Month: August 2021

Coconut Chicken and Peaches

Coconut Chicken and Peaches

Farm fresh peaches have been the star fruit in my house the past few weeks.  This dish uses fresh peaches and boneless skinless chicken breasts to make a delightful summer dish. The topping with toasted almonds and coconut adds texture and completes this dish. Recipe 

Zaffle (Zucchini) Southwestern Waffle

Zaffle (Zucchini) Southwestern Waffle

I couldn’t decide what I wanted to eat for lunch so I got a little creative.  A zaffle is a waffle made using eggs, grated zucchini, shredded cheese, and seasoning.  Then I topped my zaffle with plain nonfat Greek yogurt, salsa, cherry tomatoes, and bell 

Blueberry Coleslaw

Blueberry Coleslaw

Farm fresh blueberries in the summer are a perfect treat.  This sweet and spicy slaw is a perfect summer side dish.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 bag coleslaw mix

¼ cup diced red onion

1 jalapeno seeded and diced

½ pint fresh blueberries

½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons blueberry balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Directions:

  1. Add coleslaw mix, onions, and jalapeno to a large bowl.  Mix to combine.
  2. Add yogurt, vinegar, and honey to a small bowl.  Mix to combine.
  3. Pour yogurt mixture over slaw.  Mix in.
  4. Gently fold in blueberries and mix.
  5. Top with fresh cilantro.
  6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut squash has become one of my favorite foods recently.  This squash slaw is light, easy, and delicious as a fiber filled carbohydrate side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ butternut squash peeled and grated using a box grater 1 cup grated or 

Creamy Chipotle Butternut Squash Hummus

Creamy Chipotle Butternut Squash Hummus

Hummus is absolutely my favorite veggie dip.  This hummus is creamy, spicy, and just perfect.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ butternut squash cut vertically seeds removed Olive oil spray 1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained ¼ cup tahini 2 tablespoons canned 

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Why didn’t I discover butternut squash years ago?  This squash was so good I wish I made more.  I will be revisiting this recipe again.  I made this with Old Bay Grilled Shrimp.  This is the perfect low carb veggies most side dish to pair with your favorite seafood.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 butternut squash peeled and sliced into ½ inch rings with seeds removed

1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning

Salt to taste

Olive oil spray

Directions:

  1. Peel and slice a butternut squash.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. Place rings on the baking sheet.  Spray squash with olive oil spray.
  4. Sprinkle each ring with a little Old Bay seasoning and salt.
  5. Roast 30 minutes.
  6. Enjoy!
Old Bay Grilled Shrimp

Old Bay Grilled Shrimp

If you like Old Bay seasoning then this is the perfect simple entrée for you. Feel free to add more Old Bay if you like a kick! Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined 1 large lemon 2 garlic cloves 

Stewed Rhubarb with Peaches and Nectarines

Stewed Rhubarb with Peaches and Nectarines

I decided it was time to finally harvest the rhubarb from my garden.  My rhubarb was green, but what I read online stated it was still safe to harvest.  I stewed my rhubarb and added fresh peaches and nectarines for a fun summer twist. Recipe 

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

I bought Swiss chard for a recipe I was planning to make.  Then I completely forgot what the recipe was.  I didn’t want the Swiss chard to go bad, so after a little searching I found a recipe for spicy sauteed Swiss chard and decided to give it a shot.

Ingredients:

1 bunch Swiss chard stems removed leaves roughly chopped

2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic

Splash red wine

2 packets stevia

1 salt

Directions:

  1. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. 
  2. Add red pepper flakes and garlic.  Cook on medium 2 minutes.
  3. Add Swiss chard and toss quickly.
  4. Add splash of wine and cook until chard is wilted.
  5. Season with sugar and salt to taste.
  6. Enjoy!
Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

I love chicken parm and I like zucchini boats as a way to fill up with veggies.  I paired these boats with linguine with a marinara sauce with the extra ground chicken for my kids and sauteed Swiss chard for myself.  Recipe adapted from Food