Greek Yogurt Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients: 1 lb. organic chicken, cooked & shredded8 oz. ⅓ fat cream cheese½ oz. ranch seasoning mix1 c Greek yogurt1 c part-skim mozzarella¼ c – ½ c hot wing sauceOptional: 2 scallions thinly sliced Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together and heat in the oven at 350° for about 20 minutes. Alternatively, heat this in […]
Quinoa Pesto Bowls
Ingredients: ROASTED VEGETABLES 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 1 pound cauliflower florets 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ground sea salt COOKED QUINOA 1 ½ cups dry quinoa 2 ¼ cups water BOWL ASSEMBLY 12 ounces mixed greens 1 pound assorted chopped veggies (i.e. cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, etc.) 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas (or other cooked beans/protein) CREAMY PESTO DRESSING 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/4 cup fresh parsley 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons extra […]
Pumpkin Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless, organic chicken breasts 1 cup onion finely, chopped 2.5 cups red or orange peppers, chopped 1 cup pumpkin puree 1.5 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chicken broth with low or no salt avocado or guacamole, green onions (for serving) Preparation: Chop onions and peppers. (Optional: you can sauté in 1 teaspoon of olive oil for 2 minutes before adding […]
Garlic Roasted Salmon with Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 4 large cloves of garlic, divided ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano, divided 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided ¾ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 6 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced ¾ cup white wine, preferably Chardonnay 2 pounds wild-caught salmon fillet, skinned, cut into 6 portions Lemon wedges […]
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 organic eggs 1 ¼ cups milk of choice ¼ cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup shredded apple or finely diced, more for topping […]
Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless organic chicken breast ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free) 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce (or more to taste) 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds 2 medium scallions (chopped for garnish) Preparation: Place chicken in slow cooker and season with […]
Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced 1 pound Tuscan or curly kale (about 1 large bunch), thick center rib removed, leaves thinly sliced 1 cup coarsely grated or chopped Parmigiano Reggiano FOR THE DRESSING ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, from about 2 lemons ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 […]
Healthy Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 large organic eggs 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup of your favorite unsweetened milk 1/4 cup applesauce, oil, or a mashed banana 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. In a […]
Zucchini Boats
Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, sliced in half lengthwise 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 lb extra-lean organic ground beef (or lean ground turkey) 2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil (optional garnish) 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced (optional garnish) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 […]
Crunchy Chili Lime Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined4 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper1 medium lime1 cup crushed tortilla chips1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/4 cup olive oil1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubedOptional: Additional […]
