Month: February 2021

Baked Feta Pasta and/or Carrot and Zucchini Noodles

Baked Feta Pasta and/or Carrot and Zucchini Noodles

Baked Feta cheese mixed with cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions over your favorite type of pasta is sure to make for a homerun dinner.  I prepared this two ways- macaroni noodles for my kids and a mixture of carrot and zucchini noodles for me. 

Arugula Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Arugula Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

I recently fell in love with arugula.  I have always preferred spinach salads, but I have been enjoying the peppery bite of arugula in different salads.  This salad tastes great on its on or with a burger on top.  Recipe adapted from food Network: Ingredients: 

Thai Scallop Salad

Thai Scallop Salad

I love the richness of scallops and Thai flavors.  This is an easy and vegetable filled meal that works perfectly for lunch or dinner. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

20 sea scallops

Juice and zest from 1 ½ limes, reserve ½ for wedges

¼ cup diced red onion

½ cup matchstick carrots

1 cup diced radicchio diced

1 package of coleslaw mix or ½ cabbage napa cabbage shredded

1 granny smith apple peeled and diced

2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce

2 teaspoons fish sauce

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 Persian cucumber sliced

1 watermelon radish diced

¼ cup fresh basil diced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ cup dry roasted peanuts chopped

Directions:

  1. Place the scallops on a large plate lined with a paper towel and pat dry.
  2. Combine the lime juice and zest, chili sauce, fish sauce, and olive oil.  Whisk to combine.
  3. Add cabbage, radish, apple, carrots, red onion, radicchio, cucumber, and basil to a large bowl and toss to combine.
  4. Add dressing to cabbage mixture.  Mix well. 
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.  Add the scallops in a single layer (do not crowd the pan).
  6. Cook undisturbed until a golden crust forms on the bottom of the scallops (they should release easily from the pan, if they stick cook 1 more minute).
  7. Cook until lightly browned on the other side about 2 minutes.
  8. Divide cabbage mixture among bowls. 
  9. Top with scallops, peanuts, and lime wedges.
Turkey and Portobello Burgers

Turkey and Portobello Burgers

I love Portobello mushrooms and I love experimenting with different types of burgers.  These combine lean ground turkey, Portobello, red onion, and carrots to make a flavorful patty. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey (93% lean) 2 Portobello caps 

Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

We love Brussels sprouts at our house.  These are a little more indulgent than I usually make, but cheese makes everything better sometimes. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 12 ounces Brussels sprouts halved or quartered 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic 

Apple Pie with Cheese Cracker Streusel

Apple Pie with Cheese Cracker Streusel

My son had been asking for a dessert with apples and cheese for awhile, so when I found this recipe I knew it would make him happy. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Pie-

1 prepared pie crust

4 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

½ cup light brown sugar

½ shredded white Cheddar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

Streusel Topping-

3 cups cheddar cheese crackers reduced fat

½ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup melted extra virgin coconut oil

¼ cup maple syrup

½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a pie plate with baking spray.
  2. Microwave apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom for 4 minutes in a microwave safe bowl to soften.
  3. Pour apples in bowl and place in the fridge.
  4. Make streusel topping- Pulse crackers, brown sugar, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt in food processor. 
  5. Spread out pie crust in the pie plate.
  6. Add apple mixture.
  7. Spread out streusel topping.
  8. Bake 45-50 minutes. 
  9. Allow pie to cool for approximately 45 minutes before serving.
  10. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Baked Potato with Avocado and Salsa

Baked Potato with Avocado and Salsa

I love baked potatoes and I also love salsa and fresh avocados. We make baked potatoes all the time and this method is a sure fire hit regardless of the toppings you prefer. My kids love butter, cheese, and bacon on their potatoes, but if 

Buffalo Chicken Wraps/Sandwiches

Buffalo Chicken Wraps/Sandwiches

My kids and I love buffalo everything.  These sandwiches are simple to prep in advance and freeze or throw in the crockpot before you leave for work in the morning. Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 ounces tomato paste 1 tablespoon nonfat plain 

Sweet Potato Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Muffins

Sweet Potato Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Muffins

These muffins not only taste great, but they also are full of anti-inflammatory ingredients.  Sweet potato with the spicy flavor from turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg blend well with coconut oil and maple syrup for a healthy breakfast muffin.    

Ingredients:

1 cup sweet potato mashed

4 eggs

1/4 cup coconut oil melted

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground turmeric

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

2-4 Tbsp coconut or almond milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease or line a muffin pan.
  2. Allow potato to cool, and then cut it in half and scoop out the insides into a large bowl. Add sweet potato puree, egg, coconut milk, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Combine until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients, then add these to the sweet potato mixture and stir until fully combined.
  4. Use a large cookie scooper or measuring cup to fill muffin tins.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Italian Beef Sandwich with Garlic Aioli

Italian Beef Sandwich with Garlic Aioli

I prep this in advance as a freezer meal, but you can make it the day you want to serve it. You can serve these sandwiches on hot dog buns for kids, on a sub roll, or on a spinach wrap which is my favorite.