PENNE PASTA WITH AVOCADO PESTO

I can't believe it is the last day of #AvocadoAugust! I have had so much fun coming up with these recipes that I seriously want to do it again! There are still hundreds of avocado recipes that I haven't even touched but excited that I was able to come up with 13 exciting delicious Avocado recipes. Wow! Hope you had as much fun as I did and I also want feedback on what other recipes you love that I can come up with or even suggest another theme month. The last recipe for this #AvocadoAugust is Penne Pasta With Avocado Pesto which is rich and full of flavours that just dance in your mouth. This combination with pesto is so far my best pasta recipe, which I will probably make more than twice. Avocado is BAE and LIFE. Looking forward to what September has to bring!

NO BAKE AVOCADO CHEESECAKE

Make your favourite all time cheese cake recipe healthy-ish by adding avocado. It's almost coming to an end, this #AvocadoAugust month and I cannot believe a whole month has just swooped by! Sniff! Sniff! What an amazing journey it has been! It's crazy that I have only cracked the tiny top of the gazzilion ways to use avocado in your everyday life. And this is only using the avocado as a meal, don't get me started on the many ways this fruit is used on your whole body. Story for another day really... I'm loving no bake recipes. When you don't have an oven or when it's just too hot to think about baking, you turn to recipes that don't require your oven. This recipe is quite easy and does not require too ma y ingredients so when you are craving cheesecake and you still want to add a healthy element, this is your go to dessert. 

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO TRUFFLES

I love chocolate and I cannot lie! I feel like I should sing that song while biting into these chocolate avocado truffles! Just perfect for the last week of my #AvocadoAugust theme. Avocado is proving to be a very versatile fruit that has found its way into yummy desserts, an excuse to indulge in decadent chocolate. Truffles originated in the region of Savoie in Chambery, France. My dream destination! A chocolate truffle is a confectionary that is traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate, cocoa powder or chopped toasted nuts which include coconut, hazelnuts and almonds. Swiss truffle is made by combining melted chocolate into a boiling mixture of dairy cream and butter poured into molds to set before sprinkling with cocoa powder. French truffle is made with fresh cream and chocolate then rolled in cocoa or nut powder. European truffle is made with syrup and a base of cocoa powder, milk powder, fats and other ingredients to create an oil-in-water type emulsion. American truffle is a half egg shaped chocolate coated mixture of dark or milk chocolate with butter fat and hardened coconut oil. Belgium truffle or praline is made with dark or milk chocolate filled with ganache, butter cream or nut paste. Vegan truffles can have any shape or flavour and are adapted to vegan diets by replacing dairy with nut milk and butters. Now that we know the different kinds of truffles, let's get onto how to make them with a simple basic recipe below

HERB CRUSTED AVOCADO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Ever looked at food and you wish you could just freeze it up so you can always look at it and admire it? Well,  I did, this amazing chicken, for a few seconds anyway, then I devoured it! Yap, that's how delicious this herb crusted, pan fried chicken breast was. Chicken should never be boring, whether cooking for one or the whole family. I love how amazing chicken always is no matter which style of cooking you decide to use. It being #AvocadoAugust of course Avocado had to feature in. I didn't want just to make a chicken avocado salad, I wanted something amazing! And amazing it was! I used my homemade Italian dressing to get that crunchy crust on the outside while the inside was moist sang juicy. Who knew chicken and avocado could be such an amazing combo!

PAPRIKA CUMIN AVOCADO FRIES

Avocado Fries. Wow! Where do I begin explaining from? I'm all for discovering new flavors, combinations and tastes, and since I'm doing #AvocadoAugust I thought why not try making fries out of this wonderful fruit? Avocado Fries are the best new thing you have to try! I made Ugali  Fries and the journey of fries is still ongoing. Healthy, spicy, crunchy yet so soft on the inside, these fries will make your life that much better! Avocado fries have been trending and it was only a matter of time before I made them. They looked delicious and I knew I had to try them. Avocados are full of healthy nutrients, great fats that are good for your body with the added benefits of being naturally sweet.

