Burger 21

Over the past few months a few restaurants have open around the area that I work in. The usual lunch type restaurants like Panera bread and Chipotle are around but there’s a new  restaurant that opened recently that caught my eye called Burger 21 .  The ambiance is  stylish and trendy and very hip, very similar to these new upscale burger joints that’s been popping up lately  like Burger-Fi and Evolution Burger. Thought they don’t offer grass fed beef burgers , they offer 100% certified Angus beef, Chicken , Turkey, Seafood, hotdogs and Veggie burgers. Which to me makes them pretty awesome since there’s something for everybody even for gluten free dieters. I’ve  visited Burger 21 three times now  and have come to enjoy some of the burgers they offer, making this one of the many places I can go to during lunch when I want to splurge. My favorite burger thus far is the black bean burger, I’ve fallen in love with the black bean burger in general because unlike most commercial veggie burgers its doesn’t pretend to be anything it isn’t.  It doesn’t try to taste like chicken and it doesn’t try to taste like beef , its simply itself a black bean . I’m not really a fan of veggie burgers but I’ve tried the veggie burger which is a Greek style inspired burger topped with cucumbers, feta and red peppers and also I also had the spicy thai shrimp seafood burger that comes with a Sriracha aïoli and hot chili slaw. I never had a shrimp burger let alone a seafood burger so i didn’t know what to expect, even with all the toppings added to the burger, you really got a overpowering shrimp burger. It was too much for my liking but for some one who love shrimp this would be perfect.  The black bean burger on the other hand is so yummy it comes with fresh avocado, sun-dried tomato aïoli, and a cilantro cream that is finger licking good! Everything on their menu is  a-la carte and they offer shakes, sundaes and other dessert  as well as a ketchup bar with different types of sauces for your fries or burger. If you’re ever in an area that has a Burger 21 I  definitely suggest trying them out, you wont regret it! What’s your favorite burger

 

Blueberries Galore

 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and when its added with chock-full of antioxidants and good for you nutrition it’s even better.  Berries are high in antioxidants and polyphenols, which help fight chronic disease and cancer but they also have high levels of compounds that help widen arteries, which helps blood to flow smoothly. With all these types of benefits why wouldn’t you want to pile them on your plate. With berries being in season at this time of the year, finding them at a reasonable prices at any store is possible. Berries are great on desserts and smoothies but I for one  love them in my breakfast. I love them topped over my waffles or pancakes to get all the benefits that they provide. Listed below is my favorite 5 minute go to breakfast or any time of the day meal that provides a great amount of protein, fiber, grains, and sweetness  to satisfy you throughout the day. I’ve listed the brands I  used to make this dish but really these products can be swapped out  with any product you have at hand or swapped out for your own homemade version which would be even better and more nutritious.

Blueberry Nut Delight

2 Kashi Blueberry waffles

1/2 a cup of  Fage Plain Greek yogurt (I used nonfat in this recipe but full-fat is perfectly fine to use)

Honey or Syrup for the waffles

Handful of Bare Naked Banana Nut Granola ( My favorite granola!!)

Handful of blueberries

 

Prepare the waffles as you regularly would, and top the rest of the ingredients to your liking. This recipe is so good , you probably might find yourself eating it for lunch or dinner too!