Quinoa Chili
Recipe from Cooking Classy Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 tsp. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, no sugar added 1 (4.5-ounce) can diced green chiles 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, or more, to taste 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon […]
Asian Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry with Shrimp
Ingredients 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium 1 zucchini, large (made into zucchini noddles) 1.5 tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 1 tsp stevia clear (liquid) 2 tsp white vinegar 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Frank’s red hot sauce 1/8 tsp pepper 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 pound jumbo […]
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Ingredients 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 dropper of stevia pumpkin spice Pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon (optional) Ice cubes, handful PHASE 2: 2 tbsp. Greek yogurt (or Dannon 80 calorie Pumpkin Pie Greek yogurt) PHASE 3: 1 tbsp. pumpkin puree Directions Blend all ingredients until smooth and enjoy!
One-Pan Autumn Chicken Dinner
Ingredients 6 oz chicken breasts 1 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp each minced fresh thyme, sage and rosemary, plus more for serving Salt and freshly ground black pepper 10 radishes, diced or chapped 1 lb Brussels sprouts, sliced into halves 2 Fuji apples, cored […]
Fresh Green Bean Salad
Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed if desired 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (Phase 3); or 1/2 large Roma tomato sliced 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2-3 lemons) 3 tbsp white wine or plum vinegar Pinch of salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp […]
Homemade Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup xylitol or 3/4 cup Treleafia or 3/4 cup powdered stevia 1 1/2 tbsp. maple extract 1/2 tsp xanthan gum Directions Whisk together the water, xylitol or stevia, and maple extract in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until […]
Cinnamon Swirl Mug Muffin
Ingredients 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp golden flaxseed meal (phase 2) 1/4 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1 pinch sea salt 1 large egg 1/2 tbsp stevia 1/2 tbsp cinnamon (or cinnamon stevia) Pinch of nutmeg PHASE 2: 2 tsp coconut oil (melted) Directions Combine protein powder, golden flaxseed meal, gluten-free baking powder, and sea […]
Coconut Tortillas
Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut flour 2 large eggs and 3 egg whites 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional) Directions In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Let the batter sit for a minute or two to account for the natural thickening caused by coconut flour. The batter should be very runny right before cooking (add more […]
Spicy Shrimp Dip
Ingredients 1 pound boiled shrimp, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 cups low-fat plain Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons chile powder (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons finely chopped red Spanish onion 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 1/2 tsp. stevia (optional) Pinch of salt to taste Extra cilantro leaves for garnish […]
Apple Chai Smoothie
Ingredients 2 cups chopped apples (~2 small-medium apples) 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp stevia 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 cups ice Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into two glasses and […]
