Flourless Chickpea Blondies with Chocolate Chips & Sea Salt

Let’s file this recipe along with the Black Bean Avocado Chocolate Chip Brownies in the “weird ingredients category.”  I bet you didn’t know that you could turn chickpeas and peanut butter into brownies!  Well, “blondies” technically since there isn’t any cocoa powder, but nonetheless… pretty cool! I have made cookies out of chickpeas and peanut … Continue reading →

Spicy Shrimp with Quinoa Salad

This dish is healthy, high in protein and super easy to make on a work-night.  It also combines some great flavors with the spices and lime juice in the dressing for the quinoa and tastes just as great the next day!   There’s also a great kick from the hot sauce and I added some … Continue reading →

Layered Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pops

Last weekend I was having a jolly time, with a nice mix of hanging with friends, relaxing on the couch, going to a parade Downtown and I cooked up a STORM in my kitchen on Saturday!  (I’m participating in a blogger challenge for a local company that produces healthy, gluten-free Greek products (hummus, tzatziki, yogurt … Continue reading →

Layered Roasted Veggie & Chicken Enchiladas

I have fond memories during my middle school years of my mom making delicious enchiladas for my dad and me on the weekends.  Filled with yummy pulled chicken, salsa and lots of gooey cheese they always felt like such a treat, and it took such patience waiting (for what felt like hours) while they cooked … Continue reading →

Black Bean Avocado Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownies

I’ll be honest.  When I first read this recipe I was a little suspicious. Making brownies with blended black beans and avocado?! What?! But, partially because Monique from Ambitious Kitchen was so convincing on how tasty these were, partially because I’m a sucker for making things with “weird” ingredients, partially because I was curious and … Continue reading →

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

I LOVE Greek and Middle-Eastern food.  A Greek salad with some delicious grilled chicken or gyro meat and fresh, soft feta cheese is one of my favorite things to eat, with a nice heaping side of hummus and pita bread.  Once I developed Celiac, it made it increasingly tough to find gluten-free alternatives to some … Continue reading →

Lemon & Pine Nut Rice

This rice is so easy, so full of bright, lemon goodness and a delicious side dish that’s sure to impress your family, friends or guests. You can use white or brown rice, both are awesome with this. Pictures don’t do it justice! This is from Martha Stewart’s cookbook, Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast and I love to … Continue reading →

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs with Mint-Feta Sauce

My life has gotten a bit hectic these past few weeks, with a fun trip to Las Vegas, work trip to Boston, my parents visited over Labor Day weekend and the following week I ended up with a super painful problem in my jaw that has made me not want to cook or eat anything … Continue reading →

Healthy Banana Strawberry Watermelon “Ice Cream”

Who doesn’t like dessert for breakfast!?  Well, banana “ice cream” is all the rage lately, and when banana is the main ingredient in your ice cream, I think it’s totally acceptable to eat for breakfast!  So, the other morning I decided to whip up a new combination of fruit for my breakfast ice cream.  I … Continue reading →