Healthy whole wheat strawberry white chocolate banana bread

After a short little hiatus I am glad to be back to my foodie blogger roots! I have been training for my first ever fitness competiton (!) So here I am after 8 weeks of intense weight lifting, dieting and mental torture... Ugh I'm telling you, I was literally carb depleted for most of it and I do NOT recommend that route. Anywho, tomorrow is my show so naturally I have been baking and freezing for the last couple days all in anticipation of a most glorious post competition CARBOHYDRATE REFUEL!!! yessssssss. So here is what I am most looking forward to, coincidentally it is baking in the oven and filling my house with the most amazing aromas of fall, sweetness and just plain out heavenly goodness the clean mama style. Gotta keep it healthy right?

2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 ripe bananas
6 medium strawberries
2 eggs
3 tbs honey
1 tbs brown sugar
1/4 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil or melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbs white chocolate chips (Can sub any other mix ins)

Start by preheating you're oven to 350 and greasing a bread loaf pan.

In a large bowl whisk and set aside: flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl mash together remaining ingredients except white chocolate chips.

Mix in just until moistened dry mix to the wet mix and fold in chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for about 40-50 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting.
Maybe try topping it with some almond butter or cinnamon butter :)

Enjoy!
-D

Black bean &corn tacos with creamy guac and cilantro lime quinoa

I have literally been obsessed with finding clean recipes on pinterest, modifying with our own touches and enjoying with our kids.  Family dinners are big deal and we never skimp on that. 

As I browsed I came across this little number on:

http://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/15/blackened-chicken-and-cilantro-lime-quinoa/

Quinoa Cilantro Lime:

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
Juice and zest from 1 small lime
a handful of cilantro, chopped
salt and peppaaaaah to taste

Bring the water to a boil, add in quinoa.  Once its boiling, reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is clear and has white rings around it.  Add in your lime zest, juice and cilantro to the warm quinoa, and salt and pepper.  Mix and enjoy how amazing you're kitchen smells!




We had these with some Black bean, corn and onion.  Served on corn tortillas, pan fried in olive oil so they were crispy. This was something my husband came up with.  He has been on leave for a few days and thank the Lord, he has some secret hidden cooking talent.  Here's his recipe:

Black bean, onion and corn tacos:


1 can organic black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn
Half a chopped onion
6-8 corn tortillas
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil (halved)
1/2 cup to 1 cup shredded cheese of you're choice (we used colby jack and Monterey)*
crushed red pepper (we like it spicy, but this is optional)
Tapatio or whatever hot sauce you like to taste (optional)

Start by sauteing onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil.  Once the onions are soft, add in beans, corn and hot sauce.  Get is all toasty, mashing on the beans a bit so its thick. 


Heat a separate large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Warm the corn tortillas in the microwave and set them on a paper towel. Try and work quickly because corn tortillas tend to break when you bend them if they are not warm. 

Fill each half of the tortilla with the bean mix and top with cheese.  Fold it, and place in he hot oil.  Flip it a few times until golden and crispy.  If you use a big enough pan you should be able to get a few of them at a time. 

*try and buy the blocks of cheese and shred it by hand.  It's cleaner eating ya'll!

For the sauce I mashed a ripe avocado, threw in a bit of the chopped cilantro from the quinoa, a sprinkle of cumin, salt, pepper, and lime juice, and mixed with plain Greek yogurt until it was a creamy texture.  You can play around with this and make it as creamy or as chunky as you want.

Hope you guys enjoy this, we know we did!

-D