This Protein PB & J Smoothie Bowl tastes like peanut butter and jelly in a bowl. Packed with protein, it’s the perfect start to your day! Ingredients 1/4 cup almond (oat or milk of your choice) 2/3 cup frozen blueberries (put your blueberries in the freezer!) 2/3 cup sliced strawberries (frozen) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp peanut butter Optional toppings: 1 tablespoon melted peanut butter…
Ingredients 2 cups uncooked long grain rice 4 teaspoon olive oil 1 large chicken or veggie bouillon cube (such as knorrs or maggi) 5 medium scallions (chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 medium tomato (diced) 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 4 cups water 1 packet Badia Sazon seasoning* (or see my homemade sazon recipe) 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste) Instructions In a medium heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, heat oil on medium heat and saute scallions,…
This classic Salisbury Steak recipe is lightened up, smothered in mushroom gravy and ready in under 30 minutes! Ingredients 1 1/2 tsp oil 3/4 cup onions (minced) 1 lbs 93% lean ground beef 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten free crumbs) 1 large egg 1 large egg white 2 cups beef broth 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper (to taste) 8 oz sliced mushrooms 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend) 2 tbsp tomato paste…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are moist, delicious and perfectly spiced! A delicious fall breakfast treat made with canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice and a cream cheese swirl topping. Ingredients 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (King Arthur) 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour (King Arthur) 3/4 cup raw sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 2 tbsp coconut…
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta is the best Brussel sprout recipe! Lightly pan fried until crisp and slightly browned on the edges, it’s my favorite way to cook and eat them! Ingredients 2 oz pancetta (minced) 2 lb brussels sprouts (weight after outer leaves and stems removed) 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic (minced or sliced thin) kosher salt and fresh ground pepper…
Strawberries Romanoff – a quick and easy 3-ingredient dessert, delicious and perfect for any night of the week! Ingredients 16 oz strawberries (washed and cut) 4 oz reduced-fat sour cream (full fat yogurt can also be used) 2 tbsp light or dark brown sugar Instructions Combine sour cream and brown sugar and mix well. Place about five strawberries in each glass and drizzle…
Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread is moist and delicious, made with ripe bananas and roasted strawberries, which brings out the sweetness of the berries. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups strawberries (diced) 3 ripe medium bananas (mashed) 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter (softened) 1/2 cup light brown sugar (not packed) 2 large egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract baking spray Instructions Preheat oven…
Greek Turkey Meatballs slathered with Tzatziki sauce, great over rice, with chickpea salad or served as an appetizers. Also great for make-ahead meal prep lunch. Ingredients 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey 1 cup grated zucchini (liquid squeezed out well) 2 slices whole wheat bread (or gluten-free bread) 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs (or gluten-free panko) 1 large egg 3 cloves garlic ( minced) 1/4 red onion (grated (I used my mini…
These lemon cheesecake cups are made with cream cheese, Greek yogurt and fresh berries. The “crust” is vanilla wafer cookies, so easy to make! Ingredients 12 reduced fat vanilla wafers 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened) 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 6 oz fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt (I used Chobani) 2 large egg whites 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 tbsp all purpose flour 24 blackberries Instructions Preheat…
Easy Margherita Pizza made from scratch with my yeast-free, thin crust pizza dough topped with a simple raw tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. Ingredients 1 cup all purpose or white whole wheat flour* ((5 oz ) plus more for dusting) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup 0% Stonyfield Greek yogurt (not regular, drained if there’s any liquid) Sauce…