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BANANA AND ALMOND BUTTER - "ICE CREAM"

Ok, this is really not an ice cream. I am not an ice cream lover. I mean of course I like it but 9 out of 10 times I eat less than half when I get an ice cream. So, I really like making this little dessert. It's sweet enough to ease your cravings and it's very healthy (not so healthy to eat it everyday but it's definitely better than ice cream). The first time I made this I was amazed by the fact that you only need frozen bananas to get the ice cream consistency. And, on the same website they explained how to do it, they suggested adding nutella. Who doesn't love nutella?! And for that same reason I never buy nutella. Instead, I substitute it with organic chocolate almond butter, much healthier and still pretty good. I am selling you on this but there are a couple more things I like about making this. 1. You can use those bananas that you forgot you had and they are too ripe to eat and 2. it takes 5 minutes to make which it's awesome for my life lately. As you can see I haven't been around here in a while and I have awesome reasons for it :) I will update you later. So, after all these great things I told you about this I hope you like it too! Enjoy!  

How to do it:

Cut the bananas in slices about 1/2 inch thick and put them in the freezer until their really really frozen. I always have a couple bananas in my freezer for smoothies or to make this. Put them in the blender and blend them until they look almost like bread crumbs. At this point, throw the almond butter in the mixture and keep blending until the consistency is soft like ice cream or frozen yogurt. Do not put it back in the freezer, it will get hard as a rock and the texture is not the best. And that's it! Serve it and top it with almonds or any other topping you like. 

MANGO-CRANBERRY SMOOTHIE

I finally had a little time to prepare something during the weekend for the blog. I didn't think I would miss so much writing and sharing here what I like. It has really become a way to have a break in my daily routine. As a full time employee is a little hard sometimes to work for someone else and find yourself getting away from the things you like. As a designer is even harder to realize this. It gets to a point where you feel you've lost all sense of your style and it's even difficult to get inspired again. I think this is the main reason I like doing stuff here.. I've said it before and I will keep saying it. A personal blog for me is where you can be a 100% you. No body tells you what to do or how to do it. It's just you! And who doesn't love that?! So... going back to the topic of this post..I made a very simple but very refreshing and delicious smoothie this weekend. Of course I took the pictures and forgot the camera in my boyfriends car so just today I am able to share it here! 

Have I told you about Chia seeds? Well, I love these little things. I love adding them to my cereal, granola and smoothies/juices. They really don't taste like anything unless you add a lot. They have an amazing source of vitamins, fiber and many other good things. Check out this visual that explains better its nutrients and benefits. I definitely recommend them :) 

Here is what I used to make the smoothie: 

BREAKFAST TIME

My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. I like having breakfast at night too. Meaning.. I like eating my favorite yogurt and strawberries I shared with you here, cereal, some eggs etc.  But, sometimes if not everyday, during the week gets a little complicated to do something a little more elaborated (not that this is too elaborated either). So on the weekends I like putting a little more energy on my favorite meal. This is my latest obsession to eat during the weekends: 

Ingredients:

Eggs:

-1/2 Cup of chopped kale

-2 eggs

-3 Slices of Ham

-1 Small clove of garlic

-1 tspn Olive Oil

-Salt (I never add pepper to eggs for some reason, feel free to add it :))

-Whole Wheat English Muffin

-1 Provolone Slice

-2 Tomatoes Slices

In a pan, heat up the olive oil and toss kale. Add salt and let it cook for a minute, add chopped garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until kale is soft. Chop ham and add it to the kale, let it cook for a minute and add the eggs, add more salt if needed. While egg is cooking put English Muffin in the toaster. Once the eggs are cooked, build the sandwich by putting the slice of provolone first, the egg and then the 2 tomato slices. Put the sandwich in the oven for 2 minutes and enjoy!

The best part of breakfast during the weekend is getting to use your favorite utensils and table set ups! Plus enjoy a good Colombian coffee.

 

CEVICHE 105 - BEST PERUVIAN FOOD

My mom was visiting, so  last week everything was about her. I took Friday off from work so I could have a nice long weekend with her. She loves cooking and of course I love eating everything she makes. But, this time we were out every day shopping for this wedding she is planning in Colombia. So, there wasn't enough time for her to cook so we pigged out a little (a lot) eating outside. When she comes we try going to this awesome Peruvian place in downtown Miami. I think everyone that lives in South Florida has been to this place. The food is so good you want to have every single thing they sell there. I took some pictures with my cellphone because vacations with my mom meant not even bringing my camera. I know I can get a little annoying taking pictures. But, honestly I don't need a good camera to show pictures of this food. If you are visiting Miami you have to try it! Check out thei website - Ceviche 105 you will see way better pictures of the food they have and all the dishes they serve. Best Peruvian food I've ever had!