Easy Falafel

What you need: 2 cans of garbanzo beans (drained, cleaned, and dried with a paper towel)Crushed Red PepperCayenne Pepper Fresh ParsleyLemon JuiceOlive Oil1 Shallot (sliced)Garlic (I used 7 cloves)3 TBSP flour of your choice (I used Arrowroot) What to do: Since I have a smaller Food Processor, I divided the ingredients in half and put…

Tomatillo Salsa

What You Need: 1lb tomatillos2 yellow onionCilantroLime Juice4 -6 cloves of garlicOlive Oil What You Do:1. Put the oven broiler on high2. Peel and rinse the tomatillos and cut in quarters, peel and quarter onions, and peel the garlic cloves and leave whole3. Put cut tomatillos, onions, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Drizzle…

Foraging Fridays: Pickled Hot Peppers

What You Need: Celery Seed Mustard Seed Garlic Peppers of your choosing White Distilled/Apple Cider Vinegar What You Do: Bring to a boil apple cider vinegar, white distilled vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, celery seeds and mustard seeds in a pot on the stove. Stir and let cool for 2 minutes. Cut peppers into slices and…

Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

What You Need: Sweet Potatoes Leeks (could use onions) Garlic Salt and Pepper Bacon or Sausage Eggs What To Do: Preheat oven to 425, stab the sweet potatoes with a fork, bake for 25-30 minutes. Cut up onion/leeks, and mince garlic - set aside.  Cook the bacon and set aside to cool. Once cool enough,…

Pre-prepared Morning Açaí Bowl

Two years ago, I was given the opportunity to travel to Hawaii on business.  There, in Hawaii, I was introduced to this wonderful breakfast bowl; the Açaí Bowl.  Recently, when travelling back home to Buffalo, I recalled this delicious breakfast and sought out to find one.  I did, and at a cost of $12  - delicious…