I will protect the innocent!

Pharah is one of my favorite heroes in Overwatch and I spent a lot of time flying around with her during beta. Jumping around, hovering, shooting rockets… She’s just a fun hero to play.

So, I decided to dedicate a recipe to her!

Since Pharah is Egyptian, I had to go with a dish common to that area. After some research, I found a dish called “kofta”. The challenge was then trying to make these kofta resemble Pharah in some way.

And then it dawned on me — create a design that resembles Pharah’s helmet from her Raptora battle suit! Typically, kofta are served on a skewer and in a long sausage-shaped form. I had to adapt this recipe slightly in order to create the helmets.

I didn’t know how to get blue into her helmet design without using some sort of dye. Blue isn’t really a color that naturally occurs that often in savory foods. So, I tried the next best thing: red onions!

Let’s get cooking!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 2 teaspoons of cumin
4. 2 teaspoons of coriander
5. 2 teaspoons of paprika
6. 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
7. 1/2 tablespoon of butter, melted
8. 1 cup of parsley, chopped
9. 4 cloves of garlic, diced
10. 1 lb of ground beef (80/20 preferably!)
11. 1 red onion
12. 1 yellow onion, dice 1/6 of it and reserve the rest

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this is about 20 minutes. Cook time is about 20 minutes. This will make about 9 koftas.

Adapted from Cgendy’s Kofta Recipe

OPENING

1. In a large bowl, combine your ground beef, melted butter, garlic, seasonings and parsley.
2. Add in your diced onion and mix thoroughly.
   
3. Begin forming the meat into golfball-sized balls and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet.
   

MID GAME

1. Now here comes the fun part — designing the helmets! Take your remaining yellow onion and slowly peel apart the layers. They should be in the shape of half cylinders.
2. Cut out the visors from the yellow onion by creating triangles. They should look like bird’s beaks.
   
3. Repeat this process for the red onion. This will create the back of the helmet. You’ll want to save the scraps for later.
4. Place the red onion slice opposite facing the yellow onion.
5. Using your scraps, create the bottom half of Pharah’s helmet as shown:
   

LATE GAME

1. Pre-heat an oven to 350° F.
2. Bake the kofta for about 20 minutes.
3. Eat!

GG WP, Hero!

Don’t forget to save some for your team!

Perhaps I’ll see you flying around in the Temple of Anubis when beta is back online?

Ha-ha! Amp it UP!

We’re starting the New Year’s right with this pocket-sized protein-packed snack that will power-up your day! This treat was inspired by Lúcio from Overwatch. Since he’s from Brazil, I decided to create a dish that’s common to that region.

The first thing that came to mind was empanadas! They’re filling and easy to eat. Besides, if you’re battling the forces of evil, you’re going to need to take your food to-go!

But let’s not waste anymore time — come on, let’s bring it together and cook up this recipe!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 1/2 tablespoon of cumin
4. 1/2 tablespoon of paprika
5. 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
6. 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil (or butter)
7. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
8. 2 tablespoons of water
9. 1/5 of an onion, diced
10. 4 – 6 cloves of garlic, diced
11. 4 – 5 cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
12. 3 mushrooms, diced
13. 1 green bell pepper, reserve 3/4 for decorations, dice the remaining 1/4
14. 2 scoops of Quest Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
15. 1 scoop of Quest Brown Rice Powder
16. 1/4 lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
17. 2 eggs

BUILD ORDER

Prep time is about ~40 minutes. Cook time is 15 minutes. This makes about 5 servings (5 empanadas)

Each serving contains: ~16g of Protein, ~5g of Fat, and ~6.4g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Heat a skillet on high heat. Add in your olive oil.
2. Saute your vegetables. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Once the vegetables have cooked, remove it from the skillet.
   
3. Add in your ground beef. Add in your seasonings and saute.
4. Add back your vegetables and continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked. Remove from the heat and set aside.
   

