I admit, I have never been to New York. But, this breakfast is everything that I could imagine an authentic New York breakfast tasting like. Hearty rye bread topped with cream cheese, thin slices of salty, buttery smoked salmon, and crunchy vegetables make for the perfect breakfast combination. On paper, this recipe sounds too decadent…
Category: High Fiber Foods
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers
2 – Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 1 – pkg. low sodium taco seasoning 2 – TBSP EVOO With a sharp knife, slice chicken breasts in half width wise so that you have 4 thin breasts. Mix together taco seasoning and EVOO and then combine with chicken. If you have the time, marinate overnight or…
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Fall is fast approaching and with the cooler temperatures, soup is always a welcome finish to any day. The best soup recipes are the ones that combine an abundance of healthy, filling ingredients and a quick preparation time. This recipe for split pea & ham soup definitely meets both of these requirements. This soup is…
Grilled Salmon Salad
This is more of a method than a recipe. You can swap out the salmon with either chicken or steak. The salad is very versatile in that you can pretty much top it with any of the following ingredients: Tomatoes Cucumbers Peppers – Green, Red or Yellow Boiled Eggs Onion Carrots Mushrooms Chickpeas The most…
Avocado Toast
Creamy avocado seasoned with salt, pepper & crushed red pepper spread on crunchy wholegrain toast…I don’t think it can get any easier than this. Avocado toast is a great option for breakfast or a hearty snack. Avocados are one of the most healthy and nutritious foods around. They are full of potassium, fiber, antioxidants and…
Cauliflower Pizza
Yesterday afternoon I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner. I told him I was tired of making the same old stuff. Surprisingly, he told me he wanted cauliflower pizza. He quickly flipped through his phone until he found the recipe from one of his friends. Let me stop here and say that if…
Greens & Beans
This recipe is from an episode of Bizarre Foods Delicious Destinations with Andrew Zimmern. It is an Italian dish that is more popular up north in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh Post Gazette The original recipe included sausage, which I din’t have, so I made it as a side dish. Next time I will add smoked…
Super Quick Spinach Salad
Spinach salad is a great option for a quick lunch or dinner. Start with spinach and then add hard boiled eggs, purple onion, tomatoes & bacon. Spinach is the perfect base for a salad because it is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin…
Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl
I love finding a new recipe that tastes awesome, is healthy and best of all, easily adaptable to suit different tastes. This recipe for Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls fits all 3 of these requirements! You can easily swap out the chicken for steak or lean cuts of pork (pork tenderloin). All of the vegetables can…
Banana & Peanut Butter Bowl
I wish I could say that I came up with this quick breakfast on my own, but I did not. I saw this at a local restaurant and knew that I could make it myself and save the $5. I didn’t have the exact ingredients so I simply used what I had in the pantry….
Dried Fruit & Walnut Overnight Oats
Breakfast…it has never been my favorite meal. I am that person who would rather eat tuna fish and crackers over a typical breakfast. However, I know that it’s the most important meal of the day AND it sets the tone for the rest of your meals each day. This is such an important step when…
Meal Prep Chicken & Vegetables
This is a quick and easy method to meal prep on Sunday afternoon for the upcoming week. You can experiment with a variety of fresh vegetables and seasonings for the chicken. Broccoli Cauliflower Sweet Potatoes Bell Peppers Carrots Green Beans Any Root Vegetable (Beets, Turnips, Parsnips, etc.) Squash Zucchini Once completed, you have 4 easy…
Focused Fitness 