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!
Chili Lime Dressing
I love this simple dressing to add some "tex mex" flair to a salad. It's great if you're making a taco salad and want to keep the dressing light and fresh! Makes 6 servings 1/4C of fresh lime juice (approx 2 limes) 6T olive oil 2t honey 1/4t pink salt 1t chili powder...
Easy Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
This simple overnight oats recipe is perfect for those busy mornings. The grated apple & cinnamon means it's sweet without all the junky sweeteners in the instant varieties! Serves 1 (make a bunch and you're set for the week!) 1/3C Rolled Oats 3/4C 1% Greek Yogurt...
Apple Pear Crumble
A classic crumble for those lovely crisp fall evenings. Serves 4 2 pears peeled & chopped 2 apples peeled & chopped (I used one gone crisp & one Macintosh) 1T melted coconut oil 1/2C large flake oats 2T brown sugar 2t cinnamon In a bake safe dish place the...
Warm Spinach Salad with Capers & Mushrooms
We love Friday night Pizza at our house. But instead of getting take-out we enjoy making our own. That way we save on the budget and can load it up with all sorts of veggies and great ingredients! I also like to pair it with a yummy salad to bump up my veggies! I made...
Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
I LOVE Pad Thai, but it's high in the starch department and low in the veg. My solution? Spaghetti squash Pad Thai! I was given a recipe for this a year or so ago and as per usual I tweaked it. Here is my tweaked version! Start to finish cook time is 30 minutes....
Roasted Pears with Cheater Candied Pecans
Looking for a yummy dessert that is nourishing for the body (and soul)? I took 1/2 a roasted pear and served it with cheater candied pecans, chopped dates & coconut "ice cream" then drizzled with maple syrup. The oooohs and aaaahhhs were loud and while it felt...
Awesomesauce (for real)
My mom's spaghetti sauce is delicious. It is sweet & thick & awesome. It's sadly also loaded with sugar in the form of ketchup & chili sauce. I've been working on this for a while...and finally nailed it! 8 servings (approx 1 1/2 C) 1.8kg lean ground beef...
Funky Monkey Chocolate Chip Cookies
Treats are part of a healthy lifestyle in my books. But if I can find a way to make it a little more nutrient dense (without sacrificing taste), then hey, why not! Here's a new recipe that I concocted on a Friday night when I felt like a chocolate chip cookie! 1/2C...
Banana Protein Pancakes.
Want a simple, healthy & hearty breakfast your kids will love? My kids LOVE pancakes, but they lack protein to keep them chugging. So here's a fave! This recipe serves 1 but could be doubled/ tripled etc. to serve your crew! 1/2 a mashed banana 1/3C raw oats 1/2C...
Super Scrumptious Salsa Burgers
Makes 12 2 flats of ground turkey 2 small zucchini puréed (I used my bullet) 1 yellow pepper (diced finely) 1/2C fresh salsa 2T chia seeds Franks red hot sauce 1/2t Pink salt 1t garlic powder Mix together & let sit while the fry pan or griddle warms up to med-high...
Grilled Veggie Quinoa with Chicken
This was a last minute, pull SOMETHING together dinner creation and it was MODERATELY approved by my children (not everyone LOVES mushrooms). I'll take moderate. I can't be awesome ALL the time! 😉 [Serves 4] -2C cooked quinoa -red pepper -yellow pepper -4 zucchini...
st-HEALTHY Muffins
New kid approved muffin recipe! I had a recipe but not the exact ingredients...plus I wanted zucchini and carrot in there. This is what I came up with and they were a hit! Next time I'm going to add in 1/2C of hemp hearts for a protein boost! Makes 24 3 mashed bananas...