The oh so easy Banana Bread :)

4 very ripe organic bananas, peeled and mashed

1/2 cup of greek-style yogurt

4 Tbsp of Organic (you can use regular) butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 tsp of vanilla

2 cups of flour (I used whole wheat flour)

3/4 cup of sugar (iused raw sugar)

1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

1 tsp of baking soda

1 tsp of baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp of salt

Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a 9x5x3 loaf pan

Combine the bananas, yogurt, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl, stirring to blend. In a seperate bowl, mix together the flour , sugar, walnuts, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture and stil until fully incorporated.

Scrape the batter into the prepared oan. Bake on low oven rack for about 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Eat warm or at room temperature.

Coffee-Rubbed Steak :)

We recently bought the Cook this, Not that book (same authors as eat this, not that book) and it is filled with super delicious meals. Starting today, my plan is to cook homemade meals with close to all fresh ingredients. I am just tired of the boring, bland tasting healthy meals we cook. I like recipes that make my mouth water! So here is the recipes for tonights dinner :)

1/2 Tbsp finely ground coffee or espresso

1/2 Tbsp chili powder

Salt and black pepper to taste (we use sea salt)

1 lb flank or skirt steak

Pico de Gallo

1 Lime, quarted

Preheat a grill, grill pan, or cast-iro skillet. Combine the coffee grounds with the chilli powder, plus a few generous, pinches of salt and pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the steak. Cook the beef for 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until slightly firm but still yielding.

Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain of meat. Serve with a big school of pico de gallo and a wedge of lime.

Pico De Gallo recipe:

4 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 small red onion, diced

1 jalapeno, minced

1 handful cilantro, chopped

Juice of a lime

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, cilantro, and lime juice in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix to throughly combine.

Both recipes are so easy to make and super delicious.....ENJOY :)