Cheater Smoothie... for Cheat Days

Sometimes I crave a milkshake rather than a smoothie, but what do I do when that craving hits at breakfast time?  Compromise!  I'll make a typical smoothie and add a special ingredient: a chunk of butter toffee.

Green Smoothie feat. Baby Kale

I've decided I prefer baby kale over spinach for its lighter flavor.  No matter which kinds of greens are thrown in, I always feel "cleaner" after drinking a green smoothie.  Don't be put off by the color!  This recipe makes about 2 servings, but I drank it all myself...

Patience Salad

This recipe is a bit of a tease because the onions need time to marinate.  I allowed my onions to marinate in an air-tight container in the fridge for more than two weeks, and it was worth it.

• spinach, washed and spun dry
• tomato, cubed
• avocado
• marinated onions (recipe courtesy of BenjiManTV)
• almonds, sliced
• mayonnaise (optional)

Tomato & Chard Egg Scramble... and an Apology

The original plan was to saute chard and eat it side-by-side with scrambled eggs, but somehow this delicious thing happened:

Black Bean Soup

Another one-pot wonder!  The canned black beans had jalapenos in them that gave the soup a good amount of heat.  Use a different canned bean or add avocados, cheese, and/or sour cream tone down the spiciness, if needed.

Hey, don't skimp on the bacon!  You will regret it!  LOL.