How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
Grilled steaks are always a favorite of my kids. These steaks are marinated and topped with a sweet mango chimichurri. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Mango Chimichurri- ½ cup fresh mint leaves 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon fresh parsley ½ …
I am a huge fan of flavored burgers with gourmet sauces. These Thai burgers taste amazing alone and even better over bibb lettuce when topped with red onions, cucumbers, and an insanely delicious peanut butter sauce. Ingredients: Burgers- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken ½ …
I love mixing together different slaws and salads in the summer. This light slaw features cabbage, fruit, peppers, and a lime mango vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
½ green cabbage sliced
1 mango diced
1 lime zested and juiced
2 tablespoons agave nectar
4 banana peppers seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons mango balsamic
Directions:
Eggplant is a wonderful light vegetable and peanut goes with everything in my mind. This side dish is simple to prepare and full of flavor. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 large eggplant sliced or several small eggplants sliced into ¼ inch slices 2 …
I love tofu and I could eat peanuts almost every day. This light stir fry is flavorful, delicious, and loaded with vegetables. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 14 ounce block extra firm tofu drained 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons rice wine 1/3 cup …
I was craving grilled cheese and I wanted some spice. These cabbage steak grilled cheeses were delicious. I will be making these again.
Ingredients:
2 cabbage steaks (1/2 inch slices of cabbage)
2-4 slices cheese (I used reduced fat cheddar and white cheddar)
Sliced tomato
Sliced onion
¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon honey
Sprinkle of garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and paprika
Directions:
I love the flavor of tahini just as much as I love peanut butter. I lightened up this pie by using yogurt and reduced fat graham crackers. I topped my pie with Peanut Lover’s Reese’s, but any variety of Reese’s would work. Ingredients: Crust- 1 …
The heat from buffalo sauce and seasoning with a light ranch dressing on chicken thighs and fresh eggplant makes a fantastic and simple one pan meal. I was able to use eggplant fresh from a loved ones garden which made this dish even more special. …
Roasted apples are always a favorite side dish of mine. I recently fell in love with turnips so I decided to add them to enhance the nutrient density of this side dish.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
3 small turnips peeled and sliced
2 apples peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil melted
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions:
I haven’t been in the mood for salads this week, but I wanted a lunch loaded with veggies. This simple pizza is packed with veggies and is ready in just a few minutes. I have made different versions of this all week using eggplant hummus …