Blueberry Rice Cake

 Blueberries are in season and I feel like I buy so many of them I don't know what do! I thought I would experiment for breakfast, something quick, easy and filling. Rice cakes are the perfect canvas for any food.. it's virtually tasteless so you can add anything on top. I decided on some nut butter and blueberries. This was heaven, the blueberries went perfectly with the nut butter and it was so flavorful.

Ingredients:
1 rice cake
handful of blueberries
1 tbsp nut butter

What to do next is pretty obvious so I will leave that to you! A quick and easy low cal breakfast that was surprisingly yummy and I was full for a good amount of time. Enjoy!

Dinosaur Kale Chips

Kale Chips have made their rounds on the internet and I figured minus well just jump on that band wagon since I actually do like them. I have made these before with the curly kale that you buy in the bag but they didn't come out as good as with the dinosaur kale. I like that you can make them into longer pieces with this type of kale.

Ingredients:
Dinosaur kale bunch
olive oil spray
salt

All you need to do is break the kale off the ribs and make them as big or small as you want. Place them on some parchment paper and heat the oven to 350. Spray some olive oil on them and sprinkle with some salt.

Pop them in and they should be done in about 15 to 20 min depending on your oven.

Serve them in a bowl and enjoy!

Skinny Coconut Shrimp Skewers

Coconut Shrimp are one of those fried snacks that i love. I gravitate towards them especially when there is honey involved. So I decided to make a skinny version of the usually fried shrimp. They were so easy and quick to make!

Ingredients:

1/2 lb pre cooked shrimp
honey
coconut flakes
bamboo skewers

All I did was put the shrimp on the skewer and then on a greased baking sheet, drizzle some honey on top and sprinkle with the coconut flakes. Then flip them over and repeat that process. Pop them into the oven at 350 for 18min.

Plate and Enjoy!

Dragon fruit

This amazing colorful fruit was in my market the other day and I had to get it. I was so intrigued with the color and had never seen one before. I have drank juices and cocktails that are infused with dragon fruit and it was about time that I tried it on it's own. This fruit was so easy to eat you can literally eat it with a spoon right out of the shell. It has many nutritional benefits as well:

• full of antioxidants
• rich in minerals and fiber
• aids in digestion
• high levels of B3
• helps to sooth and moisturize skin
• full of vitamins B1 & B2 which are energy producing 
• aids body in metabolizing carbs

All you have to do is cut it lengthwise and with a spoon loosen up the edges and pop it out, cut it into squares and serve it inside the shell.

I sprinkled some sugar on top because the flavor was a bit bland but the more I ate I started enjoying it. The texture is also interesting, similar to kiwi. Danny was impressed with the presentation, little did he know it was extra easy! Next time you see one of these in your market pick it up, it is worth trying.

Salmon & Spicy Baby Bok Choy

I'm not completely sure why I got obsessed with baby bok choy.. maybe its the adorable shape it has and it's bright green leaves. All I hear in my head is that theme song from chili's " I want my baby bok baby bok baby bok". Either way this dish was goooood, I baked the salmon and steamed the baby bok and it was both filling and flavorful.

Ingredients:

salmon
salt & pepper
olive oil
baby bok choy
red pepper fakes
1/2 tsp garlic
honey

For the salmon all you need to do is heat up the oven to 350.. sprinkle your salmon with salt and pepper and baste with olive oil. Spray the foil with non stick and make it into a bowl so the salmon can lay inside and you can fold it over. Then just drizzle some honey on top of the fillet to give it a sweet bite. Pop it in the oven for 20min and then open up the foil so you can see salmon and turn on the broiler for 5min.
Now the spicy baby bok... Let me give you a secret weapon of mine, meet the ziploc steamer bag!

This item is a lifesaver.. I don't really know how to steam veggies and this does it all for you! So I cut off the leaves and placed them in a bag and 2 min later deliciousness. Once you get them steamed, heat up a skillet with some olive oil and sprinkle red pepper flakes to your liking. Toss the steamed baby bok  in this until all leaves are covered.

Plate and enjoy!