Antipasto Tortellini Bites Fresh Antipasto Tortellini Bites make the perfect hearty party snack. Serve at a baby shower, game day, with good friends and a bottle of your favorite wine! ;) Who says Antipasto has to be in the form on a salad! Grab your skewers and make these fantastic Antipasto Tortellini Bites. INGREDIENTS 9 oz. fresh [...]
Healthy Dark Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread INGREDIENTS 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs ½ cup Greek yogurt ⅓ cup maple syrup (optional-honey) teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 325˚F/170˚C. 2. Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs and combine [...]
Cauliflower Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled cheese gets a healthy makeover. The secret? Cauliflower “crust”! Your picky eaters may just turn into cauliflower lovers… even if they don’t realize it! These sandwiches were really satisfying! I was really impressed with how well the cauliflower worked for bread to crust these grilled cheese sandwiches. It held up and [...]
MELTING POTATOES Did you know? The Yukon gold potato is very versatile. You can boil it, fry it and even mash it. In addition, like other potatoes, it is a good source of important nutrients. One medium Yukon gold potato meets one half of your daily vitamin C needs, and contains nearly twice the amount of [...]
One-Pot Chicken Spinach Bacon Alfredo Wouldn't the family just love coming home to this delicious meal? It's everything in one! Protein, veggie, carbs, and a plate full of goodness! INGREDIENTS Serves 3-4 6 strips bacon, chopped (optional: turkey bacon) 2 chicken breasts, sliced 5 ounces spinach (optional: broccoli) 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons salt [...]
Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos INGREDIENTS 2 small sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional coconut or avocado oil) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Dash of paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder Skinless chicken breast (1 or 2) 2 cups black beans (well drained) 1 jalapeño (optional) ½ cup low fat cheese ½ avocado Pico de [...]
Avocado & Shrimp Chopped Salad The smoky flavors of grilled shrimp and corn in this healthy chopped salad recipe are a tasty match for the creamy cilantro dressing. Avocado & Shrimp Chopped Salad is a great dish to pass out at a family picnic, friends get together, sitting outside on a warm sunny day--- or [...]
Raspberry Peach Mango Smoothie Bowl You can make this vegan by using coconut milk and coconut yogurt. Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds you like best to make it your own. Be sure to use frozen fruit in Step 1 to yield a creamy, frosty base for the toppings. This takes breakfast yogurt to [...]
Paleo Pasta Zucchini Noodles Did You Know? By eating Zucchini it contains vitamin A, magnesium, folate,potassium, copper, and phosphorus . This summer squash also has a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, niacin, and protein. Moreover, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and calcium in zucchini assure optimal health. WOW!! Great Benefits from this green [...]
Healthy Meal-Prep Chicken Salad Pockets Summary First, here's is suggestions with tweaking the Chicken Salad Pockets. Use chicken (not canned preferably) rotisserie or left over. Another add in would be, celery, craisins, pecans or celery. Greek yogurt is such a good substitute for mayo for chicken salad pockets. I use the pita made with [...]
