How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
What’s better than a sloppy joe on a rich slice of Texas toast topped with melted provolone cheese? This is an open faced sloppy joe your family is sure to devour. For a low carb version you can dish the sloppy joe mixture over roasted …
I love tuna melts and this tuna melt is loaded with veggies and rich with flavor. Ingredients: Flatbread- 1 yellow squash 1 zucchini 1 egg ½ teaspoon cumin Tuna Salad- 2 tablespoons tahini 5 ounce can tuna 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 …
I have been in a pumpkin mood this week, so why not start my day with a pumpkin energy ball too?
Ingredients:
½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup almonds
¼ cup raw pecans
½ cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
½ cup large pitted dates
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
Pumpkin pie on top of apple pie! This is definitely an unusual pie, but it isa lovely combination of two fall pies. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 store bought pie crust 15 ounces pumpkin puree ¼ cup stevia or ½ cup granulated sugar …
Cheesey mushrooms and veggies = Yum! This dish is simple to make, filling, and full of ooey gooey goodness. Ingredients: 2 extra large tortillas or 4 whole wheat tortillas 2 cups kale 1 pound white mushrooms 1 bell pepper diced ½ onion sliced 1 jalapeno …
I’ll admit I am almost always craving something sweet in the evenings. This sinfully delicious pudding tastes divine and comes together in no time. Made with avocado, banana, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and Dutch cocoa it tastes much more decadent than it is.
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
1 ripe banana
1/3 cup peanut butter (I used BetterNButter)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup Dutch cocoa or other unsweetened cocoa
Toppings: 1-2 diced Reese’s, peanuts, chocolate or peanut butter chips
Directions:
Lasagna is a perfect meal to prep ahead of time. This vegetarian lasagna features roasted spaghetti squash, basil rich cottage cheese filling, and a marinara sauce loaded with sauteed kale and onions. Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash ½ sweet onion finely chopped 4 garlic cloves 4 …
Pumpkin spice is the perfect fall flavor. These protein loaded waffles are nutritious and delicious. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 1 cup old fashioned oats ¾ cup low fat cottage cheese ½ cup canned pumpkin puree ½ cup almond milk 1 scoop vanilla protein …
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. These grilled sweet potato wedges are enhanced with fresh herbs.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon flat leaf parsley
Directions:
On busy weeknights Sheet pan dinners are a lifesaver. You can alternate the vegetables in this dish, but either was it is simple and delicious. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 bell pepper sliced ½ onion sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 pound Brussels …