Quick Meals
Quick Meals Peanut butter & raisin toast, yogurt topped with raspberries Skippy No Sugar Peanut Butter: 7g protein | 1g fiber | 3g carbs | *2g sugar | 210 calories (2T.)Sunmaid raisins: 8g protein | 6g fiber | 15g carbs | 60 calories | *4g sugar (2 T.)2 slices Killer Dave’s Good Seed Thin Sliced […]
Celery Salad
Celery Salad Serves: 1-2 | Prep: 5-10 min | Ready: 5-10 min INGREDIENTS 2 ribs celery, sliced4-5 Medjool dates, chopped1/2 c. pecans, choppedjuice of 1/2 lemonolive oil, to taste1/2 c. shaved Parmesan cheesesalt & pepper to taste NOTES This is the base salad that is great to start with and […]
High Protein Options
High Protein Snacks Serves: 16 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Ready: 40 min Daily Requirements to Meet75-110 grams of protein a day25-30 grams of fiber a day64-80 oz. of fluids a day130-150 grams of carbs a day10g protein per 100 calories25% diet complex […]
Stanley Tucci’s Baked Eggs with Cottage Cheese
Stanley Tucci’s Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs Serves: 3-4 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 25-30 min | Ready: 30-35 min INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs1 c. cottage cheese1/4 c. milk1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. black pepperOptional add-ins: chopped vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions), cooked bacon or […]
Baked Eggs with Cottage Cheese
Bake Eggs with Cottage Cheese Serves: 1 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 15 min-20 | Ready: 20-25 min INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs1/4 c. cottage cheese1 tsp. olive oil or buttersalt & black pepper, to taste Optional: fresh herbs, a pinch of paprika or garlic powder NOTES […]
BBQ Pork Tenderlion
BBQ Pork Tenderloin Serves: 4-5 | Prep: 5 min | Marinate with rub: 1 hr | Cook: 25-30 min | Rest: 10 min | Ready: 35-40 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb. pork tenderloinolive oilsalt & pepper, to tastegarlic powderMcCormick Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning NOTES DIRECTIONS Remove […]
Salad Dressings
Salad Dressings Serves: 2-4 | Prep: 5-10 min 5-Minute Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette with Pure Maple Syrup (1/3 c.)3 T. olive oil1 T. whole grain mustard1 T. apple cider vinegar2 tsp. pure maple syrup1/2 lemon, juiced1 clove garlic, finely choppedsalt and pepper, to taste DirectionsTo a small bowl, add the olive oil, […]
DIY Electrolyte Drinks
DIY Electrolyte Drinks Serves: 2 | Prep: 5 min Great article on Hydration with Electrolytes Recipe: Citrus Energy Boost (2 servings)1/4 c. fresh mandarin orange juice1/4 c. fresh meyer lemon juice2 c. water1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt2 tsp. honey (adjust according to your taste) DirectionsMix all the ingredients in a large pitcher.Stir […]
Spinach Salad with Chicken
Spinach Salad with Chicken Serves: 1 | Prep: 10 min | Ready: 10 min INGREDIENTS Baby spinach or other greensChicken, grilled chickenCelery, thin slicedCarrots, thin slicedApple slices, Honeycrisp then slicedPumpkin seeds, almonds or pecansCroutons or Wonton Strips Dressing (1/3 c.)3 T. olive oil1 T. whole grain mustard1 T. apple […]
Vinegar Based Cole Slaw
Vinegar Based Cole Slaw Serves: 12 | Prep: 10-15 min | Ready: 10-15 min INGREDIENTS 2-3 c. cole slaw mix2-3 ribs celery2 T. pumpkin seeds2 T. wonton strips1/4 c. apple cider vinegar2-3 tsp. whole grain mustard, must be whole grain1 T. honey or 1 tsp. of sugar1/4 cup […]
Chickpea Cucumber Salad
Chickpea Cucumber Salad Serves: 4-6 | Prep: 10 min | Ready: 10 min INGREDIENTS Salad:1 can chickpeas, 15 oz rinsed & drained1/2 – 1 c. celery, thin sliced1/2 – 1 english cucumber, thin sliced1/2 – 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved2 T. pumpkins seeds1/4 – 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese1/4 c. […]
Chicken au Poivre
Chicken au Poivre Serves: 4 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30-40 min | Ready: 45-50 min INGREDIENTS 2 lbs., boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)1 tsp. kosher salt, divided1 T. olive oil2 T. unsalted butter1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 c. […]
Margherita Naan Pizza
Margherita Naan Pizza Serves: 4 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Ready: 15 min INGREDIENTS 2 naan bread slices6 pieces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced to ⅓ inch thickness2 tomatoes sliced as thin as possible10-12 leaves basil6 cloves garlic pressed or 2 T. minced garlic from jar3 T. Olive oil3 T. Balsamic VinegarSalt & Pepper to taste […]
Whiskey Glazed Carrots
Whiskey Glazed Carrots Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Ready: 25 min INGREDIENTS 1 stick butter, divided2 lb. carrots, peeled, cut in thick slices1/2 c. Jack Daniels or other whiskey3/4 c. brown sugarsalt, to tasteFreshly ground pepper, to taste NOTES DIRECTIONS Melt […]
