I’ve been on an egg kick lately and we had a ton of tortillas at home so I’ve been trying out different ways to combine all ingredients. After, all I cannot stand food going to waste. One of my favorite things about eggs is how versatile they are. You can use them when baking or you can eat them as a meal. Eggs can be cooked scrambled, sunny side up, poached, boiled, and so much more. The possibilities are pretty much endless! So what about a super easy and delicious crunchy egg wrap? Yup, that’s a thing too!

I’m not the biggest fan of spending lots of time in the kitchen. First of all, I’m hungry and second of all, who has the time? I’m always looking for ways to make food easy, delicious, and convenient and I’m glad to say this super easy and delicious crunchy egg wrap makes the cut. You’ll be done in literally minutes and will be able to enjoy a wonderful meal that you can have on-the-go or at home.

That’s my super simple and delicious crunchy egg wrap! Feel free to enjoy it as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Let me know what you think if you try this recipe, I hope you love it!

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I’m a big fan of healthy simple meals that are easy to make and don’t cost too much. After all, I don’t like spending hours in the kitchen. I like being efficient while creating meals I will genuinely enjoy. And if it doesn’t break the bank then I am all for it! Recently, Kris and I decided to challenge ourselves to make a healthy meal under $20. We decided to go to Whole Foods to get the ingredients for it and while we were there we decided we’d make a lemon garlic chicken with roasted potatoes and veggies recipe. I know it sounds like a mouthful but it was (and is) so delicious and so worth it.

Plus, not only is it under $20, it makes enough for 3-4 servings! That’s a total win for me considering I love meal prepping and want to be as efficient as possible when I’m in the kitchen. And did I mention it was delicious? After all it’s hubby-approved so you know it’s good!

Anyway, enough talking about the recipe. Let’s get cooking, shall we?

I hope you enjoyed this lemon garlic chicken with roasted potatoes and veggies recipe. If you try it let me know what you think. Also, feel free to share your favorite recipes with me in the comments section or DM me on Instagram. Happy cooking!

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I am a huge fan of fruits. The actual fruit, fruit-flavored desserts, fruit drinks, you name it. I’m also a big fan of dark chocolate. And you know what I love even more? Dark chocolate covered fruits! Genius, right? Lately I was on a dessert-making kick and of course I had to start by trying out different no added sugar chocolate covered fruits. From bananas to strawberries, these are the perfect quick, simple, and delicious mini desserts. 

First up I’m sharing these chocolate covered peanut butter filled banana slices. They’re so easy to make and truly the perfect post-meal treat! They keep well in the freezer after a few days though honestly I recommend eating them the first day. Plus, they’re so yummy you won’t be able to contain yourself!

And now a perfect treat for any day but especially Valentine’s Day: chocolate covered strawberries. I also like a little bit of white chocolate so I drizzled some on top for that cute look and sweet taste!

I hope you enjoyed these super easy and delicious no added sugar chocolate covered fruits. I love having these after lunch or dinner when I’m feeling something sweet but not too overpowering. Plus, they are so so easy to make it takes literally minutes! Enjoy!

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When I think of nachos I just think of friends gathering, having fun, and just enjoying each other’s company. It also reminds me of sporting events and overall a great time. With the Super Bowl approaching, I thought it was a great opportunity to share a loaded dairy-free nachos recipe. You can easily make it vegan by swapping the ground turkey for meatless meat or taking it out altogether. Alternatively, you can use dairy products and I’m sure it’ll taste just as good. Since dairy and I don’t get along too well, I went with the dairy-free option!

This recipe is perfect to share between two people as a meal or share as an appetizer between four or more people! Kris and I enjoyed it for dinner and while it was quite filling, it was so delicious. There’s something comforting about enjoying nachos at home. Perhaps it’s the fact that it reminded us of nights at B-Dubs or even Dave & Buster’s before we played some games (yes, we’re children). Maybe it’s the fact we’ve been cooped up at home for almost a year. Either way, give it a shot and just have fun!

I hope you enjoyed this loaded dairy-free nachos recipe. Let me know what you think in the comments section and any other favorite “game day” food. Perhaps some nice cream for dessert?

