See some of my favorite dishes and recipes right here! I’ll also do honest, non-biased, and unpaid reviews of new foods and food related products as I continue to change, evolve, and improve my diet.
Spaghetti Squash Chicken Pad Thai
Man!!! I love Thai food!!! This Pad Thai adds more veggies and decreases the sugar!! Enjoy another great recipe from MFP!! Spaghetti Squash Chicken Pad Thai Ingredients 4 cups (620g) baked spaghetti squash, patted dry 2 teaspoons avocado oil 1 pound (450g) chicken breast, chopped 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 large egg whites 1/2Continue reading “Spaghetti Squash Chicken Pad Thai”
Sweet Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash Oatmeal
Tired of the same old oatmeal? Overnight oats just not cutting it anymore? Why not try this savory play on oatmeal!! MFP comes through again!!! Sweet Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash Oatmeal Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) peeled and cubed (1/2-inch) butternut squash 1 tablespoon (15 ml) safflower oil 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon 1/4Continue reading “Sweet Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash Oatmeal”
Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole
A good breakfast casserole is one of my favorite things to make, and there are countless versions to breakfast casseroles!! I came across this version of a breakfast casserole with butternut squash and wanted to share! Enjoy! Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole Ingredients 2 pounds (907g) butternut squash cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellowContinue reading “Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole”
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Lemon Garlic Chicken Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin into cutlets Salt and pepper 1/3 cup (40g) all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons 1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth 1 medium lemon, juiced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green onion, sliced Directions Place a cast-iron skillet overContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Chicken”
Air Fryer Truffle Fries
Who doesn’t love fries right? Well, here’s a way to have healthier fries with less grease and or oil… enjoy!! Air Fryer Truffle Fries Ingredients 2 medium russet potatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons Wondra flour 1/2 teaspoon truffle salt Directions Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Cut each potatoContinue reading “Air Fryer Truffle Fries”
Vegetable Fritters
These can be a great alternative to traditional hash browns or even used as a vegetarian pattie! Don’t forget to see the tips at the end! Enjoy! Vegetable Fritters Ingredients 5 cups water 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded (about 2 1/2 medium carrots) 1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded (about 1/2 large zucchini) 1/4 cup whole-wheatContinue reading “Vegetable Fritters”
Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge
I came across this awesome looking recipe for peanut butter fudge from someone (LoraKnowsHomes.com) who saw one of my recipes and liked it. I checked her site out and this recipe jumped off the page!! Hope you enjoy it!! Ingredients 1 1⁄2 Cups granulated sugar 3⁄4 Cup unsalted butter (do not substitute) 5 Ounce canContinue reading “Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge”
Vegan Pho (Vietnamese Noodles)
What’s better than a hot bowl of delicious soup during the colder months? Ok, maybe there are some better things, but as far as flavor goes, this Pho is phenomenal! Got this recipe from a friend who found it on the gimme-some-oven site. I hope you give it a try! Vegan Pho Ingredients PHO BROTHContinue reading “Vegan Pho (Vietnamese Noodles)”
Fluffy Banana Pancakes
Maybe not the same as my family recipe buttermilk pancakes, but still tasty nonetheless!! And with 5 ingredients (the extract is optional), you know exactly what you’re eating!! Definitely a fan of these!! If you have kids, they’ll enjoy making them too!! Found this recipe from a guy (plant based Ben) that transitioned to anContinue reading “Fluffy Banana Pancakes”
Vegan Waffles
I came across this recipe and simply had to share it!! Here’s a great waffle recipe from The Simple Veganista! Simple and easy, with only 5 ingredients! I can’t wait to make these!! Enjoy! Vegan Waffle Recipe (from The Simple Veganista) Ingredients 1 ½ cups (210 g) spelt flour (light whole wheat, all-purpose flour, orContinue reading “Vegan Waffles”
Sausage and Vegetable Egg Bake
