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Peanut Butter-Chia Morning Pudding
By Peggie
So easy and so delicious, these chia seed puddings are a great make-the-night-before dish
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 2 Tbsp. Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup chia seed
- 2 tsp. pepitas
- 2 tsp. desiccated unsweetened coconut
Healthy Cauliflower Pizza
By Peggie
Preheat oven to 500˚F/260˚C
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
Chai Tea Mix
By Peggie
In a mortar and pestle, crush all the whole spices, add the powders, and grind it all together
- 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 Star anise, crushed
- 1/2 cinnamon stick, crushed
- 4 tablespoons loose black tea
Cloud Nine Ambrosia Salad
By Peggie
In a large bowl, lightly combine all ingredients until well mixed
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
- 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained
- 11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
CREAMY PARMESAN GARLIC MUSHROOM CHICKEN
By Peggie
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken is ready in just 30 minutes and the parmesan garlic sauce will wow the enti
- Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- Salt Pepper
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
Sweet Potato Crunchies
By Peggie
Peel sweet potato and cut into julienne strips
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for a sweeter taste use unrefined (non-hydrogented) coconut oi
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls
By Peggie
For the teriyaki sauce: In a small saucepan whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of the water, the...
- Teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
- Chicken, veggies and rice
- 3 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing grill
- 1 1/2 lbs bonless skinless chicken breasts
- Ground black pepper
- 1 medium zucchini, diced into half moons and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots
- 2 1/2 cups small diced broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups white or brown rice, cooked according to directions on package (I prefer short grain brown rice)
- Sesame seeds, optional
MANGO-PINEAPPLE YOGURT BOWL
By Peggie
In a non-stick pan, toast coconut flakes over medium-high heat until golden brown
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup (245 g) plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup (45 g) diced pineapple, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup (40 g) diced mango, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) toasted walnut pieces
Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
By Peggie
Adjust the oven racks in the center and bottom third, and preheat the oven to 450°F
- 2 medium lemons
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 12 small (12 ounces) heirloom carrots, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GORGONZOLA, APPLE, CHERRIES, PECANS & BACON SALAD WITH A SWEET BALSAMIC DRESSING!
By Peggie
Toss all salad ingredients in a bowl
- SWEET BALSAMIC DRESSING:
- 1 bag spring salad mix
- 1 bag romaine
- 3 oz bag of Oscar Mayer real bacon (or make your own – I often cheat)
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 large granny smith apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or almonds
- 5 oz gorgonzola or blue cheese crumbled
- * you can add more or less of each ingredient, do what you like!
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard (or a little squeeze of yellow or Grey Poupon mustard)
- Few twists of fresh cracked pepper Or use 1/8 tsp of reg ground pepper
- Whisk dressing ingredients until sugar and oil are blended