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

Turkey & Sweet Potato Hash

You want simple easy and tasty ?? This is it ! 
I love one skillet meals ! This was one of the recipes that came with the Country Heat workout. 

Its all about balance.. You have Protein, Veggies and Carbs all in one dish !!

Serves 4 
3/4 Cup Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped
• 1 lb. raw ground 93% lean turkey breast
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1½ tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme (or ½ tsp. dried thyme)
• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion, bell pepper, and sweet potatoes; cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent and sweet potato is tender-crisp.

3. Add turkey; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through and sweet potato is soft.

4. Add garlic and thyme. Season with salt (if desired) and pepper (if desired); cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.

Container Equivalents (per serving, per Country Heat nutrition guide): 

½ GREEN, 1 YELLOW , 1  RED , ½ teaspoon

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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

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

Mini Veggie Egg Cups

I can't get over how awesome the recipes in the 21 Day Fix Extreme plan are!! They are simple and quick and the best part is that I make enough to have some to freeze for future meals. This is really key to keeping me on track !! 



Makes 6 Servings, 2 Veggie Cups each 

Ingredients:
12 large eggs
SeaSalt or Himalayan Salt, Ground pepper to taste
1 (10 oz bag) baby spinach , finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper finely chopped
2 Green Onions, finely sliced

Directions:
1. Heat over to 375
2. Lightly coat a 12 cup muffin tin with spray
3. Place eggs in a large bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper if desired
4. Add spinach, bell pepper and onions; mix well
5. Evenly pour egg mixture into muffin cups
6. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

21Day Fix 
1 Red , 1 Green

Ham and Cheese Egg Casserole

Complete Breakfast all in One !! 

This is on of my favorites for breakfast !! Especially a Holiday like Christmas, Easter etc.. Anything that I can prepare in advance I am a fan of !! Quick and Easy !! 

I talk alot about modifications !! Well I have updated this to be WHOLE30 Compliant !! 
All you need to do is change up a few ingredients and there you have it - A quick and Hearty Breakfast !! 

Servings: 4 

Prep Time : 50 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen diced potatoes

1 cup cooked lean ham (Replace with Spinach of other WHOLE30 Approved Veggies)

1/2 cups fresh mushrooms

2 green onions

1 1/4 cup  egg substitute (Or a mix of 10 eggs and 2 egg whites for Whole 30)

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Remove for WHOLE30)

** I sometimes add 1 cup fresh spinach as well.

Directions: 

1. Preheat over to 325

2. Lightly coat  a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray

3. Layer potatoes evenly on the bottom of the dish; top with ham, mushrooms and green onion

4. In a small mixing bowl beat egg substitute and milk with a fork until well blended.

5. Pour egg mixture over ham and veggies in baking dish and top with cheese. 

6. Bake until eggs are firm and top is lightly browned, approx 40  minutes.

Cut into 4 portions (or more) and enjoy !! 

21 day fix (Red, Yellow, Green , Blue)

Pumpkin Oatmeal Casserole

Quick and Easy !

Well it still is the Pumpkin Season !! I love anything pumpkin and I am always running behind in the mornings getting ready so I am always looking for something that I can prepare in advance and have on the go. This is FANTASTIC !!  All set and ready to go in individual servings just grab warm it up and go !!

 

This isn't just for breakfast, I would eat this as a snack or even a dessert !! 

This makes approximately 12 servings
Ingredients:

• 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup prepared pumpkin (canned or home baked)
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces


• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, no sugar added
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups steel cut oats
• 1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a casserole dish (9x13) blend together the almond milk, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, honey and vanilla.  Stir gently until completely combined.
• Add the oats, pecans, cranberries and raisins.  Stir briefly to combine.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the casserole is soft and cooked through.

Eat and enjoy!