Ingredients: Lunch Meat Lettuce Romaine Olives Cherry Tomatoes Cheese Cubes Dill pickle spears Cucumber chunks seeds removed Skewers Ranch dressing optional Instructions: • Chop and lay out all ingredients. Open a package of your favorite lunchmeat. • Layer ingredients on skewers, starting and ending with a cherry tomato or cheese cube, that will hold it
Healthy Recipes
Cheesy black eye pea dip
Ingredients: 2-15.5 oz cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1-10 oz can diced tomatoes with chiles, drained 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels 3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, diced 1 jalapeno, finely diced (remove seeds if you prefer less spicy) 2 garlic cloves
Kale Chips
INGREDIENTS 3 cups kale 3 tsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line large baking sheet with aluminum foil Spread 3 cups kale on baking sheet Drizzle with olive oil and sea salt Bake for 15-18 minutes
Seasoned Brussels Sprouts
INGREDIENTS 2 cup brussels sprouts (cleaned and cut in half) 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar extra virgin olive oil spray bottle INSTRUCTIONS In a gallon ziplock bag, combine brussels sprouts, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and pepper. SHAKE to mix all
Healthier Green Bean Casserole
INGREDIENTS 2.5 lbs. green beans cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion sliced thin 3 tbs. all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. sea salt 2.5 cups low fat milk 1.5 cups whole wheat bread crumbs INSTRUCTIONS Pre heat oven to 425. Toss green beans in bowl with1 tablespoon olive oil
Healthier Stuffing
INGREDIENTS 16 slices thin whole wheat bread dried out 1 cup onion chopped 2 stalks celery diced 1 carrot diced 6 tbs. butter melted 2 tbs. fresh parsley 1 tbs. fresh rosemary 1 tbs. fresh thyme 1/4 tsp. dried marjoram 2 cups chicken broth 1 egg 1 tsp. salt and pepper INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
INGREDIENTS 1 head fresh cauliflower 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper 2 cloves garlic crushed INSTRUCTIONS Cut your cauliflower head of into small chunks. Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover, and allow to cook for 20 minutes. You may need
Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
INGREDIENTS 1 inch large butternut squash peeled and cut into 1cubes (about 8-9 cups) 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon brown sugar 2/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Optional: dash cayenne INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 425 degrees Preheat oven to 425 degrees Place aluminum foil on two large baking sheets Mix the brown
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
INGREDIENTS 4 sweet potatoes 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. brown sugar Splash orange juice INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes in the oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Place potatoes (with the skin) and seasonings in blender. Mix until your preferred consistency (ie: if you like smooth mashed potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower
INGREDIENTS 1 head cauliflower 2 teaspoons coconut oil 1 clove garlic minced .5 teaspoon salt .5 teaspoon pepper INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 450 degrees and chop cauliflower into small bites (about the size of a golf ball) Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and make sure the mixture is evenly coated with oil/spices Line
Cilantro Lime Quinoa
INGREDIENTS 2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup quinoa drained and rinsed 1 clove garlic drained and rinsed 1/3 cup cilantro chopped 1 tsp. salt and pepper 1 lime juiced INSTRUCTIONS In a large pot, bring the 2 cups broth to a boil then stir in quinoa. Cook until quinoa is tender and broth is evaporated
Southwest Quinoa Salad
INGREDIENTS 1 cup cooked quinoa cook in broth instead of water for more flavor 1 can black beans 1 red bell pepper diced 4 green onions chopped 1/4 cup cilantro chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 freshly squeezed limes 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. salt and pepper INSTRUCTIONS Cook quinoa according to package with low
Mini Baked Apple Crumble
INGREDIENTS 1 apple gala preferred 2 tbs. old fashioned oats 1/2 tbs. butter melted 2 tsp. whole wheat flour 1 tsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp. cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 Combine apples and cinnamon and distribute between two ramekins Combine oats, flour, maple syrup, & melted butter Evenly crumble on top of
Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
INGREDIENTS 2 cups old fashioned oats 2.5 scoops Ascent chocolate protein powder 1 egg 1 tbsp vanilla extract 4 tsp semi-sweet chocolate kisses 6 tbsp butter 1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp agave 2 tsp raw sugar cane 1/4 tsp salt INSTRUCTIONS Preheat 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients. Spoon out 20 cookies. Bake
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
INGREDIENTS 1 ripe avocado 6 oz dark chocolate bar or chips 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. sea salt 2 tbs. cocoa powder for rolling INSTRUCTIONS Combine chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and sea salt together in a double broiler. Melt and stir. In a a small bowl, mash avocado until smooth. Stir avocado into to
