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!
Pasta Nicoise
This concoction was created because I had no real plan for dinner. But I did have pasta & tuna in the cupboard! 4C cooked & cooled Whole grain pasta (I used Tru roots ancient grains) 2 cans of solid white tuna in water, drained 1C grape tomatoes, halved 1/2...
Tuna Salad with Curry Vinaigrette
Do you ever get to lunch or dinner and you're on your own and there's "nothing" to eat? Keep a can of tuna in the cupboard and this simple salad is great with pretty much whatever veg you've got in the fridge! (serves 1) >2C veggies (I used Romaine, Peppers,...
Chili-Lime Chicken Fajitas
Serves 4 with leftovers for 1 lunch (win!) -3 chicken breasts -2 peppers -1/2 red onion -2C sliced mushrooms -1T chili powder -1 lime -1/2 avocado -franks red hot sauce -corn or whole grain tortillas -salsa In a large non stick skillet with a quick spray of olive oil...
Pineapple Mojito Slaw for Fish Burgers
Picked up the Tilapia burgers from Costco (frozen) and the bag suggested a pineapple slaw...but gave no recipe. But it sparked an inspiration! Pineapple Mojito Slaw (serves 2): 1/2 bag Old fashioned slaw Handful of flat leaf parsley & mint, chopped 1/4 Red onion,...
Summer Succotash & Tilapia
Simple summer supper idea for you! This was inspired by a DELICIOUS meal made by a friend. I hope you enjoy it! I seasoned the Tilapia with chili powder, garlic powder & pink salt and then grilled it on the BBQ IN our grilling basket (best investment ever BTW)....
Feta & Zucchini Turkey Burgers
I created this recipe when I was feeling like a burger but want to keep it healthier and needed it to be kid approved. Not only was it delicious....my kids not only approved, they GOBBLED them up! 2 flats of ground turkey (from Costco - SO much cheaper there!) 2...
Steak & Frites with Ceasar Salad (health-i-fied)
Love a good old classic summer bbq meal of steak & frites? Want to make it a little healthier? You can! It's all about getting creative AND minding your portions! Season your steak with pink salt & pepper and serve up your deck of cards sized portion with...
Grilled Chicken Salad
Looking for a simple & delicious summery salad for dinner? This is a variation of a salad my mom's served for years. I love it and it's simple, easy and quick (aren't those my three favourite words when it comes to cooking?)! -1 Romaine head (for 2 people) -1 red...
Maple Tarragon Wild Rice Salad with Apples & Dates
This delicious salad is lovely served with BBQ'd pork chops but would be great with grilled chicken or simply on its own as a simple lunch! Best part - the leftovers just got better! mmm. Leftovers. 1C Wild Rice cooked & cooled( I used the try roots blend with...
Tex Mex Quinoa Salad
I love this simple salad as a meal prep item (lunches done!) OR as a potluck or BBQ salad. Simple, delicious and a crowd fave! 1C dry quinoa cooked and cooled 3/4C frozen corn 1 can of black beans, rinsed 1C grape tomatoes halved 3/4C frozen kale (fresh if you have...
Chocolate Energy Balls
I modified the recipe from chocolate covered Katie. I added cacao nibs for added fibre and chocolate crunch! I love/ hate keeping these in my freezer. I love that I can read the ingredient list and that they satisfy my sweet tooth. But they're just a bit TOO...
Funky Nutty Monkey Mocha Shakeology
So amazing. So delicious. Greens, probiotics, prebiotics, antioxidants & vegan protein that tastes like a coffeehouse blended beverage. I'm in. So good I didn't take a pic before it was ALL gone. 1C cold coffee 1/2 frozen banana 3-4 ice cubes 1T ground flax 2t...