Blueberry Banana Almond Protein Smoothie Purple. I love it. There’s something about this color that reinvigorates me and gives me the will to live. I don’t know whether it’s my fondness for ube, a Filipino yam, or my undying love for Prince, or just the nature of the color itself, but when I was developing…
Breakfast
Bibingka – Filipino Coconut Rice Cakes
Bibingka Filipino Coconut Rice Cakes An original recipe from The Tasty Page A couple of months ago my sister posted a video on my Facebook page of Jo Koy hanging out and riding around with his mother. It was so funny that I instantly started laughing all by myself, hoping no one around me would…
Fully-Loaded Home Fries
Fully-Loaded Sweet Potato Home Fries A Tasty Page original recipe I love breakfast. I’m not talking about the quick rush job during the week of having a bowl of cereal or frying or scrambling up a couple of eggs before flying off to work. And I’m definitely not talking about the scrambled eggs I used…
Paleo Coconut Flour Biscuits
Paleo Coconut Flour Biscuits Adapted from Just Paleo Food http://www.justpaleofood.com/coconut-flour-biscuits-dairy-gluten-free/ Thanksgiving is next week and I’m so excited! This is the only time of year that I can look down at my plate and see not only turkey, but stuffing, mashed potatoes (like these bad boys http://www.thetastypage.com/baked-mashed-potatoes-with-mozzarella-and-parmesan-bread-crumbs/) , and macaroni and cheese. Oh yeah, and…
Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Sweet Potato Hash Browns Adapted from Bravo for Paleo http://bravoforpaleo.com/2014/10/12/paleo-sweet-potato-hash-browns/ If I could kiss a recipe because it is so good this would definitely be one of them. For real. I just made the first batch and taste-tested one and it was so delicious and crispy. I don’t quite believe in love at first…
Pan-Seared Asparagus with Poached Eggs
Pan-Seared Asparagus with Poached Eggs A Tasty Page original recipe There are some days where at the end of the day all I want is something simple for dinner, but tastes like I put a lot of effort into it. Simple to prepare, but not so simple that it’s boring. Something with great flavor, will…
Paleo Bacon & Chocolate Chip Waffles
Paleo Bacon & Chocolate Chip Waffles Adapted from Bravo for Paleo http://bravoforpaleo.com/2015/06/08/gluten-free-waffle-recipe/ Yes, you read that right. It’s a proven, scientific fact that bacon makes everything better (isn’t it?). But what makes bacon itself better? I think I might have the answer. Chocolate. I started off thinking I’d make a nice recipe of paleo waffles….
Paleo Florentine Eggs Benedict
Paleo Florentine Eggs Benedict with Paleo Hollandaise Sauce An original recipe from The Tasty Page Paleo Hollandaise Sauce: Adapted from Against All Grain http://againstallgrain.com/2012/02/21/paleo-coconut-oil-hollandaise-sauce/ I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to share this recipe with you. I love breakfast and I especially love going out for breakfast. One of my…
Healthier Banana Bread
Healthier Banana Bread Adapted from Cookie + kate: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/healthy-banana-bread-recipe/ The first time I made banana bread I was about 11 years old. It tasted really good and I didn’t think it was that hard to make. Then again, it was a box mix, so I didn’t really need to be a member of MENSA to…
Potato, Spinach, & Red Pepper Frittata
Potato, Spinach, & Red Pepper Frittata Adapted from Saveur: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/potato-spinach-and-red-pepper-frittata This recipe is like J.Lo: a beautiful triple threat. I’m a big fan of tapas, breakfast, and meal prep and this recipe brings all of those worlds together nicely. I can’t think of too many things on a tapas menu that I wouldn’t want to…