Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! For all you taco lovers, this is something new, different and healthy! Last week as I was eating my buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes (which I absolutely LOVE), I thought to myself, what else could I stuff into sweet potatoes?? Immediately I thought about all the taco obsessed people in the …
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Crock-Pot: Chicken Fajita Chili
This chicken fajita chili is oh so tasty! It is SUPER EASY to make and once you throw it in the crock-pot you literally set it and forget it! I was inspired by the Cooking Light Steak chili recipe but wanted to make this heartier, healthier and much easier (are you surprised?!). Another perk is …
Alyssa’s Quinoa Salad
My friend Alyssa came over last weekend with this Quinoa Salad and it was DELICIOUS. Much like my Italian grandmother, she didn’t have measurements so I did my best to replicate it! (with her permission of course!) NUTRITION Per serving this recipes packs 164 calories, 23g carbs, 6g fat and 5g protein. It is loaded …
Crock-Pot: Pasta Fagioli
Any Italian has had pasta fagioli! My grandmother used to make it all of the time growing up. It was one of my favorite things to eat! I actually have her recipe but if you know anything about Italian Grandmothers their recipes go something like this…. “pasta, tomatoes, kidney beans”. Now, how am I supposed …
Instant Pot: Cilantro Lime Chicken
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken is versatile and delicious! Chicken is a great protein that is low fat, low calorie and goes with almost everything! You can serve this cilantro lime chicken multiple ways so that you never get bored! SERVE ON You can serve this cilantro lime chicken on top of white rice …
Instant Pot: Honey BBQ Meatballs
These honey bbq chicken meatballs are tender, gluten-free and super easy to make! NUTRITION Per 5oz meatball, there are 125 calories, 6.5g fat, 9g carb and 8g protein. I usually have 4 per serving but you can literally customize to your own dietary/macro needs. Because of the almond meal, these are gluten-free! If you are …
Instant Pot: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
These buffalo chicken meatballs are tender, gluten-free and super easy to make! This recipe was adapted from What Great Grandma Ate (click here to view) but the proportions and timing in the Instant Pot just weren’t right. They were too mealy and definitely overcooked. So I bought all the ingredients again and made my own adjustments to the …
Crock-Pot: Beef & Veggie Pot Roast
Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food. I have to admit that I am not usually the biggest fan of beef roast in the crock-pot however this meat is so tender that it’s hard not to love. Give this recipe a try, it is packed with tender meat and tons of veggies! PREP This recipe is …
Tropical Shrimp Ceviche
This shrimp ceviche is so refreshing and delicious! There are so many different ways to eat it, that you will never get bored! You can also switch up the protein and create different flavors every time you eat it! I love ceviche, mainly because of The Fish Shop in Pacific Beach (they actually have multiple …
Instant Pot: Beef & Broccoli
This Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli is so tender and flavorful you won’t ever need to go to a Chinese restaurant again!! It is super easy to make and way more nutritious then dining out. This recipe was inspired by Life Made Sweeter, but I changed up some of the measurements, the cooking method and …
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
This teriyaki chicken stir fry is easy and delicious! It takes 45 minutes total including the 30 minute marination time. The best way to save time is to marinate the chicken the night before so that when you are ready for dinner you can just chef everything up in 15 minutes! NUTRITION Per serving this …