Month: July 2021

Radish Top Pesto

Radish Top Pesto

I fell in love with radishes this summer.  I add radishes to salads, coleslaws, eat them with hummus, and roast them with lime and chili powder.  I normally buy bagged radishes, but the store only had radishes with the green stems and leaves attached.  I 

Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

If you like salt and vinegar potato chips then you will love these simple and delicious potatoes! Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds colored baby potatoes 2 cups water ½ cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt Directions: Put 

Mediterranean Shrimp Wraps

Mediterranean Shrimp Wraps

OMG! This was so simple and delicious.  I could eat this for lunch or dinner any day of the week.  I omitted the artichoke since I was only making enough for 1 serving.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined

1 tortilla or spinach wrap per person

Julienned or diced sun-dried tomatoes

Basil pesto

Shredded fresh parmesan cheese

Baby spinach

1 14 ounce artichoke hearts drained and chopped

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

3-4 fresh basil leaves diced

Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.  Add shrimp.  Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.  Cook until pink flipping over to cook both sides.
  2. Spread a pesto on the wrap.
  3. Spread out a handful of baby spinach.
  4. Top with shrimp, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and a sprinkle of cheese.
  5. Sprinkle with fresh diced basil. 
  6. Wrap it up like a burrito.
  7. Enjoy!
Lightened Up Peanut Butter and Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

Lightened Up Peanut Butter and Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

I could eat Nutella by the spoonful right from the jar.  These light and delicious peanut butter cookie sandwiches have a layer of Nutella in the middle.  This is a recipe from Fixate and I lightened it up even more using my new favorite peanut 

Lightened Up Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Lightened Up Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Sandwich Cookies

If you like peanut butter cookies and you love PB&J then you will devour this tasty cookies.  This is a recipe from Fixate and I lightened it up even more using my new favorite peanut butter BetterNPeanut Butter which has only 100 calories per serving 

Shrimp, Pepper, and Onion Quesadillas

Shrimp, Pepper, and Onion Quesadillas

Shrimp quesadillas are a quick and easy weeknight meal.  You can make them spicy or mild and use any seasoning you like on the shrimp.  I used lime zest and juice with chipotle lime seasoning on the shrimp and peppers and onions. 

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined

1 bell pepper diced

½ cup sweet onion diced

1 lime zested and juiced (use half of the zest and juice on vegetables and half on the shrimp)

¼ jalapeno pepper diced

1 teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning divided

1 cup shredded cheese (pepper jack, taco, Mexican, Monterrey Jack, etc…)

Toppings: Fresh cilantro, diced scallions, sliced tomatoes, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, salsa, etc..

Whole wheat tortillas

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add vegetables to a nonstick pan.  Sprinkle lime zest, juice, and ½ teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning over vegetables.  Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp to a pan. Sprinkle lime zest, juice, and ½ teaspoon chipotle lime seasoning over shrimp.  Cook over medium heat tossing frequently until shrimp are just turning pink.
  4.  Place tortillas on baking sheet.  Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded cheese on each tortilla.  Spread the cheese to the edges.
  5. Top tortillas with cooked vegetables and 6-8 shrimp. 
  6. Add tomatoes or any other toppings you want cooked.
  7. You can top tortillas to make a true quesadilla or leave it open faced which is how I prefer mine.
  8. Spray tortillas with butter or olive oil spray.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes.  Broil 2-3 minutes.
  10. Cut quesadillas into fourths and serve with any desired toppings.
  11. Enjoy!
Before cooking. I had some leftover cheddar cheese chunks, so I added those to the kids quesadillas.
Hot from the oven

Glazed Carrots and Turnips

Glazed Carrots and Turnips

I have been seeing lots of recipes using turnips in posts from my Beachbody friends, so I decided to try them.  This was the first time I cooked turnips.  I plan to experiment with many new turnip recipes in the weeks to come.  Recipe adapted 

Teriyaki Green Beans

Teriyaki Green Beans

Green beans can be quite tasty with a little seasoning.  This simple recipe tastes great and is a breeze to make.  You can substitute the teriyaki sauce for soy sauce if that better suits your main dish. Ingredients: 12 ounces green beans cut into 2 

Hawaiian Burgers

Hawaiian Burgers

Grilled pineapple, bell pepper, teriyaki, and ground turkey breast pair to make a tasty and healthy burger.  I served my burger on bibb lettuce, but you could use a bun too.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Burgers:

1 pound ground turkey breast (you can use ground beef if you prefer)

½ cup diced carrots

½ cup diced sweet onion

½ cup diced bell pepper

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

¼ cup plain bread crumbs

4 slices cheddar, provolone, or other cheese

Topping-

1 can pineapple rings in pineapple juice

1 bell pepper cut in rings

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

Sauce-

½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

To serve: bibb lettuce, buns, …

Directions:

Burgers-

  1. Cook diced peppers, onions, and carrots in a nonstick pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Toss with 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce.  Let cool.
  2. Add turkey breast, cooked vegetables, and breadcrumbs to a large bowl.  Mix well to evenly combine.
  3. Divide meat mixture into 4 balls.  Smush into 4 patties.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to grill.  I often freeze turkey burgers for 15 minutes prior to grilling to firm them up.
  5. Grill for 5 minutes on each side.  Top with a slice of cheese during the last minute of grilling.

Toppings-

  1. Heat a grill at medium heat. 
  2. Place pineapple and peppers in a dish.  Drizzle teriyaki sauce over and let soak in for a few minutes. 
  3. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side.

Sauce-

  1. Add yogurt, honey, teriyaki, and pepper to a small bowl.  Mix to combine.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Leftover sauce makes a tasty light salad dressing or vegetable dip.

Serving-

  1. Place a layer of sauce on bun/lettuce.  Place burger over sauce.  Top with grilled pepper and pineapple.
Chili Garlic Potato Wedges

Chili Garlic Potato Wedges

Potato wedges with different seasonings are a side dish my family enjoys at least once a week.  These air fried potato wedges are seasoned with chili powder and fresh garlic. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 large russet potatoes cut into wedges 1 tablespoon