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Alexis J.

California
I'm Alexis, the gal behind Hummusapien--a fun and fabulous corner for foodies and newbies alike featuring delicious, healthy and simple recipes (and maybe some hummus chatter along the way). I'm a 22-year-old  dietetic intern and graduate student obsessed with all things food, but mostly... Full Bio
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My Favorite Kale Salad by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItIt’s Annie’s fault. I was at Target picking up some odds and ends last week when I came across this dressing. I knew it was going to be amazing because all of Annie’s ... Read on »
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItUh oh. Something serious happened tonight in the kitchen. I wanted to make my favorite banana coconut muffins but I was… A) out of coconut B) out of bananas C) not in ... Read on »
My Life in Groceries by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItI buy a weird amount of groceries. No shame. Probably enough to feed a family of four.  I eat a lot a lot a lot of fruits and veggies, so my grocery bills aren’t chea ... Read on »
What I’m Loving This Year by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItCheers to the New Year! I’ve had a mild case of not-feeling-like-blogging syndrome.  Sometimes it’s not having a recipe to blog about, sometimes it’s not having time, ... Read on »
Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday, Ally! by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItIt’s beginning to look a lot like… Ally’s 23rd birthday! Oh… and Christmas. Ally and I have been best friends since we met in Alpha Phi four years ago.  It was love a ... Read on »
Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItBananas are most definitely a staple in my life. Have a muscle cramp? Eat a banana. Need a quick  healthy snack? Eat a banana. Need a face mask? Mash up a banana. Nee ... Read on »
Curried Cauliflower and Carrot Soup by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItI bought a big head of cauliflower with the intention of making this cauliflower with tahini and pomegranate seeds recipe; buuuuuut I ended up using the pomegranate s ... Read on »
THE Sandwich by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItThis sandwich really is THE sandwich. I’ve had in for lunch the past three days and I would easily have it for the next three days if only my adorable goat cheese med ... Read on »
Snickerdoodles and Face Masks by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItI just made the BEST cookies. Jessica, you are somethin’ else. Snickerdoodles aren’t even the cookies I think of when I imagine delicious fluffy clouds of heaven; but ... Read on »
Humbelievable Holiday Wish List by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItIt’s almost that time of year again! Ya know, when “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by NSYNC plays a hundred times a day and no one minds because it’s the best holid ... Read on »
A Pain in the Neck by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItLet me tell you who’s a big pain in the neck these days. THIS PAIN, IN MY NECK. source I woke up last Monday (over a week ago), with discomfort in my neck and upper l ... Read on »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARE BEAR! by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItToday is a VERY special day….. a 23rd birthday kind of day…. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARRIE! Carrie and I go waaaaaaay back.  We’ve come a long way from the little tots eatin ... Read on »
Super-foods Here and There and Everywhere! by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItBlueberries, green tea, raspberries, wild salmon, kale, avocados, almonds…. I could go on and on. Is it just me or is there a new super-food everyday? Super-foods may ... Read on »
Black Lentil Vegetable Soup by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin ItI have a bad habit of buying lots of pantry staples, using them a couple times, and then TOTALLY forgetting about them. Sometimes I’ll feel like there’s nothing for d ... Read on »
Turkey Day Recipe Rendezvous by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It Thanksgiving is only one day away! GAHHHH! Who’s ready? In case your’e not…here’s a fabulous list of insanely delish AND healthy (maybe just a little) ... Read on »
Cranberry, Almond & Shroom “Stuffing” by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It This was most definitely the tastiest accident ever. I had some leftover chopped onions and mushrooms in the fridge that needed to be used before I head ... Read on »
Blueberry Almond Smoothie by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It It’s sunny and near sixty degrees today.  Bring on the smoothies, baby. I have a new obsession: frozen berries. Raspberries, blueberries, mixed ber ... Read on »
Taco Salad Remix with Spicy Avocado Cream by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It This is nacho’ average taco salad. Nuh-uh. You know when you go to a Mexican restaurant and you order a taco salad and what comes out is more of a ... Read on »
To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It In a perfect world, I would have all my meals for the week written out neatly on cute stationary, complete with a grocery list and recipes. Ha. So true. ... Read on »
Cranberry Carrot Bran Muffins by Alexis J. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pin It From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for the plethora of muffin recipes lately. What is the reason for this muffin mania, you ask?  Well, whenever ... Read on »