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…

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara with Roasted Tomatoes

Sometimes, making dinner can be a real nightmare at the end of a long work day, especially if I know I don't have all of the ingredients at home. Today, I found myself at my desk thinking about what vegetables and protein I had at home and how I could use what I had without…

Lazy Stuffed Pepper Dippers

I have been in a little bit of a recipe rut lately – which means, I am making poor nutrition choices in the kitchen. As a result, I have asked my boyfriend to dig up some recipes that he would like to eat for dinner a couple of times a week. This recipe is a…

Freeze & Heat Breakfast Sandwiches

Every morning, I have a million tasks to complete before heading out the door for work. This means that I often skip breakfast or end up grabbing a bagel at the cafeteria at work. Sure that keeps me full, but it isn't exactly packed full of protein and nutrients. In an effort to make mornings…

Salad Shake-Up

If there's one thing that I get tired of, it's the same salad or the same lunch every day for a week.  I can only eat one dish so many times. Your lunch salads can be easy, pre-packed, and they don't have to be boring! My number one rule with crafting salads is; you must…

Foraging Fridays: Cheap Produce

We talked in the past few Foraging Friday Posts about how to not waste food you have at home. In this post, we are going to talk about the best parts of any small grocery store, farmers market, or local produce stand; the "these are overripe and 75% off" part of the produce section. Yesterday, in…

Flourless Banana Bread

What You Need: 5-6 overripe bananas Honey/Agave or Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp) Almond, Cashew, or Peanut Butter (about a 1/2 cup) Old Fashioned Oats (Gluten-free) Salt (pinch) Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger (Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice) (1 Tbsp) 2 Eggs Baking Soda (1tsp) Baking Powder (1tsp) Walnuts/pecans/or other nuts What To Do: Preheat oven to…

Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken

What You Need: Whole Chicken Spices of your choosing; I use Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, salt and pepper What You Do: Take the inner parts out of the chicken, they're usually packaged in a wax paper bag or plastic. Fill the cavity with fresh spices and herbs and garlic - or whatever you choose. For the…

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…