Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Happy Monday guys! Hope everyone had an amazing weekend! I can't believe we are in November already, time is flying! This weeks recipe is super simple and easy and can be eaten with any meal. I actually make this as a side for Thanksgiving dinner or it can even be eaten with breakfast or a healthy snack. It doesn't matter what herbs you have on hand, it always turns out great. I've tried it with cilantro, rosemary & thyme, parsley...the possibilities are endless! Try this out at your next brunch or dinner and it won't disappoint!

Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 TBSP freshly chopped herbs (whatever you have on hand)

Directions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a medium bowl, coat cherry tomatoes with olive oil and mix in herbs until evenly distributed.
- Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkly generously with salt and freshly ground black    pepper. Roast for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool completely before serving.

Serving size- 4-6 servings

Avocado Milkshake

This is my favorite milkshake flavor! I know what a lot of you guys are thinking, avocado's should only be used for guacamole! Give it a chance and I promise you'll love it. The great thing about this shake is because the avocado is super rich and creamy, you don't need a lot of ice cream, you can use Greek vanilla yogurt instead or leave it out all together!

Ingredients
- One medium/large avocado- pitted and scooped
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2-2/3 cup crushed ice
- 1-1/2 TBSP sugar, honey or agave nectar
- 1 scoop vanilla ice-cream or 1/3 cup Greek vanilla yogurt

Directions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
- Enjoy!

Avocado Cream Sauce

Hello friends. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and enjoyed spending time with loved ones.  This was an exceptionally exciting weekend for both Krishma and I because both of us celebrated milestones in our lives.  Krishma got ENGAGED!!! CONGRATS & YEAY! We (all of her girlfriends) couldn't be more excited for her!

And my husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary - or the wooden anniversary as it is more commonly known.  To celebrate this monumental event in my life, we celebrated by eating LOTS & LOTS of food.  Matter of fact, I am going to have to workout extra hard this week because I'm pretty sure I packed on some major LBS from all the goodies I devoured!  One of the biggest hits of the weekend was spinach & mushroom enchiladas with an avocado sour cream sauce.  It was the perfect blend of creamy & spicy goodness.  I don't say this often but it is a must try!!! Try it at home and do let me know what you think of this awesome-sauce!

Ingredients:
1/2 - 3/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
3/4 cup half & half
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup water
1 & a half serrano peppers
Salt
Dash of lime juice
1/2 - 3/4 avocado (I used a little over a half but not quite 3/4)

Directions:
1.  Blend serrano peppers, cilantro leaves, avocado, & lime together in a blender or food processor.
2.  Mix in sour cream, water, half & half, salt, & lime juice until smooth and thick in consistency.**
3.  Pour in a container, cover, and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before using.  The longer the sauce sits, the better because it will give the flavors a chance to really develop. 

Yields roughly 2 cups (slightly more). 

**You may have to add more or less water depending on how thick you prefer the sauce.  It should be the consistency of gravy.  Keep in mind the sauce will thicken up as it cooks.

Below is a picture of the final product. Oh & don't worry folks, the recipe for the enchiladas and the salsa will follow soon. #YUM! :)

Avocado Milkshake

I know what you're thinking! How in the world would an avocado make a good milkshake?! I promise you, it really tastes amazing! It is hands down my favorite flavor milkshake, and it is so simple to make and good for you! The avocado adds richness and body so the shake holds up really well! You can use whatever sweetener you like, I switch between honey and sugar- both are great! If it isn't as sweet as you would like add a little more, it's always to your taste!

To make it really yummy you can add some vanilla ice-cream! Hope y'all like it as much as I do!

Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1-1/3 cup milk
- 1/2-1/3 cup ice
-  2 TSP sugar or honey
- 1/3 cup vanilla ice-cream (optional)

Direction
- Place all ingredients in blender/smoothie machine and mix until smooth and creamy! Enjoy!

Medi Inspired Avocado Salad

What a busy weekend!!! Have you ever wondered where the weekend went?! Typically I tend to wonder that every weekend but more so today than in the past; mainly because I spent the weekend cleaning, running errands, and being "on the go" from the time I woke up until it was time to go to bed.  Which leads me to today's recipe...I absolutely love how clean, simple, easy, and quick this recipe is to make.  It's the perfect amount of right and refreshing on these hot summer days.  Make it at home the next time you are running around and I am sure you will agree.

Ingredients:

1 avocado, cubed

1/2 cucumber cubed or 1 Persian cucumber, cubed

1 roma tomato cubed or a hand full of cherry tomatoes, halved 

1/2 - 1 tsp lemon juice 

Fresh mint (about 4-6 leaves), cut in thin slivers

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1.  Places all of the veggies together in a bowl and mix. I actually added some mushrooms in there but personally, I like it better without the 'shrooms. 

2.  Add in lemon, mint, salt, & pepper.

3.  Mix and add anything extra according to taste.

4. Enjoy!