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Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herbs

Add to ❤ Favorites If you’re looking for a simple, elegant meal for Valentine’s Day, or any holiday, make this roasted chicken with fresh herbs recipe. It doesn’t disappoint! Ingredients for 6 servings 1 (4-5 lb) whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed and patted dry 1 pkg rosemary, divided 1 pkg sage, divided 1 pkg thyme divided 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, trimmed and divided 3 cloves garlic, divided 1 lemon, cut in half Salt Pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Read the Instructions here  

Clean Eating Taco Burgers

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey or beef 1/4 cup clean salsa (consider mild sauce if using the chili powder) 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. chili powder, optional but good (consider omitting if your salsa is very spicy! 1 tbsp. ground cumin Read the Instructions here  

Sesame Noodles with Broccoli

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 12 oz. frozen broccoli florets or one large head of broccoli chopped 16 oz. angel hair pasta 6 garlic cloves, minced 3 T. honey 6 T. rice vinegar 6 T. soy sauce 2 T. sesame oil (I used a “fiery” sesame oil.) 1/2 c. chopped green onions, white and green parts 3 T. toasted sesame seeds Read the Instructions here  

Quinoa Gado-Gado Bowl

Add to ❤ Favorites A modern take on a classic Indonesian dish called Gado-Gado! Quinoa replaces rice for added protein, fresh and steamed veggies add plenty of nutrition and fiber, and it’s all topped with a spicy, 2-minute peanut sauce! Ingredients for 2 servings GADO-GADO 1/2 cup (92 g) white or red quinoa, well rinsed and drained Scant 1 cup (230 ml) water 1 cup (100 g) greens beans, trimmed 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 3/4 cup (25 g) mung bean sprouts 2/3 cup (46 g) thinly shredded red cabbage 2 whole carrots, thinly sliced with a knife or mandolin SPICY PEANUT SAUCE 1/3 cup (80 g) salted creamy peanut butter (or sub almond butter, cashew butter, or sunbutter) 1 Tbsp (15 ml) gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce if not GF) 2-3 Tbsp (30-45 ml) maple syrup (to taste) 3 Tbsp (45 ml) lime juice 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, 1 Thai red chili, minced, or 1/4 tsp red pepper flake (more to taste) Water to thin (3-4 Tbsp or 45-60 ml) FOR SERVING optional Cilantro Lime wedges Red pepper flake Read the Instructions here  

Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken Wings

Add to ❤ Favorites These delicious slow cooker honey soy chicken wings are an easy set and forget appetizer that everyone loves! Sweet and spicy with a ton of flavor from your crock pot or slow cooker! Ingredients for 20 wings 2 tbsp honey ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp chili paste 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp baking powder 1 lb chicken wings (I cut them in between drum, wing, and tip but you can leave them whole if you prefer) To garnish: 3-4 green onions, diced 1 tbsp sesame seeds Read the Instructions here  

Homemade fortune cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade fortune cookies that can be made with custom messages and dipped in chocolate. Ingredients for 16 cookies 1 egg white (from a large egg) 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated white sugar Read the Instructions here  

Chicken Cacciatore

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings 4-6 chicken breasts salt and pepper 1/4 cup flour of dredging 2 tbsp olive oil 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced 1 tbsp fresh oregano, minced 1/4 cup white cooking wine 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 1 bay leaf 3 springs fresh thyme 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes 12 ounces linguine noodles, prepared according to package directions parmesan cheese for garnish Read the Instructions here  

Chickpea Noodle Soup

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 3 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 sprigs thyme 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes, (optional) 1 14-ounce can of chickpeas, drained 4 cups water, or vegetable broth (I used water) 1/4 cup coconut milk 4 ounces gluten-free pasta, (I used Tinkyada Rice Pasta) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped Read the Instructions here  

Nutella Fudge Brownies

Add to ❤ Favorites Deliciously thick and fudgy brownies topped with a creamy Nutella fudge layer. The ultimate brownies! Ingredients for 9-16 brownies For the Brownies 1 and 1/4 sticks (140g) unsalted butter 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs, cold 1/2 cup (60g) plain/all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips For the Nutella Fudge 1 can (14oz/397g) sweetened condensed milk 1 and 1/2 cups (265g) chocolate chips 1 cup (280g) Nutella Read the Instructions here  

Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs

Add to ❤ Favorites These Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs can be served as an appetizer or a main meal! Serve with cute mini forks = appetizer  Serve over rice or noodles = main dish Ingredients for 6-8 servings ¼ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup honey ½ cup ketchup 2 TB soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28oz) bag fully cooked, frozen meatballs Read the Instructions here  

Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Add to ❤ Favorites Serve this lemon chicken soup on cold nights or just when you want to harness the immune-boosting benefits of the nutritious ingredients in it. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 8 cups low sodium chicken broth 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 leek, diced 3 carrots, diced 1 sweet onion, diced 1 large lemon, zested and juiced 2 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 egg yolks 1 cup cooked brown rice Chopped dill, for garnish Read the Instructions here  

Orange, Avocado, and Kale Quinoa Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites This healthy and delicious salad is refreshing and bursting with flavor. It is great served as a main dish or side dish. Ingredients for 4-6 servings For the Dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons honey Salt and pepper, to taste For the Salad: 1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs removed and finely chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice Pinch of Kosher salt 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 large orange, peeled and chopped 1 large Cara Cara orange, peeled and chopped 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 1/3 cup shelled pistachios 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Read the Instructions here