There are several different ways to please the palate while at the same time flinging away the fat when you’re making meals at home. While preparing healthy foods is great, you can increase the healthiness by changing the way you prepare them. A prime example is zucchini. If it’s sautéed in olive oil vs battered […]
Ingredients 1 Can (14 oz.) Non Fat Refried Beans 1 Cup Hummus (recommend using Roasted Red Pepper) ½ Packet (1.25 oz) Taco Seasoning (recommend using low sodium) 1 Jar (16 oz.) Chunky Red Salsa 1½ Cups Pico De Gallo 1½ Cups Guacamole 1 Cup Reduced Fat Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded Optional Flag Topping: Black Beans, […]
INGREDIENTS: 8 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and chopped 1 (12-ounce) package firm or extra-firm silken tofu 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup dill pickle relish 4 large stalks celery, finely diced 1 medium red onion, finely diced […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces Directions: 1) To prepare chicken: In a bowl, […]
INGREDIENTS: FOR THE SALAD: 8 ounces pasta 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup grape tomatoes 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced orange or yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup sweet corn (can use frozen corn) 1 large avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced Salt […]
INGREDIENTS: FOR THE QUINOA: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water Pinch of salt FOR THE HONEY LIME DRESSING: Juice of 1 large lime 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint FOR THE FRUIT: 1 1/2 cups blueberries 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries 1 1/2 cups chopped mango Extra chopped mint, for garnish-optional DIRECTIONS: […]
Ingredients 2 – 2 1/2 lbs of pork shoulder or pork butt 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tbs chili powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp of garlic powder 1 tsp of onion powder 1 tsp of fresh ground pepper 1 tsp of cumin 1 tsp of smokey paprika 1/2 tsp of cayenne Instructions BBQ […]
Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach or roughly chopped spinach leaves (about 2 ounces) 1 1/2 cup ice cubes 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup lime juice 1 large or 2 small ripe, juicy mangoes, roughly chopped 1 small small banana (optional) Directions: Purée all ingredients except for […]
Ingredients 2 tbsp Malaysian red palm fruit oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes 12 oz. okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick-slices 2 plum tomatoes (about 10-ounces), seeded and chopped 1/2 cup water 1/4 tsp sea salt Directions Heat the oil in a large nonstick […]
Ingredients 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup Brussels sprouts 2 medium zucchini, halved and cut into large pieces 3 bell peppers, cut into large pieces 1 red onion, cut into wedges 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Italian seasoning 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp red […]