by Kami | Feb 13, 2018 | Appetizers, Dairy Free, Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
Who doesn’t love guacamole?! It is one of the best and easiest dips ever! With this fresh guacamole recipe you will see just how quick and easy it is to make on your own! Guacamole is a staple where I am from. We eat it with almost everything. And if we don’t have guacamole you can be certain we have avocados, and let’s be honest, avocados are just a good smash and a few tomatoes away from being guacamole! If you are looking for some fancy complicated recipe, then I would look elsewhere. This is how to make homemade guacamole easy. Who doesn’t love that! When I have a big get together I love to whip up some of this easy guacamole and serve it with chips and veggies. It disappears every time! To make this delicious dip simply: Mash the avocados, then add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Easy peasy! And if you wanted a creamier guacamole and can handle dairy you could even add a little sour cream, but honestly you don’t need to! Oh and I’ll let you in on a little secret; in the past when I didn’t have tomatoes, I just added some salsa and that worked just fine! So it really is an easy recipe that can be adjusted to what you have! Let’s just get the guacamole on the chips and in you! It really is a happy place! And you don’t have to limit yourself to chips! Put this tasty guacamole on fries, hamburgers, chicken, fish, and veggies! Seriously good! Is it just me or does guacamole make you...
by Kami | Feb 2, 2018 | Breakfast, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian
Yummy fruit on any day is so refreshing and this orange juice smoothie is no exception! Not only do you feel good drinking it but it makes your taste buds wake up! The combination of strawberries and bananas is a personal favorite and the added orange juice gives this smoothie an added zing! Give it a try! You won’t regret it! What is it about smoothies that make me think of warm spring or summer days! Shorts, swimming pools and playing outside! Riding bikes, sprinklers and working in a garden. I can’t wait for warmer weather! This strawberry banana smoothie with orange juice is so easy to make and if it’s not summer yet it will bring you warm thoughts! Honestly it’s still really cold where I’m at. We are lucky if it reaches the high 40’s, and I know in other parts of the country it is way colder. But I still love to make smoothies even on cold days (as long as the house is warm!). This smoothie is super simple to make! Simply add orange juice, frozen bananas, and frozen strawberries to a blender and blend! Easy as that! This recipe makes enough for four glasses, if you want to share it that is! The fruit gives you lots of energy and is sweet with all the natural sugar in it. You won’t even realize you are getting several servings of fruit in one glass! Your kids will love it too! If you love this orange banana smoothie you have to try some of my others! They are all amazing and delicious in their own unique...
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 | Sep 4, 2017 | Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This recipe for stuffed peppers without rice features farro, mushrooms and spinach. Farro is a beautiful grain and if you haven’t tried it yet, you should make it happen! Soon! Grab some next time you are at the store. There are three kinds of farro: whole, semi-pearled and pearled. In most grocery stores in the United States, you will find the pearled kind, which requires less cooking time and no need for soaking. If the brand you find doesn’t specify what kind of farro they are offering, it’s probably the pearled kind. Farro is very hearty, it hits nutty tones and has a chewy texture. It’s quite addictive. First time I cooked it was a recipe by Michele Scicolone, Farro with Brussel Sprouts, Sage, and Garlic. I was sold! After that, I’ve made dozens of other dishes with this grain. There are many ways you can cook farro. You will find dozens of farro recipes online, since it has becoming more popular between homecooks.You can eat it as risotto, in a salad (warm or cold), in soups, and even desserts. Laura B. Weiss from the Kitchen Window, recommends to layer cooked farro with roasted fruit and yogurt! Swoon! Such a classy dessert! No matter how you enjoy your farro, it will soon become a staple ingredient in your pantry, if it already isn’t! And if you want to know, Farro is a high-fiber grain, rich in iron, protein and B vitamins, among other nutrients. Here we provide just one of the ways you can cook farro, by making stuffed peppers! First, we toast the farro and then cook it...
by Kami | Sep 2, 2017 | Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Smoothies, Vegan, Vegetarian
If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a fan of creating my own Jamba Juice recipes. With a blend of mango, banana, and kale, this Jamba Juice Kale-ribbean breeze recipe will provide both your mouth and body with a creamy, citrusy nutritious boost. I recently moved to Austin, Texas and have loved spending my warm summer days by the pool with my family. I wasn’t sure what to expect since friends and family warned me about the brutality of the Texas sun. However, it’s been quite enjoyable! Maybe it’s been the pool OR maybe it’s been because we have daily smoothies to combat the heat. I have two small kiddos and any mom with young kids understands the constant worry over getting enough veggies and the proper nutrients into their cute little bellies. Finding, creating, and feeding our kids healthy options can feel like a full-time job! This is one of the many many reasons I’m in love with my Vitamix. That powerful blender can blend anything into pure creaminess! My kids get most of their vegetables in smoothies such as this Kale-ribbean Breeze copycat recipe. Want to find an affordable Vitamix? Purchase a refurbished Vitamix on Amazon (affiliate link). Since kale is a pretty tough little green vegetable, make sure to remove the stem and only use the leaves in the smoothie. Also, I’m a BIG advocate for properly washing your fruits and vegetables. I’ve tried numerous of vegetable washes, but I always keep coming back to my most favorite…. FIT vegetable wash. You will tangibly feel the waxes and dirt wash off your produce. It’s SO worth the...
by Camila | Aug 31, 2017 | Appetizers, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian
This is a very easy mango salsa recipe! The easiest! But don’t be fooled by its simplicity, because this fresh mango salsa is absolutely delicious! I love me some salsa. Tomato, mango, peach, collard greens, pineapple, jalapeno, avocado, corn, you name it, I’ve turned it into salsa! I love eating salsa with my tacos, pita pocket sandwiches, enchiladas, or simply with tortilla chips. Anytime I have some leftover tortillas from a taco feast, I like to turn them into chips. I cut the tortillas into triangles, toss them with a bit of olive oil and whatever spices I’m in the mood for that day, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, italian seasoning and then I bake them at 375ºF for 5-8 minutes until crispy. And to me, there’s no better way to eat delicious homemade tortilla chips than with salsa! I really like to pair this mango salsa with pork tacos or fish tacos. They compliment each other so well. The mango makes the pork or fish shine and vice-versa. I like to use habanero for this salsa, but if you don’t like a lot of heat, sub in any other pepper, even sweet ones. This recipe takes about 10 minutes to put together, so I recommend assembling it close to the time you are planning on eating it. Leftovers will be fine in the refrigerator for a day or two, but fresh is best. And that’s what this recipe for mango salsa is all about: freshness. You don’t even need the ripest of all mangoes to make this, slightly under ripe mangoes will do just fine. ...
