(no heat) jalapeño hummus.

Hummus is by far one of my favorite things to make because it's easy, healthy, and you can pretty much make whatever kind you want.

Heat-less Jalapeño Hummus:

1 can garbanzo beans

2 tsp olive oil

1 lemon wedge, squeezed

3 garlic cloves

1/4 no heat jalapeños from 12oz jar

Toss all the ingredients into a blender and that's basically it! Make sure to save the juice from the jalapeños and garbanzos as you might want to add a bit to get the right consistency. I also threw in some black pepper and basil to mine....and an extra clove of garlic since we're huge garlic lovers in this house :) 

Pro Tip: Since mine's already half gone...consider doubling up on ingredients.

Enjoy!

kale chips.

Today I tackled something I've been wanting to make forever: kale chips! I don't know why it took me so long since it's literally the easiest thing you can whip up in the kitchen. Even if you're a lousy cook, it's pretty hard to mess this up.

Kale Chips:
1 bunch organic lacinato kale
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sea salt

- Preheat oven to 350
- Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray (unless you're using non-stick sheets)
- Tear kale off stems and into bite sized pieces
- Drizzle olive oil over kale and mix with sea salt
- Bake 10-15 min or until edges are browned

I made one sheet with plain garlic salt, and another with cayenne pepper since I like a little heat ;) They're a lot better than you think they would be - we've been munching on them all day. I really want to make more using different seasonings.

By the way, that's my handwriting in the first photo. Usually bloggers are able to write on their photos by using a wireless bamboo pad, but I figured out how to do it for free. I wrote on a regular piece of computer paper, scanned it to my computer, uploaded it to Photofiltre, and was able to copy and paste my writing as masks on the photo........pretty darn proud of myself.

If you decide to make the kale chips, leave a comment and let me know how it went!

going raw.

...til 4 that is. I heard about this "raw til 4" thing from youtube's Banana Girl. I gotta be honest, I don't really like her that much...but that's a story for another day. The idea behind raw til 4 is that for breakfast + lunch you're restricted to eating ONLY foods that are raw, and then you're allowed to have a cooked dinner. The reason I'm taking part is not because I'm going vegan, but simply trying to start getting into better eating habits. Starting today, I'm going to challenge myself to stay raw until dinner for the next week. 

Let the raw begin :)

Strong minds make strong bodies.

this song has been on repeat for DAYS.