Showing posts with label easy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easy. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash "Lasagna"

Do you smell what The Rock is cook...oh wait...I got a little excited. I made this bubbly, delicious lasagna goodness for Meatless Monday and I wish you could smell your screen!
(Go ahead and try to smell it...while your at it, tap the "share" button with your nose)


I was craving lasagna, but didn't want all those carbs that pasta has. So I used spaghetti squash in place of noodles. And it was delicious!!


This fits perfectly in my 8x8 baking dish. So if you're using a 9x13 or bigger, I suggest doubling the recipe.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Homemade Clean Eating BBQ Sauce

I made this BBQ sauce last night and it's delicious!!  Plus, it's healthier and doesn't have the added sugars and preservatives the pre-bottled sauces have. I'm excited for grilling season!



Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5-7 minutes
Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Pumpkin, Bison & Turkey Chili with Avocado Topping

Who knew pumpkin in chili would add such an awesome flavor and texture?! This chili has a delicious and unique flavor - just look at the ingredients and spices we used in the mix!  No chili seasoning packets used in this recipe! 

This recipe is extremely easy and my nephews were really excited to help me make this. Don't be scared of the cocoa powder and cinnamon. This has become my favorite chili recipe by far!

My nephews loved it and asked for seconds!  My parents thought it was a little too spicy and I thought it needed to be more spicy. The avocado adds a nice touch of flavor and contrast to the chili.
  

Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Total Time: 30 minutes

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Chicken and Vegetables in Peanut Sauce

Have you ever found a recipe that sounded amazing when you found it?  In retrospect, maybe I shouldn't go recipe hunting when I'm hungry.  I find a lot of recipes that sound good... 

Well, I found this recipe the other day.  It caught my attention and decided to try it.  I needed another recipe for my weekly meals. 
  • Chicken = good. 
  • Sweet potatoes = good.  
  • Red bell peppers = good. 
  • Turnips = okay.  
  • Peanut butter = YUM!  
  • Spicy = LOVE IT!  
  • Super easy = AWESOME!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Delicious Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

"Mashed cauliflower tastes similar to mashed potatoes, but with fewer carbs." I kept hearing this, but I was highly skeptical. So I tried them last night. They came out soooo yummy!!  Who knew?!  Delicious and Fluffy Mashed Cauliflower! Oh and I made them CHEESY!!



I was surprised at delicious these were!!  They weren't kidding!!  I actually like these better than mashed potatoes!! Do you know how difficult it was to stop myself from eating the whole pot?!  The only thing that saved me was telling myself I needed these for my lunches this week! 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Healthy On-the-Go Cheesy Sausage Egg Muffins



Healthy On-the-Go Cheesy Sausage Egg Muffins

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 delicious egg muffins

Sometimes you want a hearty breakfast that you can eat on the go or throw in your bag to take to school or work. Usually the most portable of breakfast ideas are carb and sugar loaded. These tasty breakfast egg muffins are a great alternative and can be made in advance! You decide what meat, cheese and vegetables you want to put in it, making the combination possibilities endless. And since you make a bunch in advance you have ready to go breakfast options all week.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Dill

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Dill
adapted from Cooking Light

Prep time:  10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Monday, January 12, 2015

Cowboy Caviar Two Ways




Cowboy Caviar

from Becky

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:  8-12


INGREDIENTS:

2 (15 oz.) cans black eyed peas
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
1 cup red onion, minced
1 green bell pepper, small diced
1 red bell pepper, small diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced cilantro
3 scallions, sliced thin
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Juice of 1 lime

DIRECTIONS:

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. 
  • Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. 
  • Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, on top of burgers, sandwiches, or on the side of your favorite grilled meats and fish.






Quinoa Cowboy Caviar

from Foodnetwork.com


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup fresh corn, cut off the cob
¼ cup cooked black beans
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 avocado, cut into small pieces (or guacamole – whatever you prefer)


DIRECTIONS:
  • Rinse and cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile combine the corn, black beans, red bell pepper and red onion in a bowl. Toss to combine. 
  • Add the cooked quinoa into the mixture, and add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add chopped avocado right before serving.



Saturday, January 10, 2015

BBQ Turkey & Sweet Potato Muffins, aka "Meatloaf Cupcakes"



BBQ Turkey & Sweet Potato Muffins
aka "Meatloaf Cupcakes" according to my nephews

Author: Andrea

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings:  4-6

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Healthy Grab and Go Cheesy Egg Muffins



Healthy Grab and Go Cheesy Egg Muffins

Sometimes you want a hearty breakfast that you can eat on the go or throw in your bag to take to school or work. Usually the most portable of breakfast ideas are carb and sugar loaded. These tasty breakfast egg muffins are a great alternative and can be made in advance! You decide what meat, cheese and vegetables you want to put in it, making the combination possibilities endless. And since you make a bunch in advance you have ready to go breakfast options all week.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Sweet Cajun Pork Roast


Sweet Cajun Pork Roast

Ingredients:

3lb Pork Roast
6 cups water
4 chicken bullion cubes
4 TBS Cajun seasoning

Friday, December 19, 2014

Oven-roasted beets and potatoes


Everyone always oohs and ahhs when the turkey is brought out to the table. But that’s not usually the case with the side dishes. (Poor green-bean casserole.) This recipe for beet and potato roast is about to change all that. We slice golden and red beets and Yukon Gold potatoes super-thin, put them into stacks and then arrange them in a skillet to form a spiral. We mean, just check out that photo--vegetables never looked or tasted so good.


Monday, December 1, 2014

1-minute Microwave Quiche in a Mug

1-minute Microwave Quiche in a Mug
How great is this?!  I'm not a morning person.  I make it work on time with only minutes to spare. So I'm always trying to think of easy and yummy ways to have breakfast at the office.  Knowing me, I'll leave the bread out of the recipe, but I'll try it once with bread...
Total time: 3 minutes
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 1 serving
Level: Easy