Ingredients 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, thinly sliced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided 1/4 tsp salt or to taste 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or regular 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp oregano 1 lime…
Month: June 2019
2019 Week 23 Grilled Peach Pork Chops
Ingredients Brine: 1/4 cup table salt 4 cups water 6 (3-4 lbs) bone-in pork chops, about 3/4″ thick coarse ground black pepper Glaze: 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup (low sugar) peach jam 1 jalapeno sliced lengthwise, seeded and deveined 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 Tablespoon butter Instructions 1. In a container large…
2019 Week 23 Breakfast Bars
Ingredients: 1 lb breakfast sausage browned and drained (I use turkey or chicken sausage) 1/3 cup coconut flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 5 eggs 2 cups shredded monterrey jack cheese 1/3 c + 2 TBSP Greek Yogurt Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish. Whisk all together,…
2019 Week 23 Pistachio Protein Balls
INGREDIENTS 1 scoop Matcha 1 scoop No Whey – Pea Protein powder 1.5 cups raw or dry roasted unsalted pistachios (no shells) 8oz medjool dates, chopped INSTRUCTIONS Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until ingredients are evenly combined and a sticky texture is reached. Using a spoon, scoop out portions of the mixture and…
2019 Week 23 Meatloaf Pizza Cups
INGREDIENTS 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup pizza sauce 1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS In a bowl, combine the egg, pizza sauce, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Fold beef into mixture and mix well. Divide meat mixture into…
2019 Week 24 Menu
2019 Week 24 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – English muffin sandwiches (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Coconut lime protein balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Healthy Mason Jar Salad (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Bell Pepper Nachos Tuesday Breakfast – English muffin…
2019 Week 22 Grilled BBQ Chicken Burgers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces 1 small red onion, 1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon coconut sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken 1 tablespoons grill seasoning 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons honey…
2019 Week 22 Grilled Asian Chicken
INGREDIENTS 1/4 Cup Minced Onion 1/2 Cup Peanut Oil 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Water 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Ginger 1 Tablespoon Finely Shredded Carrot 2 Tablespoons Ketchup 1 Tablespoon plus 1 Teaspoon Light Soy Sauce 2 Teaspoon Coconut Sugar 1 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 Clove Minced Garlic 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon…
2019 Week 22 Grilled Cold Brew Steak
Ingredients 3/4 cup cold brew coffee (or any strong coffee) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon each: Dijon mustard and freshly-cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon each: garlic powder and onion powder Steak of choice Instructions Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl or ziploc bag and marinate or freeze. Grill over…
2019 Week 23 Menu
2019 Week 23 – The menu for the coming week! @MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Breakfast bars (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Matcha pistachio protein balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Pizza meatloaf cups (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Glaze Tuesday Breakfast – Breakfast bars…
2019 Week 22 Grilled Hoisin Chicken
Ingredients 3/4 cup hoisin sauce 3 scallions, coarsely chopped 5 cloves garlic 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved (remove seeds for less heat) Zest and juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for garnish 2 tablespoons rice vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Chicken thighs or breast Instructions Combine…
2019 Week 22 Grilled Mustard Pork Chops
Ingredients 2 teaspoons dry mustard 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard 2 teaspoons Chinese Hot Mustard 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Malt Vinegar 1 Tablespoons fresh chives chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon chopped 1 1/4 cup oil of your choice like olive…