2017 Week 16 Marinated Steak Tips

Ingredients   2 pounds sirloin steak tips 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing) Beer Teriyaki Marinade: ⅓ cup beer (IPA or Pale Ale) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon crushed…

2017 Week 16 Ribeye Steak with Blue Cheese Butter recipe

Ingredients   1 20 ounce bone-in ribeye steak 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, removed from sprig 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste Blue Cheese Butter: 1/2 stick butter 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese 1 tablespoon minced garlic Directions  1. For the blue cheese butter: Soften the butter in a…

2017 Week 16 Lemon Ginger Fish &/or Chicken

INGREDIENTS 1 pound fresh or frozen fish &/or chicken 2 small lemons 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons coconut sugar 1/4 cup butter 10 ounce baby spinach 2 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish/Chicken into 4 pieces; set fish aside. Thinly…

2017 Week 16 Apple Pecan Pork Chops

INGREDIENTS 4 boneless pork loin chops Ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup thinly sliced red apple 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons packed coconut sugar DIRECTIONS  Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat until it sizzles. Add apple; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Push apple…

2017 Week 16 Turkey Steaks

INGREDIENTS 2 turkey breast tenderloins 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 6 ounce fresh baby spinach 1 large pear, cored and thinly sliced 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese DIRECTIONS  If necessary split tenderloins to make four 1/2-inch-thick steaks.  Rub turkey with sage; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In extra-large skillet cook…

2017 Week 16 Cinnamon Roll Protein Squares

Ingredients – Cake  2 cups gluten free rolled oats, ground into a flour 1/2 cup coconut sugar or 6-10 drops of liquid stevia   1 TBSP baking powder 1 TBSP cinnamon 1 scoop pea protein powder  pinch sea salt 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 egg  1 tsp vanilla extract 6 TBSP almond butter, melted Frosting…

2017 Week 16 Mediterranean Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients  16 grape tomatoes  1 cup diced cucumbers  1/4 cup red onion  16 Chicken meatballs  1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts  1/4 cup Feta Cheese  4 cups Spinach  Dressing  3 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil  2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar  Directions  Layer mason jars in the following order (divide by 4); tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, meatballs,…

2017 Week 16 Egg Pizza

Ingredients  4 Ezekiel English muffins  2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil  1 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar  8 tomato slices  8 hard-boiled eggs  grated mozzarella (optional)  Directions  Cook hard-boiled eggs  Toast 8 English-muffin halves and place in to go containers.  Layer tomato slices and one hard-boiled egg sliced.  Layer mozzarella (optional).  Sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle…

2017 Week 16 Menu

2017 Week 16 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Egg Pizzas (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Cinnamon Bun protein cakes (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Mediterranean Mason Jar Salad (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Grilled Turkey Steaks with Pear and Blue Cheese Tuesday Breakfast…

2017 Week 15 Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings

Ingredients  1 cup scallions, whites and greens roughly chopped (6 to 8 scallions), plus extra sliced for garnish 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for oiling the grill grates 1/3 cup soy sauce 􀀁2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh ginger 􀀁2 tablespoons light coconut sugar, packed 􀀁1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus a small handful of sprigs 􀀁3/4 teaspoon ground allspice…

2017 Week 15 Chicken and Asparagus Skillet

INGREDIENTS 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breast  3 slices uncured turkey bacon, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed 1 small yellow summer squash, halved crosswise and cut in 1/2-inch strips 4 green onions, cut in 2-inch pieces DIRECTIONS     Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet cook chicken and bacon over medium-high…

2017 Week 15 Crockpot Steak Fajitas

Ingredients 2 lbs beef, sliced 1-2 bell peppers, sliced 1 onion, sliced 20 ounces salsa 2 tbsp fajita seasoning Instructions 1. Add salsa to bottom of the slow cooker. 2. Add beef, onion, bell pepper and fajita seasoning. Stir to mix well. 3. Cook LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH 3-4.