This Kung Pao chicken recipe is sure to satisfy that Chinese craving! It is filled with chicken, veggies and cashews, giving you your fill of protein, veggies and healthy fats. I have been obsessed with the Instant Pot lately and this recipe did not disappoint! HELPFUL HINTS: I saute my veggies on the stove-top for …
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Marinated Tri-Tip Salad
This marinated tri-tip salad is easy to make and filled with so many delicious things that you won’t want to put the fork down! The best part is that you can find all of the ingredients at Trader Joe’s! This recipe was adapted from my gym Performance 360. It is healthy and delicious and great …
Instant Pot: Sesame Chicken
I have been on a total Asian kick lately and this Instant Pot Sesame Chicken does the trick! It is so tasty, filling and super easy to make! I am loving the instant pot!! What would have taken me 6 hrs in the crock-pot only took me 35 minutes! However, if you don’t have an …
Cashew Chicken and Quinoa
This Cashew Chicken and Quinoa recipe is Asian inspired and a healthy alternative to your regular ‘ol takeout Chinese. There is no other way to describe this recipe except DELICIOUS. You know I am all about the health, so I am always looking for recipes that are packed with protein, veggies and healthy fats. With this …
Healthy Pizza Bake
MMMM PIZZA!! Ok, so this healthy pizza bake isn’t really a substitute for Pizza but it is delicious. The base of this recipe is spaghetti squash and it’s jam packed with lean ground turkey, Jennie-O hot Italian turkey sausage and veggies. It screams health! I adapted this recipe from my gym Performance 360. I didn’t do …
Pesto Chicken Bake
Pesto Chicken Bake is another one of my go-to recipes! Its as easy and healthy as my other fan favorite Buffalo Chicken Bake. It has spaghetti squash as the base and is packed with chicken and veggies. This is the perfect lunchtime meal that won’t leave you feeling sluggish afterwards. NUTRITION Per serving this pesto …
Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken Tacos & Bowls
Instant Pot shredded chicken tacos? I’m in! Over the past 14 yrs Mexican food has become a favorite. Growing up in RI all we had was Taco Bell, so needless to say when I moved to San Diego I was in for a nice treat! A lot of Mexican food is jam packed with calories so …
Instant Pot: Orange Chicken
Need to satisfy that Chinese craving? Do you like Orange Chicken? Want to do it in a healthy and quick fashion?? This Instant Pot Orange Chicken is your answer! I love Orange Chicken. What I don’t love about Orange Chicken is how unhealthy it is. (News Flash: anything fried is not usually classified as healthy). …
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey
Who doesn’t love stuffed peppers? I mean, I may be biased because I’m half Italian but I don’t think that’s the case! My old roomie Eric used to make us stuffed peppers all the time and I used to think, “I wish I could cook like this!”. MEAT SAUCE HEAVEN Well, flash forward 9 years …
Must Have Meat Sauce
This meat sauce is DELICIOUS! I still remember the first time I made it. I was skeptical because even though I’m Italian I hadn’t ever made my own sauce. However the minute I took the first bite I literally looked at my husband and said …. “ooh! that is delicious!!”. (I’m not kidding!) SIGNATURE CONCOCTION/NUTRITION …
Sweet Potato Skillet
This Sweet Potato skillet is easily one of my favorite and go-to recipes. I adapted this recipe from Primavera Kitchen but changed the cooking method, timing and increased the measurements significantly on some of the ingredients. I also added a little chili powder to get a little more kick! You can leave out the chili powder …
Buffalo Chicken Bake
Looking to satisfy that Buffalo Chicken craving but don’t want to blow your wad? Try this AMAZING buffalo chicken bake. It is healthy, yet satisfies that buffalo chicken craving. The base of it is spaghetti squash and I add a ton of sauteed diced chicken to it. There aren’t many ingredients and you can find them …