Dick is whipping my behind…back into shape!

Like every other American I am in full-throttle workout mode except this particular January I’ve decided to try something new…Bikram Yoga! Stretching and pulling in 105 degree room sounded like torture to me and I honestly thought that Bikram Yoga would definitely be the death of me but it turns out that I am 100% addicted. Try it! You won’t regret it!!!

In honor of being healthy in the new year let’s make a vegan meal for dinner.

Baked Eggplant with Fried Brussels Sprouts and Squash

Preparation Time: 3 minute

Total Time: 28 minutes

Serves 2

Baked Eggplant

Ingredients

1 organic eggplant

2 teaspoons of organic extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons of organic cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Wash and dry eggplant.
2. Cut the eggplant in halves (long ways).
3. Lay the eggplant on a baking sheet (purple side down).
4. Drizzle 2 teaspoon of olive oil onto both halves of the eggplant.
5. Sprinkles 2 teaspoons of cinnamon overtop both halves of the eggplant.
6. Place the baking sheet in the oven.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. Take the baking sheet out of the oven.
9. Serve!

Fried Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

12 organic brussels sprouts

1/4 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Wash and dry the brussels sprouts.
2. Cut the ends off the brussels sprouts. Set aside.
3. Place a large frying pan overtop a medium heat.
4. Add 1/4 cup of olive oil.
5. Allow the olive oil to heat up for about 2 minutes.
6. Turn the heat down a bit and place the fresh brussels sprouts into the pan (BEWARE: THE OIL MAY SPLATTER).
7. Turn the brussels sprouts over every 3 minutes for about 9 minutes depending on how crispy you’d like them.
8. Serve!

Fried Squash

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

1 organic yellow squash

Directions

1. Wash and dry the squash.
2. Chop the squash into cubes.
3. Place a small frying pan overtop a medium heat.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Allow the olive oil to heat up for about 1 minutes.
6. Turn the heat down slightly and add the cubes of squash.
7. Mix the squash every minute for 5 minutes.
8. Serve!

Baked Eggplant with Fried Brussels Sprouts & Squash

Sprinkles and kisses,

P.S. If you happen to be in New York go see Dick (Otto) at Bikram Yoga Union Square to make your New Year’s resolution come true!

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