Oh how I love recipes that use a minimal amount of dishes for preparation! And I love recipes that find ways to incorporate more vegetables too! Well… this recipe does both of those things!!! I also encourage you to experiment with this – swap out the seasonings for something else you like better, change theContinue reading “Sausage and Vegetable Egg Bake”
Cheesecake from scratch
For those of you who love cheesecake (like me), here’s a recipe that a friend shared with me! It shows you how to make a cheesecake completely from scratch!! Don’t eat it all at once, LOL! Enjoy! Cheesecake from scratch Recipe Ingredients Crust 1 ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs (about 15 full crackers) ⅓ cupContinue reading “Cheesecake from scratch”
Baked Zucchini Fries
Even your kids will love them!! Enjoy!! Ingredients 1 cup Panko* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degreesContinue reading “Baked Zucchini Fries”
Artisan Bread
Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts – James Beard Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp yeast 1 ½ cups warm water (should be able to put your finger in without getting burned) Directions Start theContinue reading “Artisan Bread”
Torrie’s Tuscany Bean Soup
An awesome soup recipe for cold weather, for a hearty meal, or just to soothe your soul!! Enjoy!!! Ingredients 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 medium yellow onion (diced) 4 medium carrots (diced) 4 stalks of celery (diced) 2 medium zucchini (diced) 4 cloves garlic (pressed) ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ¼ tsp driedContinue reading “Torrie’s Tuscany Bean Soup”
Green Smoothie
Got this recipe from Aadam Adkins, a great friend of mine and fellow coach! Check him out on FB or IG! Ingredients ½ cup coconut water 2 cups kale ¼ avocado 1 cup frozen mango or pineapple Blend ingredients until the desired smoothie consistency is reached. Feel free to add your own twist to thisContinue reading “Green Smoothie”
“Meatless Chili” – Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Green Chiles
It’s important to note that when it’s possible, using fresh ingredients is the preferred and best option for cooking. Let’s be honest, WE all know that using fresh ingredients is not always possible due to time constraints with shopping, cooking, or both! So it’s ok to make as best a choice as possible by usingContinue reading ““Meatless Chili” – Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Green Chiles”
Tavern Mushrooms
Got this recipe from my friend Eboni – she found it here https://plantstrong.com/plant-strong-recipes/recipes-tavern-mushrooms. The tavern mushrooms are not only tasty, but truly a great alternative for the fried & breaded bar food we all love! Ingredients 1 – 8oz package of white mushrooms, washed and dried 2 cups Engine 2 Plant-Strong Pasta Sauce (or yourContinue reading “Tavern Mushrooms”
Great Breakfast Recipes
A little change this month… instead of giving you just 3 recipes of my own, for October you’re going to get a bonus – 12 EXTRA recipes!!! Wait, what? Yup… 12 extra recipes!!! So you’re going to see 15 total recipes. You might have seen me mention this blog before in my fitness or trainingContinue reading “Great Breakfast Recipes”
Fried Egg on Avocado Toast
Ingredients 1 egg 1 ripe avocado Preferred seasoning (optional) 1 slice of bread Set the griddle or pan to medium-low heat. Spray the pan or griddle so the egg won’t stick Drop the bread in the toaster Open the avocado by cutting into the skin until you hit the core and slice the skin theContinue reading “Fried Egg on Avocado Toast”
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Kale, and Quinoa
Ingredients 2 eggs Cheese (I prefer slices) Shredded kale Quinoa (quick cook is fine also) Peppers (optional) Chives (optional) Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the package. Set aside Scramble the eggs in a bowl. Add the cheese, kale, chives, and peppers. Also preferred seasoning and mix well Cook scramble egg mixture inContinue reading “Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Kale, and Quinoa”
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients 1-2 sweet potatoes Olive Oil Cornstarch or Flour Garlic and Herb seasoning Set the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes.Cut the sweet potatoes in half and then cut into strips. Thicker strips will be easier to flip and cook more evenly Add the olive oil and seasoning together in a bow. CoatContinue reading “Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries”
Black Bean Soup with Pancetta and Kale
Ingredients Trader Joe’s Latin Style Black Bean Soup Diced Pancetta Fresh Kale In a small to medium pot, begin to simmer the soup In a pan, begin cooking the pancetta Once the pancetta begins to crisp, starting adding the kale Sautee the kale in the pancetta. Once the kale begins to wilt, toss a fewContinue reading “Black Bean Soup with Pancetta and Kale”
