Month: June 2021

Pizza Puff

Pizza Puff

Cheese and pepperoni on top of a puff pastry!  My kids devoured this dish. Ingredients: 1 puff pasty sheet thawed Thin sliced fresh mozzarella ½ cup pepperoni 1 garlic clove 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg beaten Grated parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top Pizza 

Spring Pasta Salad

Spring Pasta Salad

I just love pasta salads loaded with veggies and a lite vinaigrette.  This pasta salad features bell peppers, zucchini, English cucumbers, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes. Ingredients: Salad- 10 ounces lentil pasta 1 zucchini sliced and quartered 1 English cucumber sliced 2 bell peppers diced 1 

Everything Bagel Salmon

Everything Bagel Salmon

Everything bagel seasoning is one of the best blends out there.  This simple recipe combines Dijon mustard with Everything Bagel seasoning to create a flavorful meal.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 pounds salmon

2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons Everything Bagel seasoning

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 9×13 dish with aluminum foil.
  3. Spread Dijon mustard over salmon.
  4. Sprinkle and cover salmon with seasoning.
  5. Bake 35-45 minutes until cooked through.
Mango Watercress Salad

Mango Watercress Salad

If you are looking for a light side salad that is full of flavor then try this salad! Ingredients: 1 mango 4 cups watercress 1 serrano pepper 1 shallot 1 lime zested and juiced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon 

Strawberry Shortcake Frosted Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

Strawberry Shortcake Frosted Strawberry Filled Cupcakes

One of my favorite treats from ice cream trucks growing up were the strawberry shortcake ice creams.  These cupcakes have a strawberry shortcake topping over vanilla icing with a vanilla cupcake filled with strawberry jam and topped with a sweet strawberry.  Ingredients: Cupcakes- 1 ¼ 

Lightened up Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lightened up Chocolate Chip Cookies

My husband loves chocolate chip cookies, but occasionally he tries to eat healthier.  These cookies use coconut oil and applesauce instead of butter.  I also used mostly dark chocolate chips and some semi-sweet chips to lower the sugar.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 large egg

¼ cup white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

½ cup coconut oil melted

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup semi sweet chips

1 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, protein powder, baking soda, salt.
  3. Beat applesauce, melted coconut oil, sugars, egg, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined.
  4. Gently fold in dry mixture.
  5. Mix to combine.
  6. Use a small cookier scooper to form balls. Refrigerate dough 15 minutes if too soft.
  7. Bake for 9 minutes. 
  8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  9. Hint: Microwave for 15 seconds when eating the next day to get that just baked warm feeling.

Chili Lime Roasted Radishes

Chili Lime Roasted Radishes

I recently discovered that I really like radishes, so when I saw this recipe I had to try it. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients; 1 pound radishes halved 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon chili lime seasoning ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon 

Banana Mocha Energy Balls

Banana Mocha Energy Balls

Energy balls with a little espresso are sure to give you a boost.  The protein from the almonds and hazelnuts helps to keep you going on busy days. Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 scoop (3 tablespoons) powdered peanut 

Black Raspberry Lime Avocado Muffins

Black Raspberry Lime Avocado Muffins

Our black raspberry bush has been producing cupfuls of berries everyday, so I decided to use some of my fresh black raspberries in muffins.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 avocado mashed

2 large eggs

Zest of 1 lime

1 cup black raspberries plus 4 to place on the top of each muffin

1/8 teaspoon light brown sugar to sprinkle on each muffin

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray muffin tins with baking spray or line with liners. 
  2. Add flours, protein powder, powdered peanut butter, baking soda, baking powder, lime zest, and salt to a bowl.  Mix to combine.
  3. Add beaten eggs and applesauce.  Mix gently.
  4. Add avocado. Mix gently.
  5. Add raspberries and mix to combine.
  6. Use a large cookie scooper to fill muffin tins.
  7. Press 4 raspberries on the top of each muffin.  Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  8. Bake 20 minutes.
  9. Let cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
  10. Store in an air-tight container.  I store these in the fridge after 2 days.  I also freeze extra muffins to enjoy later.
Coffee Lovers Java Chip Oreo Stuffed and Glazed Brownies

Coffee Lovers Java Chip Oreo Stuffed and Glazed Brownies

If you love brownies and coffee, then this recipe is for you.  If Java Chip Oreos aren’t available Chocolate or plain Oreos will work too) Ingredients: Brownies- 1 brownie mix (The package I used was meant to make an 8×8 sized dish) 1/3 cup unsweetened