Lunch
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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
I’m like Garfield. If I make a pan of lasagna I’m going to eat it all. It’s a strength and a weakness all at the same time. But, I found a healthier alternative and it’s just as good. My husband ate it and didn’t complain so that counts as a win, right? Lower carb, not overloaded with sodium, simple ingredients, and easy assembly. Do me a favor, let me know what you think, mmmkay? Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small spaghetti squash, roasted and shredded into “spaghetti”. 1 jar organic/clean pasta sauce, I prefer tomato basil or garden veggie 2 c plain Greek yogurt (you can sub ricotta cheese) 1…
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Nutrition Simplified- Achieving Balance and Sustainability
Nutrition is my jam. Now, anyway. It wasn’t always. Yeah, I ate “healthy”. Lean Cuisines and Diet Coke used to be my jam. I paid zero attention to what I was putting in my body, but fully believed that a 1500 calorie salad was a good lunch choice and could nearly eat my weight in steak, baked potato, and buttery green beans at dinner… protein, carb, veggie, right? About 5 years ago I committed to and dove into a fitness and nutrition program that would forever change the landscape of how I approached my nutrition. One that allowed for balance. See, I was always under the impression you could have…
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Chunky Chicken Tortilla Stew (Crockpot & Instant Pot)
You can’t spell Taco Tuesday without “YES” or “EAT”… And when my picky kids EAT chicken chili that’s loaded with veggies, it makes this momma say, “YES!” This can be done in the crockpot or in the Instant Pot- depending on what you have time for. Personally I fixed this in the slow cooker on a lazy Sunday and the house smelled amazing. I’ve included the Instant Pot directions below too. Ingredients: 3 medium/large chicken breasts, thawed 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes 1 can black beans, drained 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 c carrots, diced 1 c celery, diced 1 c frozen corn 1 c diced mini sweet peppers…
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Autumn Squash Chili
Autumn is my favorite season for cooking. The smells, the flavors, the ingredients. I could spend hours in the kitchen. But I’m also a mom of three crazy, busy kids and truthfully, I don’t have time for that. So I drag out my crockpot at least once a week for some easy, delicious meals. Like this autumn squash chili. This one is a new favorite. Hands down, perfect for fall. Perfect for when the weather starts to change and we begin to miss summer a little but then a bite of a delicious seasonal stew or chili reminds us we’re right where we need to be. A few hidden…
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Summer Sweet Corn Chowder
Harvest is near. Driving home every day we’re surrounded by cornfields and bean fields. I can see them starting to change. Corn stalks turning brown. Bean leaves yellowing after a summer of repeated rain and midwestern sun beating down. And my heart leaps a little bit because it means my favorite season is approaching. One of my favorite things about fall is food. Okay, I lied. I like food in every season. But I LOVE fall food. Crockpots. Instapots. Chili simmering on the stove. Football season food. The smells of cinnamon and nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice. I’m drooling just typing this. With summer is drawing to a close,…
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Turkey Taco Stuffed Zucchini
When it’s Taco Tuesday and you need a little something different… this is our jam!!! Have you made Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats before? Hands down one of my favorite ways to eat more veggies is when they’re covered in taco flavored things! These are actually pretty simple to make from start to finish. Hollowed out zucchini, seasoned ground turkey, some added diced tomatoes and black beans, and dinner is on the table in about 30 minutes! Share this recipe with a friend and let me know what you think! Ingredients: 3 medium/large zucchini, sliced and seeds removed (scooped out insides) 1 lb lean ground turkey 1 can fire roasted…
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Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
Because every meal prep Monday should include a delicious lunch option. And these portobello mushroom pizzas did it. Delicious. Flavorful. Healthy. Clean. After a weekend of tacos, margaritas, cocktails, brunch, ice cream, and everything in between, it was necessary to get back on track today. I made a quick run through the grocery store today and found these yummy portobello caps that were begging to be transformed. So I did. Ingredients: Portobello Caps (large) Marinara Sauce Diced Chicken Breast Italian Shredded Cheese Cherry Tomatoes Fresh Basil Directions: Clean mushroom caps. Fill each cap with 2-3 tbsp marinara. Add diced chicken. Top with 2tbsp shredded cheese. Add sliced tomato and fresh…
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Garlic Butter Shrimp “Linguini” With Zoodles
That day-after-Christmas food hangover… you know the one. Too much cheese. Too many crackers. Pie up to your eyeballs. Potato casserole. Spiked egg nog. All of the goodies. Back on track today. With a fridge full of leftovers. I opened my fridge, overwhelmed with what was left, and just wanted something light & simple. So I grabbed the leftover shrimp from the shrimp cocktail. Some veggies from the veggie tray. The zucchini that never got roasted as planned, and some Parmesan cheese from the au gratin potatoes. 5 minutes later- a light, healthy lunch happened. And it happened to be delicious! Low carb. Light. Full of protein & veggies. Enjoy!…
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Cashew Chicken + Zoodles (Whole 30/Low Carb)
Sugar detox day 3… Dinner is served!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Nailed it! I saw a similar recipe in a cookbook at Anthropologie last weekend and it’s been on my mind ever since. So tonight I recreated it- only subbing zoodles and unsweetened cashew butter as well as coconut aminos. No sugar here. And it’s low carb & Whole 30 friendly too! Delicious. Savory. Filling. Here’s the recipe! Ingredients: 1 large zucchini (spiralized) 2 large carrots (spiralized) 1 c roasted edamame 4 medium chicken breasts 1/4 c raw, unsweetened cashew butter 2 tbsp coconut aminos Red pepper flakes to taste1 tsp coconut oil Directions: *I cooked my chicken in the crockpot* Place chicken,…
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5 Minute Taco Soup
❤️🌮🥘 EASY DINNER RECIPE!!! 🥘🌮❤️ What do you do when you’re not feeling so hot and it’s Taco Tuesday ? You turn your weekly taco night into soup! This took all of 5 minutes to throw together. The combination of black beans, roasted chicken, and juicy tomato, ohhh it was good! I used leftover roasted chicken from our Sunday Meal Prep and tossed in a few things from the fridge and pantry. Super easy! Here’s the recipe! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼❤️ Ingredients: 1 c organic vegetable broth 1 can organic black beans, drained 1/2 can green chilis 1/4 yellow onion, chopped 1 c diced cherry tomatoes 1/2 c finely chopped carrots 2 small…
