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Avocado toast on sourdough with feta

5 Delicious Meals Lately

written by Parita 14 Comments

I absolutely love sharing recipes and meal ideas on the blog.  But if I were to be honest, recipe posts aren’t necessarily my favorite to write.  They just take so much time between the photographing, the exact measurements, all the detail, etc.  But I do it fairly often because some meals are too good not to share!

While I won’t be outlining exact recipes in today’s post, I thought I’d do a roundup of some delicious meals we’ve had lately.  And I promise I’ll share as much detail as possible!

Avocado toast with feta

Avocado toast with feta

I cut a huge piece of sourdough bread in half, toasted it, and topped it with avocado mash and a little bit of feta.  The avocado mash included 1/2 a small avocado, a little lime juice, and S&P.  So much yum!

Zucchini meatballs, roasted Brussels sprouts, and sourdough toast

Zuchinni meatballs

I made this the other night, and it was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!

I made the “meatballs” using this Skinnytaste recipe.  My only changes were to add an extra clove of garlic and two small jalapenos.  A definite must make!  The roasted Brussels sprouts were quartered, coated in a little olive oil, S&P, and a drizzle of maple syrup, and roasted for about 20 minutes at 400 degrees.  The toast is self-explanatory.

Eggy Banana Bread Oatmeal

Banana Bread Oatmeal

I blogged about this last week and had to mention it again because it’s that good!  Comfort in a bowl I tell you.

Veggie and refried black bean enchiladas

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This was totally a semi-homemade meal.  My friend Trader Joe’s helped me out a ton!

The enchiladas were pretty typical – tortillas, refried beans, sautéed veggies of choice, and enchilada sauce.  The “cream” sauce was what took the dish from good to great.  It beats a thick layer of real cheese or sour cream any day!

“Creamy” tomato soup with chickpea croutons

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This soup recipe comes from my Oh She Glows cookbook (one of my favorites btw!).  You can find the recipe here, but I still highly recommend buying this cookbook.  Yes, it’s a vegan cookbook, BUT all of the recipes are hearty, filling, and so flavorful.  Well worth the investment!

Well, that’s all I have for today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of delicious food and lots of laughs. Smile

Tell me about your favorite meal lately!  I could honestly talk about food all day long.

Written on July 24, 2015 Related:Food, Recipe

Favorites from the Week

written by Parita 19 Comments

1.  I love all the messages that I get from “The Universe,” but this week, one in particular really resonated with me…

Do you know what it sometimes means, Parita, when you feel a bit bummed out and aren’t sure why? When you catch yourself looking back over your shoulder and wondering? When you feel doubt, sense uncertainty, and experience fear? When you sometimes wonder what’s taking so long?
It means you’re normal.
Yeeeeeeee-haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The Universe

A little reminder that we’re all in this together.

2.  If y’all haven’t checked out the Skinnytaste blog, I suggest you do so ASAP (after you finish reading this post of course).  Gina is a true genius.  All of her recipes turn out amazing.  Proof…

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…this Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas.  You guys, this dish is so easy to make, wholesome, and freakin’ delicious.  The only changes I made were substituting sliced almonds for pecans/walnuts and using the whole carton of blueberries.  I figured it wouldn’t hurt!  Make this ASAP!

After you make this, make these enchiladas and this soup too.  Your taste buds will thank you!

3.  I’m about to reveal how behind the times I am…

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Yes, I just discovered the Pandora radio app.  My new love!  I’m pretty sure I dance my way through my runs and look like a total fool on the treadmill.  But I don’t care because I’m having SO MUCH FUN!

4.  My cousin and I were talking last week, and she mentioned how much she loves the Desert Essence Facial Cleansing Pads.  She nicknamed this product “zap a zip in a minute.”  So naturally, I headed over to Whole Foods and bought myself some.  I’ve been using it for a week now and can honestly say that I love it too!  I’m slowly phasing Proactiv out and using these pads instead.  And my face is doing ok…phew.  In fact, any breakouts I do have only last a few days at most.  My cousin and I highly recommend the Desert Essence skincare line to anyone and everyone experiencing acne and/or other skin problems.  It’s AH-MAZING!

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5.  For the past few months, the new line of Chobani Bites Greek yogurt has been all the rage.  And not only in the HLB world.  My friend Monica even messaged me a picture of the Coffee with Dark Chocolate Chips kind and said it tasted like dessert.  That’s when I knew I had to find this stuff.  I went to three different grocery stores and had zero luck.  Apparently, the grocery stores in our area are behind the times.

I’m not one to give up, so I started typing.  I emailed Chobani, and lucky for me, they responded!  And a week or so later, I had a special delivery.

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Monica was right.  This stuff is like dessert.  So far, we’ve tried the Coffee + Chocolate one and the Raspberry + Chocolate kind.  Both were awesome, especially when topped with homemade dark chocolate peanut butter granola.

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6.  And finally…

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I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Round 5 of Tina’s Best Body Bootcamp.  We start on April 1st, and I am SO excited!

For $25, you get 8 weeks worth of workouts, a Facebook support group, and the chance to win some pretty hefty cash prizes.  If you’re interested, sign up before March 25 because the price goes up after that.  You know you want to!

This round will take me to the beginning of June, which is vacay month.  I’m hoping Tina will whip my butt into tip top shape for Turks and Caicos.  Can’t wait to work hard and [fingers crossed] see results!

That’s all I got.  Have a great weekend, y’all!

Written on March 15, 2013 Related:Favorites, Food, Grocery shopping, Health, Inspirational, Skincare, Workout

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