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    Roasted Veggies- Whole 30 Approved

      One thing about meal prepping is having easy sides to pick and choose from.  Those tend to be more time consuming than preparing an actual meal at times.  One of my favorite things to prep on a Sunday is a pan of roasted veggies that will carry us through for a couple meals.  I do this a couple times each week, and they always turn out amazing. Ingredients: 3 small/medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 large zucchini, sliced and quartered 1-2  heads of broccoli*, rough chopped 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Himalayan Sea Salt Cracked pepper Various herbs/seasonings (I use oregano, parsley, basil, typically) Directions:  Toss veggies/potatoes…

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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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    Roasted Balsamic Veggies

    Balsamic vinegar is my jam.  I eat it on a lot of things.  I’m weird like that.  Salad. Chicken. Rice. Quinoa. Steak. Tilapia (see, weird).  So I had to do it on veggies.  Ok. One word. Delish.  These turned out great and made a perfect side for tonight’s roasted turkey breast.  Ingredients:  2 large zucchini, quartered 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & diced 2 carrots, peeled & diced  2 green peppers, chopped  1 onion, roughly chopped  1/4 c balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp EVOO  1 tbsp chopped rosemary  Sea salt & black pepper  Directions:  Chop all veggies.  Mix vinegar, oil, and spices together.  Toss together in a large bowl.   Bake at…