Give Me Some Sugar

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Doesn’t it seem like we were just celebrating Christmas? And now Valentines Day is next week! In honor of that I usually share a tasty treat. I eat really well 95% of the time but I give myself a break when it comes to V-Day. I mean what better of a time to treat yourself? Today, I’m sharing not one but two SUPER easy recipes that you can make for your love without having to stay in the kitchen forever. 

Nutella Pies

What you need:

Nutella

Pie crust

Heart cookie cutters if you’re feelin’ fancy

What you do:

Have a little fun with this one! Play with different sized hearts and make your own design. But basically just fill the middle of your heart with Nutella and add the top sealing with a fork. Pop them in the oven for about 10-15 minutes on 350 but I watched mine until golden brown.  

Red Velvet Oreo Truffles

What you need:

20 Oreos  

4oz low fat cream cheese

Chocolate

Sprinkles to decorate

What you do:

Throw the Oreos in a food processor then add cream cheese until everything is stuck together. Then, make into balls and put them in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes. Melt chocolate, and dip your Oreo balls into it. Add sprinkles and you’re done! Just put them back in the fridge for them to harden.  Store them there too, when not eating.  

Both of these recipes are so easy that they would also be fun to make with your littles!

Enjoy the day, make it sweet!

The Eye Eats First

Hello Friends!

There is a reason so many people sit down at a table and snap a photo of their food before they eat it. Annoying? Sure. Am I one of those? Yep, sometimes. But there is something to be said for a well presented dish.

When I want to learn something I completely immerse myself in it. Which was what I did when it came to pretty food plating. The best part is that it’s all about having fun! If you mess up just wipe it off and try again. I found an amazing chef who talked about food plating and followed along.

What you need:

A pea, garlic, and olive oil puree in a squeeze bottle

Peas and edamame

Thinly sliced radish

Herbs, and diced cucumber and red pepper

Cumin

What you do:

Step 1: Make a circle with your puree and swoosh.

Step 2: Do some dots but stay on the right side.

Step 3: Make tiny piles of pea and edamame.

Step 4: Lean radish on piles for height.

Step 5: Throw in some herbs. I used dill.

Step 6: Randomly sprinkle cucumber and pepper.

The final step: Sprinkle Cumin and Ta Da! You’re done!

Then just add your protein. That is all it takes to create this beautiful dish. It’s isn’t hard and it doesn’t even take that much time to do.

Here is to being fearless in the kitchen! And also staying warm today because it’s like really cold here.

Your Pizza Fix

Hello Friends!

How the new year new you going? For me, no new me. I’m ok with current me. But I do however, try very hard to workout more and eat better when the new year hits and I’m usually pretty successful with it.  

Like most people there is no denying the love for pizza and also no denying it’s typically a “cheat day” kind of food. In my experience, when you’re craving a not so good for you food, its better to try and find a substitute. That’s what I’m doing today. 

I’ve never worked with Fillo dough before and one of my “resolutions” is every month, at least once, to cook with something I never have. There’s no reason I’ve never used it, I suppose I just never came across a recipe that called for it. Today I’m changing that.  

Fillo Dough Pizza

with Pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and Basil

What you need:

Frozen Fillo dough, thawed

Pesto

Tiny fresh mozzarella balls

Capri tomatoes

Fresh Basil

What you do:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, put your toppings on however you like your pizza. I’m much more of a pesto person than red sauce so that’s what I chose. Bake for 15-20 minutes and enjoy!

The best part about this recipe is that you don’t hate yourself for eating three pieces. For every 5 sheets of fillo dough it’s only 170 calories and I used eight. I had intentions to use five but it just didn’t seem like enough. This is also perfect to whip quickly up for a gathering!

 Enjoy your day!

I hope it’s full of delicious things be it food or otherwise.