Tricking Tim...

Since Tim & I were first married, I have made it my responsibility to make sure he's well fed. I may have gone a little overboard with my foodie ways, and not always with the healthiest stuff. So, with my recent vegetarian conversion, I've had to focus more on including fruits and veggies into my diet (and his). Tim is not a fan of vegetables and often tries to get away with eating meat for dinner, with a side of meat.

I have found little ways to incorporate healthier fare and I thought I'd include a couple super easy recipes right here. He loved them both!

Peanut Butter & "Jelly" Smoothie (adjust ingredient amounts to your own taste)

1 small banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup soy yogurt (I also use a splash or two of almond milk for even more creaminess, but you can just add more yogurt if you prefer)
3/4 or 1 cup juice (I use mango-tangerine)
1 heaping TBSP peanut butter

Roast Broccoli

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Toss bite size pieces of raw broccoli in EVOO, a little salt & pepper, and chopped garlic.

Spread broccoli in one layer on baking sheet. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. (Parmesan is great, but a little cheddar is good too.)

Pop them back in and bake for another 3-5 minutes. This recipe works great with cauliflower as well. Make sure you don't overcook your broccoli. If it gets too well done, it can turn bitter.


That's all for now!