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Grilled Potatoes

Grilled Potatoes

This was the first time I grilled potatoes, but it wont’ be the last.  The marinade made enough for several more uses making air fried potato wedges and baked potatoes as well. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes thinly sliced 4 cloves 

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks cooked in a slow cooker are so tender! They literally fall off the bone and into your mouth.  This simple recipe takes minutes to prep and produces chicken that will make you come back for more. Ingredients: 8-12 chicken drumsticks 16 ounces BBQ 

BBQ Coleslaw

BBQ Coleslaw

I love light coleslaws.  I try to complement the flavors of the meal I am making when I make a coleslaw.  I was making BBQ Slow Cooker Drumsticks (See recipe in Entrees), so I decided to make a BBQ coleslaw.

Ingredients:

½ head cabbage shredded

¼ cup matchstick carrots

2 green onions diced

2 tablespoons red onion diced

2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons BBQ sauce

1 -2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Add cabbage, carrots, and onions to a medium size bowl.  Mix to combine.
  2. Mix the yogurt, BBQ sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and olive oil in a small bowl. 
  3. Fold in the sauce.  Mix to combine.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to eat.  Remember to mix to redistribute dressing before serving.
Grilled Mojo Mahi with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Grilled Mojo Mahi with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Mahi tastes great when grilled with a great marinade and paired with a fruit salsa. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Mahi- 6 mahi filets 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes) Zest of 1 lime ½ teaspoon 

Smashed Meatball Burgers

Smashed Meatball Burgers

If your family loves meatballs as much as my family does then you will love these burgers!  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 large egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs ¼ cup nonfat milk ¼ cup grated parmesan 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion diced 

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Broccoli

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Broccoli

Peanut butter with chicken, broccoli, and cauliflower?  Of course, peanut butter tastes fantastic mixed with just about everything. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons reduced fat peanut butter

2 tablespoons soy sauce

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 garlic cloves

Juice of 2 limes (4 tablespoons)

Zest of 1 lime

¼ cup olive oil

Chicken- 2 chicken tenders, 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 chicken thighs (feel free to mix it up)

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups cauliflower florets

2 sliced scallions

Directions:

  1. Peanut sauce- Add honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, lime juice and zest, and olive oil to a small bowl.  Whisk to combine. Reserve ½ cup for serving.
  2. Pour remaining sauce over the chicken.  Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. 
  4. Pour chicken and marinade on the baking sheet. 
  5. Spread out the broccoli and cauliflower on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is 165 degrees.
  7. Sprinkle with scallions.
  8. Serve with lime wedges and extra peanut sauce.
  9. I served this with Peanut Butter Brussels Sprouts (see recipe in Sides/Salads).
Peanut Butter Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Peanut Butter Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I can never get enough peanut butter!  Peanut butter + Brussels Sprouts = healthy heaven Recipe adapted from Fixate Ingredients- 4 cups brussels sprout, stems trimmed cut in half 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon reduced fat peanut butter 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons 

Turmeric Tofu Pizza

Turmeric Tofu Pizza

I’m not going to lie the flavors in this pizza are unusual, but if you are looking for something different then I highly recommend you try this recipe.  The original recipe used chicken thighs, but I decided to use tofu instead.  If you want to 

Mango Macadamia Muffins

Mango Macadamia Muffins

Mango, banana, and toasted macadamia nuts join together to create a delightful muffin.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

1 mango

½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

2 tablespoons orange juice

Zest from 1 orange

3 large eggs

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup almond flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons coconut sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spread macadamia nuts on a small pan.  Roast for 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl smush a banana.  Add chopped mango, orange juice, orange zest, eggs, and applesauce.  Mix to combine.
  3. Add flours, protein powder, baking soda, salt, coconut sugar, and cinnamon and mix.
  4. Add toasted macadamia nuts and mix to combine scraping the edges of the bowl with a spatula. 
  5. Increase oven temp to 350 degrees.  Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick baking spray.
  6. Use a large cookie scooper or measuring cup to fill muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing muffins from tins.
  9. Store in an air-tight container.
  10. Enjoy!
Salmon Burgers

Salmon Burgers

If you like tuna fish or salmon then you will enjoy these simple salmon burgers.  These do not take long to prepare and taste great. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 1 large egg 3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard