I'm like the Bubba (Forrest Gump anyone?) of chicken. Barbecue it, bake it, boil it, broil it, bake it, or saute it and I'll devour it. Seriously, my mom even told me one time that my favorite food when I was a baby was a jar of chicken and noodles. 

I generally try to eat healthy and a great way to do that is to try to cut the calories in your favorite dishes. I love chicken tenders and a super easy way to prepare and make them healthier is to bake the chicken instead of frying it. Not to say that I don't love fried foods (nothing wrong with a little indulgence now and then) but frying has always intimidated me, not to mention the whole oil spattering thing. Ouch. Here is my go-to recipe that only requires a few ingredients (just three!) and only takes about 25 minutes to bake. More Here...

I’ve been slacking. Not just on blogging (that’s obvious), but also with being on my healthiest behavior. I’ve been eating out, which by default means worse than normal. so i am making a valiant effort for the rest of april to cook more.

Trying to cook more takes baby steps, so i figured I’d start small.

My first mission: Homemade Hummus.

The chickpeas in hummus are full of fiber and protein, and the olive oil provides a good source of healthy fats. You can use it as a dip for raw veggies or spread it on your sandwich — you’ll have plenty of options because this recipe makes plenty to go around.

This recipe is from clean food which focuses on healthy, seasonal recipes. It’s for traditional hummus so if you like yours fancy, add in some sun-dried tomatoes or chili powder.

For traditional hummus, you’ll need:

• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• water

Directions:

1. With food processor running, drop in garlic clove and process until minced.
2. Turn off processor, scrape down sides and add chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, cumin, lemon juice and salt.
3. Restart processor and slowly add water, making hummus slightly thinner than desired, as it will thicken when refridgerated.
4. Chill to combine flavors before serving.

servings: 1 1/3 cups

Do you like hummus? Do you prefer traditional or a variation?

There is a Korean dish, Yukhoe, that my boyfriend introduced to me last year (pictured above).

It is basically raw beef marinated with sesame oil and topped with an egg yolk. At first, I was scared to try it, but it was so delicious!! More Here...