Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Breakfast Egg Cups


Ingredients:
  • 12 eggs
  • 12 pieces of nitrate free bacon (I used turkey bacon)
  • Diced veggies of choice


Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Use a non-stick muffin baking pan
  • Place bacon in each muffin holder
  • Crack in eggs and add veggies if desired. You can scramble the egg in a bowl before hand and add it to the muffin tin.
  • Bake for 20 min


Enjoy!

One Pan Mexican Quinoa

I Love finding new recipes that the whole family loves!!
One Pan Mexican Quinoa - Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it's so easy to make - even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan!


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapenos, minced (I used green chiles)
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (I used organic low sodium broth)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (I used low sodium)
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup corn kernels (I used frozen corn)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.
  • Serve immediately.

Thanks to Pinterest....
Enjoy!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Banana Protein Muffins

My Kids are picky eaters when it comes to breakfast. Muffins are an easy to grab and healthy to eat. The best part is they love them and ask for them.  The recipe is simple and quick:


  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (depending on your goals make sure it is clean protein with no add sugars or GMO)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Add dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together.

  • 4 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp banana extract

Mix in wet ingredients and Bake on 350 for 18-20 minutes.
Options: add in walnuts and dark chocolate cocoa chips

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