2017 Week 13 One Skillet Tuscan Pork Chops

Ingredients 4 pork chops 1 tbsp oil (olive, coconut, unsalted butter or ghee) 5 cloves of garlic, diced 12 ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian spices 1 large onion, diced Zucchini noodles Instructions 1. Heat a large, heavy pan on high until warm. 2. Add oil and heat until shimmery (but NOT burning/smoking) about 20…

2017 Week 13 Garlic Parmesan Chicken

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup chicken broth 2 lbs. chicken thighs or chicken breast Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 lb. green beans 5 cloves for garlic, chopped 2 TBSP chopped fresh thyme or 1.5 tsp dried thyme Grated Parmesan cheese for serving Chopped fresh parsley, for serving DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in…

2017 Week 13 Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Ingredients  2-4 chicken breasts 1 can cream of mushroom soup – I used Amy’s brand  2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes 1 box Brown rice  Directions  Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle chopped onion over top. Top with cream soup. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.  Cook rice according to package directions. Before serving,…

2017 Week 13 Baked Greek Chicken and Veggies

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness salt and pepper to taste mediterranean seasoning  1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped or sliced .5 cup kalamata olives, halved 1 medium onion, chopped or sliced 2 tablespoons capers Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken…

2017 Week 13 Blueberry Cheesecake overnight oatmeal

Ingredients 1 cup gluten free old fashioned rolled oats 1 scoop No Whey pea protein powder 2 TBSP Chia seeds ½ cup unsweetened almond milk ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 cup frozen blueberries 6-8 drops of stevia ¼ cream cheese/Greek yogurt mixture 4-6 drops of stevia ½ TBSP Lemon juice Instructions Combine oats, protein powder…

2017 Week 13 Vegetable Quiche

Ingredients  6 -8  large eggs 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces)  extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded & divided 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces)   Monterey Jack cheese, shredded & divided 1/2 cup unsweetened Almond milk 1/2 cup gluten free flour (about 2 1/4 ounces) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (16-ounce) carton fat-free cottage cheese Extra virgin olive…

2017 Week 13 Menu

2017 Week 13 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Vegetable Quiche (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Blueberry Cheesecake overnight oatmeal (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Powerhouse Mason Jar Salad (make ahead on Sunday) 
 Dinner – Leftovers from the weekend!           
 Tuesday 
Breakfast – Vegetable…

2017 Week 12 Crockpot pepper pork chops

􀀁Ingredients 2 cups beef broth 􀀁1/2 cup kosher salt 􀀁1/2 cup coconut sugar 􀀁2 tablespoons black peppercorns, slightly crushed 􀀁1 pound ice (about 4 cups) 􀀁Four 1 to 1 1/2-inch-thick bone-in pork chops 􀀁3 ounces dried apple slices 􀀁1 large onion, julienned 􀀁1 1/2 cups chicken broth 􀀁1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme Directions Combine the vegetable broth,…

2017 Week 12 Crockpot Beef Provencal

Ingredients  One 3-pound beef chuck roast, tied 􀀁Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 􀀁4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, large pieces halved 􀀁5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 􀀁1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced 􀀁1 onion, halved and thinly sliced 􀀁One 14 1/2-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice 􀀁4 tablespoons cognac  􀀁1 tablespoon…

2017 Week 12 Crockpot Southwest Chicken

 Ingredients 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 red bell peppers, sliced 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup fresh lime juice  Instructions 1. In a small bowl, mix together…

2017 Week 12 One skillet bacon wrapped chicken

Ingredients 5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each one cut in half  10 slices uncured turkey bacon 2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt black pepper Instructions 1. Mix the onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle over all the chicken. Heat a large cast iron…