MID GAME

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 scoops of protein powder and 1 scoop of brown rice powder.
2. Season with salt.
3. Add in 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of water and 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil.
4. Mix until combined.
5. When it’s reached a doughy consistency, knead the dough and form it into a ball.
6. Dust a flat surface with extra brown rice flour and roll out the dough on top of it.
7. Now, here comes the tricky part — cutting out Lúcio’s frog design. I shaped a strip of aluminum foil into a makeshift cookie cutter and then stamped it into the dough. You can do this or freehand the design with a sharp pairing knife.
8. Use a regular cookie cutter (or a glass) to stamp out circles. This will be the back of the empanada.
9. Cut that circle in half like so:
   

LATE GAME

1. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on each half circle. Leave about 1/2″ inch of padding between the edge of the dough and your filling.
2. Place the frog shape dough over the half circle and crimp the edges together.
3. Combine your remaining 1 egg with 1/2 cup of water, this will be your egg wash. Gently brush the egg wash over your empanada.
4. Here’s the fun part — decorating! Using the remaining bell pepper, you’ll want to create the headphones, eyes and mouth for the frog.
5. To create the headphones, cut rings from the bell pepper. Make a cut in one of the sides and then place the bell pepper slice above the empanadas to check the fit. You may need to trim down this piece. Add in extra diced pieces to create the actual earmuffs to the headphones.
6. To create the eyes, cut out circles or use a large straw (I used a straw from bubble tea) to poke holes through the bell pepper.
7. To create the smile, just use any remaining strips of bell pepper to create a little smile.
   
8. Bake the empanadas at 350° for 15 minutes.
9. Eat!

GG WP!

These tasty treats will help you amp it up into the New Year!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.

When Overwatch was first announced at BlizzCon 2014, I was so insanely excited by the fact that the universe existed on Earth. This meant instead of digging into my Azeroth cook book for inspiration, I could just pull inspiration from cultural cuisines. So, we’re taking a trip around the globe with our favorite Overwatch heroes, starting with the poster girl — Tracer!

For this recipe, I decide to create a healthier version of Banoffee Pie which is found in Tracer’s hometown of London, England.

If you’re not familiar Banoffee Pie, you might be thinking “what the heck is a banoffee?” Banoffee Pie consists of bananas and toffee (or dulce de leche) and then is covered with delicious whipped cream. Yum!

Enough talk, let’s get moving!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
2. 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
3. 2 tablespoons of agave
4. 2 scoops of Quest Salted Caramel protein powder
5. 1/4 cup of shredded coconut
6. 3/4 cup of pecans (reserve 1/4 cup)
7. 1 cup of coconut milk (reserve 1 tablespoon)
8. 1 cup of coconut cream, chilled
9. 2 bananas (reserve a few slices for decoration)

BUILD ORDER

This recipe takes about 45 minutes to prep. Cook time is about 30 minutes. This makes 8 servings.

Each slice contains: ~13g of Protein, ~15g of Fat, and ~15g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Set a sauce pan on low heat.
2. Add your coconut milk, 2 scoops of protein powder and agave to the sauce pan.
3. Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will create the dolce de leche for the filling. It should end up being a paste-like consistency. Remove from heat when done.

MID GAME

1. Place your cinnamon protein bars in a microwave safe bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon of coconut milk. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds.
2. In a food processor, grind your pecans. Reserve 1/4 of a cup for decoration.
   
3. Add in your melted protein bars, cinnamon and shredded coconut. Blend until smooth. This will form your crust.
4. Press your pecan mixture into a spring-form pan. Using a spoon, spread the mixture until you have an 1″ edge.
   
5. Place in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

LATE GAME

1. Whip your chilled coconut cream.
2. Remove your pie crust from the fridge.
3. Pour in your dolce de leche and spread evenly.
4. Top with sliced bananas.
5. Top with your whipped cream. Spread the whipped cream evenly.
   
6. Now, use your reserved crushed pecans to decorate the pie. I recommend cutting out a stencil for Tracer’s hair. I free-handed it, but it was a bit messier than I wanted!
   
7. Add in your extra banana slices for the outline on Tracer’s goggles.
   
8. Carefully remove the spring-form from the pan.
9. Eat!

GG WP, Hero!

Wicked!

Now, cut yourself a slice and enjoy. You’ve earned it!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.

Fall’s here and you know what that means … PUMPKIN SPICE!

Last October, I created a pumpkin spice recipe inspired by Diablo III. This time around, I decided to focus on another Blizzard game.

With beta around the corner, it’s time for me to start cooking up some Overwatch inspired snacks. That’s right, we’re hopping aboard the Overwatch hype train! CHOO CHOO. But this time, the hype train is fueled by PUMPKIN PROTEIN COOKIES!

Cheers love, the cookies are here!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
2. 2 tablespoons of agave nectar
3. 1 egg
4. 1/2 cup, 1 teaspoon of almond milk
5. 1/2 cup, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin puree
6. 2 pumpkin pie Quest Bars
7. 1 cup of oats
8. 1 square of dark chocolate

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 20 minutes. Cook time is ~14 minutes. This recipe will make 9 cookies.

