Recipes — fit foodie

What’s In Season Wednesday? Fava Beans, originally from Egypt, grow in plump green pods. When the beans are very young and tender, they may be eaten whole. However, after removing them from the pod, the Fava Beans are usually peeled to avoid any bitterness occasionally caused by the skin. The beans themselves are green and have an earthy flavor. Fava Beans are a wonderful addition to any meal. Serve as a hot or cold appetizer, as a side dish sautéed in butter, or in soups. Fava Beans contain no cholesterol, have no fat and are low in sodium and calories....

Ahhhh….Cinco de Mayo! While there is definite history to this day, May 5th, back 153 years ago, there is still a celebration that takes place each and every year on this one day – there is a dancing, there is music, there is drinking and you know there is TONS OF FOOD, because what would a celebration be without delicious dishes?   In honor of Cinco de Mayo 2015, I wanted to share a few of my favorites that will keep you coming back for more, but won’t go straight to your gut the next day! With these healthy dishes,...

We go nutty over coconut, not only because it’s so tasty, but because coconut is also packed with nutrients the body needs. You can cook with coconut, bake with coconut, use coconut on your skin and hair, and even hydrate with coconut water! The all-purpose fruit.   This Fit Foodie Friday, we are giving away a gift box from Coconut Organics! Coconut Organics® aka The Coconut Company™ is a company solely dedicated to the amazing coconut and creates high quality organic foods and goods using this amazing ingredient. Some of our favorite products from Coconut Organics include: Toasted Organic Coconut...

You can say, you’ve only seen it here, folks. The only place on the Internet with a recipe for Babaguachetta Stacked Dip. Why? Because I completely made it up. My roots are Mediterranean, but I live in So Cal, where’s there’s a lot of South of the Border flavor influences, so I often fuse the two and call it ‘Med Mex’ – my unique culinary point of view. Food Network, that’s one of my show names, if you want to hold if for me. Back to the story…I thought it would be fun to fuse my three favorite toppings –...