Recipes

March Asparagus Madness – Tis’ The Season!

March 12, 2016

March Asparagus Madness!!  Tis’ The Season. Bottom of Form Asparagus spears are the young shoots of what would grow to be a giant fern-like plant if we didn’t eat them. They take a lot of time (3 to 4 years to produce from the day the seed is planted) and space (several square feet per…

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healthy pizza with greens

Go Green – Healthy Pizza Night!!

February 27, 2016

This healthy green pizza is the perfect way to enjoy a classic comfort food while still eating healthy. The whole wheat pizza dough is topped with delicious broccoli and arugula pesto, mozzarella cheese and fresh sliced tomatoes. The end result is a mouth-watering pizza that is both healthy and delicious. The whole wheat pizza dough…

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Orange Shrimp Cauliflower Stir Fry

February 20, 2016

Ingredients 6 oz or 6-8 medium shrimp 1 cup cauliflower – frozen or fresh steamed 1 small orange cut into pieces 1 Tbsp. lite mayo 1 tsp. hot sauce Mix mayo & hot sauce together, coat shrimp Grill shrimp in fry pan briefly on medium high heat No more than 5 minutes Remove from heat…

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Love is in the Slow Cooker….

February 13, 2016

Nothing says love like a nice delicious chicken dinner with healthy trimmings on this BRISK Valentine’s Day weekend!!  Lemon-Rosemary Chicken (Slow cooker-whole chicken) The delicate flavors of lemon and rosemary bring out the best in this easy chicken recipe from This Gal Cooks. The dish is zesty and refreshing, with the meat reaching spectacular levels…

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Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

Guilt Free Healthy Super Bowl Snacks!!

February 6, 2016

Here are 5 super easy and guilt free healthy Super Bowl snack recipes, including a cute yummy chocolate covered football strawberry! There are plenty of ways to stay on course with your nutrition AND enjoy the big game without the guilt!! Low-Carb Pesto & Turkey Cucumber Roll-Ups Easy to make low-carb cucumber rolls with turkey,…

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Chicken with Goat Cheese Vingarette

Chicken with Goat Cheese Vingarette

January 30, 2016

Chicken with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette INGREDIENTS 1 cup orzo 2.    1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 3.    1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4.    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1⁄2 cup) 6.     4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split horizontally  kosher salt and black pepper DIRECTIONS Cook the orzo according…

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Beef and Butternut Chili

November 14, 2015

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 2 teaspoons diced jalapeño pepper 2/3 cup dry red wine or (beef broth) 1…

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Sweet Potato Hash With Eggs

November 7, 2015

Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 15 mins TOTAL TIME 20 mins INGREDIENTS 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes 1 medium onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped ½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 cup chopped spicy smoked sausage 4 eggs…

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Pork Chop Saute with Cranberries

October 10, 2015

Pair this delicious pork chop with your favorite veggie on the side!! Green beans are a great idea!! INGREDIENTS 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 4 boneless pork loin chops, (1-1 1/4 pounds), trimmed of fat 2/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail, or orange juice 2 1/2-3…

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Peppermint Oatmeal Shake

September 5, 2015

* 2 scoops of chocolate protein * 1 cup sugar free vanilla ice cream * 1 cup oatmeal (cooked) * 2 cups non-fat milk * 1/2 cup water * a splash of peppermint extract! (Blend all ingredients) Makes 2 servings

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