If you love strawberry shortcake you will love these light and bite size treats. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 18 whole strawberries ½ cup heavy cream 16 shortbread cookies Directions: Combine the sugar and ½ cup water in a small saucepan …
I love portobello mushrooms, lasagna, and spaghetti squash, so when I saw this recipe I couldn’t wait to try it. Recipe adapted from 2B Mindset Ingredients: 4 large portobello mushrooms stems removed ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup bell pepper chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped …
Are you bored with plain chicken and boring salads? This dinner is full of flavor and loaded with veggie goodness.
Recipe adapted from 2B Mindset
Ingredients:
Salad-
1 English cucumber sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1 bell pepper diced
¼ cup matchstick carrots
½ cup broccoli
½ cup cauliflower
1 shallot diced
¼ cup fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice from 2 lemons
1-2 cups hummus (I used Sabra original hummus)
Optional: Serve salad over a bed of spinach.
Chicken-
2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon salt
½ sweet onion diced
1 lemon juiced and zested
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
Chicken- Add spices to a small bowl. Mix to combine.
Add chicken, onion, and lemon juice to a dish. Sprinkle seasoning over both sides. Allow chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
Salad- Add all ingredients to a medium bowl. Mix to coat all vegetables with lemon juice. Let vegetables marinate in the fridge while you cook the chicken.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with olive oil spray.
Bake chicken for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees or higher.
Let chicken rest a few minutes.
Slice chicken.
To serve lay a bed of spinach/lettuce, top with salad, add dollops of hummus, top with sliced chicken.
Who doesn’t love a nice grilled steak with a flavorful rub? Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons espresso coffee powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar ¼ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper …
These taste just like lemon poppy muffins, but they are much healthier and packed with protein too. Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla protein powder ½ cup old fashioned oats 1 tablespoon flax seeds ½ cup chopped almonds or cashews 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 2 tablespoons honey …
I love traditional eggplant parm, but I don’t always have hours to salt and prep the eggplant in advance. This is a quick a light recipe that still fulfills a craving for eggplant parm when your time is precious and you need a healthy meal.
Ingredients:
1 eggplant sliced ½ inch thick slices
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup marinara sauce
Sliced mozzarella or provolone cheese
Fresh basil leaves
Olive oil spray
Fresh/grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. Cook eggplant on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Prepare a 9×13 pan. Spray with olive oil spray.
Arrange eggplant in a single layer.
Top each slice with marinara sauce, basil leaf, and cheese slice.
Strawberries and apples mix together in this fantastic dessert to make a sweet and healthy delightful dish. Ingredients: Topping- 1 cup old fashioned oats ½ cup flour ½ cup light brown sugar Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, etc..) ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 …
If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches then you will be thrilled with this healthy protein packed bread. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk) ¼ cup reduced fat or natural peanut butter 2 cups …
Honey mustard dressing tastes great any time, but when you pair this coleslaw with the right main dish it really shines. I topped my Ranch Chicken Sandwich/Wrap with this coleslaw for an extra kick.
Ingredients:
Dressing-
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup yellow mustard
¼ cup honey
Coleslaw-
½ head cabbage shredded
½ cup matchstick carrots
3 radishes cut into matchsticks
1 bell pepper diced
½ sweet onion diced
2 green onions diced
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a large bowl for coleslaw. Mix to combine.
Add all ingredients to a small bowl for dressing. Mix to combine.
Add dressing to coleslaw. Mix to coat the entire salad.
Who doesn’t love a flavorful chicken sandwich? These lightened up sandwiches are packed with flavor. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 4-6 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ cup honey ½ cup Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Juice …