My sister has the most amazing healthy recipes. She is always whipping up something delicious. She really needs to start a blog. Maybe you should beg her to in the comments because I would really love to stalk her every activity when I am away in California.
You really have to try these Blueberry Banana Whole Wheat Muffins:
1/4 cup almond flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tbsp low-fat milk
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
8-10 blueberries per muffin (we fill up the muffin tin 1/2 way with batter and then put 4-5 blueberries and then top with more batter and put more blueberries on top!)
Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls and then mix together. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and insides cooked through (she usually does about 15 minutes).
Makes 12 muffins.
Dinner was also pretty amazing. Whole wheat tortilla with a quinoa mixture of cilantro, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, yellow and red peppers and carrots. We made a huge batch to continue eating through the week.
After dinner we went to my cousin’s work. I have talked about this place a few times before on the blog but I just have to one more time.
At his work they have every game imaginable (pool tables, every board game, b-ball, golf, pogo sticks… you name it, they have it).
A huge gym for the employees.
They also have the kitchen of my dreams (only half of it in this picture). A cereal bar, every item from Costco, candy drawers, an entire freezer of popsicles, bagels, muffins, fruits and veggies. It is wonderful.
The employees are allowed to bring their family and friends to come hang out. Every time I come visit we manage to go at least one time.
And I spend at least a full hour here. I would be willing to sell all of our furniture for one of these bad boys.
While I was there I saw this bag of goodness and even though I thought it would be gross I had to try the combination of caramel corn and cheddar cheese corn. The verdict = amazing.
But my favorite combination of the night was drinking hot chocolate while eating a popsicle. As soon as I got too hot from drinking hot chocolate the popsicle would cool me right down.
PS don’t worry Billy, Brooke is having a really good time here.
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Any delicious and healthy recipes that you want to share with us… pretty please:)
At lunch we had a deep discussion about what foods each of us don’t like (me= olives Brooke= carrots sister= guac & bacon), what about you? What foods can you not stand!?!?!
Who is reading this while at work:) What are some benefits of your job?
Favorite type of muffin?
103 comments
Emma @ Culturecopia
I also am not an olive fan. I’m still a student and no longer work part-time so nope, not reading this from work :). I’d love a work kitchen like that though!
Summer
Uncle Si had that exact chair on a recent episode of Duck Dynasty!! :) That popcorn mix from Costco is lethal, soooo good!
emma @ a mom runs this town
Duck Dynasty is by far the BEST show on TV. Ever. Uncle Si is my personal fave!
Emily @ Running for Boston
I just watched an episode of Duck Dynasty for the first time ever the other night – the one where the guys take the daughter’s boyfriend, Beaux out hunting. OMG HILARIOUS! Uncle Si is definitely the best!
nerri @LaPetiteRunner
I used to hate olives but now I love them!! I am in love with quinoa and want to try that quinoa tortilla idea ASAP. My job is pretty cool but the kitchen/gym (lack thereof) have a long way to go to reach those proportions!
Andrea @ mainerunnergirl
I love pumpkin muffins (not just in the fall!) I use a gluten free cake mix, one cup of pumpkin, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce and ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and bake for 20 minutes at 350! We made them last week. I hate olives, too.
Christina (Sisters Running the Kitchen)
my new favorite breakfast = blueberry maple overnight fridge oats…make this. you will LOVEEEE IT!!! http://www.sistersrunningthekitchen.com/2013/03/blueberry-maple-overnight-refrigerator-oatmeal-tria-wine-room/
i HATE HATE HATE OLIVES! BLAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! boys always seem to love them…my bf pops them in like its candy. i cant stand it
Deana
Olives are certainly on my ‘no way’ list…not a fan at all!
I’m on my way to work…does that count? *no worries not driving…car pooling with my hubby. :)
I love almost any muffin if it has a streusel topping!
Ashley @ OurPersonalRecords
I also love blueberry muffins! I hate raw tomatoes. Love ketchup and spaghetti sauce, but cannot stand them raw. I can’t believe it’s possible for anyone to hate olives! They’re my favorite!
