Food Prep Idea: Gradual Cooker Thai Peanut Poultry with Sticky Coconut Purple Rice

Gradual cooker Thai peanut chicken served over a scrumptious sticky coconut crimson rice. Healthy, an easy task to make and ideal for meal prep or perhaps a weeknight dinner. That is a dish you’ll make over and over! Our new house is within a diverse, wonderful area of Chicago with a number of ethnic, chicRead more

I have several exciting things to give out today!

Next! Tony and I are going to Cancun in a few days. YES! I’m thrilled. We’re so excited to relax and revel in the warm sun. Seriously it’s -14 degrees out at this time. You read that right. NEGATIVE FOURTEEN. Personally i think like my toes might fall off. Anyway I needed to ask inRead more

Whole Wheat Coconut Oil Sugars Cookies with Organic Strawberry Icing

Out of all the cookies on my site, I noticed that there wasn’t a single homemade sugar cookie! HOW DARE I. Admittedly, I’m just a little ashamed. Specifically as a self-proclaimed cookie radical. No politicial chat here, we believe in cookies for the greater good of America (as well as the world). I’m here toRead more

Hi! Today we will be discussing sugar in the unrefined state. For recent years, I am baking and blogging about unrefined sweeteners and also have tried my best to incorporate them whenever possible into my healthier cooked recipes. I thought this would be a good time to introduce helpful information, as I’m trying to cut processed sugars from my diet. Certainly very difficult for me because I really like to bake, nevertheless I think you’ll notice my usage of even more unrefined sweeteners in my upcoming recipes.

I want to carry out my better to try and show you the difference between refined and unrefined sweeteners, why you need to be using them more than granulated or refined sugars, plus show you the different varieties and to purchase them. Therefore, what’s the difference between refined sugars and unrefined sugars? Refined sugar isRead more

Zucchini season is HERE because my Pinterest give food to told me so. I even made a board devoted to everything zucchini (shameless plug in order to adhere to me!).

If you’re convinced that you would by no means put zucchini within a baked good, it’s time to escape your comfort zone because these muffins are MIND-BLOWING and filled with chocolate like with no zucchini taste. I really like when vegetables can taste like chocolate, not? After all, keep in mind my skinny banana chocolateRead more

…OR ARE YOU DOWN?

Sorry, all caps – just really excited here. There are so many more recipes I intend to make through the spiralized Loaded Potatoes with BBQ Sauce (hello football parties) towards the California Roll Sushi Bowl (OMG it has a ginger peanut dressing). Make sure you buy the publication so you can enjoy these with meRead more

It’s Taco Tuesday and I’m prepared to blow your brain.

First question I put for myself following producing these tacos was how do you only have only 1 additional legit taco recipe in my site?! The Hispanic in me is usually disappointed. Alternatively, I’m now on the mission to bring you approximately three more taco meals by the finish of summer. Might just have toRead more

Hello from beautiful Scottsdale, AZ! MAY I simply say how good it feels to maintain warm weather without a headscarf, layer or mittens? I am craving warm sunlight on my pores and skin since early Oct.

Don’t worry though, I’m sure all of those other country will capture up soon. March is nearly here, which for me personally means patio period, rooftop bars, farmer’s markets, biking along Lake Michigan, operating outside, berries and ALL OF THE SMOOTHIES… My love for smoothies has been wicked strong since way back in 2010 2010Read more

Dear Flu,

I couldn’t sleep, eat, as well as laugh. Drinking chicken broth and viewing people eat pie is not a way to spend the holiday. This is actually the second time you’ve tortured me on Turkey Day. Mean. I’m happy you have died now. Please don’t ever come back, I’m begging you! Love, Monique On anotherRead more

Lightened up Hummingbird Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

I’m leaving on the jet airplane… headed to incredibly sunlit Warm weather to drink margaritas, consume cupcakes, mexican meals, AND frozen yogurt. Maybe that’s not just how the song goes, but fairly close. Okay seriously, I CANNOT FREAKING WAIT! I apologize if I’m making you jealous but I’m pretty sure my new favorite hummingbird cupcakesRead more