Cherry Apple Larabars

Week 4 was made up of simple meals focused on lots of fruits and veggies so I really don't have any meal recipes to share but I do have a fun snack..

Homemade Cherry Apple "Larabars"

Dates, Cherries, chopped apple, almonds, walnuts and pecans

Blend the nuts together and blend the dates and fruit separately, stir two mixtures together and form into bars. Enjoy!

There are all types of combinations you can make and good ole Pinterest is FULL of ideas!

Happy Making!

Love, T

Here is the link to my week 4!

Whole 30 Week 4 Complete!

Here I am catching up per usual:)
Whole 30 week 4...

 

This week had the Super Bowl in it and I am happy to say Tara and I succeeded with flying colors:)  I will share a few of our yummy Super Bowl treats soon!

Happy Eating!

Love, T

Recipes: Whole 30 Week3

This week was much different in comparison to the first 2 weeks of my whole 30 journey.  Johnny was out of town most of the week which surprisingly enough made a difference in my choice of meals.  So what does that even mean? Soup, veggies fruit...repeat!  He enjoys those things however he also is a meat lover and leftover non-lover. So all I had was me to cook for so I took full advantage!  So I don't have too many recipes to share this week but I still have a few...

First up Potato soup..
Chop celery, potatoes, carrots and onion
Heat up olive oil and garlic in bottom of pan, add veggies and cook until slightly soft
Add chicken broth
I used a large Mason jar of my homemade chicken broth (click here for chicken broth directions)
Season with salt and pepper as desired
Simmer for 20min or so...enjoy!

Next up..Clean out the fridge veggie soup
The name says it all..basically I needed to use up some veggies so I threw them in some organic tomato sauce and added tomato paste and garlic
The veggies I used were: green beans, squash, turnips, carrots, celery, onions, peas, broccoli and cauliflower
Simmer until veggies are soft
Season as desired

This next dinner idea is just stir fry but instead of cauliflower rice just use broccoli slaw!
Instead of meat I used pineapple which sweetened it up nicely!

Last but certainly not least..

Homemade Almond Butter..

Just toss about 2-2 1/2 cups of almonds into a blender or food processor for about 5 min or so and you will have this deliciousness!! 

That is one little trick that will be sticking around long after the whole 30 is over:)

Happy Cooking!
Love, T

See a complete overview of my week 3 here :)

Recipes: Week 1 Whole 30

I shared with you pictures of all the yummy nutritious food I ate all week and now I want to share a few recipes to go along..

Lets start with Roasted turkey breast  topped with avocado from day 2..

 Preheat oven 350
Drizzle olive oil over turkey breast, sprinkle desired seasoning and rub into both sides of turkey breast.

 Dice 1 onion and place in the bottom of a greased baking dish

 Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the center is at least 165 degrees.
Top with a huge spoon full of avocado and ENJOY!
Keep the leftovers for another recipe!

 Day 3 Dinner
Saltee broccoli slaw, Brussels sprouts and 1 onion with olive oil, garlic, ginger and amino acids (soy sauce replacement)
Grill Aidels chicken and apple sausages and throw them on top
Eat up!

 Day 4 Dinner was a combo of multiple recipes I saw online mixed with what ever I had around
Preheat oven 375

 Chop up broccoli, mushrooms, carrots and onions
Saltee with olive oil, pepper and garlic

 While those veggies are cooking throw 2 sweet potatoes in the microwave,once soft scrape the insides into a bowl
Add 1/2 can pumpkin and 1 egg
Mix well

Chop up your left over turkey from day 2 and throw it in with the veggies

Add 1/2 c almond flour and 2 cups of water, simmer until it becomes a creamy texture

Top veggie mix with sweet potato mixture and bake for 20min 

Dig In!

 Here is a super easy lunch idea..
1 can tuna and 1/2 avocado mix in a bowl and enjoyed with red bell peppers

 Day 5 Dinner: Paleo Meatloaf
Preheat oven to 350
Mix together..
1 lb ground beef, 1 egg, 1/4 c almond flour, 1/2 diced onion, 2 T tomato paste, garlic, pepper
Bake for 45 min

Sweet Potato fries:
Peel sweet potatoes and cut
place in bowl and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle pepper and mix until coated
Throw in the oven the last 25 min with the meatloaf
Dinner served!

 Day 6 Dinner: Spaghetti squash and turkey meatballs

 Instead of pasta sauce use crushed tomatoes...tasty and no funky ingredients!

 Bake your spaghetti squash and scoop out insides..

 Turkey Meatballs..
1 lb turkey,1/2 can tomato paste, 1/2 c almond flour, 1 egg and pepper
Bake at 400 for 20 min
Put it all together and ENJOY!

 Last but not least.. Sweet potato tuna cakes
Preheat oven 350
Mix together..1 cooked sweet potato (no skin),1/2 can pumpkin, 1 egg, 3 cans of tuna and garlic
Spoon into greased muffin tins
Bake for 20min
Dig in!

Well that pretty much sums it up:) Hopefully you will like at least one of these recipes!
I would love to keep sharing but school starts back tomorrow so we will see how that goes:) Recipes are fun to share so I will try pretty hard but I'm not going to make any promises:)

Happy Cooking!

Love, T

See how my week 1 went here!

Chocolate Lucky Charms Treats

These treats are easy as 1, 2, 3...

You will need:
3 Tbsp. of butter
1 10 oz. bag of mini marshmallows
6 1/2 cups of Chocolate Lucky Charms (almost a whole box)

 



Grease 9x13 dish
1. Melt butter in large saucepan, add mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted
2. Remove from heat and stir in Lucky Charms
3. Press into greased dish, let them sit and cool for about 20 min, cut and enjoy!

