This vegetarian tortilla soup is packed with smokey flavor, spice, and crunch! Since you’re using lots of pantry ingredients, it’s convenient and quick to assemble. You can regulate the heat level with the amount of jalapeno pepper you add, I’m only using half but if you like it hot, add the whole pepper. Combining the…
Category: “On the Go” Lunches
Any Meal Almond Pancakes
If you’re looking for an alternative to higher carb, mostly white flour pancakes, these are for you. Almond flour replaces most of the flour and with the addition of eggs and milk, these little cakes offer a great dose of protein for the start of your day or as mid-afternoon pick me up. They can…
Bean and Barley Chili
Not a traditional chili and not quite a stew, this would even be a delicious chunky dip. This chili/stew/dip has the seasonings and flavors of a chili but with the addition of barley and carrots, it moves into the bean stew territory. Whatever you call it, it’s easy and it’s delicious! I love the unexpected…
Easy Almond Crusted Pizza
With its gluten-free status, low carb and high protein nutrient matrix, almond meal (flour) is a healthy and delicious alternative to a wheat flour pizza crust. Even better, it’s so much easier to make than traditional pizza dough. It’s basically two ingredients (eggs and almond flour with a dash of salt and water) and there’s…
Veggie Bean Dip
Chickpeas are not the only bean and hummus is not the only bean dip. This veggie bean dip is a great way to experiment with other beans. You can use any type of bean including chickpeas but what about kidney beans, white beans, cannellini beans or black beans. Use canned beans or cooked from dried….
EASY Cauli-Rice Sushi Bowl
When a delicious and healthy meal comes together in about 5 minutes, I think we’re all sold! You will love this SO simple “sushi” bowl, sans rice. We are swapping out the rice for cauliflower rice, keeping the carbohydrate footprint low and the veggies high (especially cancer-protective cruciferous veggies like cauliflower). Top with your favorite…
Rustic Tomato Toast (Pan Con Tomate)
When you have overly ripe tomatoes, almost too soft to slice, make Pan Con Tomate. This humble, rustic toast is a way to take tomatoes and bread and turn them into a meal. You need only a few simple ingredients but the quality of these ingredients is what creates perfection. Be sure to use the…
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts. Say Goodbye to Dry!
Boneless, skinless, chicken breasts are certainly a lean, healthy protein choice but they come with some baggage. Because they are so lean, if you’re not careful when cooking them, they can go from cooked tender to tough and dry in a matter of seconds. Never again! A huge thank you to Cook’s Illustrated for cracking…
Sensational Summer Salads
The heat is on so why turn on the heat in your kitchen. Summer is the perfect season to lighten-up your meals with fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetable salads. A healthy template for a nutritionally balanced salad is one that includes lean protein, healthy fat, some whole grain fiber and of course, lots of…
4-Ingredient Chickpea and Rosemary Frittata
5-ingredient or less recipes can be a game changer in the kitchen, especially when life gets busy. Eggs are wonderful as a fast weeknight dinner or weekend brunch and a frittata couldn’t be easier. Here we are combining eggs with chickpeas, fresh rosemary and parmesan cheese. Don’t be fooled. This small list of ingredients packs…
Vietnamese Meatballs with Minty Chili Lime Sauce
A flavor power punch! That’s what these little meatballs are all about. They are easy to make, freeze well and any extra sauce can be used to perk up eggs, fish, rice… just about anything! Yes, there may be some ingredients you don’t have on hand, ie., chili crunch, fish sauce and dried mint, but…
Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Meatballs are such a convenient little package of delicious protein. They’re easy to make, you can batch cook and freeze for future meals, and you can use a variety of ingredients for endless flavor combinations. This recipe capitalizes on the flavors of the classic dish, Chicken piccata. These little bites are so flavorful and can…