Author: Ashley

<strong>Meatball Lasagna</strong>

Meatball Lasagna

My kids love lasagna and they love meatballs so this is the perfect and simple lasagna for them. Ingredients: 12 frozen meatballs cooked for 30 seconds to soften 5 or 6 no boil lasagna noodles 1 jar marinara sauce 16 ounces part skim ricotta cheese 

<strong>Greek Wraps</strong>

Greek Wraps

I love exploring different flavor profiles each week.  These wraps were delicious, healthy, and something new. I used ground turkey, but you can use chicken, pork, lamb, etc… You can also serve these on tortillas or pitas. Ingredients: Meat- 1 pound ground meat 2 teaspoons 

<strong>Spicy Thai Wraps with Carrot Relish</strong>

Spicy Thai Wraps with Carrot Relish

These wraps are very versatile! You can use ground chicken, pork, or turkey and serve these as lettuce wraps or on tortillas and customize the spice level to your liking.

Ingredients:

Filling-

1 pound ground chicken

¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon salt

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon ginger

1 shallot minced

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Optional-

Whole wheat tortillas

Bibb lettuce or other lettuce

Roasted peanuts

Siracha or hot honey

Mint leaves

Cilantro leaves

Carrot Relish-

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon fresh ginger

1 teaspoon honey

2-3 medium carrots shredded

1 bunch scallions diced

Juice of 1 lime

Directions:

  1. Prepare the relish by adding everything to a medium bowl.  Mix well to combine.  Then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Heat a medium skillet over medium and add the ground meat.  Break up and brown lightly. 
  3. Stir in the red pepper flakes, salt, garlic, ginger, and shallots.  Cook for another minute.
  4. Add the hoisin, soy sauce, and honey and mix in while it cooks for 2-3 more minutes.
  5. Remove meat from heat.
  6. Serve on a lettuce wrap or tortilla with lettuce, carrot relish, scallions, mint, cilantro, and siracha or hot honey.
  7. Enjoy!
<strong>Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole</strong>

Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole

I was a little unsure about this recipe, but OMG it was so good.  I will definitely be making this again. If you don’t like spice you could omit the poblano and stick with mozzarella instead of using pepper jack cheese. Ingredients: 2 medium squash 

<strong>Egg White Frittata with Arugula, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese</strong>

Egg White Frittata with Arugula, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese

Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite meals and this dish is a winner for sure! This is a healthy and satisfying meal full of veggies with pops of flavor from goat cheese and a balsamic glaze. Ingredients: 8 cups egg whites 2 teaspoons 

<strong>Stuffed Mushrooms with Poblano, Onion, and Bell Pepper</strong>

Stuffed Mushrooms with Poblano, Onion, and Bell Pepper

OMG! I was a little unsure reading the recipe and thought these might be a little dry, but I was so wrong. These stuffed peppers are incredible!!

Ingredients:

4-5 large portobello caps with stems and gills removed

1 poblano pepper seeds and gills removed and diced

1 bell pepper diced

1 sweet onion sliced

3 garlic cloves minced

½ cup wheat germ

1 cup shredded mozzarella

4-5 slices white cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon garlic infused olive oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Add poblano, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to a nonstick pan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes with ¼ cup wheat germ stirring often.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook for 3-4 more minutes.
  4. Divide mozzarella among the portobellos.
  5. Top with pepper and onion mixture and 1 slice of cheese.
  6. Bake 17-20 minutes.
  7. Enjoy!
<strong>Maple Apple Cake</strong>

Maple Apple Cake

Somehow, I bought too many apples and needed to use them up, so I searched through recipes until I stumbled on the recipe for this cake and I just had to try it.  Ingredients: Cake- 8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup granulated 

<strong>Parmesan Fish Sticks</strong>

Parmesan Fish Sticks

I won’t lie these take much more prep than commercial fish sticks you can buy at the grocery store, but they are much healthier and full of flavor.  I served these with air-fried zoodles with marinara sauce and a simple parmesan angel hair pasta for 

<strong>Healthy Banana Muffins</strong>

Healthy Banana Muffins

My family eats a lot of bananas; however, sometimes I buy too many bananas to use up in a week.  I had a bunch of ripe bananas just sitting on the counter and they were calling to me, so I decided to whip up a batch of banana muffins for breakfast snacks.

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups coconut flour

1 scoop (1/4 cup) vanilla protein powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons melted coconut oil

2 egg whites

3-4 bananas mashed, 1 banana sliced

¼ cup dark brown sugar

¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon sugar in the raw for sprinkling on top

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray muffin liners with nonstick spray.
  2. Add flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Add 3-4 bananas, honey, brown sugar, egg whites, and vanilla extract to a stand mixer and mix to mash bananas and combine.
  4. Fold in dry ingredients scraping the edge of the bowl.
  5. Fold in sliced bananas.
  6. Use a large cookier scooper to fill muffin tins and gently press mix in the pan.
  7. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar in the raw over the tops of the muffins.
  8. Bake 22-25 minutes until muffins are beginning to brown.
  9. Let muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  10. Cool muffins on a wire rack and enjoy these are delicious.
  11. Store muffins in an air-tight container.
<strong>Pesto pasta with chicken, peas, and snap peas</strong>

Pesto pasta with chicken, peas, and snap peas

If you need more green vegetables in your diet, then you absolutely must try this dinner.  I used chickpea pasta to reduce the carbs and even my kids gobbled this up. I made a nut free pesto due to my sons allergy, but normally I