Sweet Plantain & Black Bean Stew

If you have been following me you know I love sweet plantains. I add plantains to both breakfast and dinner meals all the time. Plantains are nutrient-filled fruit that provide many vitamins and minerals, and are always a great substitute for rice or potatoes. If I am not feeling like potatoes or rice I definitely use…

Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Plantain

This happened this morning. I’m sorry Vegans, but eggs have been tough to part with. I don’t eat them in access so I feel I’ll survive, lol. On another note, I grew up eating fried, sweet plantains. I love them. As a kid I’d eat a whole order of plantains from a Dominican or Jamaican…

Crispy Kale Chips

Potato Chips vs Kale Chips. Kale Chips wins. Most commercial chips, and this includes corn chips, potato chips, tortilla chips, you name it, are high in trans fat. Many also contain genetically engineered ingredients. I have heard people mention “kale chips” and decided to see what all the talk was about. I now see why….

West African Peanut Soup with Cod Fish

For starters, this was sooo good. My hubby made it a long time ago and in trying to decide what to eat for dinner on this night I recalled this dish and went for it. This was my first time making this. My hubby nor myself is West African, however he is Haitian and we…

My “sidekick” is called KALE! 

Remember my post, Hail to the Kale!? Welp, I am still doing so. I use Kale in many different ways because of the it’s unsurpassed health benefits. It has now become our go to sidekick or side dish when we need to add greens to our entree. The great thing about it is that my 5 year old…

Hail to the Kale! 

So the start of the new month, August is here and I am reflecting on the last month and realized its time to cleanse and restore. This to me is eating fresh fruits and raw vegetables with packed in grains of some sort. When I started my health path to green goodness I typically ate…

Kale, Mushroom, & Feta Cheese Omelette

The best part of my transition to removing meat from my diet and only indulging in seafood or vegetarian dishes is that I could have a only a couple of veggies in stock and still whip up a great dish! Today for brunch I made an omelette using kale, mushrooms, and feta cheese. I decided…

All Hail, Kale !

I love adding kale or spinach to make my green smoothie! I also use kale as a side to any entree. You can easily sauté with olive oil and garlic or mix in with dressing and quinoa! Check out these health benefits!

Green Mornin’ Machine

A great way to start your day is with fruits and veggies. I love going green in the morning. Instantly you get the energy and boost you need to start your day. If you have a blender then your one step ahead. Add any of your fav fruits with spinach or kale to a blender…