Sarah @PickyRunner
Note to self: when I start applying for jobs next year, make sure the kitchen is up to par. I now know to have high expectations. I’m so lazy, I don’t really cook very often but I think muffins would be pretty delicious right about now. If only they were ready for me when I went downstairs for breakfast…
Holly KN
I cannot stand sloppy joes. When I was a kid, my Mom would call them “Neat Chris-es”, in an attempt to appeal to my obsessive compulsive side and exploit the fact that I had a crush on a boy named Chris. No dice. Didn’t work, still don’t like ’em today. Blech!
I figure, if you’re gonna have a baked treat, you might as well make it chocolate. Preferably, chocolate-chocolate chip!
Nicole
Those muffins look amazing, and are healthy too! I must make them!!!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
Oh yum, those muffins do sound good! Your cousin’s work sounds incredible. They must treat their employees like gold! That’s awesome.
I can’t stand mayonnaise! Ick.
Christine
She doesn’t care for Guac and bacon together? Because that is actually a really yummy combination if you have not tried it yourself. I do not like cooked peas and carrots.
My favorite muffin is my dads blueberry muffins because he puts a touch of lemon in them and sprinkles them with sugar when he bakes them off…not healthy to say the least but hey, there is fruit inside!
I don’t have any healthy recipes on hand but lately I’ve been loving fat free greek yogurt in place of sour cream with my mexican food. I just mix in a little salt and it goes great with quesadillas!
Anne
I cry a little inside every time you post about your cousin’s office, I mean pogo sticks? Talk about amazing!
Pretty much the only foods I can’t do are bacon and anything mayo based. When your mom cover’s your head in mayo to kill lice when you are little, it kinds scars you for life haha!
Steph F.
I love this sweet potato muffin recipe from Runners World, and usually sub out the oil for apple sauce to make it a bit healthier:
http://www.runnersworld.com/sweet-potato-muffins
Your sister’s muffins look amazing, too, and I will definitely be trying that recipe out! I love almost all food except beef, which I haven’t had since high school, and oysters, which I can barely bring myself to look at (though living in Wisconsin, they aren’t something I come face to face with very often, thank goodness!).
Elizabeth @ My Neon Running Shoes
Where on earth does your cousin work and can they get me a job there?!?! Favorite type of muffin is cinnamon strusel or chocolate chip :-) I hate corn!
Debbie @ Deb Runs...
I’m at work! I’m at home waiting for my first client to get here to my basement gym so I can train her. Benefits of my job = I get to help people be healthy, and my commute’s not too bad either! :-)
Favorite muffin = blueberry
I can’t stand chocolate and peanut butter when they are together in something (like Reese’s). I know, I’m not normal!
Emily @ Running for Boston
I had the most delicious pumpkin ravioli when I was travelling in Italy a few months ago. YUM! When I’m not travelling, I LOVE sushi, I could eat it day and night.
My absolute favorite type of muffin is blueberry!!!
Elise @ Expeditions of Elise
I love when you go to your cousin’s work. It has so many perks! Glad you’re having a good time in Utah! Brooke is so cute, as always.
Shannon
Dinner looks yummy, however, what does your sister’s new hubby think about this dinner? If I tried to serve this to my husband he would ask wheres the meat? hee hee.
I totally agree that your sis should start her own blog that would be cool. I have always wondered where does your cousin work? That kitchen is awesome:)
Britt @ BrittsRunningStyle
I can’t stand peas! I’m reading this at work :) I am a physical therapist waiting for my 8:00 client to arrive…. One perk is that we have a full gym. Also, my clinic is located in a hotel so I go down to the continental breakfast every morning before work. Yum :)
Favorite muffin = chocolate chip!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League
Those muffins look so good! Banana + blueberry is actually one of my favorite combos (I used to have it in smoothies all the time). I need to bring a recipe for Mother’s Day this weekend, this is definitely a contender!
Nicole @ Work in Sweats Mama
Reading blogs is definitely a guilty pleasure I enjoy during work breaks! I don’t like olives either. Or raw tomatoes, unless they are part of salsa. It’s the slimy seeds and inside that I don’t enjoy. But I love cooked tomatoes, tomato sauces, pretty much everything except raw!
