How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
I love stuffed peppers. I am always experimenting with different fillings. As usual these are filled with veggies and absolutely delicious. These can be prepped in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 2 large bell …
I kept seeing different versions of shakshuka online and in food magazines, so I decided to try it. This is a filling meal packed with vegetables and protein.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
1 can reduced sodium chickpeas drained
2 cups spinach (dice)
1 diced bell pepper
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
1/2 sweet onion diced
2 cloves garlic diced
1 can petite diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 large eggs
1/2 cup feta cheese
1-2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Directions:
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits and carrots pair so well with other foods in muffins. These muffins get a boost of protein from almond flour and vanilla protein powder while also adding a little bit of fruit and vegetable to kickstart your day. …
Who doesn’t love cheesecake? These mini cheesecakes are made with reduced fat cream cheese and nonfat Greek yogurt to help cut down on the fat. The berry jam topping is optional, but adds natural sweetness and a burst of fruity flavors. Recipe adapted from Fixate …
I love baked ham, but after a day or two I get sick of leftover ham sandwiches. This is a fantastic recipe for leftover ham that adds potatoes, carrots, and any other veggies of your choice. Eggs help bulk up the protein and make for a filling and tasty one dish meal.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
2 cups roasted or sautéed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, …)
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 scallions diced
12 eggs room temperature
2 cups nonfat milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning or seasoning of your choice
2 cups cooked ham cut in cubes
Directions:
My kids love ramen noodles, so they were thrilled to see ramen on our weekly menu. This is easy to prep in advance and then pop in the oven when you are ready to eat. The broccoli and carrots help to make this a filling …
The tartness of cranberries pairs well with the natural sweetness of carrots. These muffins taste delightful and our sure to wake up your tastebuds. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 scoop vanilla protein powder …
This was a flavor full dinner loaded with vegetables and goodness. The chimchurri sauce over the steak was splendid and the blue cheese sauce tamed the heat of the buffalo cauliflower.
Recipes adapted from Food Network
Grilled Steak with Chimichurri sauce and Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
Ingredients:
2 sirloin steaks about 1 inch thick
8 ounces green beans
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil (I used basil pesto grapeseed oil)
Chimichurri sauce–
1 garlic clove diced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon water
Directions:
Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Sauce
Ingredients:
half a head of cauliflower
1/4 cup Buffalo sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Blue Cheese Sauce
2 tablespoons blue cheese
3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon nonfat milk
Directions:
Orange juice mixed with fennel and roasted chicken makes for a fantastic one pan meal. This is easy to prep in advance and throw in the oven when you are ready to eat. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice 1 orange …
