Chicken + Cheese = Yum! Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon water 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs ½ cup fresh Parmesan Salad (spinach, arugula, romaine…) …
My kids would eat steak any day and I eat salads almost every day. This recipe combines steak and a salad so delicious even kids should like it. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Dressing- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup fresh mint leaves …
We love sauteed shrimp and roasted vegetables are one of my favorite things. I would happily eat just shrimp and veggies with some marinara sauce, but I added the linguine to keep my kids happy. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to match your preferences.
Ingredients:
2 zucchini halved and cut into slices ½ inch thick
1 bunch asparagus trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 cups spinach
1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
9 ounces linguine
2 pounds shrimp
½ onion diced
2 cloves garlic
½ cup grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese
½ cup fresh basil
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread out the zucchini and asparagus. Spray with olive oil spray. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Roast for 20 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine according to package directions to al’ dente. Reserve 1 cup of the hot pasta water.
Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray. Sauté the onion, garlic, and spinach on medium low heat for 5 minutes. Add the diced tomato and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese.
Meanwhile heat another nonstick pan to medium and spray with olive oil spray. Sauté the shrimp over medium heat until no longer pink.
Add the shrimp, vegetables, and basil to the sauce.
You can divide the pasta among plates and top with the sauce mixture. OR add the pasta and pasta water to the sauce mixture first. Then divide the dish among plates.
Top with extra grated cheese.
Note: I served mine with just the vegetables and shrimp sauce. For my children I mixed some vegetables into the sauce and served their sauce over the linguine noodles.
My kids love bacon and they love cheese. These simple omelets made them smile and filled them up. Ingredients: 6 slices cooked turkey bacon 6 large eggs ¼ cup shredded cheese (I used a Mexican blend) Directions: Preheat omelet maker. Add eggs to a medium …
I love my Everything Bagel seasoning mix. This easy to prepare omelet is packed with veggies and full of flavor. Feel free to mix and match veggies to your liking. Ingredients: 1 cup diced vegetables (spinach, bell peppers, onion, tomato) 1 tablespoon Everything Bagel seasoning …
Strawberry and chocolate make an excellent pairing. These energy balls are really two balls smushed into one so you get the flavors from both strawberry and chocolate in one bite. Ingredients: Strawberry portion- ½ cup cashews ½ cup old fashioned oats 6 pitted dried dates …
Peanut butter is an absolute staple in my diet. After a weekend filled with yardwork I was craving something salty and sweet. This lightened up pie was the perfect answer. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Crust- 2 cups reduced fat pretzels 3 whole reduced …
Broccoli tastes fantastic when roasted with a little bit of spice. This is a simple and quick side dish that makes broccoli taste so good you will want to eat a plateful of it.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
1 head broccoli cut into florets
Olive oil for drizzling
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 lemon zested and cut in half
Salt and pepper
Optional: ¼ cup shredded cheese
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil spray.
Spread the broccoli on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and lemon zest. Salt and pepper to taste.
Roast 10-12 minutes.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the broccoli.
Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the broccoli for the last few minutes.
I am always making potato wedges and fries using different combinations of ingredients. These are simple to prepare and add a little spice to any meal. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes cut into wedges 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 …