2017 Week 3 Tomato Skillet Pasta

Ingredients 1 box brown rice pasta  1 pound lean hamburger 1/2 onion 15 oz jar of tomato sauce, gluten free  1 cup of water 1/2 cup roasted tomatoes spices to taste, if needed  1 cup cheese of choice (optional)  Directions Sauté your onion until translucent. Add your hamburger and spices and cook until no longer pink….

2017 Week 3 Crockpot Garlic Chicken

Ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth (certified gluten-free if necessary) 3 tablespoons dry white wine/white wine vinegar  2 tablespoons cognac 1 whole chicken, skinned and cut into 8 pieces or 3 lb. chicken breast  1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 40 garlic cloves,…

2017 Week 3 Skillet Beef Fajitas

Ingredients Steak: 1. lb. London Broil, sliced into thin ribbons against the grain 1 lime juiced 1/2 tsp teaspoon chili powder 1/4 tsp teaspoon of ground cayenne red pepper 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Vegetables: 2 tablespoon organic coconut oil 1 yellow bell pepper,…

2017 Week 3 Chicken Alfredo Ziti

INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces brown rice ziti or penne pasta  2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts) 1 jar of gluten free alfredo sauce  1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (optional toppings: additional shredded Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley) DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Cook the pasta al dente in a…

2017 Week 3 Skillet Beef & Broccoli

Ingredients 2/3 cup lite soy sauce (lower sodium) or you can use Bragg’s or Tamari  2 TBSP honey 2 tsp sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 inch knob fresh ginger, shredded  1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into thin strips 1 tsp EVOO 2 cups broccoli florets 1 TBS arrowroot 1/4 cup…

2017 Week 3 Chef Mason Jar Salad

4 Servings  Ingredients  8 TBSP Ranch Dressing – I used Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch (made with Yogurt) 20 Grape Tomatoes 1 lg Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced Carrots 8 oz. Turkey 4 Hard boiled Eggs  1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese Spinach or other mixed greens  Directions  Divide all ingredients through greens in 4 servings.   Layer…

2017 Week 3 No Bake Carrot Cake Protein Breakfast Bars

Ingredients For The Bars 2 cups coconut flour 1 cup vanilla pea protein powder pinch sea salt 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup pure maple syrup/brown rice syrup/honey/liquid stevia  1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 tsp pinch vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk For The Coconut…

2017 Week 3 Mini Frittata

Ingredients  2 tsp olive oil 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion 1/8 tsp sea salt 4 2-oz links cooked all-natural Italian chicken sausage, no added nitrites or nitrates, thinly sliced 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 8 large eggs 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt  1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup…

2017 Week 3 Menu

2017 Week 3 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Mini Frittatas (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Carrot Cake protein bars (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Chef Mason Jar Salad (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Crockpot Garlic Chicken Tuesday Breakfast – Mini Frittatas (make ahead…

2017 Week 2 One Pan Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Quinoa

Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (14.5 oz) can low sodium-chicken broth (1 3/4 cup) 1 cup dry quinoa 1/4 tsp dry thyme 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets…

2017 Week 2 One Pan Rotisserie Chicken on Potato Gratin

Serves 4  Ingredients Rub 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Chicken 4 chicken thighs 1 tbsp olive oil Potato 1 large onion, halved then sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1.5lb potatoes, peeled and sliced into ⅛”slices – I…

2017 Week 2 Spicy Sausage Pasta Skillet

Ingredients  1 tbsp olive oil 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4″ rounds 1 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 (10 oz) can rotel – I used a small can of diced tomatoes and 1 small can of green chiles  1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 8 oz brown rice…