Healthy Buffalo Wings with Creamy Bleu Cheese Dip
INGREDIENTS: BUFFALO WINGS ¼ cup of your favorite hot sauce ½ tsp paprika Dash cayenne pepper (optional) 1 pound organic chicken tenders BLEU CHEESE DIP 6 oz nonfat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder Fresh ground black pepper (to taste) PREPARATION: Preheat the oven to […]
Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing
INGREDIENTS: 4 ears corn, husked 1 tsp peanut oil plus 3 tablespoons, divided 1 ½ T red-wine vinegar 1 T Thai sweet chili sauce 1 T white miso 1 large clove garlic, grated Pinch of salt 5 cups organic baby spinach 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup sliced scallions Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish PREPARATION: […]
Watermelon Smoothie
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup fresh watermelon (cut into 1-inch chunks) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 banana (peeled & frozen, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) 1/2 Medjool date , pitted (optional) Add vanilla protein powder for extra protein after a workout! PREPARATION: Add the watermelon, strawberries, banana, almond milk, and date (if using) to a high-speed blender. Blend until very smooth. Pour into […]
Carrot Cake Protein Bars
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup oat flour 2 scoops of your favorite vanilla protein powder(I used Dotfit vegan vanilla) 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp nutmeg 4 organic egg whites 3/4 cup alternative sweetener (I used Stevia) 1 cup grated carrots 4 oz water PREPARATION: Preheat oven to […]
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
INGREDIENTS: 3 slices bacon 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size pieces ½ tsp ground pepper ¼ tsp sea salt 1 ¼ cups shredded sharp organic cheddar cheese, divided ⅔ cup organic sour cream 4 fresh scallions, sliced, divided PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place bacon in a large nonstick skillet over […]
Healthy Black Bean Burger
Ingredients: 2 cups canned reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup panko crumbs 1 small yellow onion, grated 1 large organic egg 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2T of your favorite oil 4 slices cheese (pick your fave) mayonnaise, optional, for serving burger buns, OR, use Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving lettuce, for serving tomatoes, for […]
Apricot Basil Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup organic plain Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 2 T champagne or white wine vinegar 3 cups organic cooked chicken, shredded 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds toasted 1/2 cup white onion or shallot, finely diced 1 cup celery with leaves, diced 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1 T poppy seeds Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Favorite crackers or sandwich bread for serving PREPARATION: […]
Fresh Fig & Feta Salad with Toasted Walnuts
INGREDIENTS: fresh black figs, medium to large 6 -9 ounces feta cheese or 6 -9 ounces chevre cheese, Goat’s Cheese 9 ounces walnut halves, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 6 tablespoons walnut oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar salt black pepper fresh fig leaf (to garnish) PREPARATION: Toasted Walnuts: In a large, heavy frying […]
Roasted Beet Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ pounds baby beets with greens attached 1 head garlic 4T extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided 1 cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup sugar ½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts ¼ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped fresh dill PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Rinse beets […]
Pesto Bruschetta Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 4 organic chicken breasts 4 slices fresh mozzarella 2T olive oil 1 tsp sea salt Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Basil Pesto 2 cups basil leaves 1 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 2 cloves of garlic 1/3 cup olive oil Tomato Bruschetta 10 oz halved cherry tomatoes 3 cloves […]