Kari @ Running Ricig
Seriously, where does your cousin work? That place looks amazing!!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Blueberry muffins are -amazing- especially when they’re paired with banana. Another good combo is chocolate chip and oatmeal :) But I’m definitely with you on olives being on the NO list. Same with fish, eggplant, mayo, and blue cheese. Ick :?
Mandy @ {biblical homemaking}
those tacos look amazing! :) I LOVE this salsa- it’s kind of Texan {tangy} and it’s sooo good I eat it with a fork! :)
http://biblicalhomemaking.blogspot.com/2013/02/quick-easy-restaurant-style-salsa-recipe.html
Jessica R @ fromthekitchentotheroad
I am anti added sugar (but am ok with honey) so I am loving the sound of that recipe. Blueberry muffins are one of my favorites. Yum!
Julie @ Sweetly Balanced
That looks like a nice place to work!! We have some nice benefits at our company, one of my favorite is sometimes they will pay for race entries to local races!! Can’t beat a free race! :)
Karen @ Runner Girl Eats
I don’t know what your cousin does but I want his job. Amazzzzing. I hate olives too and I don’t understand how your sis can hate my two favorite foods?! crazy. My favorite muffins are anything wtih chocolate in them :)
Frances
That’s what I was thinking! I could eat guacamole everyday and be a happy camper. :)
Wendy @ New Moms Talk
I work from home, and the perks are infinite. I can make my own hours, take time for a mid-day hike or run with our girl, wake up at 3 am and work if it’s best, wear running clothes while I work, stop for snack breaks when needed, etc.
My hub also works from home, so it makes for some great overlapping days with lots of laughter.
Kylie
The top of any flavor muffin is the best. For some reason the top part is always the yummiest! But if I’m eating the whole thing I like chocolate chip or blueberry. The ones you made sound AMAZING! Olives are nasty. I also don’t like hamburgers. I’ll eat ground meat if it’s in lasagna or wedding soup but as a burger…yuck!
Jackie
I despise olives too!!!!!
Megan
My last office had so much food in it! I am a government contractor now though and there is this whole not giving gifts thing because of it being considered “bribery” so my floor has nothing. If you go to a fed floor though they have 10 kinds of hot chocolate, coffee, and some snacks!
Brooke @ Running In Heels
Where in the heck does your cousin work?? That place sounds incredible!
Cindy @ Kicking it In
I can’t wait to make both these muffins and the quinoa salady thing! :) Heading to the store today so maybe dinner tonight. Thanks for these recipes – and olives = WIN in my book!
Amy
Chocolate pudding made with 2 avocados, milk, honey, and cocoa powder- so very yummy!
Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness
So awesome. those muffins look soo good!! i love my work because we get groceries delivered every week and we’re in charge of what we get. I love getting berries and melon and stuff like that. good things to chomp on at work. I honestly can’t think of anything i don’t like to eat…
Nicole @ Work in Sweats Mama
You get to walk to work and have yummy groceries delivered? AWESOME!
Erica
I’m with Brooke – don’t like carrots. Those muffins look awesome!
Mallory
I HATE CHOCOLATE……….I am totally kidding. I literally love all foods….EXCEPT mayo & sour cream! I will eat mayo in coleslaw and in some pasta salads but I really am not a fan…and I never use sour cream on mexican dishes like tacos etc .. just never appealed to me!
Erin
Add me to the list of people that want to know where your cousin works!
And my favourite type of muffin is a cupcake. Ha!
Colleen
Amazing work environment!! I have a ton of healthy, guiltless dessert and meal recipes. It’s actually my third job—baking/cooking!! I have a solid 50+ weekly customers. The best part–100% if every purchase goes to our adoption fundraiser!
Amanda
I dont like beets. The flavor is just too over powering and they gross me out. I also hate mayo…texture, color flavor, everything is just gross
Erica
Shrimp, oh the texture when you bite into one, just the thought makes me die a little right now.
Erica
Your sister should start a blog!!
Lindsey
Those muffins do sound awesome, she does need to start a blog!!
Olives and Mayo!
My work is really flexible which is awesome for appointments and such. We have some snacks we buy at Costco but nothing like that kitchen!
