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Honey Peanut Soy Glazed Salmon
The perfect harmony of soy, peanut, and honey. Just when I think Mexican cuisine is my favorite, something like this takes me back to loving Asian inspired foods. Today’s lunch was super simple. Honey, peanut, and soy glazed salmon with just a touch of ginger. Some stir fry veggies, over a bed of red quinoa and this momma is set! Ingredients: 4 salmon filets, thawed 1 16oz bag stir fry veggies Quinoa, cooked 1 tbsp liquid aminos (or low sodium, natural soy sauce) 1 tbsp PB2 1 tbsp wildflower honey 1/2 tsp ground ginger. Directions: Lightly dust salmon filets with ginger. Mix PB2, aminos, and honey together in…
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Maple Honey BBQ Sauce
When it’s summer, we BBQ. And you know this semi-crunchy, clean eating momma just had to whip up a made-from-scratch recipe to start basting our goodies in for the grill. This was super easy, just enough zest, and is great for dipping too! Ingredients: 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 2 tbsp wildflower honey 1 tsp chipotle chili powder Sea salt & ground black pepper to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Baste meats, poultry, salmon, prior to grilling, or use for dipping! Enjoy!
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BBQ Salmon Tacos with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Summer. Fire up that grill. Get that summer sweet corn out. It’s time to BBQ! If you’ve been following my blog, you know I love a good Taco Tuesday recipe- especially fish tacos. And when it’s summer, I think of BBQ and sweet corn, and zesty, refreshing favors. Some homemade BBQ sauce, some salmon, some grilled corn tortillas, and fresh cilantro made these just perfection. And made all of my summer fish taco dreams come true! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Ingredients: 4 salmon filets Homemade BBQ Sauce 1 c cooked sweet corn 2-3 tbsp rough chopped fresh cilantro Handful of lettuce (I…
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Honey Dijon Chicken Salad Wrap (21 Day Fix Friendly)
When I lived in Soulard there was a little coffee shop that made the very best chicken salad. I lived off that stuff. Creamy. Nutty. The chicken was cooked perfectly. I still get warm fuzzies thinking about it. Today. Warm fuzzies. This lunch was hands down one of the best things I’ve made in a long time. It was simple and delicious. Creamy, clean, healthy and hit the spot. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just perfection. If you’re looking for a new favorite chicken salad, I hope this is it. Enjoy! Ingredients: For the wrap: 1 large grilled chicken breast, diced 1/2 c green grapes, sliced 1 tbsp sliced…
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21 Day Fix Turkey Taco Cups
The easiest of easy, healthy, and 21 Day Fix friendly dinners. 10 minutes skillet to table. And always a hit with the whole family. Only 6 ingredients total! Enjoy and share! Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey 1 c of your favorite salsa (I used organic chipotle lime from Aldi) 1 can black beans 1 c frozen corn, thawed Romaine lettuce leaves Greek yogurt Directions: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown turkey with salsa. Add beans and corn. Mix well. Serve in lettuce leaves and top with Greek yogurt. Enjoy! For 21 Day Fix: 1 red 1 yellow 1 green (3 leaves) 1/4 purple
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Strawberry Shortcake Bites
“Mooooommmmm! I’m hungry!!! Can I have a snack?!” My go-to for my 3 hungry rascals? Protein energy bites. We usually make plain vanilla or chocolate but we switched it up tonight and went for strawberry shortcake. A little bit of chia seeds and they turned out perfect! Ingredients: 1.5 scoops strawberry Shakeology 1/2 scoop vanilla Shakeology 1/2 c natural peanut butter 1/3 c wildflower honey 1.5 c quick oats 1 tbsp chia seeds Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Roll into 1″ bite sized balls. Enjoy!
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Firecracker Pasta Salad
Summer. Holiday weekend. BBQ’s. Soooooo much food! I love pasta salad but always eat wayyyyy too much and feel like a brick is in my stomach after. I whipped up this healthier alternative with a little kick, perfect for those holiday BBQ’s without the guilt! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 box veggie pasta, cooked and cooled 3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced 3/4 c black beans, rinsed & drained 3/4 c sweet corn 1/2-3/4 c Bolthouse farms Salsa Ramch dressing or 1/2 c salsa mixed with 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Stir well…
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Chili-Lime Fish Tacos
Some people live for Friday. This lady lives for taco Tuesday. Switching it up this week for some zesty fish tacos. Easy peasy lime squeezie! Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 tilapia filets 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp sea salt Juice of 1/2 lime Other half of lime sliced Directions: Preheat oven to 400*. Spray a foil-lined cookie sheet with olive oil. Place thawed filets on sheet. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Mix dry spices together. Rub evenly onto fish. Place lime slices on top. Bake 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Serve in corn tortillas, topped with salsa, and beans & rice on the…
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Calling All MOMMA’s! 30 Day Fitness & Clean Eating Group!
***CALLING ALL MOMMAS*** It’s all about you! Starting May 16th I’m offering a pamper yourself fit- strong mom accountability group!30 days of workouts designed for a busy momma, meal planning for a healthy family, and mom support, encouragement, humor, and healthy cocktail recipes because let’s face it, sometimes we need a cocktail after a day of crazy kids! Included in this 30 day group you get: 💖 Weekly Meal Plan💖 Fitness Program (DVD & wifi streaming)💖 30 Energy Packed Meals💖 Daily Motivation💖 One-on-one Coaching💖 Bonus Online Workouts💖 Family friendly recipes💖 Crockpot Meals💖 Healthy cocktails💖 Fitness & Nutrition Tips Whether you want to lose 5 lbs or 50, It’s important to carve out time from your day to take care of you…
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Skinny Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita
Happy Cinco de Mayo! This momma had a long day and was thirsty for something sweet but margaritas always give me reflux because of the sugar. This turned out excellent. Super fresh. Not too sweet with a little kick! The former bartender in me still gets the itch and I come up with some pretty tasty concoctions from time to time! Hope you all enjoy! Cheers! Ingredients: Fresh sliced strawberries Freshly cut limes Diced jalapeño Agave Nectar Premium Tequila (I use Patron Silver) Crushed tortilla chips for the rim Directions: In a shaker, add 1/4 c strawberries, 1 tsp agave nectar, 1/2 to 1 tsp diced…