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Everything Green Beans

Everything Green Beans

If you haven’t bought Everything Bagel seasoning yet I highly recommend it.  This simple recipe is full of flavor and tastes fantastic. Recipe adapted from 2B Mindset Ingredients: 2 cups green beans trimmed 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon 

Lighter Asian Noodle Salad

Lighter Asian Noodle Salad

If you are craving Asian flavors, but not looking for a lot of salt and fat then you should try this salad. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/8 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 

Strawberry and Lime Whip

Strawberry and Lime Whip

Strawberry and lime mixed with whipped cream and graham crackers equal a light and tasty dessert.

Ingredients:

1 pint strawberries

4 packets Monk Fruit Sweetener or ¼ cup sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice, zest from 1 lime

1 cup heavy cream (very cold)

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

8 cinnamon graham crackers broken into planks

Directions:

  1. Add strawberries, lime juice and zest, and monk fruit sweetener/sugar to a bowl.  Mix to combine.  Let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Whip Cream- Add heavy cream to a stand mixer.  Whisk until soft peaks form.  Add honey, sugar, and vanilla.  Continue to whisk until medium peaks form.
  3. Remove the strawberries from the bowl with a slotted spoon.  Gently fold the strawberries into the whipped cream. 
  4. Pour into serving dishes.  Top with graham cracker planks or crumbled.
Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Strips

Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Strips

You can customize this recipe using your favorite potato chips for a crunchy and flavorful homemade chicken strip.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 3 snack size bags Lays Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream chips (or other chip variety) ½ cup all purpose flour 3 

Spicy Blueberry Pork Tenderloin

Spicy Blueberry Pork Tenderloin

Even if you don’t like blueberries with pork I guarantee you will enjoy this pork tenderloin.  This was easy to prepare and loaded with flavor. The sauce is so good you will want to eat it with a spoon all by itself.  Recipe adapted from 

Apple, Pear, and Walnut Salad

Apple, Pear, and Walnut Salad

I love apples and pears and thought this salad would pair well with a spicy blueberry tenderloin I was making for dinner.  The vinaigrette tasted fantastic although I may switch pecans for walnuts in the future since I am not a real fan of walnuts. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 orange zested

½ cup raisins

2 apples (use different kinds)

2 pears (red and green)

½ cup walnuts toasted

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, zest, and raisins. 
  2. Core and dice apples and pears.
  3. Toast the walnuts in a nonstick skillet by cooking on low heat for 2 minutes.  Add cinnamon and cardamom.  Toss for 1 minute.  Add maple syrup.  Toss for 1 more minute.
  4. Add fruit and walnuts to a bowl.  Toss to combine.     
  5. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving. 
Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas

Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas

Are you craving chicken enchiladas, but pressed for time?  These enchiladas taste great and are a breeze to prepare.  You can adjust the spice level by using mild or medium salsa and different shredded cheeses. If you are serving a large crowd just double the 

Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas

Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas

I love enchiladas, but I was craving zucchini so instead of using whole wheat tortillas I decided to use zucchini sliced thin for this dish.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, 

Strawberry Jello Pie

Strawberry Jello Pie

I was in the mood for strawberries and I wanted a light dessert.  This strawberry jello pie was the perfect answer. I modified this from an old family recipe by using less sugar and making the pie crust myself. I have also made this using mixed berries with blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc… as well as using different flavors of jello.

Ingredients:

1 sleeve reduced fat graham crackers

2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil melted

1 pint strawberries sliced

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 tablespoons white corn syrup

1 package sugar free strawberry jello

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Add graham crackers to food processor.  Pulse until you have a fine crumb.
  3. Add melted coconut oil to the food processor.  Pulse to mix.
  4. Spread out the graham cracker crumbs in a pie pan. Press down gently.
  5. Bake 10 minutes.
  6. Slice the strawberries.
  7. Add water, sugar, and corn syrup to a medium saucepan.  Cook on medium heat until thickened and clear stirring often.  Add the jello mix.  Stir to combine.
  8. Add the sliced strawberries to the pie shell.
  9. Pour the jello mixture over the strawberries.
  10. Refrigerate to set for at least 4 hours prior to serving. 
  11. Enjoy! Optional top with whipped cream.
Chocolate Peanut Chip Energy Balls

Chocolate Peanut Chip Energy Balls

After an intense workout in the morning my body is in need of protein.  These protein packed energy balls taste like a Reese’s without the guilt. Ingredients: 2 scoops chocolate protein powder ½ cup nut butter (I used Wow butter) 1/3 cup light or pure