I think I am immune to endorphins.
Is this possible? Should I donate my weak body to science?
I worked out and nothing happened. No rush of euphoria, no epiphanies about my future, nada.
I actually think I had a panic attack while on the elliptical. Like, there I was on a virtual jog through the streets of Paris and BAM – anxiety. I was minding my own business, just looking for these magical brain bursts you all keep talking about. Perhaps I wasn’t working hard enough. Is there a certain speed I need to reach before endorphins happen? A certain activity, maybe? I got on a couple of different machines for probably three minutes each and nothing happened.
So I came home and ate five handfuls of cookie dough bites and then was flooded with happiness.
Time: 40 minutes (prep + cooking) | Serves: 3-4 as a side
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. of brussels sprouts, ends trimmed off + first layer removed
- 1 fresno chili pepper, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2-3 tbsp. of sriracha, your preference
- 2 tbsp. of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. of red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. of olive oil
- S+P, to taste
- Cilantro, for serving
How to:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Mix honey + sriracha + garlic + red wine vinegar + lemon juice + olive oil + S+P
- Toss brussels sprouts + pepper in sauce + arrange on a lined baking sheet
- Roast for 20-25 minutes or until crisp to your desire
- Sprinkle with cilantro + serve warm
- Enjoy a food fight with your pals + lick remnants off walls
Yes Please!
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Right?! So good!
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You and me both, sister. I prefer the cookie dough route myself!!
Also, these look incredible. I have recently realized that these are my favorite vegetables and had been avoiding them so long! I think I’d like the combo of spicy and sweet in this recipe!
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OMG I feel like that is how so many people come home to brussels sprouts – LOL. Like, they just avoided them because they didn’t know and now their worlds are opened up! Literally one of my favie veggies, too!
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for real! who told our generation they were yucky to begin with?!
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Today, I skipped the gym entirely because I thought that I was missing a couple of hours sleep and then I ate some homemade mango cheesecake. Endorphins.
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Wow it sounds like you did the day absolutely right. I’m proud of you.
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Thank you! Wishing you a great Monday! 🙂
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Love the seasonings and caramelization on the sprouts. Looks wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you, friend!
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This dish looks delicious! I love roasted brussels sprouts and will definitely try to prepare them this way! Thank you for the idea 🙂
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Let me know how they turn out!
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Looks delicious! 🙂
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Why thank you!
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My pleasure. 🙂
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I love Brussel sprouts!! Looks so yummy! And girl, try yoga instead…it’s almost impossible to not get endorphins. 🙂
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Ugh that’s literally the only activity that I enjoy! I need to find more time for it – you are so right!
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Hahaha love it!! Cookie Dough makes everyone happy 😊
The sprouts look Amazing too so good in fact I bet the husband would eat these!!
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I bet as well! Nothing not to love about these lil guys 😉
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These look incredible! I love Brussels sprouts and posted a recipe to my blog. The honey sriracha Brussels sprouts got has my mouth watering. I plan to try this tonight! Thank you for the idea 🙂
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