INGREDIENTS: 1 bag dates 1 pack bacon 1 blue cheese wedge Toothpicks DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Slice dates in half, and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese, and place them into the center of the dates. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap…
Dill Pickles
Making pickles is super easy! Combine the below ingredients in a jar and refrigerate for 1 month before eating: 2 whole cloves garlic 2 slices jalapeno (about 1 cm thick) 2 sprigs dill salt vinegar cucumbers sliced
Smoky Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 1.5 lbs. 2 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil, divided 1.5 Tbsps smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ground cumin sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 large red onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, pressed Instructions: Place your…
Spicy Tofu
INGREDIENTS: 1 package of tofu (18 ounces: 510 grams) 3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup minced onion 2 green onions, chopped For the sauce, mix in a small bowl: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes ½ cup water DIRECTIONS: Rinse…
Tomato & Lemon Orzo
For those on WW this is 3 points! 1 cup cooked orzo 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp fresh lemon zest 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper DIRECTIONS: Drizzle mixture of tomatoes and lemon juice over cooked orzo. Serving size 1/2 cup.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients: 1 bag frozen cauliflower rice 2 scrambled egg(s) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 pinch table salt 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables 2 medium clove(s)garlic clove(s) 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1 onion chopped Directions: In a small pan cook the scrambled eggs. Once complete set aside. In a wok/ large pan cook down the onions and…
Lemon Garlic Chicken
6-8 boneless chicken thighs (I used 4 chicken breasts) sea salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes optional or to taste 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons butter 1/2 small onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves sliced or minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons…
Cauliflower Poppers
INGREDIENTS: 1 head cauliflower 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp pepper DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray pan with cooking spray. Cut cauliflower into bite size pieces and put in large mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients and toss to coat. Place cauliflower on baking sheet…
Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast, or tenders thinly sliced into smaller strips 2 Tbsps minced fresh ginger 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp chili flakes, or to taste 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and halved 2 red bell peppers, seeded & sliced 2-3 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy…
Coffee Rubbed Tuna Steak
Ingredients: 2 (4-ounce) high-quality tuna steaks Extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon chili powder Instructions: Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the coffee, pepper, salt, cinnamon, and chili powder. Sprinkle…
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