These energy balls are sure to wake you up. These taste like chocolate chip cookies, but instead of chocolate chips I used dark chocolate espresso beans. Yum!! Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 scoops chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1/3 cup peanut …
These muffins have all the spice and warm flavors from zucchini cake without the fat and sugar. I topped these with a yogurt icing to enhance the cake like flavor. Ingredients: Muffins- 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 scoop vanilla protein …
My family and I love crab cakes! My 6 year old has been begging for crab, so I decided to make homemade crab cakes. These “fry” so easily in the air fryer. They are packed with crab meat, scallions, bell pepper, and coated with bread …
Farm fresh peaches have been the star fruit in my house the past few weeks. This dish uses fresh peaches and boneless skinless chicken breasts to make a delightful summer dish. The topping with toasted almonds and coconut adds texture and completes this dish. Recipe …
I couldn’t decide what I wanted to eat for lunch so I got a little creative. A zaffle is a waffle made using eggs, grated zucchini, shredded cheese, and seasoning. Then I topped my zaffle with plain nonfat Greek yogurt, salsa, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers. I served this over a bed of spinach to truly make it a veggies most meal.
Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1 zucchini grated with a box grater with excess water squeezed out
Farm fresh blueberries in the summer are a perfect treat. This sweet and spicy slaw is a perfect summer side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 bag coleslaw mix ¼ cup diced red onion 1 jalapeno seeded and diced ½ pint fresh blueberries …
Butternut squash has become one of my favorite foods recently. This squash slaw is light, easy, and delicious as a fiber filled carbohydrate side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ butternut squash peeled and grated using a box grater 1 cup grated or …
Hummus is absolutely my favorite veggie dip. This hummus is creamy, spicy, and just perfect.
Recipe adapted from FoodNetwork
Ingredients:
½ butternut squash cut vertically seeds removed
Olive oil spray
1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
¼ cup tahini
2 tablespoons canned chipotle peppers in adobo
Juice and zest from ½ lemon
Optional: chili powder and toasted sesame seeds to garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Spray butternut squash half with olive oil spray. Place cut side down on the baking sheet.
Roast 35-40 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile add chipotle peppers, lemon zest and juice, chickpeas, and tahini to food processor. Pulse to mix.
Once the squash is cool enough to handle scrape out the flesh and add it to the food processor. Pulse to mix. Add more lemon juice if more moisture is needed.
Transfer to an air-tight container to store. Garnish with chili powder and sesame seeds if desired.
I use this as a veggie dip. You can also use this on sandwich wraps.
Why didn’t I discover butternut squash years ago? This squash was so good I wish I made more. I will be revisiting this recipe again. I made this with Old Bay Grilled Shrimp. This is the perfect low carb veggies most side dish to pair …