Each cookie contains: 6g of Protein, 4g of Fat, and 5.5g of Net Carbs

OPENING

1. Take your protein bars and cut away the orange coating. Reserve these pieces in a bowl for later.
2. Cut the protein bar into pieces and place into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of almond milk.
3. Microwave the protein bar for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until it makes a smooth liquid.

MID GAME

1. Put your protein mixture into a large bowl. Add in 1/2 of your oats and stir.
2. Pour in your pumpkin puree, agave, and egg. Stir until combined.
3. Add in your remaining oats and gently fold it into the rest of the mixture.
   
4. Pre-heat your oven to 325° F.
5. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking dish. Use a spoon to portion out your cookie dough mixture, and drop spoonfuls onto the baking dish.
6. Gently press the cookies into disks.
   
7. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
   

LATE GAME

1. Add 1 teaspoon of almond milk and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin puree to your reserved protein bar coating. This will make your orange frosting.
2. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again for 30 seconds.
3. Microwave your dark chocolate in the same manner.
4. Place your orange frosting and dark chocolate in piping bags.
   
5. Pipe the Overwatch symbol onto your cooled cookies.
6. Eat!

GG WP, hero! Now you’re ready to save the world.

Or, you can wait for your beta access and bake cookies like me. The world needs more cookies.

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.

Nephalem, you should stay a while and listen to this latest recipe!

After much planning and thinking, I’m ready to go on my next culinary adventure in Sanctuary with a brand new series called “Sanctuary Sliders”. My goal is to create sliders representing regions, monsters, and residents of Sanctuary.

It’ll be a very ambitious project, but I think I’m geared up enough to do it! If you wanna pass a few pieces of gold my way to support this project and the blog, please visit my Patreon.

We’re starting series off with where it all begins in Diablo III — New Tristram!

I’ve gone and gathered the best ingredients I could for these special sliders:

• Mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes and onions from the Forlorn Farm…
• Beef sourced from only the finest place that totally is Not the Cow Level…
• Ale from the lovely Slaughtered Calf Inn…
• And local goat cheese acquired from the goat…men? Um…Yeah…

Well, let’s get cooking!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 2 tablespoons of worcestershire
4. 3 tablespoons of olive oil
5. 2 cups of ale
6. 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
7. 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced
8. 1 small red onion, sliced
9. 1 steak tomato, sliced
10. chevre goat cheese
11. 2 cups of arugula
12. 6 small ciabatta rolls
13. 2 lbs of lean ground beef (I used 94/6)

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 20 minutes. Cook time is about 35 minutes. This will make about 6 sliders.

OPENING

1. Set a pan on high heat.
2. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
3. Saute your onions and mushrooms for about 2 minutes.
4. Reduce the heat to medium.
5. Add in 1/2 cup of your ale. Allow the ale to cook out for about 3 minutes.
6. Remove the vegetables the pan and set aside.
7. Using a damp towel, wipe away any charred vegetable bits.

MID GAME

1. In a large bowl, combine your ground beef with your worcestershire sauce and chopped garlic.
2. Add in salt and pepper.
3. Add in your remaining ale and stir it into the mix.
   
4. Begin shaping the meat into burger patties. Use a spoon to help portion out the meat. You’ll want to take about 2 spoonfuls of meat. Roll that into a ball and firmly press it flat with your hands.
5. Continue doing this until you have 6 large patties. Remember, these patties will shrink during cooking!

LATE GAME

1. Set a pan on high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Once it’s come up to heat, add in 3 – 4 patties (depending on the size of your pan).
3. Let them cook on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes. The ale will bubble out of the meat at this time. Once done, remove them from the heat and set aside.
   
4. While the patties are cooking, place the ciabatta rolls in the oven at 350° for about 2-3 minutes to toast them. Remove them from the oven and cut them open.
5. Begin building your sliders! Spread the goat cheese on top of the burger patty so it melts. Add your caramelized onions and mushrooms over the goat cheese. You can place the remaining vegetables how ever you’d like.
   
6. Eat!

NEPHALEM, gg wp!

Now you can sit back, relax and an enjoy a good book with your sliders. You may even want to consider staying a while and listening… ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

The incredible Meru also took some gorgeous photos for your enjoyment. <3 Feast your eyes on the following food porn:

drool

These sliders will keep your tummy happy while you battle the onslaught of demons!

I hope you’ve enjoyed the first installment of this multi-part recipe series. Stay tuned for the next Sanctuary Sliders! See you around, Nephalem!

