All through the month of January, we did a Veggie Challenge in my weekly newsletter! We worked on increasing our vegetables, diversifying our vegetables, trying a new vegetable and trying a new recipe that included vegetables. The last week, I asked if you would share some of the yummy vegetable recipes with all of us, and HERE THEY ARE!!! I hope you will try some of these and continue to work on all of your goals from last month! Turmeric Rice By: Myka K 1 cup Rice ¼ cup Diced…
Easy Caprese Salad This caprese salad is so easy and delicious! I love making different kinds of salads in the summer using the fresh vegetables right out of my garden. There is nothing like the fresh taste of home grown tomatoes and basil. This salad is full of flavor and is a good sources of protein when using fresh mozzarella cheese. My mozzarella this month came from this cheese maker, and was absolutely amazing! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 4 Small chopped tomatoes, or about 40 cherry or snacking tomatoes, quartered…
Mediterranean Chicken Bowls This recipe was inspired by an impromptu dinner gathering this weekend with some friends. I actually hadn’t planned what I was going to make for dinner, but I knew I wanted something with hummus and feta. I don’t know, I guess I was craving all things Mediterranean! I searched for some recipes, but didn’t really find one I liked, so I made this up, and it was delicious!!! I hope you enjoy it too! These chicken bowls are so delicious they will please the whole family. They…
I just love a good salad! I don’t know about you but I truly love a good salad. This Crispy Chicken Salad is delicious! Summer is ending now and there is an amazing harvest of tomatoes, so I wanted to find a new way to use my tomatoes. This salad definitely hit the spot. I love the fresh flavor of cilantro and the creaminess of avocado! Avocados have so many amazing benefits! They are loaded with fiber and tons of healthy monounsaturated fats! I also love the flavors of Parmesan…
As with most pasta dishes, they are a little higher in carbohydrates than some other dishes. The key is to really watch your portions of the pasta! This recipe is a great one to make and then portion into containers to freeze to eat for later. You can also try some of the higher protein pasta options. Serves: 8 Total cooking time: About 30 minutes 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Chicken Breasts, diced ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper Note: You can substitute chicken sausage for chicken breast…