I love all muffins but my favorite would be banana chocolate chip probably.
I agree I tried that popcorn mix and my in-laws awhile ago and thought it’d be disgusting but not at all its good!
Megan D
Your sister doesn’t like guac and bacon???? Ya. She shouldn’t start a blog. We would never get along ;) But seriously. Those are probably 2 of my favorite foods and hamburgers should not be eaten without those items.
That place is what heaven will look like.
I too was skeptical of the deliciousness that was cheddar and caramel corn…but that stuff is good.
I made these last night. Simple. Healthy. And so yummy. And what? From Our Best Bites – I swear half of my recipes are theirs. I ate mine in lettuce, but I cooked some tortillas for Ross and the kids to eat theirs with:
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2013/03/spicy-turkey-lettuce-wraps/
Beth @ Mangoes and Miles
Your fake taco looks absolutely amazing. I’m in love with quinoa and that combination looks so good!
I honestly don’t know if there’s a food I can’t stand. I’m not a picky eater at all and will eat pretty much anything in front of me. I have never had the stomach to try foods that are very obviously from animals (as opposed to being a block of pink meat)–pig tails or chicken feet, for example.
Mamarunsbarefoot
I am so making that quinoa salad. wow!!!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
Yes, tell your sister to start a blog! I would love another good recipe blog to read. :) Healthy recipes – I just made these four ingredient cookies the other day, there are only four ingredients and two of them are peanut butter and cocoa powder. For a cookie, they’re fairly healthy! http://www.littlebittybakes.com/2013/05/4-ingredient-chocolate-peanut-butter-cookies
Elizabeth @ Positive Change
Such an amazing place to work! My new favorite recipe that I had for dinner a few nights ago was brown rice pasta with chicken and spinach and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. SO YUMMY! I honestly love all foods. I will try anything once, and typically don’t hate it once I try it! My favorite muffin would have to be blueberry muffins!
Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl
Those muffins sound so good and I definitely think your sister needs to start up a blog….that way I can stalk your whole family! ;) Ya’ll might like the two ingredient (healthy) cookies that I posted today on my blog. http://www.hungryhealthygirl.com/2013/05/07/two-ingredient-cookies-three-ways/
Lisa @ Live and Be Awesome
I tried these gingerbread muffins from The Lean Green Bean and they were AMAZING. That or my mom’s blueberry muffin recipe are my fave. Or wait, also bran muffins. And also banana chocolate chip.
I CAN’T DECIDE.
Brooke
I am reading this at work! Blogs are what get me through my days! I am never given work, so I just sit here…waiting for something to happe. bleh!
Leah @ Running with the Hayneses
I’m at work! Benefits of my job=I get to stalk facebook and blogs all day! :)
Jamie @ Sometimes Healthy Living Blog
I just made healthified huevos rancheros for Cinco de Mayo this past weekend – recipe will be up on the blog tomorrow!
There are really not many foods that I cannot stand – I’m an equal opportunist! However, I suppose sardines would fall into this category. Someone dared me to try them in high school. It SO wasn’t worth the dare.
I am so envious of your bro’s workplace. I’m a huge believer in workplace benefits. I’ve never worked at a place like his, but I did have a gym in the building once. It was heaven. My current workplace is a small business, so amenities are scarce. It’s a converted house turned into a business. I suppose the biggest benefit is peace and quiet :-)
Favorite type of produced muffins is Dunkin Donuts’ reduced fat blueberry muffin (it is not lowfat, I am sure) and my favorite muffin to make is apple cinnamon.
Deb
What kind of work is your cousin in? Whatever, it is .. please sign me up! Right away!! His office is amazing. It must be something in I.T. (my guess).
I <3 the cheddar caramel popcorn combination. salty + sweet = amazing!
I cant really think of a food that I can't stand. I'm sure there's something out there, just can't think of it…
I'm sure Billy is very worried about you being bored and not having any fun. ;-)
Kristin
I would LOVE it if your sister started a blog!!!! :) DO IT, DO IT, DOOO IT! ;) Working at a place like your cousin would be aaamazing….it looks like an adult playground! Love the picture of Curly and Brooke….Curly is starting to look like a beautiful little lady. I can’t believe how quickly that happened! I hope you have another great day with family!
