The Avacodo.

Lately, I've been absolutely OBSESSED with Avacodo. I've been using it for almost everything I cook and even throw it in healthy snacks!

It tastes good in salad, it tastes good as dips (guacamole), it tastes good as spreads, it tastes good on it's own!!

Over the weekend, I decided to get creative and create a fruit bowl with strawberries, plums, apples, avacodo and cinnamon sugar!!! Holy crap it tasted good!

So if you want some added sweetness to your avacodo fruit bowl, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over top and I guarantee you'll be drooling! :)

K bye.

Instagram Dump/Weekend Recap

This weekend was seriously awesome. I did so much but still had time to sit outside in the sun and enjoy a good book!

Friday night, got a much needed haircut and then went out for dinner for one of my best friend Andrea's going away party (insert sad face here).

Saturday night, John and I went to a BBQ for his friend's return from Thailand. There was delicious food and John's friends are always hilarious and fun to be around so it was a good time.

And Sunday, I went for a run where I practically ran for 30 minutes straight with only a few short pauses! I guess yoga helps with endurance? Regardless, I was proud of myself.. but my legs hate me today. For the rest of the day, I sat outside in the sun all day where I enjoyed a delicious fruit & avacodo plate with Cinnamon and finished the book Lunch in Paris.

Now, I'm ready for my last week writing for Dougall Media! Eep!

P.S. How cute is Walter?



Buffalo Chicken Tacos

I have been SO into fruit lately it's not even funny.
Everything is so ripe and juicy right now and no other taste seems to beat it. I've been enjoying a big bowl of fruit alongside every meal lately...and you KNOW that's good for the waistline.

Anyway, last Friday, John had to work late and I wanted to make him a delicious yet simple dinner. So I did some research. What's manly but tastes so so good at the same time? That's when I found a recipe for Buffalo Chicken Tacos!!!
Seriously guys, easiest recipe ever and I could have had like 7 of them. Too bad I didn't have whole wheat tortilla shells at the time otherwise, I probably would have. But it's bikini season, ya'll. Like I care.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos from How Sweet It is.
Head over there for the recipe but just know I ditched the gargonzola, cilantro, and extra sauce (as I mixed up a TON with the chicken).
Enjoy.

A Pug, An Avacado, and a Recipe!

 Egg and Avacodo Sandwich. Simple but Delicious Recipe Idea from Pam

One day, I'd really like to learn to take beautiful photos and edit them to make them even prettier.. but right now I just can't get over the convenience of my cell phone camera. I mean it takes pretty rockin' pictures and it's just so easy to snap a quick image and then get right down to eating!!
Yum.
Anyway, I had a craving for quinoa because I keep reading about it every 5 seconds so I bought a package yesterday along with some chicken.
The thing I like about quinoa is that it's so versatile and you can make a big batch of it and then store it away for future use! Can't go wrong there! HUGE money saver.
Without further ado, a recipe I made up yesterday:

Quinoa Salad

What you'll need:

(serves 1. Add additional ingredients as you see fit) 

(dressing)

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
• garlic clove (mashed with a knife)
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp of parsley

(salad)

• 2 Romaine Lettuce Branches
• 1 cup of Cooked Quinoa
• 1/2 Avacodo
• 4-8 Baby Tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 Red Onion, chopped
• 4-6 Cucumber Sliced, quartered
• 1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh, Baked and Chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Make your dressing. Combine all ingredients...make sure to mash up that garlic clove and stick it in. Set aside.
3. Season your chicken thigh(s) with sea salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you wish. I used an onion powder and some garlic salt. It's really a matter of preference in my opinion.
4. Put in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
5. Start cooking your quinoa according to the package directions.
6. Once everything is all cooked and ready mix into the salad (make sure chicken is cut up nice and small to mix well also). Add dressing.
7. Not much of a recipe but it sure is delicious...and healthy!
8. YUM!!