Super easy. Adapted from a Betty Crocker Recipe l lb Extra Lean ground beef Chili, garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt to taste (or a packet of taco seasoning) 1 cup water 1 cup chunky salsa 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained 3 (6 inch) flour tortillas, sliced into 1-inch stripsContinue reading “Beef Burrito Skillet”
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Tex Mex & Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef (or ground turkey) Homemade taco seasoning: 1/2-1 TBSP each: minced onion, garlic powder, chili powder, seasoning salt (to taste) 6 multicolored bell peppers 6 TBSP dry couscous 6 TBSP water 1 cup salsa 1 cup canned Fiesta Corn (or frozen) 6 TBSP fat free shredded cheddar cheese Preheat ovenContinue reading “Tex Mex & Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers”
Kiwi Topped Fish
If you like fruit…this is good. I used swai fish this time, but it works well with tilapia, cod, and salmon. 1.5 lb swai fish (about 4 fillets) 3 medium sized kiwis, peeled and sliced into medallions. 1/4 cup Crystal Light (fruity flavor, or any juice, but it’ll add calories) 1 tsp corn starch salt/pepperContinue reading “Kiwi Topped Fish”
Homemade powdered sugar
Cool!! 1 cup sugar 1-1 1/4 tsp cornstarch (optional), to thicken and prevent caking Blend in a blender, food processor, spice grinder or coffee grinder. Sweet!
Chocolate buttercream frosting
Heyshey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 6 tbsp Margarine, Country Crock, 3 tbsp Powdered Sugar, 1.33 cup, unsifted Almond Milk Silk Pure Unsweetened 3 tbsp Cream butter, then add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Makes 1 cup. Nutrition per TBSP Calories 52 Fat 1g Sodium 19mg Carbs 11g Sugars 10g
Honey Soy Glazed Salmon
1 large Salmon Fillet (about 2 lbs) 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon ginger Sesame seeds, optional Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, honey and ginger in a medium bowl until the honey is dissolved. Preheat broiler. Line a baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. TransferContinue reading “Honey Soy Glazed Salmon”
Tomato Basil Salmon
1 large salmon fillet, cut into smaller steaks (mine was nearly 2lbs) Garlic salt (or garlic powder and salt) basil thinly sliced tomatoes black pepper cooking spray oil Preheat broiler to high, and position oven rack 4 inches from heat. Sprinkle garlic salt on salmon, then basil. Add sliced tomatoes and add salt and pepper. Continue reading “Tomato Basil Salmon”
Indian Spiced Chicken Pitas
A “clean” recipe. Jeremy wasn’t a huge fan. I thought they were ok. 6 small whole wheat pita’s (80 calories each), or you can use larger pitas 1 lb chicken tenderloins 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, OR make your own with: cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger (to taste). 1 cup broccoli slawContinue reading “Indian Spiced Chicken Pitas”
Organic Buckwheat Pancakes
Okay…YUM…and what a calorie bargain. 🙂 Okay, I just did enough for ONE pancake, because it was the first time I had made this recipe, and I didn’t want to waste my buckwheat flour that I had to special order! (Does anyone know where you can find it in stores around here?!) But, what aContinue reading “Organic Buckwheat Pancakes”
Healthy Fiber Muddy Buddies
Okay, when I decided to go clean/natural, one of the first things I had to toss were my beloved muddy buddies. LOVE those things. However, when I saw partially hydrogenated oils on the ingredient list (aka trans fats), I knew they had to go. I figured if I made some myself with corn chex, atContinue reading “Healthy Fiber Muddy Buddies”