Flourless Pancakes with Banana, Oatmeal and Peanut Butter

I'm not much of a breakfast food person, but I do enjoy a pancake every now and then. Trying to keep carbs and sugar down, this was a excellent substitution for pancakes and syrup!

Banana and Oatmeal Pancakes

(Makes approx 5 small pancakes)
1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal (OATS not instant!)
1 Banana
2 Egg whites
Splash of Vanilla Extract
Couple shakes of Cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and blend (Bullet, blender, food processor)
Pour onto a preheated griddle on medium heat.
Cook until golden brown, flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.
Top with peanut butter and enjoy!

Ezekiel Tortilla Chips

I love Ezekiel anything: bread, tortillas, English muffins. They're low carb and gluten free. So why not make some tortilla chips to eat that guacamole, salsa, or hummus with?! GO!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Ezekiel Tortilla Chips

 

 I used three of the small Ezekiel tortillas. Brush them lightly with olive oil, cut into smaller pieces and pop in the oven at 450 degrees for 5 minutes. Voila! Easy and healthy! Enjoy!

 

Baked Ezekiel Tortilla Chips

Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

I have tried making my own stuffing for salmon several times, and it's been O-K but never as good as this. I highly suggest if you do not have a Sams Club membership you go buy one JUST to get their stuffed salmon. This stuff is AH-MAZ-ING, I could eat it every day.

Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

Make a boat out of foil and spray some olive oil spray (Pam) on it and put a piece of the salmon inside. Make each piece its own individual foil boat. Grill for 20 minutes at approx 350 degrees. Serve with some steamed veggies and enjoy!!

Grilled chicken with Mango Salsa and Grilled Pineapple

Another easy summer favorite! Can't get enough of using the grill, or another excuse to make my delicious mango salsa!

Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa and Grilled Pineapple

Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

Chicken breast
Kraft Mango Chipotle Dressing
Garlic (Minced/Paste)


Marinate chicken breast in Kraft Mango Chipotle Dressing and 1 Tablespoon of garlic. Longer the better, but 30 minutes with suffice.
Grill chicken for 20-30 minutes (depending on the thickness of your breast) or until cooked thoroughly.

Grill pineapple slices for a couple of minutes on each side or until warm.

 

Mango Salsa

Mangos
(I haven't had the best luck cutting up mangos this summer so I buy pre cut spears in the produce section.)
Half of a Red Onion
Two Roma Tomatos
Cilantro
(as much as you can handle, for me not much 5-6 leaves)
Juice of Half a Lime
Tablespoon of Garlic (Minced/Paste)

Mix together and serve on top of chicken.

Enjoy!!

Healthy Salads

I use to eat salad because I thought it was healthy. Wrong. When you're dumping 3 servings of ranch that has 18g of fat and 200 calories PER serving, cheese, croutons, the works... you might as well have just ate a cheeseburger. I have a new obsession that I have been avidly spreading the word about that has turned my "healthy" salads into HEALTHY SALADS!

Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressing!! 

You CAN eat Ranch and Caesar dressing still!

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Tenderloins
Romaine Lettuce
Croutons (One or Two servings to keep it healthy)
Parmesan Cheese (Half a serving is enough!)
Black Olives
Bolthouse Caesar Yogurt Dressing
Italian Seasoning
 Olive Oil

Combine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and olives in a bowl and toss.
Coat chicken tenderloins with olive oil and season one side with Italian seasoning. Grill for 20 minutes at approx 350 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping half way, or until cooked thoroughly. Cut up and serve on top of salad.
One and a half servings of dressing is all I need on my salad. Toss everything together, serve and enjoy!!

Salad with Ranch

Baked Coconut Chicken or Shrimp

Who doesn't like fried comfort food? My waistline. Found a DELICIOUS way to still have my food battered and eat it too!

Baked Coconut Chicken

 

Coconut Chicken Recipe

Chicken Tenderloins
Shredded Coconut
Panko Bread Crumbs
Egg Beaters
Olive Oil Spray (Pam)

Combine coconut flakes and Panko bread crumbs in one bowl. Egg beaters in another bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg beaters, then in the coconut crumb mixture. Coat thoroughly. Place the chicken on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with olive oil spray. Lightly spray the top of chicken with the olive oil spray and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes turning halfway (and spray with olive oil spray again), or until chicken is cooked through.

