Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients: 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 small onion, minced 2 tbsp bell pepper, minced 3/4 cup water 4 oz can tomato sauce 8 large lettuce leaves from Iceberg lettuce (optional) 1/2 cup shredded […]
Citrus Basil Mojito Pops
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups fresh squeezed orange juice 8 tsp raw sugar, or your favorite sweetener (raw honey for Paleo) 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp lime juice 3/4 cup water 8 fresh mint leaves 8 fresh basil leaves 2 tbsp rum (optional) Directions: Squeeze the orange juice, I used about 2 to get 1 […]
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
Ingredients: 1 cup red enchilada sauce (homemade or canned) 1 tsp olive oil 2 1/2 cups peeled butternut squash, cut 1/2-inch-dice salt and pepper, to taste 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies 1 1/2 cups reduced sodium canned black beans, […]
Spicy Whole Wheat Linguini with Sausage and Roasted Peppers
Ingredients: 14 oz hot Italian chicken sausage 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/3 cup chopped onion 12 oz jar roasted peppers in water, diced 3 cloves garlic, smashed kosher salt and black pepper 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 9 oz DeLallo whole wheat linguini (or DeLallo gluten free) 2 tbsp grated […]
Skinny Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients For the Cranberry Sauce: 3/4 cup fresh cranberries 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest For the Crust: 3 oz gingersnap crumbs (from 12 gingersnap cookie, I used Nabisco brand) 1 oz pecans, crushed 1 1/2 tablespoons light butter, melted For the Cheesecake: 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese […]
Skinny Cranberry Bliss Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour (Gold Metal) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate […]
Spaghetti Squash Primavera (with cheese)
Ingredients: 1 small spaghetti squash (you’ll need 2 cups cooked) 1 tsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced shallots 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/4 cup carrots, diced 1 cup broccoli florets 1/2 cup diced zucchini 2 cups homemade marinara sauce 1/2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano (optional) 3 […]
Scallops and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb bay scallops, dried well 2 tsp olive oil, divided 1 tsp butter 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1/2 cup white wine 14 oz can diced petite tomatoes, drained salt and fresh pepper 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped parsley 7 oz angel hair pasta (I used half whole wheat)* Directions: Put […]
Baked Salmon Cakes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound wild Alaskan salmon filet, fresh or frozen (if frozen thaw overnight in the refrigerator) kosher salt, to taste olive oil cooking spray 1 tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion) 1 1/2 cups small-diced celery (4 stalks) 1/2 cup small-diced red […]
Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast
Ingredients: 2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (sirloin roast) kosher salt, to taste 1/2 tsp garlic powder ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon honey Directions: Season the pork with salt, garlic powder and red pepper flakes and place it into […]
