Quick avocado and egg sandwich

Avocado and egg sandwich.

For an easy fix when hungry, try this sandwich. It’s rich in protein and vitamin B12 (the egg), as well as dietary fiber, vitamin C, K and folate (the avocado).

Beans and Bell Peppers

Colorful bell peppers.

Got some green beans and don’t know what to do with them? How about a colorful, sweet-and-salty side dish to go with your chicken, fish, beef or pork?

Squash and zucchini frittata

Zucchini and acorn squash.

An online recipe inspired me to try this zucchini and squash frittata. The end result was an omelette with lots of veggies: both the zucchini and the squash give it a sweet taste, while the Feta cheese balances the sweetness with a salty taste.

Smoothie time!

Banana, mango and orange smoothie.

Don’t know about you, but around 10:00 am I’m always starving! When I’m lucky enough to be in the vicinity of a blender, a quick smoothie is the best snack ever!

Macaroni and cheese

This is an all-time favorite – with a twist: macaroni with the best, creamiest Feta cheese in town.

Macaroni and cheese, oven-ready.

Cheap, easy and tasty: baked yam.

Yams just about to go into the oven

Bought two big yams today for $2.45.

Celery, Apple and Carrot Salad

Peeled veggies, ready to be grated.

Combine apples, carrots and celery root in a very tasty salad. It’s easy to make too, which is always an advantage. This is what you’ll need:

Marinated Raw Mushrooms – with Sourcream

I read this recipe in a raw cooking recipes book and ever since I had first tried it, I fell in love with its natural flavor. This weekend, I added some sour cream to the marinade (I know, not very raw of me, but I never said I eat raw food only…).

Honey mustard ribs

Roasting honey mustard ribs.

I’m running out of time for cooking, so these days I’m looking for easy to prepare dishes. I find the countertop oven very useful: I can just throw in meat or veggies, set it on broil and tah-dah, tasty food is begging to be eaten! Tonight, I’m making mustard and honey pork ribs. It took me 10 minutes to put everything together. I’m paring the meat with steamed potatoes and carrots, mixed with butter and thyme.

Ran out of patience? Make some steamed carrots.

Steamed carrots

They’re tasty and easy to make. You can pair them with almost any meat or veggie, and you’ve got yourself a great, healthy meal. All you need is a bunch of carrots (say 4-5 medium carrots), cinnamon, salt, pepper and 1 tsp butter.