BLACK BEAN & TRUFFLE HOT SPINACH SALAD

I don’t know for you, but sometimes my tummy just doesn’t feel like having a cold boring salad.

I opened my fridge and found a bunch of leftovers from the easter brunch. So I used my creativity!

Ingredients:

• spinach
• potatoes
• asparagus
• cherry tomatoes
• feta (goat cheese would be even more awesome)
• green beans
• shallot
• balsamic vinegar glaze (check out my recipe)
• olive oil
• cilantro
• pepper
• truffle salt

Heat your pan at medium and drizzle your olive oil. First, cut your shallot finely and put it it the pan.When you shallot is golden, throw in all the ingredients except for the cheese, spinach and the balsamic glaze.

Cook for about 15 minutes.

In a bowl, mix your spinach with olive oil. (using your hands will make it easier)

Lastly, add you spinach and feta cheese and mix everything up.

Serve hot in a plate with drizzled balsamic glaze. (or just balsamic vinegar mixed with honey)

BON APPETIT

HEALTHY BUCKWHEAT BANANA RAISIN MUFFINS

These muffins are perfect for breakfast, as a snack or desert!

I added some honey on top with some yogurt for breakfast, it was delicious!

Here we go!

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups buckwheat flour
½ cup  flour
½ cup honey or maple syrup (any type of sugar)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. sea salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
2 cups applesauce
¼ cup melted virgin coconut oil, canola oil or butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 Bananas
½ cup raisins
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl combine the buckwheat flour,  flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and spices. Then mix mix mix.

Mix all the wet ingredients together in a seperate bowl.

Combine everything together and mix well.

With a spoon, put your batter in muffins tins and bake for about 25 minutes.

ENJOY !

MANGO & TRUFFLE SALMON TARTAR

Another tartar? YES!

Because it’s delectable.

Scroll down to get those tastebuds jealous.

Ingredients:

• Fresh salmon
• Greek yogurt (about 2 tbs)
• Truffle oil
• Olive oil
• Cilantro
• Basil
• Mango (small pieces)
• Mint
• Chives
• Salt
• Panko crumbs
• Black sesame seeds

First step: Cut your salmon in small pieces. After, cut everything else and just throw in a bowl. Add your greek yogurt, oil, at your own taste, until the texture is tartary-like. Then, simply mix everything together.

HAPPY COOKING

GINGERBREAD STYLE GRANOLA

Who doesn’t like waking up at the smell of sweet toasting granola?

well I surely do!

Here is  comforting recipe to start your day! (Or for snackers like me out there, it’s a great idea too)

Ingredients:

• All bran cereal
• rolled oats
• brown sugar
• honey
• pumpkin seeds
• cinnamon
• ginger
• raisins
• nutmeg

Bake in the oven at 350 for about 15-20 minutes until the oats are golden.

Pair this wonderful recipe with yogurt and fruit-your tastebuds will love you!

 

 

 

SHRIMP & CASHEW PAD THAÏ

This recipe is incredibly easy and it’s DELICIOUS.

The fun part is: you can modify it as much as you like and it’s going to turn into a masterpiece. (Unless you add random things like nutella, try it with it’s friend peanut butter instead, i’m sure it’s good)

Ingredients:

• Noodles
• Bok choy
• peas
• cashews
• shrimp
• Onions
• chives
• cilantro
• lime juice
• soy sauce
• Random spices (throw in what seems tasty)
• olive oil
• garlic

First of all, cook your noodles. After, in a wok or a normal pan, cook your onions with olive oil at medium until they are golden. Then, add everything else in your pan and let it cook for a while.

If your shrimp isn’t precooked, cook it in a seperate pan. If they are pre-cooked, let them join the party in the pan immediately.

When everything is cooked and seasoned at your own taste, put your pasta in the pan and add your soy sauce, lime juice and spices.

HAPPY COOKING

GARLIC & SHRIMP PASTA

Oh yeahhhh pasta!

Read closely & prepare your stove.

Ingredients:

• whole wheat pasta
• olive oil
• spinach
• onions
• cilantro
• chives
• shrimp
• salt
• garlic
• pepper
• cumin

First of all, cook your pasta.

After, (at medium heat) put the onions, chives, garlic and cilantro in a big pan and drizzle with olive oil. Cook everything until the onions are golden .Throw your shrimp in the party until they are fully cooked. When your pasta in ready, add it in there too with the spinach and sprinkle your salt, pepper and cumin. Add some olive oil for more flavor!

KEY LIME SQUARES

So yesterday we had friends over, we opted for a cuban theme.  (Why?One word: Mojito.)

And because lime was a big part of the menu, I made these delicious key lime squares. I have to mention that I accidentally dropped a plate on the dessert. It was good anyways, But yeah you can laugh.

CRUST

2 cups of graham crackers (crumbles)

3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted

1/3 cups of sugar

FILLING

3 large egg yolks

14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup key lime juice

2 teaspoons lime zest 

food coloring (green, duh)

Turn the oven on at 350, put some aluminium foil in a pan. Throw the crumble in the pan and tap it with a spoon (or your hands) until it looks like a descent crust. Place in the oven for 10 minutes. For the mixture: I strongly suggest a electric mixer. (If not, good luck and I hope you have some muscles)So, Beat the egg yolks and then throw the rest of the ingredients in and mix on high until it’s thick. Pour the mixture on the crust and put the dessert back in the oven for 15 minutes. The mixture will harden afterwards. Put in the fridge for 2 hours. (or less, if you are really impatient and hungry, I get ya)

BON APPETITE

START COOKING NOW

YOU WON’T REGRET

TRUST ME

TEA & TEA (It’s dynamite)

There is one thing you have to know about me. I LOVE TEA.

I drink it everyday, whenever I can, all kinds:

Green tea, black tea, puh erh, matcha, sencha…

It has plenty of benefits such as:

• Boosts muscle endurance (Because of the antioxidants)
• Helps reduce the risk of heart attack and other diseases.
• Protects against cancer (fights free radicals)
• Helps with weight loss
• Hydrates the body
• Energizes the body(caffeine)

When I drink tea, I don’t want to drink some fake tea, I want the real fine one from china. I always drink mine from this tea bar salon: http://www.otentik.ca

DRINK UP!

THE BEST MACARONI SALAD

I have to mention that I am THE MACARONI SALAD GOD. This recipe is so freakin’ delicious. Forget the store bought kinds, it doesn’t even taste a little like them. (If we can call them macaroni salad)

Ingredients:

• macaroni (duh)
• cherry tomatoes or red peppers
• cilantro or parsley (or both, it’s even better)
• Red onions
• Chopped salty pickles
• salt and pepper
• mayonnaise (for a healthier version, throw in some greek yogurt too)
• Dijon mustard
• sriracha

So just cook your macaroni and throw in all of those ingredients with the macaroni.(it will turn out great anyways)

HAPPY COOKING

CEREAL POEM

CEREAL POEM

(to all cereal addicts, enjoy)

In the morning

I quit snoring

I keep believing

I keep dreaming

 

You are the first thought on my mind

Your view makes me blind

You look so pretty

Your crunchy texture make me crazy

 

Oh cereal

You’re some hot material

Let’s get physical

Let’s make a miracle

 

Pour the milk

Tastes like silk

Then we’ll spoon

Until noon

 

It’s time for lunch

I’ll miss your crunch

Just hold on

See you at dawn