Sunday, November 6, 2016

Flatbread BBQ Pizza

Friday night, we pizza! Here is our favorite healthy pizza using Flatout Flatbread. 

INGREDIENTS
(Makes 6 individual pizza's, adjust accordingly!)

  • 1 package flatout wraps 
  • 1 small pack Costco Canadian bacon
  • stubbs BBQ sauce 
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced thinly 
  • mushrooms 
  • purple onion, diced  
  • chopped spinach 
  • mozzarella cheese 

METHOD

Broil dry flatbreads in oven on low for 5-7 minutes until a bit browned. This will create a crust. Remove from oven, and top with raw ingredients to your liking! Place back in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on oven temps. 

Slice and enjoy!

Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos


I bulk prep Salsa Verde Chicken regularly, and this is one of our favorite "leftover" meals! 

Taco Tuesday Taco Plates: 

  • Corn Tortillas (*Tip: Heat these on your stovetop for a "grill" taste!)
  • Leftover Salsa Verde Chicken 
  • Finely shredded parmesan (I know, on tacos? It's delicious and more macro-friendly)
  • 1 bag Cauliflower rice 
  • Red Peppers 
  • Tajin Seasoning (Target carries this)
  • Corn (for grilling) *Optional/seasonal 

Additional Toppings: 
  • Avocados 
  • Hot Sauce 
  • Tajin Seasoning 
  • Greek Yogurt 

XOXO, 

Abby

Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos


I bulk prep Salsa Verde Chicken regularly, and this is one of our favorite "leftover" meals! 

Taco Tuesday Taco Plates: 

  • Corn Tortillas (*Tip: Heat these on your stovetop for a "grill" taste!)
  • Leftover Salsa Verde Chicken 
  • Finely shredded parmesan (I know, on tacos? It's delicious and more macro-friendly)
  • 1 bag Cauliflower rice 
  • Red Peppers 
  • Tajin Seasoning (Target carries this)
  • Corn (for grilling) *Optional/seasonal 

Additional Toppings: 
  • Avocados 
  • Hot Sauce 
  • Tajin Seasoning 
  • Greek Yogurt 

XOXO, 

Abby

~Ground Turkey Power Bowls~


We "bowl" a lot around our house! 

Pick a protein, carb, load up on the veggies and choose your favorite sauces. 

For this addition, I give you Ground Turkey Power Bowls! 

INGREDIENTS: 
  • 1 lb. extra lean ground turkey 
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped 
  • 1 TB minced garlic 
  • 1 TB coconut oil
  • 1 package Trader Joe's Cauliflower Rice OR Quinoa (depending on how carb-heavy you want it)
  • 1-2 medium sweet potatoes, diced & roasted (*Tip: Trader Joe's now has these pre-diced for you! Bagged and in the refrigerator section)
  • 2 Zuchinni, sliced 
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced 
  • Stubb's BBQ sauce (for drizzle) 

METHOD: 
In a medium skillet, saute dices onions, 1/2 TB garlic and turkey until browned. 

In another skillet, start cauliflower rice. I like to cook this in coconut oil and use the other 1/2 TB garlic. Cook this by itself... because when cooked with other veggies it tends to get soggy. 

Sweet Potatoes: roast on flat baking sheet drizzled with coconut oil, S&P. 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. (*TIP: Meal prep these!! Then just toss in your bowls).

For remaining veggies: Cook in additional skillet, OR roast zucchini & carrots in your oven while you're saute is cooking. I prefer low broil for 10-15 minutes (just watch). 

Once all ingredients are done, I combine the Cauliflower rice w/ sweet potatoes. I place everything in separate bowls and let everyone in the family scoop up their own servings of everything! 

We love this with Stubbs BBQ sauce, but feel free to top with your choice of condiments. 

Enjoy! 

XOXO, 

Abby




Salsa Verde Crockpot Chicken

Not only will this be the easiest chicken you'll ever make, it's also unbelievably flavorful! We like to make a big batch of this early in the week, and use it for a variety of meals. Set it in the morning, and forget it! 

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 1 bag frozen chicken tenderloins 
  • 1 large jar or 2 small jars salsa verde (Our favorites are from Costco and Trader Joe's. Costco brand pictured). 
  • 2-3 limes, juiced
  • 1 TB minced garlic 

METHOD: 
Dump all ingredients in the crockpot, and cook on low 6-8 hours. Right before serving, shred! 

Serving Suggestions: 
  • On rice or quinoa 
  • On corn tortillas 
  • in wraps 
  • On a bed of greens

~Smokey Sweet Potato Crockpot Chili~

A friend of mine shared a recipe for chili recently, and she had the brilliant idea of using mashed sweet potatoes as part of her "base." This replaces many chili recipes that use flour, fillers, etc. Brilliant! I took her idea, and of course had to put my own spin on things. Below is our favorite winter soup/chili, and I hope you love it too!It freezes well, so make extra for those cold nights you need some comfort food. 





INGREDIENTS: 


  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey 
  • 2 medium yellow onions, diced 
  • 3 cans fire roasted tomatoes (or diced tomatoes) 
  • 2 cans pinto beans 
  • 2 medium bell peppers (I use red and green peppers)
  • 3-4 medium cooked & mashed sweet potatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt 
  • 1/2 tsp each: cumin, chili powder, pepper 
  • 1 bag spinach (chopped) 

METHOD: 
Start by combining tomatoes, beans & seasoning in crockpot. 
Saute onions & garlic in a medium skillet, adding in ground meat once onions are translucent. Once cooked, add to crockpot. Let the ingredients simmer for a few hours, and then boil or bake your sweet potatoes until they're very soft (skin should peel right off). Mash and add to chili. Simmer on low for 6-8 hours. Once it's almost time to eat, mix in 1 bag chopped spinach. 

Topping Options: 
- Tortilla Chips 
- Sourdough Bread 
- Greek Yogurt 
- Parmesan/mozzerella cheese 




~Fall Protein Waffles~


I mess around a LOT with protein pancakes and waffles. I love coming up with difference variations and getting those ratios just perfect! 

This is one I always come back to. The protein makes a big difference in the flavor of this waffle, so beware! My absolute favorite is Pescience Snickerdoodle Protein powder.

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 1/3 C Kodiak Cakes 
  • 1/4 C Pure Pumpkin 
  • 1/2 scoop pescience protein powder 
  • 4-5 TB egg whites 
  • 1/4 C water 
  • 1 tsp almond butter 
  • 1 tsp baking powder 
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 

METHOD: 
Blend all ingrediens together, and spread on hot waffle iron. Makes 1 large waffle or 2 small. 

Topping Ideas: 
  • Bananas 
  • Sweet greek yogurt (cinnamon and stevia added to greek yogurt) 
  • Mini Chocolate Chips 
  • Almond Butter
  • Pure Maple Syrup