EZ Pizza Burrito
Ingredients Flour tortilla pepperoni slices shredded mozzarella cheese slices turkey sausage (optional) diced bell peppers (optional) this recipe works for a vegetarian pizza burrito also by adjusting the ingredients as needed Cook and slice the sausage. Set aside If you have a griddle, turn it on low to medium heat. If no griddle, use aContinue reading “EZ Pizza Burrito”
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients Greek Yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt) Cool Whip or Whipped Cream Frozen fruit of choice Granola of choice In a seal-able container, add 1 or 2 cups of the Greek yogurt (or use the suggested serving size if 2 cups is too much) Add the frozen fruit (usually 1 or 2 servings of the suggestedContinue reading “Fruit and Yogurt Parfait”
Foods that help fight anxiety
One of my favorite apps to use is myfitnesspal. I was able to lose about 30lbs, and keep it off, by tracking my food intake. It has really helped me in balancing my diet by simply seeing what I’m eating. The best thing I like about it is the simplicity. Unlike other food tracking apps,Continue reading “Foods that help fight anxiety”
Egg Frittata Cups
Baked Egg Muffins/Frittatas Ingredients 6 eggs Medium ramekins Non-stick spray (PAM) Cheese (optional) sausage/ground beef (optional) Mixed veggies with rice mixture (optional) Set the oven to 350 degrees. Going one at a time, spray or grease the ramekin really well before adding the egg Scramble the egg in the ramekin Add desired options along withContinue reading “Egg Frittata Cups”
Oven Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Oven Roasted Rainbow Ingredients Rainbow carrots Olive oil Garlic & herb seasoning (or favorite seasoning) Corn starch Set oven to 400 degrees Wash and peel carrots. Cut bigger carrots into halves Mix olive oil and seasoning in a bowl Coat carrots in olive oil mixture Drudge carrots in corn starch Space carrots out on bakingContinue reading “Oven Roasted Rainbow Carrots”
Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 3 ripe bananas ¾ mini chocolate chips 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla extract 5 tbsp unsalted butter (melted or softened) ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon (optional) ½ cup brown sugar Set the oven to 350 degrees.Continue reading “Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins”
“Small Batch” Cupcakes
Ingredients – cupcakes ½ cup all purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ⅛ tsp salt 1 egg ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 4 TBSP unsalted butter (melted) ¼ cup milk Ingredients – frosting ¾ cup powdered sugar 3 TBSP unsalted butter (slightly melted at room temperature) ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1-2 tspContinue reading ““Small Batch” Cupcakes”
Overnight Oats
Ingredients 1 TBSP Peanut Butter 1 ½ cups Vanilla Almond Milk ½ cup rolled oats ½ cup granola 2 cups non-dairy yogurt *granola is optional. Chia seeds can also be added. Greek yogurt can be substituted for non-dairy yogurt as well as milk substituted for almond milk In a mason jar or shaker bottle (IContinue reading “Overnight Oats”
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients 2 bananas (frozen and cut in pieces ahead of time) 1 TBSP Peanut Butter Jif is my preference 1 ½ cups Vanilla Almond Milk Blue Diamond Almond Breeze is my preference 1 cup non-dairy yogurt Lava Pili Nut yogurt is my preference *other variations I add are – whipped cream, chia seeds, beet powderContinue reading “Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie”
Vegetable Mix with Black Beans
Vegetable and Black Bean Mix Ingredients Family bag frozen steamfresh mixed vegetables (or use fresh vegetables washed and cut) Black beans (canned is fine, no salt) Sweet peppers or bell peppers Can of tomatoes and green chiles (Rotel brand) White or Brown Rice (optional) Microwave steamfresh vegetables and put into a bowl Heat black beansContinue reading “Vegetable Mix with Black Beans”
Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes (family recipe) Ingredients 2 cups buttermilk – fresh buttermilk is best (I get it from a local dairy farm) 2 TBSP baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup milk – 2% or whole milk (I use vanilla almond milk and itContinue reading “Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes”
Homemade Apple Cake
Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon 1 TBSP nutmeg 2 tsp baking soda ½ cup olive oil 6 small honeycrisp apples Steps Set the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice or dice apples – dicing seems to work better andContinue reading “Homemade Apple Cake”
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