One of my favorite things about living in Mexico is that I have access to all kinds of fruits that are ripe almost all year round. Papaya has got to be somewhere near the top of my list of favorite fruits. The other day I bought a pretty large papaya and it was all gone by the following day. I can't ...
Breakfast
Almond Butter and Banana Stuffed Whole Wheat Pancakes
These pancakes are a riff on the classic peanut butter, banana, and honey sandwich combo. I used these ultra filling whole wheat pancakes as my bread and used almond butter instead of peanut butter. These pancakes are so filling that I could only eat two, but I saved my third for a snack this week. ...
Fruit Stuffed Crepes
There are some recipes that I have to really work at- I think about them, plan them out, and then try them a few times before they are ready to be posted. There are others, though, that just come to me and work out the first time. Those are the best, and this recipe was one of those. These crepes ...
Strawberry Protein Smoothie
This smoothie was inspired by an amazing smoothie from Red Mango called The Berry Power Protein. I was working across from Red Mango this summer and had this smoothie at least three times in that short time (I had to keep myself from getting it twice a week). I really prefer making my own smoothies ...
Healthy Stovetop Granola
On Sunday morning I woke up really hungry. As usual, I wanted something healthy and filling, but this time I didn't have much patience to wait for something to cook. I had some yogurt and fresh fruit but no granola to be found. This stovetop granola is much quicker than using the oven and can be ...
