Healthy Recipes

Watermelon Whole Fruit Popsicles

Cut the watermelon into chunks and then puree it in a blender until smooth. Set aside. Set out about 1 dozen popsicle molds (amount needed will vary depending on size of molds). Fill each one with the chopped fresh fruit. Then pour in the watermelon puree until each mold is full to the top....


Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

1. Allow frozen strawberries to thaw slightly. 2. Before placing ice cubes in blender, crush large chunks by sealing securely inside a Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag and rolling over the bag firmly with a rolling pin. 3. Combine lemon juice, strawberries, sugar substitute or sugar, crushed ice...


Perfectly healthy smoothie! It improve your digestion and give your muscles a boost with this powerful blend of flaxseeds and protein. This makes a delicious smoothie loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and virgin coconut oil. Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Make sure to use a...


In a small bowl mix together sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon and butter Mix in flour, stir until well combined Fold in the chocolate chips Transfer batter into a microwave safe bowl (a ramekin works just fine for me) Microwave on high for 50 seconds Let cool down for a minute and dig in ;)...


Potatoes Romanoff Recipe

Preheat oven to 425 F. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil. Bake potatoes on a pan in the oven until done, about an hour. Remove foil and let potatoes cool to room temperature. Put potatoes on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Grate the chilled potatoes, including skins....


Sweet Potato Chips Recipe

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.Since the peeling has a lot of nutritional benefits, it’s recommended to leave it on. Scrub the potatoes, remove blemishes and pat dry. Using a mandolin or knife, slice into 1/16” to 1/8” round pieces…depending on the thickness preferred.In a large mixing bowl,...


Homemade Thin Mints

No bake and only 4 ingredients: Ritz crackers, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, and peppermint extract Directions: Put your chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with the crisco and microwave until melted. Mix well. Add in the peppermint extract. Taste the mix to be...


Peppermint Kiss Sugar Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Make room in either refrigerator or freezer for your cookie sheet. 2. In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, extracts and egg. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy (2-3 minutes). In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder...


Guinness Burgers

The night before you want to make these, lay the ground beef out is a shallow dish and cover with the Guinness. Using your hands, massage the Guinness into the meat, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the fridge for at least 12 hours. When ready to form the burgers, saute the onion and...


Strawberry Limeade

Blend all ingredients. Serve cold.


Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

Wash chicken and cut into bite-size pieces. In a crockpot add the pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce. Add the chicken, and put the green pepper and onion on top. Cook in the crock pot on medium for 4-5 hours. Serve over rice.


Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

Initially I was a bit skeptical, but this turned out really good. Directions: HEAT oven to 350°F. MIX pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool. BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP;...


Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

Cream together butter and sugars until light & fluffy. I usually never know what that's supposed to look like, so I took a picture of my 'light & fluffy' dough :) Add in milk & vanilla, then slowly add in flour. Add in the chocolate chips. And voila - it's...


So quick and easy... yet delicious! Directions: Layer half a package of strawberry Jell-o, cubed angel-food cake, half a package of cook-and-serve vanilla pudding, and strawberries and then repeated the layers. Refrigerated overnight. Prior to serving, add whipped cream to each plate....


Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Place the chicken thighs in the crock-pot; sprinkle pepper on both sides. In bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine; pour over the chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours. When done remove chicken from...


Glazed Carrots Recipe

Take advantage of convenient mini ("baby") carrots to make this simple but sophisticated classic French side dish. Directions: Combine carrots, water, honey, butter and salt in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes....


Crock-Pot Chicken and Noodles

Place chicken, soup, butter, and broth in crock-pot and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Take chicken out and shred. Put chicken back in; add noodles and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir a few times while cooking. I served this over mashed potatoes, with a side of green beans.


Grass Fed Lamb Burger Recipe

Preheat the grill to high heat (or lightly oil a large cast iron skillet with extra virgin olive oil and heat over medium-high.) In a large bowl, mix together the ground lamb with the tabouleh (careful not to over mix or the meat will be too tough). Form the meat into 4 (1/4 inch thick)...


Chicken Mozzarella Rollups

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place 2 chicken breasts in a large container or ziploc bag and close tightly Working from the thinnest to the thickest part of the chicken breast, pound each piece with a rolling pin, meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, being careful not to tear the...


1. Preheat broiler. Lightly coat cookie sheet with cooking spray. 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook black beans, tomatoes, cumin, and garlic until liquid dissolves, stirring occasionally. 3. Place folded tortillas on cookie sheet. Unfold and fill half of each with 1/4 of the bean...


Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet. Mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, onion powder, salt, and...


Banana Bread in a Jar Recipe

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease insides of a dozen 250ml canning jars. (I wiped mine down with vegetable oil.) In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Mash bananas. Beat in eggs, bananas, and water. Sift together flour, baking...


Mix cream cheese with icing sugar (to taste – I didn’t want it super sweet) Butter outside of bread Spread cream cheese mixture on the inside of one slice of bread Place butter side down in a panini press or grilling pan and top with blueberries Place second piece of bread butter side out...


