This Korean Skirt Steak Salad is full of bold flavors and best of all spice! My husband loved this recipe by Cooking Light (click here to view). MODIFICATIONS The only thing I changed up on this recipe was instead of throwing the skirt steak into a plastic bag to marinate, I put it in a …
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Shrimp and Quinoa Cobb Salad
This shrimp and quinoa cobb salad is sure to delight! This salad is perfect for those hot summer days! It is light and jam packed with protein! Who doesn’t love a good cobb salad? As I get older (and wiser) I love a meal with options and different flavor profiles. NUTRITION This shrimp and quinoa cobb …
Shrimp and Veggie Tahini Plate
This Shrimp and Veggie Tahini plate combines Japanese and Mediterranean flavors. It is light, flavorful and packed with protein. The miso-jalapeno tahini gives it a little kick while the greens balance it out. The avocado brings the healthy fats and the shrimp brings the protein. BON APPETIT INSPIRATION This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit. …
Grilled Chicken Skewers
These grilled chicken skewers are the epitome of summer! They are light, healthy and yummy! They are packed with protein and veggies so you get all the health without the heavy. NUTRITION Each skewer has 100 calories, 7g carbs, 1.5g fat, and 15g protein! This recipe makes 10 skewers total (17″ skewers) and I usually …
Grilled Cinnamon Sugar Pineapple
We were recently at a BBQ and they were grilling pineapple. I was like hold up! Whaaaaat?!?! I knew immediately that I needed more of this pineapple in my life! This cinnamon sugar pineapple is so delicious you won’t want to stop eating it! It is an amazing summertime treat. Whether you grill it up …
Protein Ice Cream
Homemade healthy Ice Cream in less than 5 minutes?? Only 3 ingredients and doesn’t require an Ice Cream maker? Low fat and Low cal? Sign me up!! The base of this homemade ice cream is frozen banana! Add a little chocolate protein powder and peanut butter and you have yourself a delicious and refreshing treat! …
How To: Cut & Core a Pineapple
Pineapples are in season March to July and are deeeelicious if timed right. Everyone at some point in their life has eaten pineapple but do they know how to cut it into nice delectable chunks? I know I didn’t until someone told me! Today, I am here to spread the wealth and tell you how …
Funfetti Bundt Cake
This funfetti bundt cake will bring you right back to your childhood. Growing up all I ever wanted was a funfetti cake! Things haven’t changed too much, because I still get all sorts of excited when I go to a kid’s birthday party and find out they one! I recently went to a baby shower …
Sauteed Spinach and Tomatoes
Sauteed spinach and tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe. Spinach and tomatoes are packed with nutrients and antioxidants and are the perfect accompaniment to just about any dish! NUTRITION Tomatoes are packed with vitamins and the antioxidant lycopene, which has been known to have many health benefits. Spinach… well we all know from Popeye …
Mediterranean Salad
This Mediterranean Salad is perfect for those hot summer days. It is filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, fresh herbs and chicken and is held together by light and fluffy couscous. Last week I went out to lunch at Luna Grill with some old co-workers. One of them ordered the Mediterranean salad and I was so …
Burrito Bowl
This burrito bowl recipe is hearty, filling and won’t leave you feeling gross like other Mexican fast food! This best part? This burrito bowl recipe is completely customizable to your taste buds and dietary needs! It takes about 20 minutes to get everything chopped, diced and cooked! After that it takes less than 5 minutes …
Summer Berry Salad
This summer berry salad is just what the doctor ordered on those warm summer days! It is jam packed with spinach, walnuts, feta, strawberries, blueberries and chicken (optional)! If you are heading to a summer party, omit the chicken and this is the perfect side salad to any BBQ. HEALTH BENEFITS There are so many …