How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
These spice rubbed chicken tenders and Brussels sprouts are a breeze to make and pack a punch of flavor. Ingredients: 6-7 chicken tenders 1 pound Brussels sprouts stems removed and halved Spice Rub: 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder …
Coconut and chipotle what a perfect combo! These were delicious! I had never baked cauliflower rice before, but it made it crispy and perfect. I added corn and honey to cut the spice a little bit so my kids would eat this too. Recipe adapted …
Grilled steaks are always a favorite of my kids. These steaks are marinated and topped with a sweet mango chimichurri.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
Mango Chimichurri-
½ cup fresh mint leaves
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ripe mango
Steak-
3 1 ½ inch thick well marbled rib eye steaks
Directions:
I am a huge fan of flavored burgers with gourmet sauces. These Thai burgers taste amazing alone and even better over bibb lettuce when topped with red onions, cucumbers, and an insanely delicious peanut butter sauce. Ingredients: Burgers- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken ½ …
I love mixing together different slaws and salads in the summer. This light slaw features cabbage, fruit, peppers, and a lime mango vinaigrette. Ingredients: ½ green cabbage sliced 1 mango diced 1 lime zested and juiced 2 tablespoons agave nectar 4 banana peppers seeded and …
Eggplant is a wonderful light vegetable and peanut goes with everything in my mind. This side dish is simple to prepare and full of flavor.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant sliced or several small eggplants sliced into ¼ inch slices
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 garlic clove
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash red pepper flakes
Olive oil spray
Directions:
I love tofu and I could eat peanuts almost every day. This light stir fry is flavorful, delicious, and loaded with vegetables. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 14 ounce block extra firm tofu drained 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons rice wine 1/3 cup …
I was craving grilled cheese and I wanted some spice. These cabbage steak grilled cheeses were delicious. I will be making these again. Ingredients: 2 cabbage steaks (1/2 inch slices of cabbage) 2-4 slices cheese (I used reduced fat cheddar and white cheddar) Sliced tomato …
I love the flavor of tahini just as much as I love peanut butter. I lightened up this pie by using yogurt and reduced fat graham crackers. I topped my pie with Peanut Lover’s Reese’s, but any variety of Reese’s would work.
Ingredients:
Crust-
1 sleeve reduced fat graham crackers
¼ cup tahini
Filling-
1 ½ cups tahini
2/3 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
3-4 Reese’s chopped
Directions:
The heat from buffalo sauce and seasoning with a light ranch dressing on chicken thighs and fresh eggplant makes a fantastic and simple one pan meal. I was able to use eggplant fresh from a loved ones garden which made this dish even more special. …