How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
It is amazing how zucchini absolutely disappears in these muffins! If you need an energy boost first thing in the morning then these muffins are perfect for you. I used dark chocolate cocoa powder, dark chocolate covered espresso beans, espresso chips, and a chocolate protein …
These muffins are a little dense with all the banana, coconut, and coconut flour, but they taste amazing. These taste like banana bread with a hint of the tropics. If you want a fluffier muffin you can substitute the coconut flour for all-purpose flour. …
During soccer season I am always looking for dinners I can prep in advance and quickly throw in the oven. This casserole used lime tortilla chips, lean ground beef, a poblano, a bell pepper, and plain nonfat Greek yogurt, and a salsa enhanced with a shredded zucchini. Then I topped this off with shredded Monterey jack and shredded cheddar cheese.
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 poblano pepper diced
1 bell pepper diced
1 zucchini shredded
16 ounces salsa
1 ½-2 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Lime tortilla chips to cover 7×11 pan on the base and top
2-3 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, Monterrey jack, cheddar)
2 tablespoons adobo or taco seasoning
Directions:
My 10 year old has been asking for cake pops, so I decided to try a recipe I saw online. These are easy to make and will probably disappear into boy tummies before I finish posting this recipe. Ingredients: 1 13.5 ounce package frosted sugar …
I had leftover cream cheese after making cake pops for my kids and a delayed spring was making me crave summer. Therefore, key lime truffles seemed like a perfect treat to brighten the day. I used a sleeve of shortbread cookies because it needed to …
I normally prefer sweet and fruity muffins, but today I was craving something savory. I have made this as a loaf before, but for convenience I decided to try this recipe as muffins. Muffins cook quicker and are easier to ensure an even bake throughout. These taste wonderful in the morning or when paired with a meal. I enjoyed a muffin with grilled steak and roasted sweet potato.
Ingredients:
1 zucchini grated
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup low fat buttermilk (I used 4 tablespoons powdered buttermilk and 1 cup water)
1 large egg
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped chives
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
These are a light and tasty treat any time of year. I made these for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration this year to bring a little taste of spring while enjoying a slightly “green” dessert. Ingredients: Cookies- 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup graham cracker …
This is the easiest way to prepare BBQ drumsticks I have tried to date. I used a Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce to save time, but you can make your own sauce. I paired the BBQ chicken with roasted garlic parmesan yellow potatoes and a …
My mother in-law’s famous dessert is called, “Yum-Yum” and is similar to this. I basically made up the recipe as I went along, but I think it is going to taste great. This has a graham cracker base, half blueberry and half cherry filling, and is topped with a cream cheese and Dream whip topping.
Ingredients:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
2 cans pie filling (I used blueberry and cherry)
1 package reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature
1 packet dream whip
½ cup nonfat milk
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
It is too cold and windy to do anything outside and I didn’t feel like cleaning. So what else is there to do, but create new desserts. This pie has a chocolate graham cracker crust, vanilla pudding and chopped Oreo filling, and is topped with …