It’s been a pretty hot summer here, so anything frozen is a welcomed refreshment. With the new season of Diablo underway, it was time to create a chilling dish that would combat the heat from the Burning Hells.

JUSTICE is best served cold! Right Tyrael?

This recipe is pretty easy, so you’ll be able to whip it up between your rift runs! Plus, it’s got a little bit of booze in it. A nice way to end summer with one last tropical cocktail!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 2 oz of blue curacao
2. 3 oz of rum
3. 1 cup of pineapples, chopped
4. 3 – 4 pineapple spears
5. 1 can of coconut cream

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 15 minutes. Chill time is about 8 hours (~6 hours without alcohol). This will make about 6 popsicles.

You will want a popsicle mold that has a removable shell. I’m using Zoku popsicle makers for this. This can be done with a standard mold, but it may be a bit trickier!

OPENING

1. Take your pineapple spears and cut them into strips. The goal is to create rays of light similar to this:
   
2. Once you’re happy with the shape and size of the pineapple rays, place them inside the popsicle mold.
3. Place the molds face down in the freezer and let the pineapple harden for about 5 minutes.
4. Any left over pineapple pieces from this process can be added into the next step!

MID GAME

1. While your pineapples are freezing, combine your pineapples, coconut cream, and rum in a blender.
2. Remove your molds from the freezer. Place the molds in their holder so they’re standing up straight.
3. Slowly pour in the mixture into each mold.

LATE GAME

1. Carefully pour blue curacao into each mold. Since the piña colada mixture is dense, the curacao should easily sit on top of it.
2. Using a chopstick or knife, gently poke the curacao into the piña colada mix. You’ll want to focus mainly on the edges of the popsicle mold in order to make the blue color more prominent. This is the same technique used for the burning hells popsicles.
3. Return the popsicles to the freezer and allow it to chill for about 8 hours.
4. When the popsicles are ready, use warm water to help ease the popsicles out of their molds.
5. Eat!

Now you’ve got a cool treat worthy of the Angels. GG WP!

Now, get back to rifting! See you in Sanctuary, Nephalem!

Selama Ashal’anore!

Everyone’s favorite vengeful Blood Elf mage, Kael’thas Sunstrider made his way into the Nexus a few months back. I’ve had a chance to play him several times in ranked, but honestly, I’m not super comfortable with his play style.

I’m more of a Jaina kind of gal (awwwwkward). However, Kael’thas is still a super fun hero to play! I mean, c’mon, FREE living bombs?! YOU GET A LIVING BOMB. AND YOU GET A LIVING BOMB. EVERYONE GETS A LIVING BOMB!

And it’s all thanks to those magical Verdant Spheres. Those Verdant Spheres are his signature accessory. A powerful fashion statement only worn by most haute blood mages!

I’ve immortalized these iconic artifacts in food form: edamame falafels! These falafels are packed full of nutrients which will surely keep you fueled during your quest for vengeance.

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 1 cup of tahini sauce*
4. 1 tablespoon of cumin
5. 1 tablespoon of coriander
6. 3 tablespoons of olive oil
7. 5 – 7 cloves of garlic, diced
8. 1/4 cup of cilantro, roughly chopped
9. 1/2 cup of parsley, roughly chopped
10. 1 1/2 cups of edamame, shelled
11. 1 onion, roughly diced
12. 2 jalapeños, diced

*To make homemade tahini sauce, combine: tahini paste, garlic, lemon juice, water and salt.

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is roughly 15 minutes. Cook time is about 35 minutes. This makes about 3 servings (about 3 falafels each).

OPENING

1. Put your onion, edamame, onion, cilantro, 1 jalapeño, and 1/4 cup of parsley in a food processor.
2. Add in your salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander.
3. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and pulse to combine.
4. Continue until it forms a smooth paste.
5. Remove and set aside.

MID GAME

1. Set your oven to 375° F.
2. Line a pan or baking dish with parchment paper.
3. Using a spoon, scoop out golf ball sized balls of the falafel dough. Roughly shape them into a sphere and drop them onto the parchment paper. Use a butter knife to smooth out the balls.
4. Bake for 35 minutes or crispy. In order to keep them green, I decided not to flip them.

