Those that really know me, know how much I LOVE crepes. I don’t even remember when I had my first ever crepe, probably about 10 years ago, but it is…

Bananas Foster. One of the most decadent and revered desserts ever created. This dish was first served at Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana back in 1951.  It traditionally consists of vanillla ice cream smothered…

Brussels sprouts recently became one of my favorite go-to vegetables. They are super delicious on their own, or I enjoy them paired up with a lean protein source like chicken…

I’ve tasted numerous almond butters out there in the market, and the best ones I’ve had so far has got to be between Trader Joe’s Creamy Almond Butter, and Justin’s…

I am OBSESSED with acai bowls. Straight.   Up.   OBSESSED.   Any time I’m travelling to a new city, or going back home to the SF Bay Area, and I don’t…

I was first introduced to dragonfruit, also known as pitaya, at a really good gelato cafe a couple of years ago.  Its bright, vibrant, hot pink color instantly caught my attention.…

One of my all time favorite treats from my childhood was Stella D’oro’s Swiss Fudge cookies. They had that nice, buttery outer crust surrounding the chocolate fudge-y center—it was a killer combination…

Behold… The Pinnacle. The Zenith. The ULTIMATE of the ultimate in protein berry smoothies. Combining five of the most nutritious, delicious, antioxidant-filled berries in existence on the planet Earth—acai, blueberries,…

I was never a fan of coconut growing up.  Say what you want, but I never liked Almond Joys or those Snowball pastries as a little kid.  I was more…

Macadamia nuts and dark chocolate—-just like the Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth—these two are a match made in dessert heaven. Macadamia nuts just have that unique, nutty flavor…

Apples and cinnamon. One of the most delicious combination of flavors ever assembled. Whoever thought of this was pure genius.   Genius.   I cannot get enough of this stuff.…

Turkey is no doubt, my #1 choice when it comes to burger patties. I still love me a good grilled chicken patty, a salmon patty, or a healthy veggie patty every…

Nutella and banana has got to be my all time favorite dessert combination. Whether its on crepes, waffles, pancakes—-nothing even comes close!! And when it comes to gelato, chocolate hazelnut or…

Chicken and broccoli. This is a staple meal, THE gold standard, that I relied upon for more than a decade (and still do), to build muscle, burn fat, and to nourish my…

I never liked brussels sprouts growing up. I was probably 10 or 11, when I had them for the first time. It was just straight up boiled in water, with no…

Who in their right mind doesn’t like a good chocolate chip cookie?? As a little kid growing up, as far as I was concerned, this was like the single greatest…

Garlic fried rice. I grew up on garlic fried rice, or sinangag, as we call it in tagalog. And my mom would cook THE BEST fried rice. She would add…

I have an omelette a day. Always for breakfast. I don’t leave the house until I have one. My morning doesn’t start until I have my “everyday” omelette. I’m not…

I’ve been going to Disneyland all these years, and I never knew about the “secret” Dole Whip ice cream until just recently.   Three years ago to be exact.  How could such…

I don’t think blackberries get much love in the smoothie world.  I don’t ever recall seeing a blackberry smoothie flavor at Jamba Juice.  Nor do I think it would be…

That’s right folks. Peanut butter salmon burgers. PEANUT……..BUTTER……..ON…………SALMON. I know.  I know. Sounds weird. Super WEIRD. But, believe me, these juicy burgers taste unbelieveably GOOD! Especially with peanut butter! Don’t…

I’ve tried dozens and dozens of different peanut butters throughout my life, from creamy to crunchy, from nuts to added seeds, and what follows is a compilation of the best of…

(This post was originally posted on 1/9/2018, but updated on 1/1/2019.) What’s up guys.  Quick nuggets of knowledge for today. We all know that dieting is a lifestyle, not something…

(This post was posted on 1/4/2018, but updated on 1/1/2019.) I like to create new recipes and eat at home most of the time, because well, it’s waaay cheaper, I…