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Big fan of ice cream? So am I! I think if I could only have one dessert for the rest of my life I’d have to choose ice cream. Sadly though, ice cream doesn’t always sit well with me. Whether it’s the dairy or added sugars, I’ve been on the hunt for a healthier ice cream. I’ll admit I found a few including Cado ice cream! However, I’ve had to reduce my avocado consumption (tragic, I know) to test out a low FODMAP diet. Anyway, enough with the ice cream struggles. I wanted to test out a no added sugar ice cream and thus the nice cream recipe testing happened. I had to start with strawberry, after all it’s one of my favorite ice cream flavors. But I wanted to add a bit more – hence the chocolate chips! Ready to give this strawberry chocolate chip nice cream recipe? 

A few things to keep in mind, you can use a high speed blender or a food processor to make this. Also, if you eat it straight out of the blender, it’ll be a bit more melted and softer. Instead, I decided to place it in a silicone pan in the freezer for a couple of hours. That way it had more of your traditional ice cream texture that I could scoop out. I really tried to make this one creamier like traditional ice cream and while it’s not the same consistency, it did improve from previous nice creams I’ve had. 

In the past, they’ve always felt like smoothie bowls. However, I figured out that a food processor and extra bananas help add more of a creamy consistency when heavy cream is not an option. 

Anyway, here’s the strawberry chocolate chip nice cream recipe. 

I hope you enjoyed this strawberry chocolate chip nice cream recipe! It’s quite refreshing and the perfect light treat after a meal. If you have any tips on making nice cream just as creamy as the real thing, please do share! In the meantime, I’ll keep testing things out in the kitchen. 

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I’m still going strong on my December intentions to bake all the holiday treats! Thus, I decided to test out a recipe with peppermint because it doesn’t get more Christmas than that. I love brownies, especially á la mode with vanilla ice cream (anyone hungry yet?). However, I wanted to make these delicious and nutritious. That’s why I modified a Tone It Up protein brownie recipe to make it perfect for the holidays. And that’s how the peppermint chocolate chip protein brownies recipe was born. 

I know what you may be thinking once you read the ingredients. Avocado? In a brownie? Yes, believe me you won’t taste it. Rather, it’ll help give the brownies their gooey consistency. I’m telling you, avocados are the best thing that happened to us! Also, be mindful that peppermint is quite strong so if you don’t like it that much, feel free to skip out on the crushed peppermint candy canes to top the brownies. Quite frankly, I used them mostly to make them look more Christmas-y (I know it’s not a word) but you are welcome to leave them out. Also, I used Lily’s unsweetened dark chocolate chips but you can also use Hu Kitchen gems. Anyway, let’s get to the recipe shall we?

I hope you enjoyed this peppermint chocolate chip protein brownies recipe. It’s perfect for the holidays and to satisfy a sweet tooth while still being nutritious. Feel free to share or eat them all, I don’t judge! Let me know what you’re baking this holiday season in the comments section. 

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I recently shared my December intentions, which include baking lots of Christmas treats. I’m a big fan of cookies and knew I had to bake some. I personally love baking sugar cookies and decorating them but I wanted to try something different this time. I love white chocolate chip and cranberry cookies so I decided to make my own version. Plus, they’re white and red so perfect for the holidays! These cookies are great to snack on, as dessert or even as a gift. I will add a disclaimer though and it’s when you bake with healthier ingredients, the cookies won’t look as beautiful as they would with white sugar and butter, but believe me the taste is there! Plus, maple syrup and coconut sugar prevent the dough from being fully white. It’s the compromises you make for healthier alternatives I suppose! Also, if you’d like to make them vegan, you can swap the egg for a flax egg. All you need is 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed in 2.5 tablespoon water. Anyway, let’s move on to the healthier white chocolate chip cranberry cookies recipe. 

I hope you enjoyed this healthier white chocolate chip cranberry cookies recipe. Just as a note, I used Lily’s Unsweetened White Chocolate Chips and fresh cranberries but you could use unsweetened dried cranberries. Let me know what you’re baking this holiday season in the comments below. You can also pair these cookies with my hot chocolate recipe I recently shared and truly get in the holiday spirit. There’s nothing cozier than that! 

