Quick Tomato Soup
Quicker than opening a can of campbells and heating it in the microwave…. Delicious warming creamy everything a soup should be!
Month: January 2022
Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
If you love carrots (like me) and you love soup (also me) you’ll appreciate this quick and easy 5 ingredient recipe If you love carrots (like me) and you love soup (also me) you’ll appreciate this quick and easy 5 ingredient recipe
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Quinoa Muffins
Believe it or not, one of these chocolatey delicious muffins is half the sugar of non sugary cereal with some added protein as a complete meal/breakfast! 🙂
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Quinoa Muffins
Because sometimes we want chocolate for breakfast
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup applesauce I used 1/2 mashed banana and that works well too!
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa mix
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips and some more on top 🙂
- 1/4 Cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Mix eggs through brown sugar together in a medium bowl.
- Add flour and baking powder with cocoa in a separate bowl and mix well
- Add wet ingredients to the dry and then mix in the chocolate chips. Add the water but mixture will be on the dryer side!
- Line muffin tin or use baking spray. Fill tins and bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Notes
Nutrition Facts 154kcal, 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g protein, 7g fat, 6g sugar
White Bean and Escarole Soup
Giada’s recipe! I was inspired when I heard that Escarole made her “feel healthy”. I’m all about that Tastes so healthy 🙂
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
This is my favorite dressing for quesadilla and fajita night Great compliment to a fajita salad with corn, avocado, peppers, lettuce and tomato!
Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes
They’re so delicious and take a minute to assemble
Frozen Yogurt Cupcake
My kids just love when they think they're eating cupcakes for breakfast....
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp Thick plain greek yogurt See my recipe on how to make yogurt, or use Fage 0%, 2% or full fat
- 1 tsp Peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 tbsp crushed graham cracker or cereal of choice
- toppings rainbow sprinkles, chocolate chips, berries
Instructions
- Take a muffin liner and coat the bottom with the graham cracker, cereal or granola
- Add a little peanut butter here on top
- Stir yogurt with the rest of the peanut butter and rainbow sprinkles, chocolate chips or fruit
- Add the yogurt to the top. Place some more of the topping on the top. Add to freezer and freeze overnight. Take it out about 30 minutes before ready to eat
Notes
Zucchini French Fries
It’s not REALLY french fries but it’s delicious and great with marinara sauce! 🙂 Looking for more creative ways to eat veggies as a snack? Here’s one
Veggie muffins
This recipe has 4 cups of shredded vegetables and fruit. Just bragging A great way to get your five a day!
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup
There are so many ways to make this, however, this is my favorite! Basic and simple
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Oil Vegetable
- 3 Large carrots Peeled and cut into large pieces
- 3 Celery stalks Chopped
- 1 Large onion Chopped
- 2 Garlic Chopped
- 1 16oz bag lentils Red or brown
- 6 Cups Chicken stock
- Salt and pepper To taste
Instructions
- First sauté the onions celery and carrot with the garlic in a large pot with oil. Add a little salt here.
- Add the lentils and stir around for a few minutes so they get toasty.
- Add the broth and then bring to a boil and simmer covered for about 2 to 3 hours until lentils break. You can continue to add water here as desired.
- Use an immersion blender to blend some of the lentils but still keeping the soups texture just a few pulses
