How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
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 …
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 …
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
¼ teaspoon salt
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic
½ shallow chopped
Spinach Artichoke Spread-
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach defrosted and drained
8 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
Zest of 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup grated parmesan
3-6 ounces marinated artichokes
Other-
Tortilla wraps or pizza crust
Sundried tomato cut into strips
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Chicken-
Spinach Artichoke Spread-
Tortilla Pizza-
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 …
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 …
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 steaks
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil (I used blood orange infused olive oil)
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (I used a white mango balsamic)
Mango Salsa-
½ cup sweet onion diced
2 fresh mangos peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
½ jalapeno diced
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
Directions:
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 …
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 …
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 crackers
½ vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
Filling-
2 cups strawberries
14 ounces fat free sweetened condensed milk
8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
Topping-
2 cups heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons nonfat powdered milk
3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
Sliced strawberries
Directions:
Sweet and juicy peaches make for a scrumptious breakfast that is so good you will think you are eating dessert. Ingredients: Muffins- 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 2 scoops vanilla protein powder ½ cup buttermilk (I used 2 tablespoons powdered buttermilk …