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Green Smoothie

January 12, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is a Green Smoothie recipe for anyone ready for a challenge and some health improvements. Drink it daily! I have been a fan of green smoothies for a long time now. I came across Kimberly Snyder’s Beauty Detox website and got interested in her health principals, detox phases, food pairings and eating guidelines. I was looking for tips on how to have more energy, improve my skin and eat healthier, although I was eating relatively healthy at that point […]

Categories: Beverages, Breakfast • Tags: banana, flaxseed, green, healthy, kale, orange, pear, smoothie, vegetables

Pork Tenderloin with Banana-Dates Chutney

July 21, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Check out this delicious and simple to prepare recipe for Pork Tenderloin with Banana-Dates Chutney.How is your summer going so far? To be honest, on one hand I’m glad because my sister is visiting from Poland, my boys get a break from school and we travel a bit. And there is the abundance of gorgeous, amazingly tasting fresh produce. On the other hand, I’m too busy to cook, photograph and write. And I miss it. I have a long list […]

Categories: Dinner • Tags: banana, chutney, dates, healthy, jalapeno, pork tenderloin

Banana Bread with Raisins and Walnuts

June 17, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is the recipe for very simple yet tasty Banana Bread with Raisins and Walnuts. A perfect way to use very ripe bananas.The summer is here! Well, not officially since we are a few days away from June 21, the official start of the summer. But our older boy is done with school and the little one has preschool graduation next week. We have a few trips planned this summer, some longer, some shorter. There will be lots of trips […]

Categories: Breakfast • Tags: banana, bread, breakfast, raisins, walnuts, yogurt

Mother's Day brunch: crepes with caramelized bananas and walnuts

Crepes with Caramelized Bananas, Walnuts and Whipped Cream

May 8, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Crepes filled with warm, soft, caramelized bananas, drizzled with sweet banana sauce, sprinkled with walnuts and decorated with whipped cream. Do I need to say more? You can thank me later.Mother’s Day is just a few days away and every mom should be treated to some deliciousness on that day. Caramelized, warm bananas are probably my top choice when it comes to delicious food. These crepes are filled with bananas that were cooked with butter and brown sugar and just […]

Categories: Breakfast, Mother's Day, Special occasion • Tags: banana, brunch, caramel, celebration, crepes, Mother's Day, walnuts, whipped cream

Banana Muffins With Banana Peanut Butter Filling

March 10, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Banana muffins with a surprising filling are perfect for breakfast, with coffee, in a lunchbox or as an after school snack.Do you remember that scene from the “Forrest Gump” movie, where Tom Hanks, while waiting for the bus, picks a chocolate from his box and then takes a bite? And then he says “My mama always said ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” Well, these muffins are full of surprises, too! My […]

Categories: Muffins • Tags: banana, flaxseed, muffins, peanut butter, topping

Steel Cut Oatmeal with Banana, Walnuts and Almond Milk

February 10, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

A bowl full of deliciousness: hearty steel cut oats, creamy almond milk, warm bananas, plenty of raisins, walnuts and fresh berries. What a way to start your day!So many people like to eat oatmeal for breakfast. And that’s great because oats are considered one of the healthiest grains. They are full of fiber, vitamins and iron. They help in lowering cholesterol and support healthy weight by keeping us full longer. As long as you eat the oats without tons of […]

Categories: Breakfast • Tags: almond milk, banana, breakfast, healthy, hemp hearts, steel cut oats