Sharsti@theblondehaiblueeyedrunner
No guac or bacon?? That’s crazy! I’m not a big fan if onions, bleh!
Leigha
Um WHERE does he work?! I just want to come live with your sister. Please. I hate bacon. It is so nasty.
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
This blueberry muffins looks really good – I think I might have to try them this week.
Nicole@TheKidlessKronicles
Any muffin is a good muffin. The biggest perk for me is that I get to work from home 100% of the time.
Yogurt. Just don’t like it. Olives. Of any kind.
The Kidless Kronicles
Natalie @ Free Range Human
I just can’t get on bored with salmon. I know everyone in the world but me loves it, and it’s so good for you but I just can’t do it!
Becky
That kitchen does look amazing!
I absolutely can’t stand olives either! I am not a picky eater at all, and I like almost all fruits and vegetables, but for some reason I hate olives.
My favorite type of muffin is definitely blueberry, so I would love to try this recipe! But I need to get some almond flour, I have never used that kind.
Beth @ Running with the Sunrise
I can’t believe you hadn’t tried caramel + cheese popcorn together before! They’re the perfect mix of salty and sweet. :) I am not reading this from work, but my job does have some pretty sweet perks. I work at a running store, so I get sweet discounts on shoes, clothing, and other running gear. It’s really great.
Kelly in Canada
I’m with you there on the olives! I can’t stand them. I don’t like being picky about food, and so I really tried to acquire a taste for them, but I just can’t do it.
No work for me today. I’ve been home sick for two days.
Favourite muffin: banana chocolate chip!
Ashlee@HisnHers
I can’t even imagine how many applications that company receives every day! haha
That Chicago Mix popcorn is AWESOME! I love it so much I put it in my Foodie Pen Pal box last month. Mmmmm
Natalie @ Twenty-Something Talk
Pickles are my most hated food. Just can’t handle it!
I feel so sorry for your sister, delicious bacon and guac has seriously enhanced the quality of my life by like 400%.
Nikki @ run+breathe+be
I’m so behind on my daily blog reading! I am reading this while at work – one of the benefits of being self-employed is that I can do what I want when I don’t have a client. AKA – run, blog, read, take walks, nap….
These muffins look delicious and I’m printing the recipe RIGHT NOW!
Lisa
Those muffins look great! I made some sweet potato pumpkin muffins which were also very healthy and delicious. I’ll write a post about them soon.
I can’t stand mustard! Or caviar (really random I know, but my husband is Ukrainian so it’s around often).
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
I would totally read your sister’s blog!!!
Amanda
I love any recipe from the cookbook on this page >> http://ohthisgrownuplife.blogspot.com/2013/05/good-eats-for-vegetarians-and-everyone.html
And I HATE brussel sprouts. I keep trying to like them because they are so good for you, but I just can’t do it!
Fizz @fizzsbizz
No bacon or guac for your sister?? Ahhh!
Those muffins look delish! My absolute favourite muffin is raspberry and white chocolate – oh sweet deliciousness!
Logan @ Mountains and Miles
Who doesn’t like bacon and guac? So delicious!
I work at Nat Geo and we have a gym in our basement, a delicious cafeteria with a professional chef who creates meals with local ingredients and focuses on sustainability. We also have a weekly farmer’s market, a bee hive, and of course our museum and speaker series, which we can usually go to for either free or a super discounted price. We also get to pick out two photo prints to be framed for our offices (I have a cube, so I haven’t ordered anything yet, ha). Best perk? Green Fridays! Throughout the summer, we get about 10 Fridays off to save on energy costs. It’s like an extra 10 holidays! I forget how to work full weeks and the fall comes as quite a shock.
shelly
I hate coconut! I don’t mind it in juice, but the flaky stuff is nasty! I’m reading this while at work. I am a graphic designer, so I’m always on the computer. Love my job!
Heather @farmgirlgonechicagoan
Carmel corn and cheese popcorn is a Chicago tradition, so yummy! I do love me some sweet & salty though.
