Falafel Waffle with Dill Sauce

Thunder and lightening, it's the most soothing of the weather conditions. I've been out and I've done all that I want to do today, like listening to Lemonade or Rihanna or making fun of friends as they play frisbee golf and I abstain from participation, now I loaf. I have a stack of romance movies, a glass of wine and something delicious on the menu for tonight. This is how weekends are meant to be spent. Let's get on with the food shall we?!

Ingredients for Waffles:

• olive oil cooking spray
• 2 cans of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For Sauce (not an exact science, I'm a taste until I like it type):

• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup tahini sauce
• juice from one lemon
• 1 tbsp dill

I absolutely love Rihanna's newest album, Work is great, but this one has been my favorite the past couple of weeks. She has really been evolving away from the crap like Umbrella and I am on board with it. Get it girl. 

Directions:

1. Preheat the waffle iron and spray with your cooking spray.
2. In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients except for cooking spray.
3. Form 3-4 inch sized patties with the falafel mixture. Then one at a time cook them in your iron until they are browned or crispy.
4. For the sauce: Combine your ingredients, and whisk with a fork. 
5. Top your waffles with a dollop of the sauce.
6. Serve!

Happy Eatings Everyone!

Spinach and Pancetta Naan Flatbread

It's been five months since I got a Monday to just work around the house, no errands, appointments or class to study for, I get to relish in a break from school for two weeks and I am not wasting a minute of this break that I get to myself. Like it's eleven and I already went on a half mile walk, vacuuming is done, the bathroom is clean, garbage is taken out, dishes are done and laundry is going, now it's lunch and I'm enjoying some Friends. I really do love days where I am productive, stuff get's done and then I get to just relax for a bit.

Ingredients:

• 4 Naan flatbreads
• 1/2 tbsp garlic
• 2 1/2 cup of fresh spinach
• 8 pieces of freshly sliced mozzarella 
• 1/8 cup chopped green onions
• 6 oz sautéed pancetta
• 1 avocado diced
• balsamic vinaigrette

Dear Chance the Rapper,

This song is too catchy. Stop it. I haven't been able to get it out of my head for days, anyone around me does not appreciate it...

Directions:

1. Spread spinach evenly over the flat breads, then do the same with the garlic and green onion. 
2. Place 2 pieces of mozzarella on top of the veggies for each flatbread.
3. Evenly sprinkle the pancetta on top of the cheese.
4. Broil for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese in melted and naan is browned.
5. Top with your diced avocado, then drizzle 1 tbsp of vinaigrette onto each flatbread.
6. Cut and serve!

Happy Eatings Everyone!

Homemade Corn Salsa

My yearly spring purge is done! Every time this year I go through my closet and get rid of non-savable or unworn clothes. Since everything for my kitchen is in storage right now I can't purge that area until we move. Something about getting rid of junk just feels liberating, if it doesn't have a home or a purpose then there's no need for it. When we finally get a house I don't want to move in only to have clutter and crap everywhere, it leads me to  feeling stressed and anxious. I am glad I've made my piles and tomorrow they will be sent elsewhere, out of our lives to a place that it may have a better use. Happy spring everyone!

Ingredients:

• 2 ear of corn, shucked, cooked and corn removed.
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 3 roma tomatoes diced
• 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
• juice from 1 1/2 limes
• salt and pepper to taste

In honor of our dear Prince passing last week, and him being in my top 5 artists of all time, and me still not being over it, and this movie being as great as it is, here is a lovely video for you to enjoy:

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl mix together all ingredients, starting off with only a little salt and pepper then working toward the amount you prefer.
2. Serve!

So fresh, so yummy so good. Happy Eatings Everyone!