Really! ROASTED potatoes

This is just the way I love my potatoes roasted - very well done - as I do with all my veggies.

I like to eat it with a few dollops of Greek yogurt, or sprinkle it with a little parmigiana, or good aged cheddar cheese (sparingly of course!)

BRUNCH - Fried egg w/ tomato, avocado & non-dairy mayo

This one egg/egg white (I usually do one to one) was lightly fried with a little olive oil (on low heat) placed on a whole wheat sandwich roll, smeared with non - dairy mayonnaise -veganise is as close to Hellmans as you can get - soooo good!  Topped with a slice of tomato, avocado chunks and drizzled with some good quality olive oil. 



NuTs, SeeDs & Dried FruiTs

I get all my nuts, seeds, and dried fruit from Sahad's in Brooklyn. I also buy; dried spices, seasonings and specialty foods like: different kinds of flours & oils.  Sahad's is so popular that people come in droves - including top chefs.  It can get pretty crowded in there  especially on Saturdays, and during the week - the after work crowd. And if you don't grab yourself a ticket as soon as you walk in, you're going to be waiting a very long time.  I'm so glad they're right here in Brooklyn (where I live).  They also have all kinds of coffee, cheese and a fresh olive bar all under one roof. (everyone there knows who I am).  Lol  





BREAKFAST Crostini

w/ peanut butter, banana & coconut 

There's really nothing to this yummy simplistic breakfast/snack - just look and do. 

Simply toast your bread(use whatever kind of crusty bread/baguette), smear a little nut butter (it doesn't have to be peanut butter), and top with banana slices, crumble coconut butter and drizzle some honey or maple syrup.  That's it! 



CREPES 

w/ banana filling and berry sauce

What I love about crepes they can be savory or sweet.

You can fill crepes with anything you'd like.  I filled this one with bananas.  Ali, had nutella in his.

Whole Wheat Croutons

/w dried herbs



BREAKFAST- Fresh corn polenta

Fresh corn on the cob 

Breakfast - Sweet potato corn muffins

These muffins are not just for breakfast; they can be eaten anytime.

Double chocolate cream cakes - in a pan



I called these my cakes in a pan because I simply could not get the damn things out of the pan!





All natural ginger pink lemonade
no food colors!

This is a refreshing lemonade drink with a nice little bite from the ginger.  The beet gives a nice pinkish color without adding any artificial food coloring.  I know people will probably think, beets!  But it actually gives a mild/interesting flavor.  You won't notice it too much (only in a good way).    

 

 

 

 

Whole wheat egg noodles

roasted vegetables, pureed blackeyed peas with mustard greens 



 

 

 

OATS two ways:

Muesli I soaked this muesli in almond milk instead of dairy; next I'll try coconut milk - I bet that's really going to be good!

Creamy Banana Oatmeal  The bananas & milk help make this bowl of oatmeal smooth & creamy.  There was a time when I only made oatmeal with water alone; well, I decided to give this way a try, and now it's my favorite way to cook my oatmeal - I do  half water/milk.