Month: January 2023

<strong>Healthy Banana Muffins</strong>

Healthy Banana Muffins

My family eats a lot of bananas; however, sometimes I buy too many bananas to use up in a week.  I had a bunch of ripe bananas just sitting on the counter and they were calling to me, so I decided to whip up a 

<strong>Pesto pasta with chicken, peas, and snap peas</strong>

Pesto pasta with chicken, peas, and snap peas

If you need more green vegetables in your diet, then you absolutely must try this dinner.  I used chickpea pasta to reduce the carbs and even my kids gobbled this up. I made a nut free pesto due to my sons allergy, but normally I 

<strong>BBQ Turkey and Veggie Meatloaf</strong>

BBQ Turkey and Veggie Meatloaf

If you are looking for a flavorful and healthy meatloaf, then I have the recipe for you.  This BBQ meatloaf features lean ground turkey, sautéed carrots, onions, and peppers, and an incredible mixture of seasonings.  I served this with roasted sweet potatoes and a parmesan ranch zucchini bake.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground turkey

½ cup carrots finely chopped

½ sweet onion finely chopped

½ bell pepper finely chopped

4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons BBQ seasoning divided

½ teaspoon Old Bay

1 cup old fashioned oats

½ cup BBQ sauce plus more for topping

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

½ tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce

1 egg beaten

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, peppers, 1 tablespoon BBQ seasoning to a nonstick pan and cook on medium low heat for 10 minutes to soften.
  3. Mix BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, soy sauce, egg, and 1 tablespoon BBQ seasoning in a large bowl.
  4. Add the sauteed vegetables and mix in.
  5. Gently add in the meat and mix to combine.
  6. Add 1 cup old fashioned oats and mix in.
  7. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray a rack with nonstick spray.
  8. Mold the meatloaf using your hands.
  9. Bake for 45 minutes.
  10. Drizzle BBQ sauce over the meatloaf and spread.
  11. Bake for another 30-40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  12. Slice and serve.
  13. Enjoy!
<strong>Roasted Sweet Potatoes</strong>

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

When sweet potatoes are cooked properly, they taste amazing without any butter.  I have a sweet tooth so I do enjoy a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon on my sweet potatoes, but they honestly don’t need any extra sweetness. Ingredients: 1-3 sweet potatoes ½ – 

<strong>Parmesan Ranch Zucchini Bake</strong>

Parmesan Ranch Zucchini Bake

This side dish is a breeze to prepare and is packed with flavor. Ingredients: 2-3 medium zucchini sliced in ¼ inch slices 2 tablespoons Ranch seasoning 2 tablespoons whole wheat panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan Olive oil spray Directions: