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<strong>Seafood Lasagna</strong>

Seafood Lasagna

This lasagna is creamy, delicious, and jam packed with seafood.  One of my favorite things about lasagna is you can prep it on a weekend and just throw it in the oven when you are ready to serve it. Ingredients: Seafood- 2 pounds shrimp peeled 

<strong>Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Ranch Grilled Okra and Mini Peppers</strong>

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Ranch Grilled Okra and Mini Peppers

Grilled chicken is so versatile.  You can soak the chicken in any marinade and then grill up a delicious dinner in a few minutes.  I paired this with local corn on the cob and grilled okra and mini bell peppers because no meal is complete 

<strong>Black Bean Brownies</strong>

Black Bean Brownies

I was craving something decadent and full of chocolate.  These brownies are rich and sinful tasting, while they are actually loaded with antioxidants and protein from the black beans. 

Ingredients:

¼ cup old fashioned oats

1 15 ounce can reduced sodium black beans drained and rinsed

2 large eggs

¼ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder

½ cup honey

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 8×8 dish with baking spray.
  2. Add oats to food processor and pulse for 1 minute.
  3. Add beans, cocoa powder, honey, applesauce, vanilla extract, and baking powder.  Pulse to mix.
  4. Add the eggs and pulse to mix. 
  5. Remove the blade and fold in ¼ cup dark chocolate chips.
  6. Spread batter out in an even layer in the baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle remaining dark chocolate chips on top.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes. 
  9. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  10. Store in an airtight container.
  11. Enjoy!
<strong>Spinach Artichoke Tortilla Pizza with Balsamic Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes</strong>

Spinach Artichoke Tortilla Pizza with Balsamic Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes

These tortilla pizzas were delicious and loaded with vegetables. You can prepare this over any type of crust you prefer.  I used a sundried tomato smart carb tortilla. Ingredients: Chicken- 1 chicken breast ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon light brown sugar 4 basil leaves 

<strong>Slow Cooker Ham and Green Beans</strong>

Slow Cooker Ham and Green Beans

I was cleaning out my freezer when I spotted leftover ham from a holiday meal.  I had fresh green beans from the produce stand, so I decided to make a crock pot meal for a day when I was going to be out of the 

<strong>Healthy Chocolate Mousse</strong>

Healthy Chocolate Mousse

I was craving chocolate, but I also knew I needed extra protein after an intense lifting workout.  This mousse is a breeze to make and tastes as sinful as a chocolate mousse from a restaurant.

Ingredients:

1 package silken tofu

2 scoops chocolate protein powder

2 tablespoons Nutella spread

Directions:

  1. Drain excess liquid from tofu. 
  2. Add tofu, protein powder, and Nutella to a food processor.
  3. Pulse to mix scraping down the sides.
  4. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow mousse to set.
  5. Enjoy!
<strong>Grilled Tuna Steaks with Mango Salsa</strong>

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Mango Salsa

If you like fresh grilled tuna steaks, then you must try this recipe.  The mango salsa and marinated tuna steaks taste delicious.  I paired this with a spinach and arugula salad, broiled asparagus, and air fried ranch potato wedges. Ingredients: Tuna Steaks- 2-4 fresh tuna 

<strong>Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Cookies</strong>

Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

If you are craving something sweet, tart, with a hint of spice that won’t break the scale then you should try these light cookies. These combine shredded zucchini and carrots with coconut and dried cranberries. Mixed with oats these are delicious and healthy! Ingredients: 1 cup 

<strong>Venezuelan Corn Pancakes Topped with Ham and Cheese</strong>

Venezuelan Corn Pancakes Topped with Ham and Cheese

If you have extra corn, you need to use up and are in the mood for an upgraded grilled ham and cheese then you would love this simple dish.  We used deli ham and Swiss cheese, but you can use any cheese you want.  You could also top these with salsa, guacamole, etc..

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups fresh corn on the cob (cooked)

1 cup nonfat milk

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 large eggs

½ cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup cornmeal (or old fashioned oats)

Sliced Swiss cheese (or other cheese)

Sliced ham

Directions:

  1. Add corn, milk, salt, olive oil, eggs, flour, and cornmeal to a food processor.  Pulse for 1-2 minutes until mixed well.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes if possible to allow batter to thicken.
  3. Preheat a griddle to medium low heat.  Spray with nonstick butter spray.
  4. Add 1/3 cup at a time to form circles.  Allow pancakes to cook until bubbles form and then flip over.
  5. Top each pancake with a slice of ham and cheese.   Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  6. Feel free to top pancakes with fresh tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, etc..  You could also add chives or jalapeno to the batter for a slightly different flavor profile. 
  7. Enjoy!
<strong>Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake</strong>

Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

This is a combination dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, vanilla cake center, strawberry cheesecake filling, and whipped cream topping.  This recipe only uses half of a cake mix, so I used the other half to make 12 vanilla cupcakes. Ingredients: Cake- 5-6 cinnamon graham