Happy Treats!
Love, T

Egg Muffins

Good morning muffin:)
Today I decided to try out my own version of the little egg muffins I've seen here and there on Pinterest. There are lots of variations with time to cook, oven temp and ingredients on there. I want to share how I made mine!
You will need:
-7 eggs
-3 egg whites
-1/8 onion (chopped)
-1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
-4 pieces sliced deli turkey
-1 tsp Greek seasoning


Preheat oven to 350
Beat eggs in a large bowl
Add veggies and seasoning to eggs
Double line your muffin tin and spray with non stick spray
Tear your turkey into small pieces and line the bottom of each muffin cup
Pour egg/veggie mixture on top of the turkey
( only fill about 2/3 full)
Bake for 20 min

ENJOY!


Feel free to stick the leftovers in the fridge for a couple days!
Just heat them up in the microwave for a quick little breakfast!



I used what I had in my fridge so be creative with what you have available! You can use zucchini, spinach, mushrooms etc! Season to your tasting! Bacon or ham would be tasty too!

Happy Monday!
Love, T


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No Bake Truffles

Made from real ingredients and no added sugar or dairy!
Are they low calorie? Not so much.
Are they low fat? Definitely not.
Are they free from crazy fake ingredients? YES!
Annnd they are delicious!



You will need:
1/2 C Natural Peanut Butter
1/2 C Raisins
1/4 C Peanuts
1/2 tsp Vanilla
4 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/4 Tsp Sea Salt

Throw all ingredients in a blender, roll into balls and ENJOY!

Happy Baking (or no baking)!
Love, T

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Overnight Oats: Banana and PB

This is my third time making overnight oats and I have found a combo I really like! You can make overnight oats in any type of jar or bowl but I like using an empty peanut butter jar! There are a ton of combos you can create but I want to share my favorite with you:)

You will need:
-empty peanut butter jar
-1/4 C instant oats
-almond milk
-1Tbsp chia seeds
-1/4 banana (sliced very thin)


Pour your oats, chia seeds and banana into empty peanut better jar
Cover ingredients with almond milk
Put the lid on tight and shake
Place in the fridge overnight


Wake up, spoon into a bowl and heat up for about 30 seconds in the microwave
Enjoy!


Happy Breakfast!
Love, T

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S'mores Bites

Who doesn't like s'mores? I'm sure there's someone right now thinking, well I don't:) If you are part of the s'mores loving community this simple little recipe will make you smile! So let's get started...
You will need:
-Box of graham crackers
-Bag of marshmallows
-Bag of your personal fav bite size chocolate candy (we used Hershey kisses and mini Reese's cups)


Preheat oven to 300
Place graham crackers and marshmallows on a cookie sheet
Bake until marshmallows look like they are starting to melt (took ours about 8min)
Take out and top with candy, pop back in the oven for a few minutes
Enjoy!



While these aren't a healthy snack they are a nice healthy option to a regular s'more! I look forward to making these this fall!
Happy Baking!
Love, T

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Breakfast, Dessert or Snack Cookies

Happy July everyone:)
It's that time of year for camping trips, cookouts and summer get togethers! I want to share a super healthy cookie that is easy to grab for breakfast on the go, pack for a trip, or perfect for a yummy dessert at a cook out!
Egg free, sugar free, and dairy free!

Your will need:
2 ripe bananas
3 Tbsp coconut oil
1/4 c honey
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c natural peanut butter
1 1/2 c oats
1/4 c raisins
1/4 c dried blueberries
1/4 c peanuts

Lets get started!



Preheat oven to 325
Mash bananas in large bowl
Add coconut oil, cinnamon, honey and peanut butter to bowl, stir until mixed well
Add peanuts, dried blueberries and raisins to mixture
Add oats and stir until mixed well
Bake for 20 min
Enjoy!

Feel free to substitute the peanut butter for any natural nut butter of your choice.
Also use any nuts or dried fruits your belly may desire:)

Happy baking!
Love, T

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Mini Cheddar Poppers

Need something healthy to take to a luncheon or get together? I've got a super quick and easy snack for you! I found the recipe/idea on Pinterest but I wanted to share it with y'all!



All you need is a bag on mini bell peppers and your choice of cheese, I used Sargenta sharp cheddar cheese sticks. I think pepper jack would be yummy!



I got these adorable peppers at Target but I've seen them at Walmart as well!



Just cut a hole in the side, dig out the seeds, rinse and save your scraps for later:)



Stuff with cheese ( feel free to use shredded cheese if thats what you have) and cook for about 10 min on 400 or until cheese is melted!



In just about 15 min total they are ready to enjoy!
Now chop up your scraps for a salad or omelet the next day!



Happy Cooking!
Love, T

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Paleo Approved Meatloaf

One of my favorite times to cook is when Johnny comes home from being gone on a work trip. Nothing says welcome home honey like the smell of meatloaf in the oven! Tonight I decided to go caveman style with my meatloaf:) There are tons of Paleo style meatloaf recipes floating around the Internet so I decided to make my own. So lets make a meatloaf!



You will need:
1 lb lean ground beef (get local if you can)
1 cup almond meal
1 egg
1/4 onion chopped
1/4 cup bell peppers ( use any color, I used green, red, yellow, and orange:)
1/2 can tomato paste
1 tsp sage
1/2 tbsp garlic
Bake for 50 minutes on 375
Enjoy!

Happy cooking!
Love, T



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