I try to get everyone at the office to tell me what are their favorite cakes and I choose one of them to make as a surprise for their birthdays. Continue reading
Made lots of delicious Tex-Mex small bits….
Fresno chili cheese poppers
Recently I became a big fan of Spaghetti squash, its a healthy alternative to regular pasta.
I was really skeptical about it and about how would it taste with pasta sauce, and I always wondered what was the rave about it….but I became a believer once I had a taste of it.
Trying to have a healthy lifestyle made me try and experiment with food that I never thought of eating, but I been feeling good about choosing the healthier food for me and my family…
The first time I tried spaghetti squash was the frozen kind that I bought at the grocery store but I thought to my self it would taste a whole lot better if I make it at home and thats when I became a big fan of this delicious healthy food !
This is how I made them
Preheat oven to 440
2 large spaghetti squash
Healthy cooking spray
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Wash and dry the squash.
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum paper (easy clean up), spray with cooking spray and set aside.
Cut the washed spaghetti squash in half, scope out the seeds and discard.
Spray the squash with cooking spray and sprinkle the top with salt and pepper.
Bake face down for 40-55 minuets..
Turn face up and bake for additional 10 minuets, I like them to have a chard top it adds smoky taste to the dish!
After baking let it cool for 15-20 minuets.
With a fork scrap out the inside of the squash to a bowl and you will have a delicious spaghetti ready to devour…
I packed the squash in small freezer bags to keep on hand when I need it, cheaper and healthier than the store bought version!
Enjoy!
I made these babies yesterday, these are made without flour or butter, I used the protein powder shake that is sold at the Health stores….
Everyone loves this cake, it’s so chocolaty and moist.. Continue reading
We are the kind of people that could eat chicken every night and tonight was a no exception it was a slow cooker fiesta chicken night!
I called it fiesta chicken because of the the mix of the spices i used, this mix of spices added the most delicious mild spiced flavor!
The best desert to eat in this cold weather is this delicious, tasty, hot and flavorful pudding!
I love everything about winter!
I love the clothes and how crisp and clean the air…. Continue reading
Today is the last day of 2017 and at midnight we all start a new year, I hope the new year brings love, happiness, prosperity and peace upon all of us!
2017 brought on the unkindly actions towards so many peoples so I hope we will be kinder to each others in the new year, regardless of our background, religion, authenticity or color!
My oven was having a pie party tonight, i been baking for a while and i am officially done with the pies for thanksgiving!
My oven was having a pie party tonight, i been baking for a while and i am officially done with the pies for thanksgiving!
The house smells like heaven, I made a delicious homemade sweet potatoes pie, a pumpkin pie and a mix of cherries and blueberries mini pies, they all look and smell delicious!
I made it easy on myself this year and used readymade pie crusts and no shame in that! And did I mention that they all sugar free? Yes they are!
I will be working on my turkey tomorrow to get it ready for the big day!
I love thanksgiving, its my favorite holiday!
Thursday we had a Thanksgiving lunch at the office, each person made a dish or brought something to share, and as I do every year, I prepared my delicious juicey Turkey!
Kota is the most beloved and most famous dish in the middle east, its delicious and ohh its so easy to make.
Every home has its own recipe to prepare this dish, its widely made in a pan like my mom’s recipe below, or as a Kabob on skewers, or long shaped meatballs. Continue reading
This dish bring so many childhood memories, it was sold by street vendors back home! We used to buy it and munch on it on the way home from school.
My husband misses eating this delectable treat and i been promising him to make some for him for a while, so today I made some and it was amazing.
Last week I made him the Lupini Beans and it was delicious as well.
It’s easy to make and delicious to eat.
1 bag of large dry fava beans or Lupini beans about 1 LB and 8 Oz
6-8 cups of cold water
1/2 tbsp. of cumin
1/2 tbsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. of chopped fresh flat leaves parsley.
2 tsps. baking powder
Place the beans in to a large pot rinse well and discard of the water.
Add 6-8 cups of cold water and let stand on the counter covered over night!
Do not mix the beans if you are making both kinds, use two different pots for each beans and follow the rest of the recipe!
Next day, place the pot covered on high heat and bring to boil, lower the heat to simmer, stir in the baking powder, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until fork tinder.
Drain the beans and wash with cold water for two minutes to stop the cooking process, drain completely.
Add Salt and Cumin and mix well, do not add Cumin to the Lupini beans as it wont work with it, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Pack the left over in airtight container and save in the refrigerator for about a week if they last that long!
Enjoy!!
This dish bring so many childhood memories, it was sold by street vendors back home! We used to buy it and munch on it on the way home from school.
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I been eating healthy for the past few months, and I been testing recipes as I go along on this journey. Continue reading
I been watching what i eat for the past month and i been creating healthy fat free recipes!
Happy Mother’s Day to my daughter Mona Ray and my daughter in law Brittany and to meeeeee 🙏🏻🙏🏻 and to all mother figures out there we rock ladies ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Perfect dessert when you are on a diet or a healthy alternative when wanting something sweet, but if you are feeling more than just apples, this would be a delicious treat with vanilla ice cream.
Normally hamburger helper made with ground beef, but tonight I made it with ground Chicken since my husband cannot eat red meat. Continue reading
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These Oatmeal cookies are filled with delicious Raisin and Chocolate Chips, I love making them and my granddaughter loves to eat them.
preheat oven to 350
1 Cup Splenda brown sugar
2 Cups all purpose flour
2 Tsp. baking soda
1/2 Tsp. fine salt
1 1/2 Cups old fashion oats
1/2 Tsp. cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 Cup of raisins
1 Cup mini chocolate chip
2 sticks of unsalted butter soften
2 eggs at room temperature
1/2 Tsp. ground vanilla or extract
line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set a side.
Add butter and brown sugar in to a stand mixer bowl with the flat beater attached, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed until it has smooth consistency.
Add eggs one at a time making sure its fully incorporated.
Add Vanilla and mix well for a 1 minute.
In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon, add to the sugar and butter mixture in third, mix well for 1-2 minute.
With a medium size ice cream scope, scope the cookie dough on to the prepared cookie sheets making sure to leave 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
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Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, remove to cooling racks and let them cool completely, store in airtight container for up to two weeks, if they last that long 🙂
Enjoy!
