How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
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 …
I love tofu and I could eat peanuts almost every day. This light stir fry is flavorful, delicious, and loaded with vegetables. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 14 ounce block extra firm tofu drained 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons rice wine 1/3 cup …
I was craving grilled cheese and I wanted some spice. These cabbage steak grilled cheeses were delicious. I will be making these again.
Ingredients:
2 cabbage steaks (1/2 inch slices of cabbage)
2-4 slices cheese (I used reduced fat cheddar and white cheddar)
Sliced tomato
Sliced onion
¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon honey
Sprinkle of garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and paprika
Directions:
I love the flavor of tahini just as much as I love peanut butter. I lightened up this pie by using yogurt and reduced fat graham crackers. I topped my pie with Peanut Lover’s Reese’s, but any variety of Reese’s would work. Ingredients: Crust- 1 …
The heat from buffalo sauce and seasoning with a light ranch dressing on chicken thighs and fresh eggplant makes a fantastic and simple one pan meal. I was able to use eggplant fresh from a loved ones garden which made this dish even more special. …
Roasted apples are always a favorite side dish of mine. I recently fell in love with turnips so I decided to add them to enhance the nutrient density of this side dish.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
3 small turnips peeled and sliced
2 apples peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil melted
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions:
I haven’t been in the mood for salads this week, but I wanted a lunch loaded with veggies. This simple pizza is packed with veggies and is ready in just a few minutes. I have made different versions of this all week using eggplant hummus …
Sweet summer peaches and nectarines taste amazing in light muffins. Note: You can use just peaches or nectarines if you are unable to find both. Just double the amount. I used 2 donut peaches and 2 white nectarines. Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour 1 cup …
I couldn’t resist when I saw fresh donut peaches and white nectarines at the local produce stand. I love fruit forward desserts with a light topping. This was so good I wish I had made a bigger dish.
Ingredients:
3 donut peaches peeled and diced (or other fresh peach)
3 white or yellow nectarines peeled and diced
Zest from ½ lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Topping:
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup old fashioned oats
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil
Directions:
I had some leftover chocolate covered almonds and raisins so I decided to use those in energy balls. Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1 teaspoon espresso powder ½ cup peanut butter (I used BetterNButter only …