Author: Mike S. Trujillo
PINEAPPLE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
Greek yogurt is famous for being a high-protein source that can be used in sweet and savory dishes but comes with a cost. We’ve all been so fascinated by Greek yogurt that we’ve forgotten its humble counterpart, cottage cheese. Cottage cheese is…
GOLDEN MILK OVERNIGHT OATS
Oats remain my top choice for budget-friendly breakfasts since they’re a penny and are a blank canvas of flavors, and you can consume them cold or hot. Each summer, I switch my oatmeals baked in hot water for cold overnight oats…
SUPER CRUNCHY OIL-FREE GRANOLA
With the amount of beans I eat, it’s time to put my aquafaba to helpful use. I’ve been playing with aquafaba over the last few months, and I think this Super Crunchy Oil-Free Granola is my favorite yet! The starchy bean water binds…
MANGO COCONUT CHIA PUDDING
Okay, I realize that the Mango Coconut Chia pudding isn’t quite unusual for me, as I’m not usually opposed to healthy food trends; however, let me tell you why. I am obsessed with food that I see at cafes and restaurants,…
SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
I’m attempting to work through a massive container of spinach before it starts to wilt, so today, I mixed a lot of it in an easy salad that included orzo and the sun-dried tomato (another food item I’m trying to…
BLACKENED SHRIMP TACOS
I found half a pound of frozen shrimp (30/40 count) in my freezer from my recipe for Blackened Shrimp Pasta, So I decided to give Blackened Shrimp a new way–Blacked Shrimp Tacos! Tacos can always be delicious, aren’t they?? The blackened shrimp…
EASY PINEAPPLE SALSA
Okay, this tiny treasure deserves to be featured in a post rather than buried inside this Chili lime shrimp bowls recipe page. This simple pineapple salsa tastes so tasty that I could take it all out of the bowl (and I did when…
COCONUT JERK PEAS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
The apartment I grew up in was on an adorable street in Mid-City, New Orleans. I was blessed with the most beautiful neighborhood, and the entire block would frequently host spontaneous cookouts on weekends. My neighbor came originally from Trinidad, and his…
GRILLED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD
I’ve learned a lot in the past eight years of cooking. My taste buds have been refined, so I’m utilizing that new information to provide one of the very first recipes I’ve ever published new life. The original recipe for the…
LEMON BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE GALETTE
Every year around this time, I see gorgeous images of old-fashioned galettes appearing all over the world of digital food. Their frank, simple, and elegant shape is ideal for showing off summer fruit’s fresh tastes. There is no need to dress the…