Marinated grilled mushrooms

Whisk the harissa, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and oregano together in a medium bowl. Add the halved mushrooms and toss well to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or Preheat the grill, if grilling. Thread the mushrooms onto pre-soaked bamboo...


Grilled Thai Beef Salad Recipe

Rinse meat and pat dry and place in sealable plastic bag or small glass dish. In medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and red curry paste. Pour half of mixture into bag with meat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice to bag. Seal...


Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat until some of the fat is rendered. Be sure that the bacon is still pliable and not crisp. Drain on paper towels. If you use this method, reduce the flour to ¼ cup. Or don’t cook the bacon and proceed with the recipe. Then wrap...


1. In a 1 1/2- or 2-quart slow cooker, combine carrots, celery, corn, onion, garlic, rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Top with chicken. Pour broth over mixture in cooker. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If no heat setting is...


Perfect Sweet Tea

1. Sprinkle baking soda into a pitcher Add Tea bags to the pitcher/baking soda, Pour Boiling water over tea bags, Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes. 2. Remove and toss out Tea Bags, Add Sugar and Stir until completely dissolved....


Puppy Dog Cupcake

Beat together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of the flour and the vanilla with the second egg. Beat in the remaining flour. Line a bun tin with paper cases and half fill each case with the mixture. Bake in an oven pre-heated to 350F for 18 to 20 minutes...


Tomato and Avocado Sandwich.

1. Toast bread in pan with a light smearing of olive oil. Allow bread to cool whilst you prepare the avocado and tomato. 2. Mash avocado to a chunky paste (choose your own consistency, the back of a fork works well for mashing) 3. Slice the tomato with a sharp knife (don’t squish them!)...


Tastiest White Cake Ever

1. For the cake, heat oven to 350F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with waxed paper. 2. In a large bowl, on medium speed of electric mixer, cream butter until smooth. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy (about 3 minutes). 3. Add flour in...


Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together the cake mix, peanut butter, canola oil and the egg. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch foil lined, greased pan. Top the crust with peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and peanut butter cup minis. Pour sweetened condensed milk over...


All Natural Pancakes Recipe

Gluten Free, Flourless, Easy, Low Calories and So Delicious!!! Directions: Mix the 2 eggs and the banana in a bowl, making sure the banana is well mashed. Spray your pan with some PAM or coconut oil on low to medium heat, scoop some of the batter on there, give it about 20-30 sec, flip,...


Creamy White Queso Dip

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well to combine. Spread cheese into an 8x8 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.


Breakfast Ham Cups

So good and only need 2 ingredients! Must make!!! Directions: Preheat your oven to 400°F.1. Grease up your Muffin/Cupcake Pan. You can either spray it down with some cooking spray, or you can do what I did which was smear some Coconut Oil all over it. 2. Fit 1 or 2 slices of ham in...


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together brussels sprouts, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper. Gently stir until well-combined. Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then spread the brussels sprouts on it evenly. Roast for about 20-30 minutes, stirring once partway...


Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Line an 8″ or 9″ square pan with a sheet of aluminum foil that extends 2′ beyond two sides of the pan. 2. Grate 1 teaspoon of the yellow zest from a lemon and squeeze 3 tablespoons lemon juice and set aside. 3. In a bowl, combine butter, salt, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/4 cup sugar...


Spinach Artichoke Chicken Recipe

Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray baking dish with olive oil nonstick baking spray. Place chicken into baking dish. Salt and pepper chicken and then bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and then pour on top of chicken. Bake 20-25 minutes. Let stand about 5...


In a small saucepan, add pasta and milk. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until pasta is soft, stirring frequently and ensuring milk does not boil. Turn heat off, add cheese & salt & and stir to combine. Slowly stir in the mustard & white...


Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large 9x13" casserole dish. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until...


Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Layered half a package of strawberry Jell-o, cubed angel-food cake, half a package of cook-and-serve vanilla pudding, and fresh-cut strawberries and then repeated the layers. Refrigerate it overnight Add whipped cream to each plate before serving. Enjoy!


Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

Bring water to boil in a stockpot. Drop in the Maggi cubes. Add shredded chicken, creamed or fresh corn. Bring to boil. Season to taste. In a steady stream, pour in the egg. Lower the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes or until the egg is cooked. Add white pepper. Turn off the heat and add...


Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve immediately.


Pierogi Lasagna

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onions 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; reserve 1/2...


Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.


Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pans; dust with flour, tapping out excess. 2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest,...


Chex Scotcheroos Recipe

Grease a large round bowl and pour the cereal in. Set aside. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Set aside. In a pan on the stove, combine the corn syrup and sugar. Stir over medium high heat until it comes to a boil. Immediately remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter. Immediately pour...


Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes and salt and simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes or so; being careful not to burn the garlic. Slice half of the tomatoes and stir the tomatoes into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl. Place the other half...


Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata

Chicken Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Place chicken in a ziplock bag and pour marinade over chicken. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. When ready, grill until done. Allow chicken to rest for a few minutes and then slice into strips to serve over pasta. Pasta While...


Kiwi-Melon Coolers

1. In a blender, combine apple juice, honeydew, and kiwi. Cover and blend until smooth. 2. Pour into 2 glasses. If desired garnish with honeydew and kiwifruit.


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