LATE GAME

1. Place tahini sauce, jalapeño pepper, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and your remaining parsley in a food processor.
2. Process until it’s a smooth paste.
3. Dip a spoon in the sauce and place the back of the spoon against a plate. Drag the spoon up and lift carefully to create a smear affect (or the flame for the verdant spheres).
4. Place one of the falafels on top of the sauce.
5. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle parsley over the plate.
6. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you can embrace AND eat the power of Verdant Spheres! ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ GLORY TO THE SIN’DOREI! ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

When I found out the Butcher was stomping his way into the Nexus, I was over joyed. Thankfully, the wait is over and you can now enjoy everyone’s favorite meat-crazed demon in Heroes of the Storm!

What a fitting mount! Let’s hope Billie doesn’t end up grilled after this game...

He’s one of the most memorable bosses from the Diablo series, and when I first started playing Diablo III, I thought the Act I fight against him was pretty awesome.

You basically run the risk of being completely engulfed in flames if you can’t kill him before his enrage timer.

Toasty!

You would think that since he’s always surrounded by fire, he’d be pretty good at barbecuing. Do you think they have BBQ competitions in Sanctuary and the Burning Hells? Hmmm…

Anyway, since I don’t have a BBQ grill, I decided to create a different type of meaty treat. It’s a spicy little meatloaf full of FRESH MEAT! VEGETABLES BAD. MEAT GOOD!

And because The Butcher lives in such a sizzling place, I decided to add a little heat with some fresh jalapeño peppers. Of course, that is only Torment I level spice… If you wanna bump it up to Torment VI, add in some habañero. But if you want to go to Torment X, I suggest you try getting your hands on some crushed Ghost Chili Peppers and some Trinidad Scorpion Chilies.

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. salt
2. pepper
3. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
4. 1 tablespoon of cumin
5. 2 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce
6. 1/2 cup of ketchup
7. 1 egg
8. 5 cloves of garlic, diced
9. 1 cup of bread crumbs
10. 1 onion diced
11. 1 bell pepper, diced
12. 2 jalapeño peppers, diced
13. 1 lb of chorizo, casing removed
14. 1 lb of bacon
15. 1 lb of ground lean beef (I used 90/10)

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 45 minutes. Total cook time is 1 hour 10 minutes. This makes about 5 servings.

OPENING

1. Set a pan on medium heat and add in your olive oil.
2. Sweat your diced onions and garlic.
3. Remove and set aside. You’ll want them to cool before adding them to your meat mixture.

MID GAME

1. In a bowl, combine your chorizo and ground beef.
2. Season lightly with your salt, pepper and cumin. Since the chorizo is already spiced, you don’t need to add that much more seasoning.
3. Add in your worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Stir to combine.
4. Add in your egg and bread crumbs. Stir to combine.
5. Add in your diced bell pepper and jalapeño peppers and stir. You may have to use your hands at this point to make sure the mixture is thoroughly combined.

LATE GAME

1. Preheat your oven to 350°.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Remember, this dish has chorizo AND bacon, so there will be a A LOT of fat and oils! Make sure your dish is properly lined to reduce clean-up!
3. Pour your meat mixture onto the baking sheet and form it into a loaf.
   
4. Now comes the fun part: create a bacon weave over your meatloaf! If you don’t want to create a bacon weave, you can wrap the bacon around the meatloaf in any way you’d like.
   
5. Place the meatloaf in the oven and cook for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature hits 160°.
6. Let rest for 5 minutes.
7. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’re ready to serve this meaty meal to your fellow Nephalems in Sanctuary or your team of Heroes in the Nexus! Just make sure you don’t let Tyrael get to this… You know how he is about eating.

“Being a mortal is very complicated”

Aww yes….FRESH MEAT.

See you in the Eternal Conflict!

Have you ever wondered why Zerglings are in such great shape? I mean, they run marathons around Marines and Zealots without breaking a sweat.

I’m sure the creep spread throughout the terrain helps, but I’m convinced that these little Zerglings have an incredibly healthy diet. Their brood mothers probably make sure they eat all of their veggies before storming the enemy base.

I assume all the veggies are kept in the spawning pool… That’s why it’s green, right? It’s just pureed leafy greens!

Why else would Zerglings be so fast? Clearly, it’s diet and exercise! Perhaps they use Quest Protein in their creep spread?

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 teaspoon of olive oil
2. 2 teaspoons of salt
3. 1 1/2 tablespoons of coconut oil
4. a handful of sliced almonds
5. 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
6. 2 scoops of Quest multi-purpose mix protein powder
7. 3 eggs
8. 1/4 cup of milk
9. 1/4 cup of water
10. 1/3 cup of fontina cheese, shredded
11. 1/3 of an onion, diced
12. 1/3 cup of spinach
13. 1/3 cup of swiss chard
14. 1/3 cup of kale
15. 3/4 cup of coconut flour (or almond flour)
16. OPTIONAL: 1 tablespoon of beet juice

You’ll also need 4 ramekins.

