How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
Salads, side dishes, soups, etc…
I remember eating okra as a child, but I had never cooked it myself. I saw fresh okra at the produce stand, so I bought some and rushed home to start researching recipes. I love my air-fryer, so I decided to try air fried okra …
Zucchini is a popular summer vegetable. This simple and light casserole is bursting with flavor and is a fantastic side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 zucchini sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch slices 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon chili …
Peaches fresh from the produce stand disappear quickly at my house in the summer. However; I managed to snag a few peaches to make this delicious salad. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Vinaigrette- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar …
I love the flavors from German potato salad. I decided to experiment with turnips and sweet potatoes versus red potatoes to reduce the carbs and enhance the nutritional value of this salad. Normally German potato salad includes bacon, but I wasn’t in the mood for …
If you are looking for a simple low carb bread this cloud bread is a breeze to make and tastes great. When I make this again I may add some seasonings and spices depending on what I want to eat this with. Recipe adapted from …
I was in the mood for hash browns, so I made jicama hash browns for myself. I hadn’t made them before and I wasn’t sure if my kids would like them so I made them some hash browns from russet potatoes. They devoured these lightened …
Ever since I discovered jicama this year I have been experimenting with it in different recipes and forms. These jicama hashbrowns taste amazing and are much healthier than traditional hash browns. I topped mine with green onions. Recipe adapted from Fixate Ingredients: ½ jicama grated …
My sons said these tasted like pizza but better! I air fried these to help keep them light and healthy. The basil and thyme mixed with oregano and Italian cheeses really made the flavors pop. Ingredients: 1 yellow squash 1 zucchini ½ cup fresh basil …
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 …
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 …