You know what goes good with this? Home made honey mustard!

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

1 Tablespoon of Honey
1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard

Mix together and serve on the side.

Baked Coconut Shrimp

 

Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Shrimp
Shredded Coconut
Panko Bread Crumbs
Flour
Egg Beaters
Olive Oil Spray (Pam)

Combine coconut flakes and Panko bread cumbs in one bowl. Flour in a separate bowl. Egg beaters in another bowl. Dip shrimp in flour, eggbeaters, then coconut crumb mixture. Lay shrimp on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with olive oil spray. Lightly spray the top of shrimp with olive oil spray. Bake on 425 degrees for 18-20 minutes flipping and spraying with olive oil spray half way.

Dipping Sauce

1/2 Cup Sugar Free Apricot Preserves (Raspberry is good too!)
1 Tablespoon Vinegar

Mix together and serve on the side.

Turkey Burgers

I just started warming up to the idea of a burger a couple of years ago. So I'm just now getting creative with different ways I will eat them. Being not much of a red meat eater, turkey burgers are the way to go!

Turkey Burger Recipe

Ground Turkey (I use organic 93/7)
Fat Free American Cheese
Broccoli Slaw or Rainbow Slaw
Avocado
Miracle Whip Light
Whole Grain Bun (I normally use the slimwich buns, 90 cals low carb!)
 Garlic powder
Salt & Pepper to taste

Make a 4oz patty and season with garlic, salt and pepper on both sides. Grill for 4 minutes on each side at about 350 degree, or until cooked thoroughly. Melt cheese on patty and toast bun while still on grill.
In a bowl combine 1/2 cup of slaw and approx 1 Tsp of miracle whip (or to your "wetness"). Slice a couple pieces of avocado to top off your burger!
Enjoy!

Asian Salad

Summer is cookout season! Need a dish to pass? Bring this lighter version of Asian Salad to the party!

Asian Salad

Asian Salad Recipe

One bag of Broccoli Slaw
One bag of Coleslaw
One pack of Oriental Ramen Noodles
Half bag of Almond Slices
3/4 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
10 Packets of Truvia Sweetener
Olive Oil
(Some like to add sunflower seeds or sesame seeds to the pan to toast as well)

Crunch up into small pieces the brick of Ramen noodles into a pan. Over medium high heat, add olive oil and almond slices and toast for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, truvia and packet of the oriental seasoning from Ramen package. Stir until everything is disolved.
Combine the slaw, coleslaw, toasted Ramen/almond mix, and vinegar dressing in a large bowl. For best results refrigerate over night.
Enjoy!

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa & Guacamole

What sounds better than sitting on your patio in the summer drinking a margarita while dining on this?! One of my summer favs! If you're not a mahi mahi fan, you can sub ground turkey, a white fish or even shrimp!

Mango Salsa & Guacamole

Mahi Mahi Filet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mango Salsa Recipe

Mangos
(I haven't had the best luck cutting up mangos this summer so I buy pre cut spears in the produce section.)
Half of a Red Onion
Two Roma Tomatos
Cilantro
(as much as you can handle, for me not much 5-6 leaves)
Juice of Half a Lime
Tablespoon of Garlic (Minced/Paste)

Mix all ingredients in large bowl, top tacos (or eat alone)!

Guacamole

3 Avocados
 Half of a Red Onion
2 Tablespoons of Garlic (Minced/Paste)
Juice of Half a Lime
1/2 Tsp Cumin
1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder
Cilantro
(I also put a Roma Tomato in mine, but not necessary)

Mahi Mahi

Mahi Mahi filets
Rub with Olive Oil
Seasoned with: garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, chilli powder

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon or two of olive oil. When hot, add the mahi mahi, flesh side down. Cook about 4-5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the pan and remove the skin. Either flake with a fork or chop into chunks.

Serve on whole grain tortillas, or I prefer Ezekiel tortillas (low carb!)
Top fish with salsa, guac, and we added sour cream and some shredded cheese.
Enjoy!

 

Mahi Mahi Fish Taco