Benihana Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Texas Sheet Cake Serves: 16 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS 1 c. Kikkoman soy sauce 1/2 c. sake (Japanese rice wine) 5 tsp. ketchup 1 c. mirin 3 T. apple juice 1 pinch black pepper 1 c. white sugar 1/3 c. cornstarch 1/2 c. water NOTES DIRECTIONS […]
Yum Yum Sauce
Benihana’s Yum Yum Sauce Servings: 10-12 | Prep: 5 min | Chill: 30 min | Ready: 35 (Version 1) INGREDIENTS Version 1:1 c. Kewpie mayo1 T. ketchup1 1/2 tsp. rice vinegar1 T. Mirin1 tsp. garlic1/2 tsp. paprika2 T. water Version 2:2 T. unsalted butter ½ c. Hellman’s […]
Ranch Chopped Salad
Ranch Chopped Salad Serves: 6 | Prep: 20 min | Ready: 20 min INGREDIENTS 12 slices bacon, chopped1 c. mayonnaise1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped1/2 c. sour cream1/4 c. buttermilk2 T. chopped fresh chives, *optional1 garlic clove, minced1 tsp. kosher salt1/2 tsp. black pepper1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped1 pt. grape […]
Noodles Dip
Noodles Dip Serves: 8 | Prep: 2 min | Ready: 2 min INGREDIENTS 1 packet Fiesta Ranch1 16 oz. tub of sour cream NOTES DIRECTIONS Mix ingredients together and serve with ruffles potato chips.
Cole Slaw
Texas Cole Slaw Serves: 8 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 20 min INGREDIENTS For the slaw:½ head of purple cabbage, shredded½ head of green cabbage, shredded3-4 carrots, shredded3 ribs celery, sliced½ – 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced½ c. pepitas […]
Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard Boiled Eggs Cook: 14 min | Ready: 20 min INGREDIENTS Fresh EggsSalt NOTES DIRECTIONS Fill a pot with enough water to cover the eggs by an inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Add a few dashes of salt to the water, which will help prevent cracking and make peeling […]
Rigatoni Bake
Rigatoni Bake Serves: 12 | Prep: 30 min | Cook: 50 min | Ready: 1 hr 20 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Rigatoni NOTES Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce DIRECTIONS Cook Rigatoni in very salty water. Only cook to al dente. Strain and rinse with cold water to […]
Buttermilk Biscuits
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Serves: 8 | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 15 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS 10 T. unsalted butter, divided use2 c. all-purpose flour, extra for dusting 1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup + 1 Tablespoon buttermilk, divided use NOTES DIRECTIONS Ingredients 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more […]
Biscuits
Biscuit Recipe Serves: 12 | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 45 min INGREDIENTS NOTES DIRECTIONS Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour (480g) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup very cold butter cubed (227g) 1⅓ cups cold milk (320mL) Instructions Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In […]
Pulled Pork
Smoked Pulled Pork Serves: 16 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS NOTES DIRECTIONS 1 Pork Butt (or Shoulder) roast 10 pounds or more. Cavender’s Western Rub Deep Aluminum Pan Thaw (if necessary) in refigerator and then on kitchen counter for […]
Hambone Soup
Hambone Soup Serves: 6-8 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 3 hr | Ready: 3 hr 20 min INGREDIENTS Broth:1 leftover ham bone7 cups water20 whole peppercorns2 bay leaves4 cloves garlic , minced Soup:6 slices bacon1 small onion, diced2 ribs celery, chopped1 medium zucchini, chopped2 carrots, peeled and diced1 russet potato, peeled and diced2 cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained1-2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 tsp. dried oregano1/2 tsp. dried thyme1 T. dried parsley flakessalt and […]
Wilderness Chili
Wilderness Chili Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 30-45 min | Ready: 55-60 min INGREDIENTS 3 lbs. chili meat/ground beef1 onion, chopped2-3 cloves garlic, minced2 T. oilWorchester Sauce, to tastedashes of salt & pepper to meat1 can Rotel2 (8oz.) can tomato sauce1 can chopped green […]
Adrianna Tamales
Adrianna’s Tamales Makes: 35-50 tamales | Prep: a long time | Cook: 3-4 hrs. | Ready: 5 hrs INGREDIENTS 4 lb. pork butt roast1 onion, diced1 garlic headsalt2 bay leavesKnorr Tomato Chicken Granulated Bouillononion powdergarlic powder1 1/2 c. Armour lardAccentinstant corn masa flour, 4 lb. 1 pkg.corn […]
Apple Dapple Cake
Apple Dapple Cake Serves: 16 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS NOTES DIRECTIONS
No-bake Double Chocolate Energy Balls
No-bake Chocolate Energy Balls Makes: 14-16 | Prep: 10 min | Chill: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 10 min INGREDIENTS 1 c. pecans10 medjool dates3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder1 tsp. vanilla extract1/16 tsp. salt (a dash)1 T. mini chocolate chips NOTES DIRECTIONS In a food processor, […]
Texas Chili
