The Big Reveal!

I’m a liar. I originally said I needed a few days before revealing my BIG plans for Hungry Gator Gal. However, a surge of productivity and many hours behind the computer Tuesday has allowed me to make the announcement ahead of schedule. Are you ready for it?!?! Hungry Gator Gal has moved! This means HGG’s new … Continue reading »

Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

Weekend baking is becoming somewhat of a tradition around here, and this morning was no exception. I woke up Sunday morning around 9:30 with an itch to experiment and finally try some of the recipes that have been patiently waiting for me on my Pinterest boards. After scrolling through endless pictures of baked goods, I settled on muffins because … Continue reading »

Dreaming of Holiday Sweets

Aren’t the holidays the best excuse to bake? They most certainly are for me! In fact, discovering holiday baking recipes on blogs, websites and Pinterest has been my go-to method of procrastination. I’m even daydreaming about cookies, muffins, brownies, trifles and casseroles as I write this post! Even though I’m not at UF this semester, I definitely have the “finals fever” (a.k.a. the panic and mental … Continue reading »

“Pretty Sweet” Egg and Cheese Sandwich

I’m back! After a blogging hiatus filled with studying, packing and moving, I’m happy to say that I’m home in St. Petersburg and ready to start cooking again. It feels so nice to return to my huge kitchen. Not to mention, I finally have some taste testers for all the new recipes I’ve been collecting on my Pinterest … Continue reading »

Summer Salad with Cinnamon Chicken

The story behind Monday’s dinner is quite interesting, so let me set the scene for you: Hungry and tired gator gal comes back to her dorm room after riding her bike back from the last iBurn class of this year. Said girl wastes 30 minutes resting, jamming out to music and wasting time on Pinterest. Her stomach really starts … Continue reading »

Honey Roasted Chicken Salad

Why have I suddenly fallen in love with yogurt? This is what I asked myself as I inhaled a pita pocket stuffed with honey roasted chicken salad for dinner. Mid mouthful, the answer came to me: oh, I forgot  – I lived on crap until I was 18, so my taste buds couldn’t handle the healthiness of unprocessed, … Continue reading »

Homemade Fire-Roasted Salsa

First, let me just say that food processors are AWESOME. The person who invented this magical kitchen appliance should be praised by foodies and chefs across the globe. So why are food processors so wonderful? Besides allowing mothers to sneak veggies into pasta sauce, food processors allow you to create delicious, inexpensive salsa in about 5 … Continue reading »