BREAKFAST – BERRY AND YOGURT SMOOTHIE

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Here’s a simple and delicious smoothie for the morning rush. It takes less than five minutes to blend fresh or frozen fruit (banana and berries work well) with Greek yogurt and a liquid of your choice (milk, juice, coconut water — whatever you like). This recipe makes two servings, so freeze one overnight and let […]

BREAKFAST – DOUBLE BERRY BREAKFAST PARFAITS

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Ingredients Double Berry Parfaits (serves 2) 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries 1 pint fresh blueberries Honey, optional Cinnamon, optional In mason jars or bowls, begin layers with ¼ cup of Greek yogurt, followed by a layer of strawberries and then blueberries. Repeat layering process until yogurt and berries are gone. If […]

LUNCH – BEST PALEO CHILI

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Ingredients 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2″ strips 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 lb. lean ground beef 2 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tbsp. smoked paprika Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 (28-oz.) can […]

LUNCH – BEST EVER FARRO SALAD

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Ingredients 1 c. whole-grain farro 2 c. low-sodium vegetable broth 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 Bay leaf 1 Large shallot, very thinly sliced 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. dijon mustard 2 tsp. honey Freshly ground black pepper 2 c. lightly packed arugula 1 Green apple, chopped […]

LUNCH – TACO SALAD IN A JAR

taco-salad-jar

Whether as a salad topper or in a sandwich, avocado is a super-healthy choice and a great way to get more healthy fats into your diet. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 avocados, cubed 1 small mango, cubed 1 c. grape tomatoes, quartered 1/2 c. fresh or frozen […]

LUNCH – AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD

avocado-chicken-salad

Whether as a salad topper or in a sandwich, avocado is a super-healthy choice and a great way to get more healthy fats into your diet. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 avocados, cubed 1 small mango, cubed 1 c. grape tomatoes, quartered 1/2 c. fresh or frozen […]

LUNCH – SPICY SALMON BOWL

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Ingredients For the salmon 1/3 c. low-sodium soy sauce 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c. chili garlic sauce Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp. honey 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 (4-oz.) salmon fillets For the quick pickled cucumbers 1/2 c. rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt […]

DINNER – PAN-FRIED TILAPIA

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Ingredients 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 4 (6-oz.) tilapia filets Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil 2 tbsp. cilantro leaves, for garnish Lime wedges, for serving Directions: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, […]

DINNER – ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI

stuffed-zucchini

Ingredients 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 links chicken sausage links, thinly sliced 1/2 c. italian breadcrumbs 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella 1/2 c. shredded fontina 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. chopped fresh basil Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Score zucchini (like you’re dicing an avocado) and scoop […]

DINNER – CHICKEN PARMESAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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Ingredients 3 c. shredded mozzarella, divided 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 c. marinara 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 12 oz. fresh or frozen breaded chicken, cooked according to package […]