Happy Friday! I'm in a sort of random mood, so I figured I'd do a random kind of post today - so here we go, five facts Friday! #1 - I am currently munching on a slightly unusual but definitely delicious sandwich for lunch: Granny Smith apple + creamy goat cheese + raw honey + cinnamon on toasted whole wheat bread. Such a good combo! #2 - Remember how in this post the other day I was talking about the perks of working from home? Well I've thought of another one that's a biggie for a total messy eater like myself. When you work from home and you get chocolate from a protein bar smudged on your cheek or an (almond) milk moustache from your smoothie, the only other being who sees it is your dog. I was reminded of this one the other day when my landlord stopped by. We chatted for ... [Read More]
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Stacked Apple, Goat Cheese & Pecan Salad
Earlier I felt like creating a healthy meal that looked fun & fancy, and this is what I came up with - isn't it pretty?! Stacked Apple, Goat Cheese & Pecan Salad What you need: 1 apple 1 oz goat cheese 2 TBSP chopped pecans, toasted 6 pitted dates, sliced 1 celery stalk 1/2 TBSP honey 1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1 TSP lemon juice sea salt Thinly slice the apple and celery stalk. Begin to form layers - first placing the apple, then topping it with some goat cheese, pecans, dates, and celery slices. Do this until you start to feel like you're playing Jenga, the salad edition (ha!), then decorate the sides of the apple tower with some of each ingredient. Whisk the vinegar, honey, lemon juice, and sea salt together. Pour the dressing ... [Read More]
Peach & Apple Crumble
Ever since I made and devoured chocolate peanut butter cups last week (thankfully I didn't eat them all, since my friend happily took a few off my hands!), I've been wanting to try out another recipe from The Kind Diet. A peach crumble caught my eye, but when I figured out that 1 serving packed 900+ calories, I was reluctant to make it. Not to sound fanatical, but that seems like way too many calories for one serving of an oats & fruit dessert (though I think this could be a breakfast treat as well!). So, instead of passing up trying it out, I decided to halve the topping ingredient amounts, which in turn, nearly slashed the calorie (and fat) content in half. I also made a few other changes to the original recipe. Peach & Apple Crumble Makes 6 servings 2 medium ... [Read More]