Guest post: Quinoa Carrot Cilantro Salad.

9 Mar

Yazmin Yeara is passionate about fashion. This young and talented girl left the Dominican Republic to go chase her dreams in Milan where she finished school recently; now she’s back in our sunny half island shaking up the dominican fashion scene. She shares cool finds on her Facebook page and on Twitter every day, so if you’re into fashion and like pretty things I recommend you follow her!

She asked me to guest post for her blog The Hippie Nerd with healthy recipes for her readers. This is the first of many to come, head over to her site to check out this delicious quinoa carrot cilantro salad.

Happy Friday!

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TWD: Baking with Julia ~ Rugelach!

6 Mar

rugelach

Hello friends! I am back with my first post as a Tuesdays with Dorie member. This group will be baking from the cookbook Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan and this week’s recipe is rugelach. The dough is made with cream cheese and its filled with an apricot lekvar, chopped dried fruit, nuts and chocolate chips. Continue reading 

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Panda love!

14 Feb

I HAD to share this with you :) thanks @ivand for sharing!

Quick post to thank YOU for visiting, reading, making my recipes and commenting on my blog. Major changes coming soon, so excited and can’t wait to share them with you. If there’s anything you would like to see here on chefpandita.com let me know in the comments or via email. All ideas are welcome :)

Don’t forget to connect with me on Facebook and Twitter!

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#MuffinMonday: Triple Chocolate Muffins.

13 Feb

I tried to get in the Valentine’s mood with this post. I haven’t made any cute heart shaped food this year [maybe I'll plan for next year's V's day] so this is all you will get from me :) *update: my friend Micaela just pointed out the heart shaped baked donuts I made yesterday. OOPS.* I think V’s is a fun holiday but I don’t really celebrate it. Going out on the 14th is completely overrated and chaotic, don’t you agree? I think romance and friendship should be cultivated day after day, and nothing like giving or getting gifts out of the blue any day of the year or going out with friends to catch up over some drinks. I love it!

This week’s recipe comes from the blog Bake at 350. I want to thank Anuradha for finding great recipes every week, I know she moved a few weeks ago and still found time to keep #MuffinMonday alive and organized :) Continue reading 

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#MeatlessMonday: Sakura’s Bean and Corn Salad.

6 Feb

My cousin Sakura is famous for this salad.  The other day my mom and sister called her almost at the same time to ask for this recipe, and when she served at her house last Saturday I knew I had to share it here on my blog. I started writing this post on Saturday night but then decided to leave it for #MeatlessMonday.

I was inspired to post this after seeing Greg and Katherine’s Roasted Lima Beans with Red Pepper, go check it out. It’s on my to-cook list!

The recipe calls for canned beans which need to be rinsed [place beans in a big colander and rinse under running water] and drained before using. You could also use fresh cooked beans, but having the option to use canned is great for a last minute salad. This bean dish is a great main dish by itself since beans are rich in protein. Just eat this with a side of veggies and you’re all set!

YUM!

Sakura’s Bean and Corn Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can navy beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1/2 can sweet corn kernels [optional]
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Chopped parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar + 1 tbsp sugar [or 1/2 tbsp agave syrup]
  • Salt

Preparation:

  1. Heat olive oil, add onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add chopped parsley, beans and corn.
  3. Season with balsamic vinegar, sugar/agave, olive oil and salt.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Enjoy!

Do you celebrate #MeatlessMonday?

Thanks for reading!

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#baketogether: Caramelized onion olive oil bread.

31 Jan

This idea for #baketogether hit me yesterday afternoon. With less than 48 hours to bake and post I thought I was going to miss it but as I told Abby a week ago, I wanted to join her in the first #baketogether challenge of the year. So glad I did. It was perfect since my parents had dinner at my house last night and mamapanda LOVES bread. She really liked the texture and asked me to wrap the leftover bread for her to take home :)   Continue reading 

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Berry Lime Olive Oil Pound Cake Muffins [gluten-free]

30 Jan

I wanted to healthify and veganize this week’s #MuffinMonday recipe. I really did. Continue reading 

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Tangerine Cointreau Cake.

25 Jan

Last Saturday I went to see the sakura [cherry blossoms] with my cousins. Sakuras only grow in Constanza and the trees are taken care of by the japanese community. We  went from Constanza to Jarabacoa  and brought home organic yuca, tangerines, sour oranges, chayotes, avocados and lots of watercress [check out this amazing watercress field!] Continue reading 

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Recipe Redux: Strawberry Kiwi Spinach Lime Hemp Smoothie!

21 Jan

So happy to be participating in the first #RecipeRedux of the year :)

Happy New Year and welcome to January’s Theme: ʺFresh Startsʺ – This month is full of resolve for new beginnings and there’s no better way to start the day than a healthy breakfast makeover. We’re starting the New Year with a new approach to breakfast – think pancakes, granola, breakfast sandwiches or any breakfast recipe. Inspiration for this month’s theme is courtesy of Gretchen @KumquatBlog and Rebecca @ScritchfieldRD!

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Muffin Monday: Blueberry Muffins!

16 Jan

So glad I could join #MuffinMonday bakers this week. Much love to Anuradha who makes this possible and takes care of the roundups week after week, check out her awesome baked goods on her blog BakerStreet :) Continue reading 

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