Healthy Homemade Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

3 frozen bananas, ripe

1 1/2 cups ice

15 fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup dark chocolate morsels

This is the most simple ice cream recipe, ever. So simple, that I feel as if I'm being tricked that it is this magnificent. Throw your ice, banana chunks, and mint leaves into a blender. Blend on high until it is all mixed smoothly. When it is just so, mix in your chocolate until it is blended and smooth, and voila! 

You can serve immediately for a soft-serve style or you can freeze it and let thaw for a minute before serving so that it is more solidified. 

Battered Brussels

Battered Brussels

This is a terrific side dish to bring to any gathering! 

What You'll Need: 

1 lb. brussels sprouts

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1 Tbsp. Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

      This is a simple dish to make that tastes heavenly. First, take your sprouts and remove any darker leaves from the outer casing and trim the ends of each bulb. Then, place the bulbs in a large pot of boiling water; let them simmer for about 10-12 minutes (they will be bright green and tender). 

        Then, heat a sauce pan over medium-high heat, adding the walnuts to cook. Stir them frequently so that they cook both sides thoroughly (roughly 3-4 minutes). Then, set them aside. 

        Lastly, return the pan to stove top, warming the oil followed by salt, brussel sprouts, and walnuts. Saute them together until sprouts begin to turn a darker green and brown on edges. 

        Voila! Served best warm or hot.