Kale, Egg, and Caramelized Onion Wrap

A health-conscious friend of mine mentioned a cafe near my office named Little Beet, and how this place offers healthy meal options and is SPE certified.

Spicy Broccoli Cucumber Noodles

A long overdue Pyaari date!

Pan Roasted Salmon

I promised another easy to make salmon recipe, but got distracted with summer and not turning my oven on. Now that we are heading into fall, here is another quick recipe that works on fresh reef caught salmon from Lummi Island or farm raised Atlantic salmon. I haven't tried it on frozen salmon before, but if you try that out, let me know how it goes!

Easy Roasted Corn

It's August, and all of nature's summer bounty is filling our farmers markets (and our tummies)!

                       

Zucchini Pad Thai

Good for yer thighs! (Hardy har, I know you saw what I did there...)

 

A Banana Smoothie for Breakfast

Yay, a new breakfast recipe! I always bring breakfast to work (and my lunch, for that matter). Usually I bring in oatmeal with topped with chopped nuts and berries, but I needed some variety. I have mentioned how I started trying out some recipes from the Bon Appetit Food Lover's Cleanse, which is where I found this. I have to admit, the cleanse was a bit hard to follow when you are just cooking for one person. I ended up just picking 1-2 things I wanted for lunch and dinner and made enough to last a few days to get me through the week. This recipe was one of them, and is very quick to throw together.

Yes, a big change from the tasting menus and lamb loins.

Berry and Avocado Smoothie

Yacht week is right around the corner! I needed a (healthy-ish) mix-up to my normal kale smoothie, so I researched different types of smoothie recipes. I've always wanted to try a smoothie made with avocado instead of a banana - voila! Easy to make and very filling! 

Arugula, Strawberry, and Goat Cheese Salad

I was in spin class on Saturday morning, and was getting pretty hungry. To avoid thinking about the burn in my thighs while spinning away, I alternated between staring blankly at the TV screens outside the class and day dreaming about what I would eat for lunch when I got home. The plan was to make a peach, goat cheese, and arugula salad. Once I got to Union Square, there were no peaches in sight...so I had to pick something else. I perused the market, until I passed a booth that had some fresh-smelling strawberries. Voila!

Quinoa, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad

I know - I'm over-doing it with the quinoa lately. I have a lot in my pantry and I'm trying to get rid of it, and I am trying really, really hard to eat healthy-ish.  With Caracas Arepas Bar and Milk Truck lurking nearby, it is pretty hard, but I've been doing okay.

Quinoa Pilaf

While I was waiting for my Physique class to start, I was flipping through the Physique 57 Solution book. I saw some inspirational recipes - including one similar to the recipe below for quinoa pilaf. 

When I got home, I searched for some recipes for quinoa pilaf and came up with a hodge podge of results. I mixed and matched ingredients that I already had at home. Super easy!

A Healthy-ish Brunch

I went home to visit my family for the weekend, which is always a nice treat. I get to play with my cute little puppy, his dog-girlfriend, and I also get to eat yummy, healthy, home made food that doesn't come pre-packaged from Trader Joe's or Seamless Web.

Chickpea and Edamame Hummus

From time to time, I like to make my own hummus when I have enough of the ingredients sitting around. Home made hummus is the best! I picked up some mini pita breads and carrot sticks during my usual weekend run at TJ, the makings for a quick, perfect snack! 

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

I accidentally ate burgers for dinner all weekend. Stand 4 and 5 Napkin Burger. In my opinion, Stand 4 was out of this world. 5 Napkin...just okay. See. I have no control around medium rare burgers and blue cheese. Or milkshakes. No control around those either. After playing some tennis over the weekend, I decided that I wanted something more hearty than salad leaves, but still hom nommy for my weekday meal. 

Back in the day when I was trying to lose my Freshman 15 25, I remembered I made a recipe with stuffed peppers that included turkey, instead of beef (leaner meat/fewer calories?). I remember this dish always kept me full, but didn't make me bored as salads sometimes do when I eat enough of them during the week. Since I had a few ingredients around my pantry to whip these up, I decided to get some peppers and turkey and try free handing a recipe. 

Quinoa, Leafy Greens, and Bean Salad

The never-ending question I have is, "how do I cram as many nutrients into one meal to maximize my healthy stuff intake?". Very technical, I know. I'm still no expert at it, but I've read a lot about how quinoa is high in protein (which keeps you full for longer, supposedly), and we know that beans are high in protein too, so this started as just a quinoa and bean salad. I wanted to add something leafy to the mix, as my morning kale smoothies are not enough. Ok, so quinoa, leafy greens, and bean salad! 

My Beloved Kale Chips

Since November is unofficially VS Fashion Show prep month/tribute to flat abs here at Hom Nom, I am continuing on my quest to find healthier recipes. How could I forget my favorite thing in the entire world? Kale chips! I am in love with kale chips. I eat them as a side for dinner every night when I am at home.

I am gas-less in my apartment for the next two weeks, so I won't be able to bake anything for the time being. But, I am looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving and eating them to my heart's content.

Spinach and Beet Smoothies

Another breakfast smoothie to start your day right! And, it doesn't taste gross, I promise! Dessert Fest 2012 wrecked havoc on my tribute to the VS Fashion show/flat abs month, but it was well worth it. This week, I'm trying to get back on track to chock full of veggies and fruits prior to Thanksgiving. We all know I have no self control around delicious home cooked food, but my parents have a juicer so I am hoping to try out a few juice recipe while I am there. 

Kale Smoothies

The Victoria Secret Fashion Show is less than a month away. In honor of my absolute favorite fashion show of all time, I have decided that I will include more ab-friendly recipes on here. I am not a nutrionist by any stretch of the imagination, but I can venture a guess that eating more nutrient packed foods is probably better for your abs than say, my usual salted caramel ice cream and medium rare burgers.

I am currently not doing a very good job of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet, so I have googled ways to incorporate as many veggies into one meal as possible.  Ah-ha! Smoothies! I have started swapping in these kale smoothies in place of my usual oatmeal for breakfast. I get an extra serving or two of veggies and fruits in the morning even before I've checked my email and updated my instagram feed! Yay!

Mom's Quick and Easy Chicken Curry

From my farmer's market adventure, I had quite a bit of cilantro left.  Also, since I had gone on a falafel binge, I hadn't eaten meat in a while.  And, since I was craving some Indian food, I decided to make some chicken curry instead of order from Bricklane.

Quinoa Falafels

Still in my falafel phase...I found this recipe on sproutedkitchen.com and thought it could be tasty.  I did have left-over quinoa so this would be a good way to use it up.