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe is about 30 minutes. Total cook time is roughly 25 minutes. This makes about 4 – 5 servings.

Each serving contains: 23g of Protein, 10g of Fat, 21g of Carbs (12g of Fiber)

OPENING

1. Combine your protein powder, 1 teaspoon of salt,  flour and 2 eggs in a bowl.
2. Add in your beet juice. The beet juice is just to add color — this step is optional.
3. Add in your 1/4 cup of water and melted coconut oil. and mix all the ingredients together until a dough forms.
4. Place your dough on a clean surface that has been dusted by coconut flour (or the flour of your choosing)
5. Knead the dough into a ball.
6. Divide the dough into four sections.
7. Place each of the four sections into the ramekins. Mash the dough to fit the form of the ramekin.
8. Place your almonds on the edges of the dough to make the “teeth” of the spawning pool.
9. 
10. Bake these ramekins in an oven set to 350°F for 10 minutes. This is just to get the dough to harden up before adding in the filling.

MID GAME

1. Set a small pan on high heat. Once the pan comes up to temperature, add in your olive oil.
2. Sweat your garlic and onions. The onions will become translucent when they’re ready.
3. Add in your leafy green vegetables and cook for about 1 minute, or until they’re wilted.
4. Place the cooked vegetables in a blender. Add in your milk and blend.
5. Add in your egg and blend.
6. Add in your cheese.

LATE GAME

1. Remove the empty spawning pools from the oven.
2. Pour your vegetable puree into each of the spawning pools.
   
3. Bake them in the oven set to 350°F for 15 minutes
4. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
5. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’ve got a tasty little treat fit for the swarm!

Enjoy these healthy snacks while watching the finals of the WCS!

Or maybe the GSL Code S finals?

It’ll be an eSports packed weekend for StarCraft II. But don’t worry, you’ll be prepared with these Spawning Pool Quiches. FOR THE SWARM!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.

The weather has been heating up which means that summer is upon us! You know what will cool you down in the heat? POPSICLES!

So, I invited an honorable guest to help me create these frozen delicacies… And let me tell you, he sure knows a thing or two about how to deal with the heat!

Tiny bourbon for a tiny Lord of Terror.

I imagine that it must get pretty damn hot in the Burning Hells, and I would think that Diablo likes to enjoy a good cocktail or two while he’s plotting the demise of the Nephalem. I always knew he was an Old Fashioned kind of demon.

For this recipe, instead of going with something spicy to burn your mouth , I decided to go with a different type of burn: BOOZE!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 oz of bitters
2. 3 oz of bourbon
3. 1 cup of cherries, pitted
4. 2 cups of orange juice
5. 1 peach, chopped
6. OPTIONAL: sweetener of your choice*

*These popsicles are a little bit on the tart side, if you want it to be sweeter, feel free to add 1/2 tablespoon to each of the mixtures before freezing.

BUILD ORDER

Total prep time for this recipe is about 20 minutes. Total idle time is about 8 hours (or 5 – 6 hours if you make this without the alcohol).
This makes about 6 popsicles.

OPENING

1. Combine your chopped peach and 1 cup of orange juice in a blender. Add in 1/2 of your bitters and bourbon.
2. Blend the mixture and set aside.

MID GAME

1. Combine your remaining orange juice, bourbon, bitters and cherries in a blender.
2. Blend the mixture and set aside. The cherry mixture should be less viscous than the peach mixture.

LATE GAME

1. Begin pouring in your orange and peach mixture into each popsicle mold. You’ll want to fill it up to 2/3 of the mold.
2. Top off each mold with the cherry mixture. Using a chopstick or knife, poke the cherry mixture into the peach mixture. This will cause the cherry color to bleed into the orange color.
3. Let chill for 8 hours.
4. Remove the popsicles from the mold.
5. Eat!

GG WP!

Since this recipe does contain alcohol, I do recommend making these popsicles right before you sleep since alcohol takes a much longer time to freeze. As a result, they’ll also defrost faster once you take them out, so eat them quickly!

If you don’t like alcohol, or if you want to make this kid-friendly, this recipe works great without the bourbon and bitters. You’ll just need to add a little bit more orange juice.

Now, go forth and enjoy the warm weather, Nephalem!