Recipes

We love tortilla soup but it can be full of carbs if you aren’t careful.  This one is loaded with veggies for an extra boost of vitamins and fiber.   I do serve it with warm or even baked whole grain for some extra flavor.   Oh and a margarita is a nice treat.  Enjoy Yield 6…

I’m always trying to find ways to eat more veggies and my husband is trying to make things taste good. He took this Giada recipe and made it “Amy Approved” by adding lots of veggies. It’s so yummy, satisfying and great with some crusty bread (wheat is my choice) and a nice glass of red…

Looking for a low calories drink that tastes yummy?  Try these watermelon ice cubes! Ingredients 2 cups chopped watermelon Juice from 1 lime Get Creative and add any of the following ½ cup pineapple tidbits or pineapple juice (No Sugar Added) 2 tablespoons coconut water Handful of mint Directions Add all ingredients to a blender…

Cauliflower Pizza Crust makes 1 large crust Recipe courtesy of Detoxonista Ingredients: 4 cups raw cauliflower rice 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup soft goat cheese (chevre) 1 teaspoon dried oregano pinch of salt Directions: Preheat your oven to 400F Step 1: Begin by making your cauliflower “rice.” Simply pulse batches of raw cauliflower florets in…

Recipe modified from www.spendwithpennies.com Cowboy Caviar (also known as Texas Caviar) is a salad with black beans, black-eyed peas and a light vinaigrette-style dressing — perfect as a dip, appetizer, or side-dish! Ingredients: 3 Roma tomatoes , seeds removed, diced 2 ripe avocados diced 1 15 oz can black beans , rinsed and drained 1…

I LOVE Fajitas and it is typically the healthiest thing to order at a Mexican Restaurant (careful of all the fixins though).  This recipe is so easy yet turns out so tender and flavorful. Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes; Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1…

I found this recipe from a friend who got it from another essential oil lover – santeeoils.com.  These not only make a great dessert for a party they are great to have on hand when you need a boost of energy!   Because of the oatmeal, peanut butter and natural sugars they are slow burning which…

This is one of my favorite go to recipes when I’m trying to cut out white sugar and white flour.  It is so easy yet rich and satisfying. Ingredients 4 oz. or 1/2 cup unsweetened baking chocolate 3 whole eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup grass-fed butter, or coconut oil ¼ cup cacao powder 1/2 cup…

With the healthy benefits of pumpkin and no white flour or white sugar this recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser Ingredients Makes 16 cookies 2 cups almond flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoons fine grain sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger A pinch of nutmeg NOTE:  You can…

Prep Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 20 minutes. Servings: 8 Author: Detoxinista.com Quick and easy mini pumpkin pies, with no need for an oven! Ingredients For the crust: 1 cup walnuts 1/4 cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt For the filling: 1 cup pumpkin puree (not…

This is a great substitute for bread if you are trying to reduce your carbohydrate intake.   This picture is my yummy grilled cheese using this bread.  Servings 4 servings, 1 piece each Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower , cut into bite-sized pieces (or 3 cups cauliflower rice) Parchment paper Nonstick cooking spray Cheesecloth 1 large…

Whenever I need to get that scale going back in the right direction I crowd in as many veggies as I can into my day!   When I crowd in the good stuff the bad stuff doesn’t have enough room to fit!  My secret weapon is SOUP!   Yup, I make up a big batch of vegetable…

It’s March in Hidden Meadows and thanks to all of the rain we’ve had the hills are a cheerful shade of green!  This month green also appears to us in the form of shamrocks and Leprechauns to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day.  For some of us, we see green in McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, Girl Scout cookies…