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    Spaghetti Squash Taco Lasagna Bake

    This is one of those dinners… that satisfies every #TacoTuesday need. There’s something about Taco Tuesday. Every Monday night I get a little excited. Like it’s Christmas. Like the Taco Fairy is going to pay a visit to my house and sprinkle my taste buds with heavenly deliciousness of savory and cheesy and spicy goodness! This recipe is one that I may have dreamed of and woke up on Taco Tuesday eager to create. Yes, I dream about Taco Tuesday. Doesn’t everyone? Healthy. Clean. Lower carb. Super filling. Loaded with protein and veggies. My only regret when I made this was that I ran out of avocados the day prior.…

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    Bell Pepper Nachos- Low Carb

    There comes a time in life where you must make a decision.  Are you going to celebrate Taco Tuesday with amazing flavor and flair… or are you going to let it pass you by? For us, Taco Tuesday is a regular occurrence each week, and don’t get me wrong- we never get tired of tacos, but sometimes we like a little variety in what we eat every Tuesday.  And occasionally we switch up our nutrition routine and do a little low-carb here and there depending on our goals and results we’re working toward.  This week was one of those weeks.   This gal could live on chips and salsa alone…

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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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    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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    Macho Nachos!!!

    Taco Tuesday alert!   Ok.  So it’s not exactly tacos.  More like deconstructed tacos.  Ok.  Nachos. Nacho Tuesday!  That’s a thing, you know.  Well, after tonight’s dinner, it’s definitely going to be a thing in our house!  Our 6 year old raves about the macho nachos she has at school.  Chips, taco meat, and covered in cheese- that kind from the can.  Yeah, I’m drooling.  But being the Fit Mommy that I am, I wanted to create a healthier version that we can all enjoy, without the guilt!  Ingredients:   1 lb lean ground turkey 1/2 cup fresh salsa 1/4 c chopped onion 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin…

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    Chicken and Veggie Tostadas

    Taco Tuesday!  I wanted to switch it up tonight and try something different. I had to take a CPR class this evening so I knew a crock-pot recipe was a must.  With nursing school starting up in just a few weeks, I have a strong feeling that the crock-pot will be getting some good use again.  So after coming back from a 6 day vacation last night and not being able to get to the grocery store yet, I had to work with what was left in the fridge.  I had some zucchini, some peppers, and a bag of frozen chicken.  Aside from that I had some corn tortillas left…