Check out my blog for some of my favorite recipes!
Working from home a couple a days a week is a HUGE benefit for me. Love just having to commute a couple steps to my office :)
Christina
That muffin recipe looks amazing! I just happen to have an overstock of bananas (I am allergic to raw bananas but can eat them in baked form or in a smoothie. Awful I know) and some blueberries at home. Looks like I’ll be making those muffins soon.
GUACAMOLE?! HOW?! How can someone not like guac?! Oh my poor heart, I am devastated. I agree with her on bacon though, even the smell of it makes me sick to my stomach. She does need to start her own blog. Your readers are seriously lacking in Curly pictures with you living so far away from them. It’s really the right thing to do on her part.
A great benefit at my job is their tuition reimbursement program. If I get an A or B I get 100% of my tuition, books, and lab fees reimbursed.
Annette@FitnessPerks
Those blueberry muffins!! YUMM. Now I need some. ;)
And that dinner sounds pretty awesome–easy, healthy, and yummy looking!
Hayley
oh my goodness i LOVE olives. i always have a few different kinds in the fridge that i munch on while making meals (those, and pickles. lots of sodium i know, but so dang delicious). my absolute favorite are black ones though, i put them in almost every dinner i make :)
the last two nights i’ve had pineapple/chickpea tacos that are SO good. you roast a can of chickpeas with about a tbs each of olive oil and apple cider vinegar, salt/pepper/cumin/lots of garlic for about 30 mins, sautee some yellow onion and then throw some pineapple chunks into the pan for about 3-5 mins, mix it all together with whatever toppings you want in whatever tortilla wrap you want. SO good, i was amazed :)
and yes i am at work right now, shhh! we have an amazing kitchen here. but sadly, no gym
katie
whoa cool! where does he work!?
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run
haha totally reading this at work. oops! But I love that I have the freedom to take a break if I need to and read your blog :)
I don’t like BBQ sauce, sea food, pickles and brussel sprouts. Those are probably my biggest dislikes.
I want to try quinoa!
Blaire @ Just Been Running
Those muffins look absolutely amazing and I will be making those ASAP!!! I have a similar recipe that I put up on the blog a while back and they are so so good and healthy too!
http://www.theroadto26-2.blogspot.com/2013/04/banana-oatmeal-protein-muffins.html
I am reading this while I’m at work :) I don’t really have any perks other than I have amazing hours (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) and my boss lives in Dallas and we are in Charlotte, NC so that’s pretty nice :)
Jenna @ Races, Places and Things
I am reading this at work. Bad me. haha j/k. I work in online video advertising, so it’s my job to be online. Except probably not on blogs. But I take the time out, because I enjoy this.
Those muffins look delicious! If I had some yummy recipes to share believe me I would. But I come here for recipes. :)
Sarah G.
How can someone not like guac AND bacon?!?! Those are like my two most favorite things in the entire world.
I am reading at work (oops!) and my job is cool because we get out at 2pm on Fridays during the summer. :)
Kay
Your sister doesn’t like guac or bacon!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!
Chicago mix is great – have you ever had Garrett’s popcorn from Chicago? I don’t even like popcorn and I love it!
Nicole
I love all the recipes from http://www.skinnytaste.com My favorite thus far: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/chicken-and-mushrooms-in-garlic-white.html
I don’t care for okra….weird!!
I’m guilty of always reading your blog at work. Ummm…benefits of working where I work? The fact that we have unrestricted internet access…..(I’m looking for new employment…desperately!)
I LOVE blueberry muffins with a lot of struesel topping. I also love Mimi’s Cafe Carrot Raisin muffins! Have you had them??
MartinaNYC
OMG, that place looks like heaven! Benefits from my job: free lunch on Thursdays, free spearmint Orbits, no working on Fridays during the month of August plus we close one week in August and one in December! Oh, and I’m the only girl so they spoil me ;)
Most hated foods: peas and liver. I also cannot stand duck!
