This grilled chicken & veggie salad is hearty, healthy and full of color. It is the delicious combo of grilled chicken tenders and various veggies that will never make you bored. I have to be honest. I am NOT a salad girl. I mean c’mon I’m Italian! We love our pasta and carbs. That being …
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Instant Pot: Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes! Easy and delicious! Sweet potatoes are a starchy root vegetable that are full of fiber, vitamins and are good for inflammation. They are also naturally gluten free and vegetarian! Definitely add these babies to your diet! (of course in moderation!) Click here to read all about the benefits of sweet potatoes! INSTANT …
Rocky Road Treats
These Rocky Road treats are a twist on your usual rice krispy treat! Warning: They are addicting! They are also super easy to make and delicious! Chocolate & peanut butter…. what more could you ask for! GLUTEN-FREE These rocky road treats are Gluten-free! Just BEWARE of the marshmallows that you use. If you use Jet …
Air Fryer: Sweet Potato Fries
So I just got my new Air Fryer for my birthday and I was super excited to use it! I wanted to start off simple so I decided to make some sweet potato fries! I usually make them in the oven (click here for that recipe) and found that using the air fryer gives you …
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 …
S’mores Rice Krispy Treats
These S’mores Rice Krispy treats are anything but boring! They look very decadent but in my opinion they are just the right amount of sweet. International S’mores day was this past Friday so in honor of the occasion I figured I would do a different take on your traditional s’mores! EASY TO MAKE, EASY TO …
Instant Pot: Mexican Tostadas
These Mexican tostadas are filled with fresh ingredients and can be made vegetarian or stacked with meat. I made shredded chicken, but you can customize using your protein of choice! I used the broiler to cook and char the sliced onions however you can always cook the onions on the stove top in a saute …
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 Soba Noodle
This Chicken Soba Noodle Dish is a dish best served cold! It is a different take on your everyday pasta dish and the flavors are inspired by the Japanese. NUTRITION This recipe is packed with protein, however it is also a little carbohydrate heavy because of the soba noodles. Per serving there are 400 calories, …
Veggie Egg Muffins
These quick and easy egg muffins are the perfect solution for those busy weekday mornings when you are pressed for time! Just grab and go! NUTRITION These veggie egg muffins are low fat, low cal, and high protein. Each muffin has 75 calories, 5g fat, 6g of protein and only 1 carb! If you are …
Chicken Ginger Mango Rice Bowl
This Ginger Mango Rice recipe was inspired by the Thug Kitchen Cookbook. This cookbook is hysterical and a hoot to read even if you aren’t planning on cooking. PROTEIN PACKED! The original recipe was listed as a side but as we know by now… I need my protein! I added chicken to make it a …