Vegetables

Sushi Burrito Bowls

April 11, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 48 Comments

Happy Monday, friends!

You can tell that I’m on the sushi train. I hadn’t had sushi for a reeeeeally long time, so when Mark and I decided to make our way to a sushi restaurant by us a couple of weeks ago for dinner, I was beyond thrilled. Since it was a Sunday, they were running a special: all sushi was $1.50 – $3.50 per roll.

Needless to say, we were stoked. Saving some money on an otherwise pretty dang expensive dinner date? The best.

So, of course, we went all-out. Mark and I ended up two different rolls each so we could take some home for later. Because, let’s be serious, late night sushi is never a bad idea.Read More

Sweet Potato Pancakes with Peanut Butter Maple Syrup

April 7, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 37 Comments

Pancakes! I’ve made you pancakes!

I’m actually kinda shocked this is the first pancake recipe on the blog. I always loved pancake day growing up. We used a mix, there were always chocolate chips involved, and I always got too bored with the flipping thing to actually carry through with the whole pancake-making process.

So that’s why these are small batch pancakes! Small batches = less flipping = perfect for short attention spanned me!Read More

Vegan Sriracha Mayo & Sushi Date Night In!

April 4, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 25 Comments

Happy Monday, friends! It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?!

It’s beautiful because it is April. And I’m super excited about this month because it’s the month of Mark’s and my 1 year anniversary! A lot has happened this year: we moved in together, we got a kitten, we ate copious amounts of Mexican food. But even after a year, some of my favorite nights with Mark are our Date Nights In. We’ll cook an awesome meal, get the wine flowin’, and create a cute little picnic in our apartment by the windows.

We’re naturally introverted and the let’s stay inside in our comfy clothes so we don’t have to talk to anyone type, so these Date Nights In are seriously perfect. And getting to spend them with my guy doesn’t hurt either. ?Read More

Banana Bread Carrot Cake Muffins + an Announcement

March 21, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 54 Comments

[Welcome to recipe #1 of Oat Week – Easter Edition! This post is sponsored by my wonderful friends over at Bob’s Red Mill – we’re using their Gluten Free Oat Flour and their Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats for these Banana Bread Carrot Cake Muffins!]

So, I’ve been keeping a secret from you.

I knooow. I’m sorry. Not cool, Alexa. Not cool.Read More

My Favorite Ways to Use Green Vegetables

March 12, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 6 Comments

Annnnnnd Saturday. Thank goodness you are here ❤️

I have a weekend full of green baking and cooking in store for me! Which I’m totally excited about because, I don’t know about you, but when I’m eating green things, I always just feel healthier.

Well, almost always. *shudders*

Kale, spinach, avocado, broccoli, brussels sprouts…there are SO many green ingredients that I totally crave whenever I feel out of sync with my health goals. One too many tortilla chips, ~~one~~ ~~two~~…too many glasses of wine…you get me.

Green veggies energize me! They give me focus! They make me feel my very best!

So if you’re sucking down a green beer this weekend, try to keep in mind these other naturally green ingredients to help get you back on track. ?

Hummus Kale Toast

March 3, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 15 Comments

When I was younger and I stayed home from school with the stomach bug, there was only one food that I craved.

One dish that was always comforting, never boring, and exactly what my tender tummy desired:

peanut butter toast.
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Easy Mashed Cauliflower with Kale and Chickpeas

February 29, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 21 Comments

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: pretty food tastes better.

It’s true when it comes to breakfasts. It’s [extremely] true when it comes to desserts. And it’s true when it comes to dinner.

And it doesn’t get much prettier than a dinner featuring purple cauliflower.Read More

Thai Zucchini Noodle Bowls

February 22, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 30 Comments

While I guess you could call me a ‘foodie,’ there are so many health-food phenomenons that I have yet to try.

Those beautiful smoothie bowls that look impossibly perfect and blow up Instagram every morning? Never had one.

Artsy avocado toast for breakfast? No avo-toast for me.

Kimchi, cacao nibs, or tempeh? Nope, nada, and nein.
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