Although I thoroughly enjoy spending time playing around in the kitchen, there are certainly plenty of days when I just want to quickly make a nutritious and yummy meal -- get in the kitchen, and get out of there! This kind of instance happened a few days ago. In deciding what to whip up, I first started off with my favorite wraps: La Tortilla Factory's Smart & Delicious Tortillas. I've been buying them for awhile now, but I just noticed a "Made Local" sticker on them for the first time. Sweet! I had a bunch of fresh veggies and crumbled feta cheese on hand, so I had the idea to make Mediterranean-style wraps. This meal took 15 minutes tops to put together, and will now probably be on my list of go-to easy, healthy dinner ideas in a jiffy. I smartly cut the wraps in half after ... [Read More]
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My Favorite Ways to Eat Avocado
Avocados are a good source of a slew of nutrients, including vitamin C, K, B6, folate, fiber and potassium. Though they contain some fat, that's no reason to shy away from them - especially since it's the heart-healthy unsaturated kind! The state I live in happens to be the biggest U.S. producer of the fruit, hence why I'm able to buy them locally to enjoy all the time. My grandma just asked me how I usually eat avocado. She's been eating them plain because she isn't sure what else to do with them. My response was, 'Don't worry, I'll blog about it!' ;-) So here goes, here are my favorite ways to incorporate avocado into my diet: #1 - In Salads: I love eating a caprese salad with avocado , as pictured above. If I'm making a Mexican salad, I like to use avocado as part of my dressing ... [Read More]
Peanut Butter & Strawberry Quick Jam Burrito
Check out the cutie pies I got to play with last night at the San Diego Humane Society: If anyone out there lives in the San Diego area and is interested in rescuing a dog (or cat or bunny or even rat!), they have a special going on called My Furry Valentine. From now through Valentine's Day, the adoption fee for any animal is only $14! There were tons of people looking to adopt last night, and the two dogs above will most likely be gone very soon, but there are always a lot of dogs to look at and see if they're right for your home. And, in case you were wondering, the 9-month old Siberian Husky mix pictured above had to get her leg amputated after getting attacked by another dog. She is incredibly sweet and all she wanted to do was lick my face! Life is pretty entertaining when you ... [Read More]