Strawberry Champagne Sangria
One of my best friends, Daniella of Pinkee's Bowtique, came over for a mini "fit cook" photo shoot, and who better to kill a bottle of champagne with than one of your best friends? In all honesty, I used prosecco, because it's what I had on hand, but this delicious cocktail is meant to blow your boring mimosas out of the water. Enjoy the cocktail and the photos. 

Simply Smoothie
This is hardly a recipe but the results were so great that now it's going to be one. I have a lot of frozen pre-cut fruit hanging out in a ziploc bag in my freezer -- they were leftover from the fruit skewers we put out at my sister's baby shower. I took a healthy handful of it and threw it in the blender, then splashed in some OJ to get it going. Let the blender do its thing, and voila. 

Quinoa Sesame Stir Fry
Here's an idea for a vegan stir fry that is packed with protein and flavor. I became obsessed with bean sprouts and spinach this week - the way both can be crunchy and tender at the same time, not to mention loaded with vitamins. Some shitake mushrooms would have also been wonderful in this dish -- I will be sure to try that next time!

The Fit Cook's Pho
I love when recipes come together by accident! I was sauteing some veggies for a frittata and made more than I needed. I put the leftovers in a big white bowl and suddenly imagined them in broth and noodles. Just a few minutes later, dinner was served.

Creamy Banana Soup
I had this soup at Jacob's at the Hotel Kura Hulanda  during a trip to Curacao. I had to ask if by banana they meant what we call bananas or plantains. As it turns out, it was plantains. The server warned me against it because she finds it too sweet. This made me want to try it even more!

HummuSo Smart Green Salad
I love salads, I hate bottled salad dressings. All humbleness aside, I felt like a genius when I turned my hummus into a rich, creamy and delicious dressing for greens and veggies. And let's be real here... what healthy gal doesn't already have hummus in her fridge?

Sweet and Sour Soup
This impromptu soup may  become one of my favorites. It was supposed to be a Creamy CarroTomato Soup, until I decided to throw a few more ingredients in the pot and take it to a whole other level. You'll love it.

Curried Coconut Pan Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
I'm absolutely obsessed with curry and coconut, and I don't care who knows it! This soup is sweet, spicy, creamy and so easy to make... if you like a little heat, this will rock your world!

Zucchini Ragout
Ragout is traditionally a rich, flavorful stew of meat (beef, pork, chicken or fish), vegetables optional. My version is rich, flavorful and vegetables-only based. Serve over whole grain pasta, rice or couscous, or top over flatbread and sprinkle with goat or feta cheese for extra flavor.