Honestly, I think peanut butter makes everything better. These simple baked chicken legs paired with grilled eggplant and topped with a peanut butter sauce made for a memorable meal. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 8-12 chicken drumsticks 1 large eggplant 2 teaspoons garlic powder …
These pork chops topped with a pear chutney were absolutely delicious! This was so good I definitely will be making this again. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 4 bone in pork chops 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon orange zest Chutney- ½ shallot finely …
Let’s be honest, if you are going to eat a brownie it better be delicious! I wasn’t in the mood to make brownies from scratch so I added a few things to make a brownie mix meant for an 8×8 pan into insanely decadent brownies. I stuffed these brownies with salted caramel Oreos and a drizzle of caramel syrup. Then I topped the brownies with a mocha glaze. Yum!
Ingredients:
Brownies- (ingredients may vary depending on which mix you use)
1 package brownie mix (I used a mix from 10,000 villages meant for an 8×8 pan)
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter melted
9 salted caramel Oreos
Caramel syrup to drizzle around Oreos
Glaze-
½ cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons coffee
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 pan with nonstick spray.
Mix melted butter and eggs. Fold in dry ingredients and mix.
Add a layer of brownie dough to the base of the pan.
Place 9 Oreos on top of the brownies.
Drizzle caramel syrup around the Oreos.
Spread the remaining brownie batter over the Oreos.
Bake 25-30 minutes until brownies are just set.
Let brownies cool on a wire rack.
Mix powdered sugar, coffee, cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
Spread glaze over brownies and allow the glaze to set for at least an hour. You can refrigerate brownies if you need them to set quicker.
I love chorizo and it paired so well with chicken in these enchiladas. This is a great meal prep dinner that is filled with veggies and easy to adjust depending on your spice preferences. Ingredients: 1 pound chorizo 1 large chicken breast diced 1 teaspoon …
This was my healthy version of grilled cheese and tomato soup. I used shredded pepper jack because I was craving some flavor, but shredded cheddar would work too. Ingredients: Per 1 Belgium waffle ½ cup matchstick carrots ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese ¼ cup …
Germs and winter are wearing my family down, so I thought a bright and light lemon thyme dessert would help perk us up.
Ingredients:
Bars-
1 cup coconut flour
1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces) at room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice and zest from 1 lemon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze-
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup powdered sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 and spray a 8×8 pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk the flour, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl.
Add butter and powdered sugar to a stand mixer and mix on high until light and fluffy.
Add the lemon juice and vanilla and beat in.
Add the lemon zest and dry ingredients and fold in.
Gently press the dough into the pan. It will be sticky.
Bake 30 minutes until golden and then cool for 30 minutes before glazing.
Whisk the lemon juice and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Spread the glaze over the bars and allow the bars to set at room temperature for at least an hour.
Cut into bars and store in an air-tight container.
I was in the mood for spaghetti and meatballs and I wanted to ensure my kids ate vegetables with their dinner. These kale and turkey meatballs were easy to make and tasted great. I ate my meatballs with air fried zoodles, marinara sauce, and freshly …
These muffins combine fresh cranberries, dried figs, and roasted hazelnuts and pecans and are naturally sweetened with a date paste. These are sure to fill you up and brighten up a cold winter morning. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 …
This is a twist on chicken parm. I used crushed whole wheat tortilla chips mixed with chili powder to coat the chicken, salsa instead of marinara, and shredded Mexican cheese instead of parmesan cheese.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts cut into strips
2 cups whole wheat tortilla chips crushed
½ teaspoon chili powder
3 large eggs
15 ounces salsa
Shredded cheese (Pepper jack, Mexican, etc…)
Optional: diced jalapeno and fresh cilantro
Directions:
Whisk eggs in a small dish. Spread 1 cup of the tortilla chips in a shallow dish.
Dip each chicken strip in the egg. Then set in the chip crumbs and coat. Set in air fryer or on a sheet pan to bake. Repeat. Pour in the remaining crushed chips when you need them.
I air fried the chicken strips in 2 batches at 350 for 15 minutes each.
Spread half the jar of salsa in the base of a 9×13 dish.
Set chicken tenders on top of the salsa. Top with cheese.
Bake 15-20 minutes if cooking immediately. If cooking after refrigerating then you may need to cook for 30-45 minutes so the chicken warms all the way through.
Top with cilantro and jalapenos.
I served this with zoodles for me and macaroni and cheese for my kids.
I was in the mood for Chinese food, but the sodium from take out makes me feel horrible. This made at home egg foo young was delicious. Next time I make this I may add some shrimp to the mix, but either way this is …