Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, complicated or time-consuming. Check out these recipes from my blog for simple, family-friendly meals & snacks to help you ROCK your healthy lifestyle!
Feeling “stuck” meal planning. Refer to this list for inspiration!
Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls
Not only do these yummy morsels taste like pumpkin pie, they have 8g of protein per serving! Yum Yum and satisfying!,They were AWESOME. Kids also loved them. #momwin 3/4C Superbutter or nut butter of your choosing. 3/4C Pumpkin puree 1/8C honey (you could likely even...
Israeli Couscous “Risotto” with Sundried Tomatoes
Risotto is delicious, but often quite rich (aka drenched in butter and cheese). I health-i-fied this one up and the kids LOVE it (again...mommywin). In this picture it's served as a side to my Pesto Baked Salmon. Serves 4 1 1/4C water 1C Israeli Couscous (sometimes...
Chicken, Pepper & Kale Tacos
This meal is great and simple meal for a busy weeknight. Home and cooked in about 15-20 minutes. Serves 2 adults & 2 kids 2 Chicken breasts Pink Salt Garlic powder Pepper 1t coconut oil or olive oil 1/2 red onion 1 red pepper 1 bunch of fresh Kale OR 2C frozen...
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Pumpkin pie for breakfast...don't mind if I do! Seriously. So delicious. 1/2 frozen banana 2T pumpkin purée 1t cashew butter Pumpkin pie spice Vega One Vanilla Flavour Ice & water Blend and savour! For those of you wondering...yes I listed Vega! I love their...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
High fibre, healthy fat, pumpkin deliciousness! And my kids LOVE them (Mom win). Makes 24 Dry: 2 1/2C whole spelt flour (or whole wheat) 1C hemp hearts 1 1/2C ground flax 2T cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice) 2T baking powder 2t baking soda 3/4C mini chocolate chips Wet:...
Turkey Tacos
This is a weekly hit at our house. I keep the toppings simple (and sneak in some veggies) and the kids can build their own! ground turkey 1T chili powder 1 medium zucchini grated 1 pepper, chopped finely romaine lettuce chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh salsa guacomole...
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
I've been working on this recipe for a while. Because we have an egg allergy in our house I try to get creative when a recipe calls for egg. I also don't personally consume dairy (doesn't work for my body). Since most of the recipes call for BOTH, this is what I've...
Simple Salsa Chicken
I've been using a version of this recipe for years. I love the simplicity of it and it's so delicious. I recommend using a good quality fresh salsa for added punch. Serves 4 2 large or 4 small skinless chicken breasts (cut large chicken breasts in half for a proper...
Simple Crock Pot Turkey Chili
This is a Goerzen family staple through the cold months! Chili is simple, healthy and GREAT when you want a home cooked meal at the end of a busy day (but no time to cook it!). Plus it is a HUGE batch! So you're cooking a few meals in 1. #winning 2 flats of ground...
Pesto Baked Salmon
This is a simple salmon recipe my cousin introduced to me. I can't really even call it a recipe...it's just simple & so lovely. 1T Pesto per salmon fillet 1 salmon fillet per person Preheat the oven to 375F. Lay out some foil on a pan. Lay salmon fillet onto the...
Tofu Stir Fry on Brown Rice
Tofu isn't a total FAVE around my house, but I usually incorporate it once per week for a vegan meal and this is the most tolerated way I've found to serve it (wow - that's a rousing endorsement eh?!) serves 4 1C brown rice 1 block of firm tofu (I try to buy organic),...
Hearty On-the-Go Miso Soup
I love Miso Soup. I concocted this when I wanted to take it for lunch and needed it to be transportable! Enjoy! Serves 1 1T Miso Paste 1C water 1C chopped veggies (cauliflower, brocolli & carrots are yummy) 3/4C chopped protein of choice (tofu or chicken work...