Weber Texas Chili Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 1 hr – 1 hr 15 min | Ready: 1 hr 25 min INGREDIENTS 3-4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces1 1/2 c. onion, minced2 T. minced garlic2 lbs. ground beef chuck for chili3 T. chili […]
Orzo Pasta Recipe with Spinach and Parmesan
Orzo Pasta Recipe with Spinach and Parmesan Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 30 min INGREDIENTS 1 T. butter, Kerrygold2 T. olive oil1 T. minced garlic or 3 cloves minced1/2-3/4 c. fresh baby spinachKosher salt1 cup uncooked orzo pasta14 oz. Swanson’s […]
Apple Cranberry Coleslaw
Apple Cranberry Coleslaw Serves: 5-6 | Prep: 15 min | Chill: 30 min | Ready: 45 min INGREDIENTS 4 c. green cabbage, finely shredded1 large apple, julienned or thinly sliced1/2 c. dried cranberries1/4 c. carrots, grated1/4 c. sliced almonds Dressing1/2 c. mayonnaise2 T. apple cider vinegar1 T. […]
Apples Crisps
Apple Crisps Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 2 hr. | Ready: 2 hr. 30 min INGREDIENTS 2 medium apples1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. sugar NOTES DIRECTIONS Preheat your oven to 200°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Core the apples and slice […]
Weekly Menu
Weekly Menu Breakfast Lunch Snack Dinner Dessert Rice Cake/Peanut Butter, Fresh Fruit Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet, Grapes Rice Cake, walnuts Apple Chips, Pecans & Raisins Milk Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken & Rice 1 srv. chocolate chips-lunch Broccoli Slaw Juicy Pork Tenderloin, Balsamic-Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans Pork […]
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon Serves: 4 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 15-20 min | Ready: 20-25 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb. fresh salmon1 1/2 T. Kerrygold butterolive oilsalt and pepper, to tastefresh squeezed lemon, optionaldill weed, optional NOTES DIRECTIONS Melt 1.5 T. Kerrygold butter in saucepan and bring it […]
Steamed Carrots with Honey and Ginger
Steamed Carrots with Honey and Ginger Serves: 4 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10-15 min | Ready: 15-20 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced1 T. honey1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or 1/8 tsp. ground ginger1 T. olive oilSalt to taste NOTES DIRECTIONS Steam carrot […]
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries Serves: 8 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 2 min | Chill: 15 min | Ready: 22 min INGREDIENTS 1 pint fresh strawberries, organic1 (10 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips1 tsp. coconut oil NOTES DIRECTIONS Line another baking sheet with parchment paper to use for cooling the […]
Spinach & Sun Dried Tomato Orzo
Spinach + Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Serves: 6 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 30 min INGREDIENTS 1 T. olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped3-4 cloves garlic, minced½ c. sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained & julienned2 c. orzo pasta, uncooked4 c. chicken broth½ tsp. kosher salt½ tsp. ground black pepper½ cup grated parmesan cheese4 c. baby spinach2 tsp. fresh lemon […]
Juiciest Pork Tenderloin & Marinade
Juiciest Pork Tenderloin & Marinade Serves: 5-6 | Prep: 5 min | Marinate: 4 hr | Cook: 15 min | Ready: 4 hr 20 min INGREDIENTS 1 pork tenderloin, 1 – 1 ½ pounds ¼ c. olive oil 2 T. brown sugar 5 cloves crushed […]
Borracho Beans
Borracho Beans Serves: 8-10 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr 45 min | Ready: 2 hr INGREDIENTS 1 large can pinto beans (53 oz.)3 cloves minced garlic1 jalapeno, seeded and diced1+ tsp. chili powder1/8-1/4 tsp. cumindash of sugarsalt and pepper1-2 peeled tomatoes, chopped1/2+ c. Dos […]
Grilled Onions
Grilled Onions Serves: 4 | Prep: 1 min | Cook: 1 hr 15 min | Ready: 1 hr 16 min INGREDIENTS 1 sweet onionolive oil NOTES DIRECTIONS Add 1-2 T. olive oil to fajita skillet. Slice whole onion in half, pole to pole. Rub olive oil all […]
Fun in the Sun Punch
Fun in the Sun Punch Serves: 16-20 | Prep: 10 min | Ready: 10 min INGREDIENTS 1 Simply Lemonade with Raspberry, 89 fl oz.2 3/4 c. Simply Orange Juice, no pulp2 1/2 c. Ginger Ale2-4 c. ice1-2 tsp. almond extract or to taste NOTES DIRECTIONS Combine first three […]
Dirt
Judy’s Dirt Cake Serves: 16 | Prep: 15 min | Chill: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 15 min INGREDIENTS 14 oz package of Oreos 3 T. Butter (melted) *use this if making Oreo pie crust for bottom layer 3 cups cold whole milk 2 (3.4 oz) […]
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes Serves: 4 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 45 min | Ready: 50 min INGREDIENTS 4 sweet potatoes medium size, long and thin1 tbsp olive oillarge flake sea salt NOTES DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425F Line a large baking sheet with parchment […]
