These bars almost didn't happen. Problem #1: I didn't have coconut oil or dried coconut. Kind of hard to make bars that require three main ingredients, two of them being coconut oil and dried coconut, when you don't have those ingredients. I fixed that after a long search through numerous stores and ...
Spicy Quinoa Chicken Milanese + A Giveaway
Remember the Quinoa Flake Crusted Salmon with Orange Balsamic Reduction? It was a popular one around here, and for good reason- packed with protein and a great way to use those quinoa flakes. The recipe was so popular that Healthy Recipes Magazine contacted me to see if they could feature it in ...
Broccoli Rabe, Sausage, and Goat Cheese Polenta Bowl
I've been really into cornmeal these days. It is so versatile and one of my favorite carbs to pair with a meal. You can make pancakes, pizza, and now, this polenta bowl using cornmeal! See, I told you it's versatile. This polenta bowl could be kept vegetarian, or even vegan, but I made my polenta ...
Coconut Kiwi Mojitos {Recipe Redux}
I don't drink much alcohol these days, but if there is a mojito on the menu it is hard for me to say no. Daniel and I have tried the mojitos at every restaurant we have been to in Oaxaca, and you'd be surprised how hard it is to find a good one. A few things can go wrong: Too sweet. Too much rum. ...
Skinny Queso Fundido
We are back today with another regularly scheduled Fiesta Friday recipe! Just a slight interruption last week for Valentine's Day but I made these beauties so it was totally worth it. You guys, this skinny queso fundido! It is so creamy, so cheesy, and so not as bad for you as the regular stuff. ...