How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
This is my favorite Christmas appetizer/side dish. We usually have stuffed shells and Italian sausage and this pairs wonderfully. Ingredients: 2 zucchini sliced into ¼ inch slices 12-16 cherry tomatoes halved 24 basil leaves ½ cup pesto (I make a spinach pistachio pesto I love) …
I don’t think I will ever eat plain pumpkin pie again. This pie was so delicious! I never eat the crust on pies, but I did with this pie. The toffee pecan topping is too die for over a pumpkin pie filling. Ingredients: Crust- 1 …
These meatballs are loaded with veggies and taste amazing when paired with a tahini yogurt sauce.
Ingredients:
Meatballs-
1 pound lean ground turkey breast
2 zucchini shredded and squeezed to remove excess moisture
1 large carrot shredded
¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large egg beaten
2 tablespoons dill fronds chopped
Tahini Sauce-
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon cumin
Serve over a pita or tortilla with spinach/lettuce and sliced tomatoes
Directions:
OMG! I made these to share with co-workers on a professional development day and the dark chocolate may have saved our sanity. These are incredible! Ingredients: Crust- 1 package dark chocolate Oreos 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted One 14 ounce can reduced fat sweetened condensed …
If you like cranberry, then you will love these sweet and tangy bars. Ingredients: 1 stuck unsalted butter at room temperature cut into pea sized pieces 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup old fashioned oats ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon …
These have a citrus tang to pair down the sweetness from the butterscotch.
Ingredients:
1 stuck unsalted butter at room temperature cut into pea sized pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup old fashioned oats
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bag butterscotch chips
4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature
½ a 14 ounce can reduced fat sweetened condensed milk
1 clementine zested and juiced
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8×8 pan with baking spray.
2. Add flour, oats, and brown sugar to a food processor. Pulse to mix.
3. Add the butter, cinnamon, and butterscotch chips and pulse until the mixture clumps between your fingers.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Press half of the mixture in the base of the dish to form a crust. Bake for 12 minutes.
5. Beat the cream cheese, condensed milk, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a stand mixer until no lumps remain.
6. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the remaining half of the oatmeal mixture over the cream cheese.
7. Bake until the top is golden 20-30 minutes.
8. Cool and chill before cutting. Run a chilled knife around the edge of the pan and then cut into squares.
9. Enjoy!
These are sure to wake you up and satisfy your morning chocolate cravings at the same time! Ingredients: 2 medium zucchinis grated 1 smashed avocado 1 egg at room temperature 2 tablespoons applesauce ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 scoop chocolate protein …
I love dishes where you can add hidden vegetables. I told my family this was a baked pasta dish and they devoured it even asking for seconds. I may have omitted some of the ingredients in my description but nonetheless this is a tasty and …
I threw this recipe together on a whim and let me tell you it was amazing. This cake was perfect and a dessert I will be making again. The zucchini adds moisture to the cake and the lemon flavor from the cake, pudding, and frosting pop to make a delicious bite.
Ingredients:
Cake-
1 lemon cake box mix
3 large eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large zucchini (or 2 medium) shredded
Filling-
1 package lemon pudding mix
2 cups nonfat milk
Frosting-
1 package reduced fat cream cheese softened
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 lemon zested and juiced (2-3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
I am all about single skillet meals on busy weeknights. This dish was easy to prep and tasted amazing. My 7-year-old even asked for seconds. Ingredients: 1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces ¼ red onion diced 2-4 Roma tomatoes diced 1 …