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No Bake Chocolate Energy Balls



Whether you are a dieter looking for a "guilt-free" snack or at home with the kiddos and need an easy dessert recipe. These no-bake chocolate energy balls are super quick and easy to make. Best of all they are healthy-ish so go ahead and have 1, 2 or 3, I won't tell :)
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Golden Hour Grapefruit


Grapefruits are perfect snacks because they are low in calories but high in nutrients.

Additionally:

  • Grapefruits are high in antioxidants
  • Promote appetite control
  • Aid Weight Loss 
  • Benefit Immune System
Next time you're at the grocery store - give this fruit a try!




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Indonesian Curry Rice & Chicken Bowl



Indonesian Curry Rice & Chicken Bowl

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Serves: 4-6


Ingredients:
Chicken Drumstick Tray (4-6), Parsley ,1 Sweet Onion, Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder Indonesian Curry Powder or Indonesian Curry Pre-Made Paste, Parboiled Rice, Heavy Whipping Cream 

Happy New Year Ladies & Gents! May 2018 be the start of beautiful, wonderful and meaningful things in your life. 

The recipe I am sharing with you for this post is a nice hearty bowl of goodness ideally for a cold night like tonight. It is relatively simple but packs a punch. My specialty. 

Step 1: Chicken Drumsticks
Boil the drumsticks for 30 mins in cold water. You want the water to be 2inches above the chicken drumsticks. Add onions and seasonings of your choice. My seasonings of choice when boiling chicken is always 2 tablespoons of each of these seasonings: curry, onion power, salt, pepper, thyme, ground thyme, cumin. 
Step 2: Rice
Pour 2 cups of rice into your pot with 2 cups of water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Let your rice boil on med-high for 20 mins. 
Step 3: Indonesian Curry Sauce
The shortcut here is to use a pre-made sauce from your local asian supermarket that says "Indonesian Curry" and simply warm the contents up and pour over the rice. However, if you want to make your sauce from scratch, you will need to purchase Curry powder that is specificed to be from Indonesia. (You can get this at your local health food store). Mix 4 tablespoons of indonesian curry with 1teaspoon of each: salt, pepper, onion powder and thyme. Set aside. You will pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream into a Wok (or similar pot) and slowly stir in your seasoning curry mix. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes. 
Step 4: Plating

First, pour a serving spoon full of your curry sauce into the bowl. Next scoop in 2 (or more) serving spoonfuls of rice. Place a chicken drumstick on top of the rice and garnish with Parsley leafs. 



Now you are all done and you have the perfect comfort meal for a chilly day. 

*Note, as you cook your sauce, remember to taste it as it cooks and season it to taste!*

*If you use or cook any of my recipes - please use the hastag on social media #WritingForFoodDiary so I can see your finished product and spam your post with heart emojis!*



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Savory Garlic Butter Lobster Tails & Asian Salad


Savory Garlic Butter Lobster Tails & Asian Salad
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40mins
Serves: 2-4


Ingredients: 
Lobster Tails (Frozen or Fresh),Bagged Artisan Salad, Spinach
Black Pepper
Butter
Minced Garlic Cumin, Salt, Cherry Tomatoes, Asian Style Salad Dressing 


Can you tell I love Garlic Butter by now? Seriously, it is a perfect blend of flavor especially for seafood and vegetables. Today, I am incorporating the savory sauce with Lobster Tails. This dish is very (suprisingly) easy to make and quick. 

Lobster Tails at a 5-Star Restaurant are generally $35-$50 for just ONE Lobster Tail. Insane when you can actually go to your local Sprouts or Farmer's Market and get a Lobster Tail for $6-$10 each. We are going to whip this up in 5 steps.

Step 1:
 The first thing that you want to do is purchase your lobster tails. They are generally chilled but not frozen - however if they are frozen, soak them in room temperature water to defrost them. 
Step 2: 
Once your Lobster Tails are defrosted, begin to cut the length of the shell of the Lobster to expose the meat. Set your lobster tail aside and begin to prepare your Garlic Butter sauce. 
Step 3:
 Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, place 1 TBSP of Butter, 1 TSP of Cumin, 1 TSP of  Minced Garlic and a pinch of Salt. Warm the mixture until the butter is melted and mix well. 
Step 4: 
Place your Lobster Tails in a baking or grilling pan and pour the garlic butter mixture over the Lobster Tails. Place in the oven for 25 mins at 400 degrees. 
Step 5: 
While your Lobster Tail is cooking, you want to assemble your salad. The salad I have made in my dish is a mixture of 1 handful of spinach and 1 handful or bagged artisan salad. You can use the salad of your choice. Add cherry tomatoes, carrots or anything else you like on your salad and drizzle the salad dressing of your choice. In order to make your salad asian inspired, I suggest using a salad dressing that is soy sauce based. 

After 20 minutes, check your Lobster Tails and once they are done, plate with your salad. Feel free to garnish your Lobster Tails with Parsley or Black Pepper for that extra kick. Although this dish looks super fancy and delectable, no one would guess it took you 30 minutes to make. It'll be our little secret!
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