3 INGREDIENT AVOCADO ICE CREAM

It's illegal for dessert to taste this gooooood! It is a sin to enjoy healthy dessert without a care in the world. I never knew healthy, somewhat, could be this indulgent! I have totally had mad respect for this simple Avocado fruit! Only 3 ingredients and you get the richest, smoothest, creamiest, outrageously delicious, out of this world... need I continue... most delicious, oh yeah, already said that, just beautiful. I am not kidding with all those words used to describe this Avocado Ice cream. Where have you been all my life? What have I been doing on this planet? Why hasn't anyone "woked" me yet? I think its the sugar rush talking right now, I gave it full control over my taste buds and all common sense. Ahem, get a hold of yourself girl! So for this recipe I wanted a few Avocado chunks in my ice cream so I mashed with a fork but you can totally puree until smooth. Another day for my #AvocadoAugust and of course ice cream could not miss! Cheers to the next recipe!

AVOCADO WATERMELON SALAD WITH LEMON PEPPER DRESSING

Crunchy, fresh, sweet, savory, tasty, healthy.  If there is anything I love its having fresh salad. Nothing beats vibrant colours staring at you just waiting for you to munch down. I gave you a dessert in the last recipe so I thought I would go all healthy on you, but still keeping it 100% delicious for #AvocadoAugust! Salads come in different forms and you can choose to have yours with as little or as much ingredients as your heart desires. To get the best out of salads, you can use flavoured vinegar. Put herb sprigs like tarragon, basil, Rosemary and thyme into white wine vinegar and leave for 1 month before use. Nuts add texture interest as well as flavour to salads. They also provide protein. You can try hazlenuts, pecan, peanuts, almonds and even pistaschio in salads to give it crunch. Avocado gives this salad that rich creaminess and smooth texture while the lemon pepper dressing brings it to full circle. Simple ingredients yet big flavours is what you get from this delicious salad. What are some of your favourite salad toppings?

DARK CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE

If you want to treat yourself to an extra fancy dessert, ready in less than 10 minutes that will satisfy your sweet tooth, a mousse is the perfect dessert. Make it even more healthy by using Avocado as the main best ingredient because this mousse is dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free. A mousse is a soft prepared food that usually incorporates air bubbles to give it a light airy texture that ranges from light and fluffy to creamy and thick. You can choose to have a sweet mousse made with whipped cream and egg whites or both; or a savoury mousse made from meat, fish, foie gras, shell fish, vegetables and even cheese. Flavourings for mousses range from pureed fruits, coffee, herbs, spices and even caramel. Mousses are normally chilled before serving to give them a dense texture that's rich like truffles. A mousse is usually served as a dessert or used as an airy cake filling. My #AvocadoAugust mousse recipe is perfect and so easy to whip up! And much more delicious to devour! 

BREAKFAST EGG AVOCADO TOAST

Healthy, protein packed and delicious, is what you will get from this dish. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day therefore it should not only be filling and healthy, it should be scrumptious! This is exactly what you will get from this warm soft yet crunchy egg Avocado toast will give you. You can literally put any toppings or garnishes on this amazing avocado toast. #AvocadoAugust is getting more exciting as I try to come up with new dishes, as you can see Avocados can be eaten at any time of day and be included in most meals. From breakfast to lunch, dinner or even dessert!

AVOCADO OREO PARFAIT

A parfait just had to make it to my #AvocadoAugust month! Yeei! Parfaits are such great dessert ideas that you can even have as a breakfast option. You can whip it up in a few minutes and choose your combinations from fruits, nuts and even oats or cereals. The best part of making parfaits is that there really is no rule about what you can include in your parfait. Combine fruits and nuts, oats and fruits, cake and cookies or even a combination of all three. You don't even need to use yoghurt, you can skip by adding fruits like watermelon that has natural juices. I love parfaits with yoghurt because it makes it creamier, thicker and even more filling. I have made parfaits with apples, mango, cereal and even banana, all so delicious! Avocados just add that much needed oooomph! in any snack, dessert or meal. Yummy Oreos and  rich avocado, who knew it could be such a fantastic burst of flavors? The combination of avocado, oreos, yoghurt and oats gives this parfait a full dessert experience. 

