i mentioned two weeks ago that S and i have begun composing a list of recipes to recreate together. given our mutual love for alton brown and most everything else associated with the food network, the list has become quite extensive already. among the entries thus far are two dishes representative of asian cuisine -vietnamese-style summer rolls with ...
recreate what i ate: the skinny confidential’s 2-ingredient pancakes
let's just state the obvious: pancakes are always a good idea. especially when you're craving breakfast for dinner and double especially when they are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and full of protein. and did i mention they only require two, yes TWO ingredients? eat your heart out, ihop. 2 good to 2 be true 2-ingredient pancakes (adapted from the skinny confidential blog) ingredients: 1 ripe banana 2 eggs dash ...
recreate what i ate: vegan chocolate chip cookie “blizzard”
as we've established from the shredded brussels sprouts & kale salad post, and many previous other allusions, too, serving sizes are completely lost on me. which, when you're consuming a bunch of greens isn't a big deal, but when you're consuming, say, cookies or a mock version of dairy queen's infamous "blizzard" frozen treat, could ...
recreate what i ate: spaghetti squash crusted pizza
after my recent pizza-assembling adventures, i have felt inspired to continue my pursuits in appeasing my ever-present italian cravings. enter pinterest and the gals from the amazing diy blog, a beautiful mess. having seen this recipe floating around the blogosphere, and given my intense love for all things spaghetti squash, i was excited to translate it from ...
recreate what i ate: shaved brussels sprouts & kale salad
don't look now but kale and brussels sprouts have been having "the best year ever" for what seems like three years now. kale makes its presence known in every smoothie and brussels sprouts are a side dish on every hipster restaurant's menu. being a big fan of both varieties of rabbit food, it's nice to ...
putting the fun in funfetti
it has been a long time since i've made a cupcake, let alone eaten one. but when our cousin reunion called for some sort of celebratory dessert, i channeled my inner katniss everdeen and volunteered as tribute pastry chef. well-versed in the universal adoration for all things funfetti, my cousin sent me a link to a recipe ...
2013: a year for transition & travel
annnd that's a wrap, folks! i cannot believe another 365 days have come and gone and we're already at another new year's doorstep. and while i'm always grateful to have been gifted another chapter to fill my life's novel, i will say that i'm very ready (maybe more than in previous years) to say so-long ...
recreate what i ate/made: pumpkin butter
around this time of year growing up, my mom and i would begin to draft our game plan for operation christmas cookie. we'd select about five or six different types of confectionery creations -magic bars, emma's bark, something non-traditional like a rice krispie treat, and of course, the traditional chocolate chip. then on a december ...
recreate what i ate: acai bowl
if you're not familiar with acai (pronounced "ah-sigh-eeee"), it's basically a really powerful berry. personally, i like to picture it like a blueberry with biceps (can't you see it?). anyway, acai is like a big thing in san diego. i think it's all the yogis and health freaks that populate our town (myself included). and ...
recreate what i ate: creamy avocado spaghetti squash
one of my most favorite things about this time of year is the fact that spaghetti squash is regularly sold at trader joe's. i mean, you can totally buy it at sprouts pretty much year round, but there's just something about the fact that it's a "seasonal" item at tj's that makes it special. anyway, ...