Honey Garlic Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

This here is a Family favorite for sure !! 

Favorite for mom as its a quick and easy crock-pot recipe with minimal ingredients or prep required.

Favorite for the kids - this is the dish that they will eat multiple days in a row and I don't get any complaints of faces at dinner time.. 

Win = Win for all parties involved. 

Ingredients: 

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2 cup Braggs Aminos (Soy Sauce) * I use braggs as it has less sodium
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1/3 cup Honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Dried Basil

Instructions: 

1. Lay Chicken Thighs onto the bottom of the the crock pot
2. Whisk Braggs Aminos, ketchup, honey, garlic and basil together in a bowl; pour over the chicken
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours

Serve with a side of steamed or roasted veggies and rice !! 

21 Day Fix - 
Red, Yellow, Green 

Source: allrecipes.com

Fruity Egg Muffins - Only 3 Ingredients!

I saw a video on these and it sparked my interest.... So yes I had to give them a try!!
I love that they are gluten free and they are a little kick if protein and fruit !! These are perfect little bite sized bundles of goodness. Great to make in advance and have to take on the go!

I made the initial batch with the raspberries and liked them so much that I whipped up some more with blueberries and strawberries!

Makes 12 Mini Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 Bananas (ripe)
• 4 Eggs 
• Fruit (Raspberries, Blueberries or Strawberries) 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray
3. Place some fruit on the bottom of the muffin pan
4. In a food processor add 4 eggs and 2 bananas - BLEND
5. Add the egg mixture to cover the fruit
6. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes

Watch the video to see how quick and easy these are to make!! 

Source: Mind Over Munch

Mancake Pancake

Why they are called MANCAKES?? Beats me - Im just sharing the recipe that was shared with me by a few fellow coaches.. They were raving about these so of course I had to try them out myself.

So I really like pancakes. I love being able to make these on the weekends, it feels like a special treat !!! And what's even better is that it not a cheat or a treat, it fits in perfect to the 21 day fix meal plan, and as part of my healthy eating.  I DO NOT DEPRIVE myself of the foods that I love - I just learn how to modify them so that they are minus all the processed, garbage.. I like to know what I'm putting in my body. 


21 Day Fix Approved
1 - Yellow, 1 Red, 1- Purple 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal 
• 4 Egg whites + 1 whole egg or 2 whole eggs
• 1  apple (honey crisp are my FAV) 
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat pan to medium heat.
• Combine the Egg/Egg whites, oats, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl. (alternate option - place ingredients in a blender if you like a smoother, more pancake-like consistency.  Stir or pulse a few times to combine.
• Add fruit (you can do apples, berries, banana)...fold it into the mixture  
• Pour into small frying pan, cooking each side about 2 minutes or until you see the edges forming. Flip one time...eat and enjoy! (Alternate - use a griddle and make multiple small pancakes or one big one - I find that the griddle method is a bit easier to flip)

Optional Add Ins:  Berries, banana, pumpkin, nuts...whatever you like!! Just remember to add the appropriate colored container!)

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If your looking to get in a daily serving of veggies - Add a cup of spinach to the mix and blend well.. Dont let the green color freak you out  -- You cant even taste it ! 

Source: Thanks Julie Brower for the awesome recipe!

2 Ingredient Pancakes - GrainFree

These are simple and quick !! 

Two ingredient grain/gluten/dairy free pancakes to make every day of the weekend!

No need to get a bunch of ingredients!! I can whip these babies up in just a few minutes !! I sometimes even prep at night. Keep it in the fridge and when you get up in the morning you just need to pour out onto you skillet!! 

21 Day Fix approved

1 - Red, 1 - Purple

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 Mashed Banana
• 2 Eggs
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla Extract 

Directions: 

1. Mash your RIPE banana and add to egg mixture. 

2. Add your Cinnamon and Vanilla

Turkey Meatballs - 21 Day Fix Extreme

Just another AWESOME recipe that is in the 21 Day Fix Extreme plan. Perfect for the whole family or to portion out and have some for later in the week. These were super tasty and great as a snack or a meal.

Makes 6 Servings - 5 meatballs each
1 Red, 1/2 Green, 1/2 Yellow

Ingredients: (non stick cooking spray)

• 1 1/2 lbs  -- Lean Ground Turkey Breast
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Dry Mustard
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Large Egg ( lightly beaten)
• 3/4 Cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 12 fresh parsley sprigs, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp tomato sauce, no sugar added 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F

2. Lightly coat large baking sheet with spray, set aside

3. Combine turkey, salt, mustard, paprika, egg, oats, garlic, parsley, and tomato sauce in a large bowl; mix well by hand

4. Roll mixture into 30 1 inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet. 

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. 

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

What only 5 ingredients are needed to whip up these delicicious muffins ?? Yep!! 
I whipped these up tonight!! I was excited as they are super easy and all you need is a blender! Throw all the ingredients in, blend up, and pour into your mini muffin pans. 

These are going to be a perfect snack for the kids! OK me to !! This is a healthy snack that I can feel good about them grabbing !! No added sugar and junk !! 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 large eggs 
• 2 medium sized very ripe bananas
• 1 Tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 Tbsp honey (optional, but I added it)

Optional toppings: dark chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, craisins

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400
Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until mixed well
Pour batter into mini muffin pan greased iwth cooking spray/coconut oil
Add your toppings into each spot and stir.
Cooking time varies - 8 minutes for mini muffins

Source: http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

Chicken Noodle Soup

EM EM Good !! Good Ol Fashion Chicken Soup

Servings: 8

Prep Time : 30 Minutes

Ingredients: 

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 carrots peeled and chopped
• 2 parsnips peeled and chopped
• 4 celery stalks chopped
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 12 cups fat free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 8 portions chicken breast (about 2 lbs) - cut into bite size pieces
• 8 portions wide no yolk noodles (1 lb)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for about 4 minutes

2. Add carrots, parsnips, celery, bay leaves, black pepper, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Add uncooked chicken pieces to broth and bring back up to a boil.

4. Add noodles and simmer until tender, about 8 minutes. Reduce to low heat. 

5. Remove bay leaves , then stir in parsley and dill

6. Ladle a portion (about 2 cups) of soup into each bowl. 

Serve and Enjoy !! 

Source: Eating for Life