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Enchilada Zucchini Boats
When you’re trying to eat healthy but you only want tacos and enchiladas. What do you do? You whip up a clean enchilada mix. Shove it into some scraped out zucchini top it with a little cheese, bake it, and enjoy! My husband gave me the eyebrow- you know, the one that The Rock used to dish out during those old school wrestling days? So I cautiously set his plate down hoping for the best. And he ate two boats. Proud moment right there! These turned out so yummy! I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini or yellow squash, halved and seeds scraped out (save the insides…
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Sautéed Kale and Tempeh Salad
We challenge ourselves to do a meatless Monday in this house because it gets us out of our grilled chicken and ground turkey comfort zone. Sometimes I get that “look” from my husband. The look where I put his plate in front of him and he looks at me with that head cocked suspicious puppy look- like “what are you trying to get me to eat”? Well. For a man who grew up his whole life hunting and eating wild game, I’m pretty impressed when he tries what I make, even if it goes against his caveman ways! Kale and tempeh sautée was one that I didn’t expect him to…
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Mediterranean Chicken Flatbread Pizza
If your “diet” or meal plan doesn’t call allow for pizza, you’re doing it wrong. When I start a new fitness program, when we meal prep, when we do a lot of what we do, it involves pizza. And if it can’t- well, that doesn’t make for a happy mommy! Tonight, this momma is studying and I needed an easy dinner that would fill me up. I whipped this up in minutes and baked it for 13 and voila! Daddy took the three crazy kids to the mall playground to burn some energy and scream somewhere else and this momma cracked open an ice cold La Croix, and ate…
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Baked Fajita Taco Tuesday
Every Tuesday needs tacos. Today I needed tacos. Baked fajita tacos. No guilt. Enough flavor to last me until next Tuesday! We made a big batch. Homemade taco seasoning too. And we found some yummy Flat Out multigrain wraps at Costco that are only 90 calories, 18 g carbs, and 9 g protein! They made perfect soft tacos! Enjoy and feel free to share! Easy Fajita Tacos Ingredients: 5-6 medium/large chicken breasts 2 red peppers, sliced 2 green peppers, sliced 1/2 onion, sliced (optional) For the Taco Seasoning: 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp sea salt Mix…
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Lentil Stew (Crockpot)
No meat Friday! Lenten season for us. That means no chicken, beef, pork, turkey, etc. Fish is fine. But a husband who isn’t a big fan of seafood, my options can get pretty limited. I’ve been playing around with lentil recipes and this is my new favorite! Husband approved too! I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils 4 c organic vegetable broth 3 celery ribs, diced 1.5 c diced carrots 1/4 c chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf Black pepper to taste 4 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt (optional) Directions: In a medium crockpot (sprayed with…
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Fat Tuesday Jambalaya
The old bartending days. Down in Soulard. Oooh I loved working Mardi Gras! Tons of people. Lots of tips. Delicious food. You could count on me scarfing down several bowls of jambalaya during a 12 hour shift! So tonight being Fat Tuesday, I wanted to recreate the Mardi Gras taste of jambalaya I remembered but with a little bit healthier kick. We used our jalapeño cheddar elk sausage but you can use a ground turkey, a lean ground sausage, or chicken and it would be just as yummy. I hope you enjoy! Laissez les bon temps roulez! Ingredients: 1 lbs lean sausage or turkey (we used elk) 3…
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Seven Layer Taco Dip (Clean Version)
I put my hand upon my chip. When I dip you dip we dip! Happy taco Tuesday! One of my favorite things in the entire world is tacos! And dips. So it only made sense to combine the two! This is the vegetarian version but you can add ground beef or turkey and layer it on the bottom for some added protein! A little fresh cilantro on top and this is a healthy appetizer or a one dish dinner! Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cans organic refried beans 1 lb ground turkey/beef (optional) 1 16 oz jar all natural salsa 1 16 oz container lowfat plain Greek Yogurt 3 c romaine lettuce,…
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Chicken, Bean, and Veggie Stew
I love a soupy stew on a cold snowy day! This is a perfect snow-day stew. My girls, outside playing in the snow, little feets getting froze, little noses turning from pink to red, cheeks all sorts of rosy, and mittens getting soggy. Kids barging in through the back door demanding warmth and shuffling off their clothes and crawling under warm blankets on the couch. “Mooooommmmm! Can we have some soup and some hot chocolate?” You betcha. Ingredients: 3 large chicken breasts, thawed and diced 3 ribs celery, diced 1/2 cup baby carrots, shredded 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1…
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Adam and Eve. Romeo and Juliet. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Peanut butter and jelly. Buffalo chicken and sweet potatoes. Ok, so that last pair seemed questionable at first but I thought about all of the things I loved. Chicken. Buffalo wing sauce. Sweet potatoes. It HAD to be good. Well, turns out I have a new favorite way to stuff my sweet potatoes! Inspired by one of the lovely ladies in my current fitness and nutrition accountability group, I had to try my spin on these. So, you can do this one of two ways: Slow-cook the chicken in a little buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning or Bolthouse Farm’s Greek…
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Apple Walnut Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
I love a savory and sweet salad. Especially when it’s a perfect complement to a big dinner. This is my Thanksgiving dinner salad this year. The crispness and crunch of the fresh-off-the-tree apples and the toasted walnuts make an excellent addition to this salad and it will pair nicely with roasted turkey breast, fresh bread, and white wine! For The Salad: 6 c mixed field greens 2 medium golden delicious apples, thinly sliced 1/3 cup toasted walnuts (toast in skillet for 2-3 minutes on low/medium heat) 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese For The Dressing: 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 1/4 c balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 tbsp…
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