usually accompanying a cup of tea or coffee, or if you are my husband, milk. Loved by most, desired by all. Nobody has ever said no to a fresh baked muffin standing right in front of them. Even your friends with egg allergies or on a diet. They can totally be a part of the love-sharing with these eggless, sugar free muffins. So my advice to you is to go ahead and bake some of these whole wheat muffins today! Or tomorrow! Fill your house with the smell of love and baked goods! It will be worth the 15 minutes you’ve spent making these! Seriously, only 15 minutes. Could be 10 minutes. This recipe calls for applesauce. If you use store-bought applesauce, it will be 10 minutes to put this together. I make my applesauce from scratch because it’s so dang easy and delicious. I...
by Dana | Sep 12, 2017 | Desserts, Recipes, Snacks
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies, basically the best M&M cookie recipe there is. Trust me. Is there anything better than a classic chocolate chip cookie? Warm, ooey, gooey and oh-so-tempting right out of your own kitchen? You might think there isn’t anything better, but you would be wrong. There is nothing better… until you have tried THIS RECIPE. 😉 Our classic cookie base is kicked up a notch with the addition of peanut butter. Now, I know what you’re thinking, these will be overwhelmingly peanut butter-y. But they aren’t! The peanut butter in this cookie batter is light and subtle and just gives it that extra oomph. Plus, with that peanut butter addition to this M&M cookie recipe makes these cookies not over sweet. I know! A cookie with M&M’s and chocolate chips not being overly sweet? It just works. A touch of that salty peanut butter is divine in these cookies! Some of my best childhood memories revolve around a kitchen. I think a lot of people grow up with a sweet spot in their heart for home baked cookies like these! This m&m cookies recipe from scratch will brighten up anyone’s day and it’s the perfect recipe to get your little ones helping out in the kitchen! Believe me, they will take this memory with them throughout their whole life. So, get those kiddos involved and bake up a batch! I think the perfect job for your little one is to add the additional M&Ms and chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies right before baking to make them extra pretty, I know they love to decorate!...
by Dana | Sep 6, 2017 | Desserts, Recipes, Snacks
Rhubarb Tart, a beautiful, ombre tart that is slightly sweet, slightly tart but oh so decadent! Hmmmm, is there anything better than a little afternoon treat with a warm coffee? I think not! This tends to be one of my favorite times of the day. I always take a break in the afternoon to just reflect on the day, get organized and reset. This rhubarb tart recipe has been my little sweet treat on more than one occasion! You could really call this an almond tart or macadamia tart because those are two prominent ingredients! The rhubarb is similar to a granny smith apple, tart and slightly sweet. The filling is sweetened with honey and a touch of vanilla really sets it off. I’d like to say this rhubarb tart recipe is kind of like a chewy cookie bar! The filling is slightly custardy, rich, and decadent from those macadamia nuts, yum!! I really like to arrange my rhubarb slices so it looks like a beautiful ombre rainbow! Talk about a show-stopper! I truly hope you make this tart! It is so delicious and I know you will impress lots of friends with this one! For even more yummy recipes please visit my blog, This Silly Girl’s Kitchen! See you there! Print Rhubarb tart Ingredients 90 grams of macadamia nuts about 1 Cup 2 tablespoons almond flour Pinch of salt 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted 6 tablespoons of honey 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ pound rhubarb Instructions Before making the tart, you need to pre-bake your crust in a 9-inch tart pan. I suggest using this one from...
