The perfect beef marinade can really change your dinner game.  With our busy and stressful schedules, the last thing we need to add on our plates – pun intended =P – is to worry about “what’s for dinner?”  This beef marinade requires little prep, cooks in 10 minutes, pairs wonderfully with practically anything, and provides guaranteed deliciousness. What you’ll need for this Beef Marinade   This beef marinade requires few ingredients.  Most of these are staple items and should already be either in your fridge or your pantry.  It requires fresh cilantro, green onions, limes, garlic, sesame seeds, brown sugar, olive oil, low-sodium soy sauce, and sesame oil.  If…

    Salmon is at its best during summer time.  Baked salmon is one of the easiest, quickest, and delicious way to enjoy it.  In under 30-minutes, this Baked Salmon: Honey Garlic and Mustard dish will be ready to impress.  The flavors of honey, garlic, dijon mustard, spices, and herbs are a perfect combination.  Its bright flavors enhance and highlight the freshness of the salmon.   Salmon’s Benefits While salmon is delicious, it also has a lot of health benefits that should be noted. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids Excellent protein source High in B-vitamins Good source of potassium May reduce the risk of heart disease Aid in weight loss/weight control Boosts…

  Growing up, I’ve always leaned towards salty snacks.  It was all about the chips all day, every day.  However, as of late, my sweet tooth cravings have increased exponentially.  Thus, I needed to figure out a way to curb these sweet cravings without completely breaking the scales.  These 10-ingredient chocolate muffins under 100 calories are the perfect answer.   Only 10-Ingredients! Super Simple Recipe! I honestly love recipes that don’t need too many ingredients.  These chocolate muffins only call for: apple cider vinegar skim milk (or non-dairy milk) all-purpose flour (or whole wheat pastry flour) baking soda baking powder unsweetened cocoa powder unsweetened applesauce vanilla extract light brown sugar…

    One of the things I love about spring and summer-time is corn season!!!  You can easily get corn anywhere and they are super sweet at this time of the year.  Although it’s starting to get warm, one of my boyfriend’s favorite thing to eat at this time is corn chowder.  He absolutely loves this soup.  When he first moved down to Santa Monica, he literally had corn chowder 3-4 times a week at Panera Bread.  And when I would come to visit him, it became our go-to quick meal since Panera Bread was a minute away and this soup was deliciously addicting.   What’s so great about Corn…

    Everyone has that patented go-to quick and easy recipe for when they’re tight on time for dinner.  And this one is mine!  My Sweet and Spicy Ground Beef recipe has never failed me.  It always manages to deliver an amazing meal every time.  Its simplicity makes it very versatile.  It can be paired with so many different vegetables, sides, white rice, brown rice, quinoa, tortilla, or pita bread.  Honestly, it can go with anything.   Choosing a Leaner Blend for this Ground Beef Recipe The base of this recipe is ground beef.  Ground beef isn’t necessarily the healthiest.  However, picking a leaner blend can totally improve its nutritional…

    I woke up this morning thinking I’d have a simple toast for breakfast. As I was grabbing the bread, I noticed a lone sweet plantain sticking out of my fruit basket. In 2 seconds flat, I grabbed a gala apple right beside it and a piece of chicken sausage from the fridge. I quickly shifted gears and off I went to make a sweet plantain, apple, and chicken sausage hash for breakfast.   Plantain – quite different from a banana While they look like bananas, plantains are actually quite different.  While you would normally just eat a banana as is, plantains usually require cooking before they can be eaten. …

    Trust me but this healthy Greek yogurt fruit bark will definitely become a part of your healthy snack rotation.  It’s super easy to make, needs few ingredients, healthy and most importantly amazingly delicious.   Lovin’ me some Greek Yogurt Benefits There are so many different types of yogurts these days.  With so many kinds to choose from, my go-to favorite is always Greek yogurt.  I love it’s thicker, creamier texture.  It is delicious by itself or it can be used as an alternative ingredient for a number of recipes.  The versatility of Greek yogurt makes it one of the best dairy products. Greek yogurt is an excellent source of…

    My pesto veggie pasta salad is veggies first and packed with great pesto flavor.  If you’re watching your weight like me and trying to limit “bad” carbs but sometimes still craving it, this recipe is perfect!  With only under 250 calories per serving, you can satisfy your “bad” carbs cravings while loading up with great fresh veggies.  The key to this recipe is portions, portions, portions.   More than just a Pesto Veggie Pasta Salad I was driving home from the gym and I needed to run into the grocery store real quick to grab some things.  Since I’ve been trying to shed some pounds, I’ve been very cautious of walking through the…