The Good, the Bad, and the Hungry

  Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins  As recommended by my friend Katherine :)

  Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins This recipe is the perfect time-efficient and delicious healthy snack you can incorporate into your everyday diet. It can be quickly whipped up in a blender but the taste and texture resemble those of professionally baked products you get at your local bakery.       Ingredients: 6 cups almond flour  3 ripe bananas  3 large eggs  1/2 tsp baking powder  1/2 tsp baking soda  1 tsp cinnamon  1/4 cup chocolate chips  1/4  thinly sliced almonds 1 tsp vanilla extract        Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.  In a food processor or blender mash your ripe bananas with your eggs and vanilla extract. Then add your cinnamon, baking powder and soda. Gradually incorporate your flour until you reach the desired consistency.  Take out the blade and stir in your chocolate chips.  In a prepared muffin pan lined with muffin paper evenly distribute your...

  Valentine's Day Heart-Shaped Cake For this project, I prefered to do a minimalistic cake that was more about the looks than the flavour so I shamelessly used cake mix. (aahhh the horror, the terror!)

Pomegranate Chicken Stew  This chicken recipe is traditionally served on the Winter Solstice. It is known as "Shab e Yalda" in Persian culture and it has been a celebration since Zoroastrian times. It takes place during the season of harvest of pomegranates so this dish is centred on the use of pomegrantes and pomegranate paste. It's wonderfully savoury and sour. Truly a unique flavour.

  Caramel Flan   If you're ever looking for a simple but impressive dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, a gorgeous flan is the way to go. It has great colour to it and fails to disappoint anyone. It's easy to make and requires few ingredients. One of the few desserts that don't require heavy cream!

  Hazelnut Zucchini Brownies I've been hearing about the concept of zucchini brownies for years now but always thought of them as repulsive until I gave it a try. These brownies are incredibly rich, moist and do not disappoint your taste buds. They're a great way to get some fiber in while cutting some fat from your usual brownie recipe. 

  Tofu Scramble This Tofu Scramble is the perfect alternate to a breakfast omelette. It's packed with protein, fiber and nutrients to jumpstart your morning. It carries the same texture of scrambled eggs but tastes even better!