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Just when I thought I could not be more involved with hummus and anything chickpea related, I decided to make these homemade baked falafels. By viewing a few different recipes online such as ones from Just A Taste and Minimalist Baker, I was able to whip up a unique mini falafel recipe. Instead of pairing it with tahini sauce or tzatziki, I threw mine with some Heidi Ho Organics' Chia Cheeze sauce ...
As if I thought I couldn't be more hooked on smoothie and açai bowls, this little popular superfood came into my life called Spirulina. If you haven't heard of spirulina before, it is a natural algae powder that is 65% protein and amino acids, has high B-12 content and is extremely high in chlorophyll. The chlorophyll explains its bright grassy green hue. Spirulina has quite a strong taste and a ...
It's Friday and that means only one thing. I wake up in the morning expecting the best breakfast to end the week off strong. Either an açai bowl or overnight oatmeal is the solution over a piece of toast with nut butter or a bowl of granola. I need something to get me going through the day and hold me over until my FlyWheel class in the afternoon. That's why I decided to make this thick and creamy ...
I don't know about you but when I work a long day and end it off with a workout, I need something immediately to quench my thirst and cure my cravings. Obviously you've read the countless articles online of "what to eat post-workout" and 9 times out of 10 a smoothie recipe is linked. The main form of energy you need after a day of running around like a chicken with your head cut off is protein. ...
I love quick and easy meals. Anytime I have free time on a week night to spend 2-3 hours in the kitchen baking and cooking endless amounts of recipes and prepping food for the week, I am one happy lady. There are so many recipes I've pinned, liked, starred, favorited and bookmarked in hopes of making but usually never get around to it - until two nights ago. By the end of the night I had made ...
