No one would turn down a good chocolate chip cookie let along these double chocolate cookies that made with few healthy ingredients…. Continue reading
Basil is one of the herbs that has a short life and it does not last that long in the fridge, but for sure it will last for a long time in freezer when its made in to pesto… Continue reading
I love the smell and the flavor of jasmine in anything..so few months ago when I was in LA at the Asian market I bought a bottle of Jasmine essence, I did not know how or with what I was going to use it but I had to buy it, I could not help it the fragrance is deliciously intoxicating… Continue reading
Today I realized that I have saved a lot of banana chips from the so called tropical mix nuts and tropical fruit bags that we buy from the health store, every time I buy a bag I realize more and more that they are just full of banana chips and hardly any mixed nuts or any tropical fruits…
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 love everything about winter!
I love the clothes and how crisp and clean the air…. Continue reading
I been watching what i eat for the past month and i been creating healthy fat free recipes!
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
Freshly baked heart ❤️ all it needed is a simple cheese frosting and fresh blackberry on the top! Completely sugar free! 
I will post the recipe once its perfected!
Updated on 05/05/2018
I baked this cake in so many variations, deferent flavors, different filling and different frosting but with the same recipe base my mom gave me, with a slight adjustment to some of the ingredients to accommodate the new flavor or ingredient that I added…The cake turns out amazingly delicious every time….
Preheat oven to 375F (190 C)
1 cup fresh orang juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs at room temperature
1 tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup of sugar substitutes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
cooking spray
4 cups of sugar free cream cheese frosting
3 tbsp. grated orange zest
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1 cup fresh blackberries
Spray one heart shaped springform cake pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper spray again and set aside.
In a bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the flat beater attachment mix oil and sugar, mix well until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add vanilla extract, mix well.
Add orange extract, mix well.
Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
Add orange zest and mix for few seconds.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into separate bowl.
On low speed add flour mixture in third alternating with the orange juice, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
Scrape down the bowl after each addition.
Mix well with a rubber spatula to insure all the dry ingredient mixed well into the batter.
Add batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Remove the cakes from the pan, remove the parchment papers and place onto cooling racks to cool completely.
Prepare your favorite cream cheese frosting recipe, need about 2 cups of frosting.
Cut the cake in half, add the first layer onto a cake serving platter or a cake stand, add half of cup of frosting and smooth with an offset spatula.
Add the second layer and use the rest of the frosting to frost the entire cake.
Cool in the fridge for few hours before serving.
Decorate the cake with blackberries or any of your favorite berries.
Tip: if the frosting becomes too soft while frosting place it and the cake in the fridge for about 20 minutes to chill and continue decorating the cake after.
Enjoy!