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Ever since I was a kid I used to drink hot chocolate when the weather got chilly. Growing up in Colombia, this meant I only drank hot chocolate when we spent time at my family’s farm which was a lot cooler temperature-wise than where I’m from. However, I enjoyed every sip! Now the weird part (to some, to us Colombians it’s totally normal) is that we top it off with cheese. No, not your average cheese. We add what is known in the US as Colombian Quesito (Colombian cheese). Anyway, the hot chocolate was made fresh with hot chocolate bars that are pretty natural and relatively low in sugar. However, when I tried hot chocolate in the US I thought it was way too sweet. That’s why I decided to try a healthy hot chocolate recipe instead. It honestly tastes really good, is perfect for a Hallmark movie night, and will leave you satisfied.

I didn’t include the cheese for this recipe because I am aware how strange it may sound but if you feel like giving it a shot, go for it. If you live in an area where it’s hard to find Colombian Quesito or Mexican Fresh Cheese (they’re pretty similar), try a mozzarella ball. It won’t be the same thing but again, this is only if you feel like trying it. I personally like to think of fondue; everything goes well with cheese or chocolate so why not put them together? For the record, we only add a few bite-sized pieces, not a ton of cheese. Anyway, enough cheese talk. Let’s go over the healthy hot chocolate recipe.

Hope you enjoyed this healthy hot chocolate recipe. Let me know if you tried it or any other winter recipes you enjoy. 

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Thanksgiving is a week away and while it’s a really wonderful time, it can also be stressful to figure out all the food. After all, it’s definitely a day where most of us feast. While I’ll be the first to admit I have no idea how to make a turkey, the side dishes are more up my alley. Even more are the desserts but I wanted to try something a bit different this time. Since Kris is more of the cook while I am more of the baker, I decided to recruit his help this time. We both love potatoes (who doesn’t?) so we decided to create two Thanksgiving side dish recipes with potatoes.

I may be biased but both of these recipes are absolutely delicious. Mashed potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish so you cannot go wrong with it. And roasted potatoes are so tasty that everyone will be begging for more. After all, who doesn’t get seconds and thirds during Thanksgiving?

The best part about these recipes, in my opinion, is that they are so easy and quick to make. Thanksgiving usually involves quite a bit of cooking which means lots of time spent in the kitchen. The more we can reduce overall cooking time the better. So, delicious and easy to make! Seems like a win-win to me?

Enough talk about Thanksgiving side dish recipes, let’s actually get on to the recipe part, shall we?

Easy Mashed Potatoes

First up are the easy and delicious mashed potatoes. They have minimal ingredients and it’s all relatively healthy. If you’re vegan, just replace the greek yogurt for a dairy-free yogurt. 

Roasted Small Potatoes

These are crunchy and delicious. I personally love ketchup so I ate them with a bit of Sir Kensington’s ketchup, but they’re just as good on their own. Also, you can swap onion powder for garlic salt. Totally up to you!

Hope you enjoyed these Thanksgiving side dish recipes. Let me know what your favorite Thanksgiving recipes are and what you’re most excited about this Thanksgiving.

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Whether you follow me on Instagram or have seen my recent posts about pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and the 10 must-try healthy pumpkin recipes, you probably know I’m obsessed with pumpkin. Fall is my favorite season and pumpkin just screams Fall to me. That’s why every Fall I try to play around with as many Fall recipes I can, both my own and other people’s recipes. I’m by no means a pro in the cooking department so I usually play it easy to avoid wasting food if I don’t like something. Usually I just adapt a recipe I am familiar with to include pumpkin and play around with the ingredients until it’s just perfect. I’m highly familiar with overnight oats since they’re one of my favorite breakfast and snack options, however I hadn’t made healthy pumpkin overnight oats until now. 

Let me tell you, these healthy pumpkin overnight oats are delicious! They’re the perfect morning snack or breakfast and I love just how easy to make they are. I’m a huge fan of meal prep and easy to make recipes, and this one checks both boxes. It’ll definitely be on repeat for the next few months, especially since Miami doesn’t feel like Fall so I gotta make it happen through food!

Check out the recipe below and let me know what you think.

Hope you enjoy it and as always, feel free to share your recipes with me. I love trying new ones and getting better in the kitchen.

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