Stuffed Peppers

I'll be honest.  I hated stuffed peppers growing up.  However since I started working out and focusing on eating healthier I wanted to give them another shot.  And boy and I happy I did.  This recipe is the bomb!  I didn't create it myself but instead I found it on Valorie Woeste's website https://healthylifewithvaleriewoeste.com/2014/05/22/stuffed-peppers-21-day-fix-approved/

 21 Day Fix Recipe Stuffed Peppers

What you'll need:

4 Sweet Bell Peppers

1 Yellow container of cooked quinua

1/2 Yellow container of black beans, (canned) rinsed and drained

1/2 Yellow container of frozen corn

2 Red containers of browned low fat ground turkey with taco seasoning

1 Green container of diced tomatoes 

1 Green container of tomato sauce

1 Blue container of your favorite cheese

What You'll Do:

1. Cook quinoa according to directions in your eating plan.

2. While quinoa is simmering, brown ground meet with taco seasoning.

3. Drain and Rinse black beans

4. Portion out diced tomatoes, corn, and tomato sauce, and cheese.

5.Combine meat, tomatoes, corn, quinoa, beans, and sauce in a large bowl.

6. Cut caps off of peppers and pull out ribs and core. Rinse excess seeds out.

7. Stuff peppers with filling

8. Sprinkle with cheese

9. Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes, depending on the strength of your oven. Cheese should be melted and filling should be heated all the way through.

DIVE In! This recipe serves 4 with the following counts per stuffed pepper: 1 Red, 1/2 Yellow, 1 Green, 1/4 Blue.

Protein Crepes

This has become my go-to breakfast.  Simple, easy, and delicious!  

Author: Autumn Calabrese (Fixate cookbook)

To make this delicious recipe you'll only need a couple ingredients.  You will need:

1 cup of eggs (egg white or an entire egg)

1/8 cup of Greek Yogurt

1 scoop of protein powder

1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

Sprinkles of Cinnamon

Whisk the ingredients together.  Pour into a hot pan creating a rough 3-4 inch circle.  Then lift up the pan and tilt around spreading the batter around.  When the edges brown, flip over. When that side browns, set it on the plate.  

Add desired filling and topping and enjoy!

Healthy Pecan Pie

This is one of my favorite desserts.  But with the the amount of sugar and calories in a normal pecan pie, I sadly pass on it.  Well, NO MORE!  Time to enjoy this heavenly dessert!

I did not create the recipe but found it on Jamie Callahan website http://www.adventuresofashrinkingprincess.com/recipes/21-day-fix-pecan-pie/

Recipe makes one 9" pecan pie.

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (optional, white whole wheat flour)

1/2 cup oat flour

1 TBSP coconut sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup Cold Coconut oil (optional, organic pure unsalted butter)

Ice cold Water

Crust directions:

Make the crust by combining the wheat flour with the oat flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.  Add the coconut oil or butter and work it through the flour mixture with your hands until it's crumbly.

Slowly add ice water, about 2 TBSP at a time, until you have a stiff dough.  Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about a half hour.

Roll the pie crust out, lightly flouring the dough and work surface. Carefully lay the dough in your pie pan.

Pie Filling:

1/2 Cup Honey for a less sweet pie OR

2/4 Cup Honey for a medium sweet pie OR

1 cup honey for a SUPER sweet pie

3 egg whites, whipped with a fork

2 TBSP safflower or other light flavored oil

1 cup raw pecan pieces

4 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

3 TBSP whole wheat pastry flou

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

Pour batter into raw pie crust and bake for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and continue to bake for 20-25 minutes. The pie shoudl raise in the oven and have small cracks in the top when it's done.

Remove from oven and allow to cool overnight

21 Day Fix Containers: 1 Yellow, 1 tsp, and 1/2 blue per slice

French Toast Bake

Christmas Special -French Toast Bake

This super simple breakfast is perfect for Christmas morning after everyone opens their presents or really anytime when family is over. Prep it the night before and then pop it in the oven in the morning enjoy some coffee and then dig in!

Here's what you need:

For 4 larger servings

8-9 slices of Whole Wheat Bread (or your favorite healthy bread)

5 eggs

1 cup milk (dairy, almond, coconut, whatever!)

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Almond Extact

Apples

Honey

Here's how you make the magic happen!

Grilled Steak Kabobs

This is the perfect recipe for any party or family get together (especially in summer).   Give this simple and delicious recipe a try!  Don't forget to take a picture of your meal and share it with me on social media!

Here's what you need (feel free to customize)

For the Rice
Rice

Ginger

Curry

Paprika

Oregano

Tumeric

For the Kabobs

Sweet Potatos

Squash

Peppers

Lean Steak (I marinated the steak with some soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and ginger)

For the directions, watch the video below:

Loaded Vegetable Soup

Winter is the perfect season for soup! This hearty recipe will not only satisfy your picky eaters, it will get your daily veggies in! Plus you’ll have meals for days. Oh yeah, it’s vegan and amazing!!!

PS - I did add some dill and thyme to it as it was simmering! 😁IS

Ingredients:

Soup Base

1 Onion

3 Carrots

3 Celery Stalk

1 Leek

Enough Water to cover

Soup

1 Onion

4 Garlic Cloves

Rest of the Celery Stalks (5+)

5 Carrots

1 Broccoli crown

1/2 Cauliflower

2 cups Green beans

1 Zucchini

4 cups Brussel Sprouts

2 cups chopped Parsley

A lot of chopped Kale

Here's how you make it! 

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3 Ingredient Waffles

Let's be frank, waffles are delicious!  However, being so heavy on carbs and if you're on a diet you may have had to abandon waffles.  Well, NO MORE!  Give these delicious waffles a try and let me know what you think!

Here are the ingredients you need: (Makes 2 waffles)
1 Scoop Protein Powder
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 Egg

Want the directions on how to make it?  Follow the directions in the video below.