Healthy post-run recipe: GARLIC SHRIMP WITH WHITE BEANS AND TOMATOES
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz medium peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
1 bay leaf, broken into pieces
2 ounces (50gr) cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1cup white beans, drained
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS:
Heat a large skillet over medium-high
Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil
Add shrimp to skillet
Sauté 1 to 2 minutes
Add half the garlic the last few seconds of cooking
Spoon shrimp into a bowl and set aside
Return skillet to heat
Add second tablespoon oil, bay leaf, and remaining garlic
Cook till garlic is golden, a few seconds
Add tomatoes
Cook till most of the liquid evaporates, 2 minutes
Add tomato paste
Cook till tomato mixture darkens
Add beans and broth
Simmer till it’s a thick stew, 5 minutes
Stir in shrimp and parsley
Add corn starch and wisk
Cook till heated through
Serves 2
Per Serving: calories 368 carbs 26 fat 16 proteins 29 sugar 3 fiber 6
I also add a cup of rice to it otherwise, I’d never get full!
Katie
Thanks for the recipe!! And I need to work at that place. How awesome!!!
xo
Kevin Wood
Not as fun as some of the other ones shared, but a great source of Vitamin K and very healthy!
Kale Chips (I know all of you probably just stuck your tongue out but hear me out!). Buy a fresh bunch of Kale, mix with olive oil and paprika, bake, and then sprinkle with sea salt. Great alternative when you are craving potato chips! Full recipe here:
http://mudrunner.co/mud-runner-kick-ass-kale-chips/
Totally worth a try!
Answer your other questions:
My job allows me to travel to some really great places (specifically on the west coast) and my favorite type of muffin is Banana Nut!
Favorite type of muffin?
Rachel @ Undercover Diva: A Sitcom
I love that brand of Chicago Popcorn because its the closest I can get to Chicago Mix while I”m away from home. Garrett’s Popcorn is the best and original and if you ever go to Chicago, you need to stand in line for hours to get it because it’s totally worth it. I would not lie to you.
I don’t like cantaloupe or honeydew melon. I also hate the smell of bacon.
Melissa
Disclaimer – I generally hate any weird, vegan, super healthy type food, esp recipes that try to mimic real things like potato chips……….. but KALE CHIPS ARE THE BOMB! They are super delicious and crunchy! You seriously have to try them, Janae!!
kendra @ http://www.kennygump.com/
that popcorn is the best!
Lindsey @ OneMotherofaDay
Here is a recipe for Paleo banana muffins. http://sweetbasilnspice.blogspot.com/2012/12/paleo-banana-muffins.html
I also added a couple handfuls of chocolate chips. I only like the black olives, I can’t stand the other types.
Monica L
Hmmm-can’t wait to try that BB muffin recipe! All the food pictures look amazing-I’m starving right now! Brooke and Curly look so sweet together-too bad ya’ll don’t live closer now! That work place looks amazing. I would be HUGE if I worked at a place like that!
Losing Lindy
I work at a hospital, it is really beautiful, almost like a hotel. There is a Starbucks there.
I don’t get to read while at work, but that is good, the day flies by because I am busy.
IslandRunnerGril
I read this post yesterday morning and thought about the muffins all day. so when I got home, I made them. My boyfriend now thinks I am a cooking genius. I am trying to write a cooking/ running blog, but I keep forgetting to take photos of my food and I eat it too fast. Ah well, maybe with practice, I’ll get better. I love the discipline you show in so many areas of your life – blog posting, ab workouts, stretching – you rock!
Liz
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you had never had the cheese and caramel popcorn combo before, did it change your life or what?! If you’re ever in Chicago you NEED to get the Chicago mix from Garrett’s, it’s legit the best popcorn you will ever taste.
Also I don’t understand how your sister can not like bacon and guac?! Those are probably the 2 best foods in the world…
Jaime
I just made these muffins and they are FANTASTIC!! The kids are gobbling them down and I am restraining myself from going back for more. Yes, your sister does need to start blogging about all those healthy recipes!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
That makes me so happy! They really are incredible!!!! I will tell her what you said!
Ungu
I do have a muffin top, too and I am tyirng very hard to get rid of it.I am on protein diet. I must try african mango. I hope I can. I don’t think we have that here in Malaysia.
ProGait Orthotics
Those muffins are going to be made tonight, I can’t wait – they look so good!