Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Nutella Fruit Pastries


Servings: 8

Ingredients
1.     1 pack of puff pastry sheets 
(I used the Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets - 2 count)
2.      1 jar of Nutella (13ox)
3.     1 banana 
4.     6 strawberries
5.    1 egg
6.     Powdered sugar to taste

Directions
1. Let your puff pastry dough defrost until room temperature
2. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F
3. Cut your pastry sheets into 4 even squares
4. Spread a small layer of Nutella in the middle of the square and place a few slices of strawberries on top of the spread. 
5. Cut 1/4 inch strips on the ends of the puff pastry square. 
6. Twist the pastry dough and cover your Nutella fruit spread until all pieces have folded over
7. Continue this process for the rest of your puff pastry squares using the banana and strawberry
8. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place your pastries on top. 
9. Spread the top of the pastry dough with egg
10. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough begins to golden. 




Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Balsamic Glazed Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon


Servings: 3
Ingredients
1. 16 oz salmon (Approximately 3 pieces)   
2.    1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
3.   1 teaspoon of crushed garlic
4.   1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
5.    1 tablespoon of honey
6.   2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Directions
1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F
2. In a measuring cup add your balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, dijon mustard, honey and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well. 
3. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray
4. Add your salmon to the pan and coat using 3/4 of your balsamic glazed mixture on the salmon
5. Place in the oven for 15 minutes
6. Top off your salmon with the rest of the balsamic glaze and place back in the oven for 5 minutes


Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Everything Avocado Toast


Serving: 1
Ingredients:
1.   2 slices artisanal bread
2.   1/2 an avocado
3.   2 eggs
4.   1 teaspoon diced dill
5.    Everything bagel seasoning to taste (I used the Trader Joe's brand - it's the best!)

Directions:
1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes so that they're a little soft on the inside.
2. Smash half an avocado until smooth and spread on bread.
3. Thinly slice your hardboiled eggs and add to your toast.
4. Top off with dill and everything bagel seasoning.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Carrot Spinach Smoothie

Serving: 3
Ingredients
1.   1 cup of chopped carrots
2.    1 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk 
3.    1 cup of frozen spinach
4.    1 tablespoon of chopped ginger
5.    1 1/4 cup of green apple cut into bite size pieces
6.    1 teaspoon of chia seeds

Directions
Add all ingredients to a blender with about 5 ice cubes and blend until desired consistency

*This is a great smoothie when you're not feeling well!