Sushi, with a twist

Okay- so this recipe is AWESOME! I was inspired, as usual, by some instagram food accounts... which I follow like crazy. Whenever I'm on my phone, you could bet I'm looking at pictures of food on instagram haha... foodie probs.

Anyway, here's an awesome sushi recipe that doesn't involve the usual ingredients per say.

Zucchini Sushi Rolls:

What you need:

• one zucchini- thinly sliced length-wise 
• coconut aminos
• sesame seeds
• wild rice
• cilantro
• tomato
• avocado

What to do:

1. cook the sliced zucchini in a pan with the coconut aminos (instead of using oil) coconut aminos is an awesome liquid substance that can be substituted for soy sauce! Super healthy and lower sodium. 
2. lay out the cooked zucchini slices on a plate and top with all other ingredients, like you would a sushi roll. Just make sure to modestly top it... they will fall apart if you over-fill them (as shown in my picture)
3. roll up and eat! I would NOT eat with chopsticks... they are easy to fall apart without a toothpick.

They are tricky to eat sometimes, but definitely worth the effort in the kitchen. Yum yum!

Veggie Mexican Sopes

Helloooo,

So I made something wonderful the other day for lunch! It was what felt like a light lunch, but kept me full for a good amount of time. Any of you ever tried Sopes? They are really popular in Southern Mexico, and they are little, fried corn "masa" tortilla-type things topped with typically beans, cheese, lettuce, meat, and tomatoes. I lived off of these delicacies when I was in Mexico my first time, about six years ago (this was before I went vegan). Anyway, I was in the mood for some Mexican food, but I wanted to keep it healthy and nutritious- so this is what I came up with! Feel free to add any extra ingredients to it; I just used what I had.

What you need:

• eggplant
• avocado
• salsa or tomatoes
• cilantro
• onions
• quinoa 
• black beans
• one lemon

What to do:

1. For the "masa", cut up an eggplant in thin slices. Cook the eggplant until lightly golden on both sides. (I used a nonstick pan, so I didn't use any oil)
2. Mash up the avocado into guacamole
3. Layer ingredients onto the eggplant masa: salsa, beans, guacamole, quinoa, onions, cilantro, squeeze lemon juice on top
4. dash of salt on top

And they are as simple and delicious as that! Have a mini fiesta :)

Belated Brussels

Hey guys,

I'm so sad that this blog has been neglected for so long. My apologies. To make it up to you, I will post on multiple different topics. I've been eating mostly salads and smoothies for a long time, not having much time to blog all of the cool recipes. In this post, it's not the most exciting and complicated recipe; however, I've decided to post on Brussels Sprouts- because they are AWESOME! I had a semester-long school project to update a local school's garden, and my team and I ended up planting some brussels sprouts! They are so yummy! They are a low caloric snack or part of a meal that is also high in Vitamin K and C, according to whfoods.org. Check it out! Personally, I've just been steaming mine. You allow water to boil in a pot, and then add brussels in a strainer into the pot (carefully) and put the lid on top, turning down the heat a bit. Usually, they take about 15 minutes to cook. I just poke them with a fork consistently to check if they are soft yet. Anyway, try it out!