Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hello Humans.

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile. I've been battling the everyday struggles of the average college student: Schoolwork, work-work, babysitting, gardening, etc. 

It's been a loooooooong week & since tomorrows a monday I thought all of us Kohls women deserved a chocolatey treat.

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Now, when I say "healthy" I don't mean low calorie, weight watchers "healthy." I mean high calorie, gain a few pounds, all natural, whole ingredients, "healthy." Doesn't sound that appealing since it's spring & everyone seems to start a new diet in the spring but I'd rather enjoy a really good high calorie treat than to have one that's "low fat" & contains some kind of artificial sweeteners that are worse for your body than the extra 1/2 pound.

These cookies really are divine. I swear they are worth it. & if you are sticking to the "Paleo Lifestyle" like I am, then you won't be cheating! Even though it feels like it. (:

Tips: I added tooonnnnsss of chocolate chips. Some cookies I added more than others because we just really needed chocolate today.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Ingredients:

• 3 c. Almond Flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Bean
• 1/2 c. Organic Coconut Oil, unrefined
• 1/2 c. Maple Syrup
• 2  Eggs
• Chocolate Chips (Go to the health foods aisle)

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl & combine wet ingredients in a small bowl. Add the wet to the dry ingredients & mix. Place the cookie dough onto a baking sheet with about a tablespoon for each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!!

P.S. It makes about 30 cookies but we ate A LOT of the cookie dough. (:

-Priscilla

Basque Pipérade

In honor of Sunday afternoons & one less hour of sleep I decided to treat me & the ladies (mom & Portia) to a good lunch. I've been making a lot of french food lately because it makes me feel cool & this dish is one I have been DYING to try.

Basque Pipérade

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 28 oz. can Whole Peeled San Marzano Tomatoes
• 16 oz. San Marzano Tomatoe Puree
• 4-5 Whole Roasted Sweet Bell Peppers
• 10-15 Fresh Garlic Cloves
• 1 1/2 Sliced Yellow Onions
• 6 Large Eggs
• 2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Chili Powder
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Bread (Ezekial 4:9 is my favorite brand)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place your sliced onions & garlic in a large skillet on medium heat with some olive oil. Cook until the onions are translucent then add all of your spices & let cook for a few minutes while stirring. Then add whole tomatoes, & tomato puree. Pour the mixture into a large pan & add the six eggs by clearing a spot then cracking the egg. Bake until the whites are cooked but the yolk is a bit runny. (About 7-10 minutes) Serve with toast.

Enjoy!!

-Priscilla

RATATOUILLE

Yes, you did read the title correct. If you have ever seen the movie Ratatouille then it has probably been a dream of yours since you've seen it to make ratatouille. Well folks, I did it. I made ratatouille and it tastes fan-flipping-tastic.

Forgive me. I didn't get any pictures of the process. But here's the outcome. (:

Ratatouille

Servings: 4-6           Calories: It's healthy, I swear

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Onion
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 12 oz. Tomato Puree
• 1/4 tsp. Oregano
• 1/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Eggplant
• 1 Zucchini
• 1 Yellow Squash
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• Fresh Thyme
• Salt & Pepper

Directions:
Grab a large skillet & place on stovetop with medium heat. Add tomato puree, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, oregano, red pepper flakes, & one tablespoon of olive oil. Stir the sauce for a couple of minutes. (You won't need to long because we'll be putting this in the oven in a bit to bake.
Next cut up eggplant, zucchini, & yellow squash into 1/16 slices. Overlap them around the pan starting from the outside until you reach the center. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Place in oven on 375 for 40-45 minutes.

Enjoy!!

-priscilla