Greetings from the East Coast! I've been enjoying spending time with my family since I arrived in Jersey. Tonight my best friends and some of the ladies in my family are coming over for a jewelry party at my parents' house. For the occasion, I made a few fun things to eat, including this chocolate Kahlua cake. Let me just warn you, when I say that this blog follows my mostly healthy eats.... this cake is not one of the healthy ones! But it's worth the splurge, and may be one of the only recipes that I don't think I'd screw around with to make healthier. I only eat it once every year or 2 and it is just so moist and delicious! The recipe comes from our former neighbor, Priscilla Walsh. My mom started making this cake after it was published in a local newspaper for winning a recipe ... [Read More]
dessert recipes
Zucchini ”Pasta” & Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
[Blog Update: I've created a Foodie Meets Fitness Twitter account. There's now a "Follow me" button on the sidebar here! Also, I just updated my recipe page.] Earlier, I had a pretty good headache. It probably had something to do with my day's happenings: after a night of tossing and turning, my super early wake-up call from my bank notifying me of fraudulent activity on my account once again (thanks, asshole!), concentrating a little too hard at my laptop screen and confusing the heck out of myself working on a project, and getting my taxes done this afternoon (woohoo, check that off my to-do list!). The solution to get my head feeling better and to kick off my 3-day weekend right? Firstly, forgoing the gym to instead go for an hour hike with Harley at the park. The fresh air felt ... [Read More]
Cheesecake Strawberries, Homemade Hummus & Roasted Potatoes
I've drawn two conclusions from my Super Bowl snacks yesterday: #1 - If making hummus is so simple and yummy (and cheaper), why do I ever buy it prepared? Note to self: stop being lazy and make it yourself from now on. #2 - I'm not a fan of cheesecake, but I AM a fan of cheesecake stuffed strawberries! Homemade Hummus, from the cookbook The Vegan Table Makes 1 cup, or 8 2-tablespoon servings 1 can (15 oz) of chickpeas, drained and rinsed Juice from 1/2 lemon 1 TBSP tahini 1 whole garlic clove, peeled 1/4 TSP cumin Water for thinning out spread Salt & paprika, to taste Put chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and cumin in a food processor or blender and process until very smooth (1-2 minutes). Add a little water to thin it out (I did this a couple ... [Read More]