COCONUT AVOCADO SOUP

Want something extra amazing to drive away this cold? Why not try some warm hearty, very hearty soup. And not just any soup but my awesome coconut avocado soup! My #AvocadoAugust chronicles continues... Soup is one of those meals that you mostly get at a restaurant as a starter with some awesome sweet bun to go with. I love those mini buns that go with soups, you can literally devour all of them! But you don't have to wait to go to a restaurant to enjoy soup. Why not make your own delicious version that is filled with extra goodness and healthy nutrients. In this soup you get that smooth richness from the avocado, some tropical fragrance from the coconut milk and of course the spicy kick from the red chilli! Such a vast combination of flavours that work out so well. Oh, and just a great tip, if you want your Avocado to ripen faster, place it in a brown paper bag with a ripe banana or tomato. Enjy this delicious potato soup also once you are through downing this one.

AVOCADO PEANUTS PESTO

Happy New Month Lovelies! It's August! We survived the beginning of the second half of the year and here we find ourselves in another new month. I know I haven't been posting a lot but I promise this new month brings with it new delicious recipes that you will enjoy. So I was racking my brain trying to find a bit of inspiration for this new month and I thought why not make it a theme month! So the idea was born to create recipes for a whole month using the same ingredient to cone up with different dishes. The first thing that came to mind were Avocados. I love this fruit and I would put it on any food from bread, to rice, to eggs to even salads. Avocados are so versatile, who knew you could make so much with such a humble fruit? So my theme for this month is #AvocadoAugust! So excited for what I have in store for you guys! I'll be posting every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Yeah I know, such a huge commitment but letting you guys know will somehow make you to be my responsibility partners . And also I want you guys to know which days to look forward to for new recipes. So to start us off on this #AvodacoAugust month is Pesto! You guessed it, Avocado Pesto. I had never made Pesto before so I am excited to share with you my recipe that I used peanuts instead of the traditional cashew nuts. You can roast your own peanuts or buy the ready roasted ones. If you're allergic to peanuts you can totally leave them out, the avocado is rich enough on its own. What ingredients have you guys added to your pesto to make it that much more delicious? Looking forward to sharing the best that is Avocado recipes. Cheers to the new month and cheers to good food made real good!

AVOCADO BEET SALAD

Happy Election day Kenyans! Now lets get back to food business. Today I made a Fruit Salad. Fruits Salads are just colorful little bowls of yummy wonders. We got a bunch of fruits from Ushago (the village/grandmas home) and what better way to enjoy them all at once other than as a fruit salad. You can make ahead and refrigerate for later use but make sure you sprinkle with lemon or lime so that the Avocado or Bananas do not discolor. I'm liking the Beet root currently, it not only adds a bright red color to the Salad, but gives the Salad a lovely crunch. Most importantly the Beet root is great for your health as it increases your blood.A few pointers that I have now learnt. Mix the Beet root right at the end just before serving as it tends to discolor the rest if the ingredients. Two also add the avocado in the end and gently toss if your Avocado is very ripe. Apart from that, have fun making your Fruit Salad, add or remove any ingredient that you do not like!

POPPY SEEDS AVOCADO TOAST

One of my very favorite fruits is Avocado. You can literally have it with so many sweet or savoury dishes. I made Guacamole, a perfect dip that will feature more often. I was in the mood for something easy to whip up and since Avocado and Bread were available I chose to fix something with the two. To add some heat to the dish I sprinkled with Chili Flakes.It's still Poppy Seeds week so they were also included in the Avocado Bread. Ready in less than 5 minutes, this snack makes for a great on the go meal. You can even pack it for lunch as you go for work. To make it kid friendly you can skip the Chili Flakes and add Peanut Butter or Nutella.