Even though you would probably assume, that this is a Japanese dish, it actually originates from Hawaii. The name however just gets me thinking about pokemon, and the colors of the dish could easily appear like a Pokemon ball. This signature dish is an assembled from several ingredients, and the bowl usually consists of the following:
Raw fish
toasted seaweed
edamame beans
scallions
pineapple/mango
avocado
But really, you can put in whatever your heart desires. This meal is not only super simple to assemble, but it is also extremely healthy for you. This bowl is almost like a tuna tartare, except it isn’t drenched in mayo, and the spices used vary a bit.
I created my own poke bowl, and in it I put:
Raw salmon
Cucumber
Shallots
Avocado
Lemon juice
Toasted seaweed
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds
It was most definitely tasty, and everyone dove in for seconds….
I feel kinda bad for oatmeal raisin cookies… they are kind of like the kid who gets picked last for dodgeball. I always see people swerving to avoid oatmeal cookies at all costs, but come on, they are not that bad… Yes of course we can all agree that a chewy chocolate chip cookie is way more exciting than some of its competitive brothers, but I want you to give these a chance.
I was inspired by Christina Tosi, who is the founder of the Momofuko Milk bar, and famous for her various cookies. One of her cookies is called: “The Compost Cookie” and is especially popular for its various add ins, and delicious taste. The Compost Cookie however, is still a bit on the unhealthy side, so I decided that I would create my own, but just a tad healthier.
I was inspired by the original oatmeal cookie, which contains…you guessed it oatmeal and raisins, but I thought it would be cool if I added in almonds, cranberries and dark chocolate for a richer taste.
I also wanted them to be wheat free, (white) sugar free and dairy free. They still tasted pretty good in my opinion.
The batter is simply oats, eggs, almond milk, olive oil, banana
The “dumpster” part of the cookie. Raisins, cranberries, 85% chocolate and almonds
Mix it all up!
Place cookies on sheet, and give them a helping hand with a sweet press to allow them to look like cookies and not balls of dough 🙂