Still keeping things easy-peasy over here. Because #HolidayMadness is in full swing.
This makes a delicious breakfast or snack.
🥄 1 c plain Skyr (or Greek Yogourt)
🥄 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
🥄 a few drops of stevia or 1 tbsp maple syrup
🥄 1/2 banana sliced
🥄 2 tbsp chopped pecans
Enjoy! 😋
Chicken Wrap
Thanks @kristin.melissa.wallace for the inspiration to create a wrap idea that’s both yummy for adults and a hit with kids. These Greek Chicken Wraps are flavourful but not spicy!
Cut 2 lb chicken breast into strips and marinade overnight in:
🥄 2/3 c plain Greek yogourt
🥄 1/2 c water
🥄 6 cloves garlic, chopped
🥄 2 juiced lemons + the peels of both lemons
🥄 2 tbsp dried oregano
🥄 salt and pepper to taste
Grill your chicken strips
To create the wraps assemble chicken, romaine lettuce, hummus, kalamata olives and feta cheese as you like in a whole wheat wrap.
Enjoy! 😋
For meal prep, just make your protein ahead of time and then assemble fresh right before you eat.
Ham & Broccoli Casserole
Casserole is one of my favourite winter foods. Soul food, right? This easy ham and cheese casserole is totally comforting while still being super healthy. It’s also a great way to use up leftover ham if you’re going to have some of that kicking around over the next few weeks.
To make 4 servings:
🥄 500g (1 lb) cooked cubed ham
🥄 1 head broccoli cut into small florets
🥄 1/2 c uncooked quinoa
🥄 1 1/2 c chicken stock
🥄 100 g shredded cheddar cheese
🥄 1/4 c grainy mustard
Cook the quinoa in chicken stock according to package directions.
Boil the broccoli for 3 minutes, drain well and set aside.
Mix together in a mixing bowl the cooked quinoa, broccoli, ham, mustard and about 2/3 of the cheese. Transfer into a casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes. Enjoy 😋
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Sweet Potato Turkey Chili…super simple prep! Because #Vacation this week!
To make 6 servings:
🥄 2 medium yellow onions, diced
🥄 3 cloves garlic, diced
🥄 2 lb extra lean ground turkey
🥄 1 – 28 oz tin diced tomatoes
🥄 1 c chicken stock
🥄 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
🥄 2 packets commercially prepared chili seasoning
Spray a large stock pot with non-stick spray and then sweat the onions and garlic over medium heat. Once softened, add the ground turkey and cook through, breaking up with a wooden spoon as the turkey cooks. Once the turkey is cooked, add the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for about an hour, or until the sweet potatoes are cooked through.
Top the chili with your favourite toppings..shredded cheddar, a scoop of plain Greek yogourt, some cilantro and green onion were my choices.
Usually I wouldn’t use chili seasoning, but vacation calls for keeping things simple. Same applies for #HolidayMadness
Pork Tenderloin Dinner
This quick dinner is healthy and so easy to prepare!
🥄 Pork Tenderloin
🥄 Chili Powder
🥄 Cinnamon
🥄 Other Mixed Herbs
🥄 Spicy Olive Oil (Or flavour of your choice)
🥄 Chicken Stock
🥄 Brown Rice
🥄 Green Beans
Trim pork tenderloin of visible fat and roll in your favourite spices (I like chili, cinnamon and a few other herbs). Bake at 350 for about 35 min.
Cook brown rice with chicken stock (for extra flavour), and boil a few green beans for 3 minutes so that they are tender crisp.
Top everything with a light drizzle of spicy olive oil and you’re in business with a quick and easy post-ski day dinner.
Christmas Cookie Tray
Eat the cookies today, friends 🍪 Christmas comes but once a year.
All the best to you and yours for the holidays!
Greek Yogourt Cacao Nibs Snack
Both Greek yogourt and Skyr are great sources of protein. But, many of the flavoured varieties come with a ton of added sugar. I prefer to use plain because it allows me to control the add ins.
And who doesn’t love chocolatey add ins? While standard chocolate chips have a good amount of added sugar, cacao nibs are basically strictly fat in their caloric make up, naturally low in sugar and are even considered to be superfood!
So, try adding a palmful of cacao nibs to your next bowl of Greek yogourt for a satisfying chocolate crunch. If you need some additional sweetness, try adding a few drops of liquid stevia.
Ham & Egg on Toast
Well…the eggs aren’t green, but eggs and ham on toast make a killer breakfast. Give this a whirl tomorrow!
Per Sandwich
🥄 1 egg
🥄 1 slice Ezekiel Bread
🥄 2 slices sliced ham
Toast 2 pieces of bread and top with 2 slices of your favourite type of ham. Fry one egg to your liking and place on top of the ham. Quick, easy and healthy breakfast, lunch or snack!
Prosciutto Chicken Wrap
Prosciutto makes everything better, right!? These chicken roll ups are 👌🏻 a side of your favourite veg, some rice and you’re set. This is super freezer friendly so prep a batch on Sunday and you’re good to go for the week!
Per roll up
🥄 1 medium sized chicken breast
🥄 1 tbsp pesto sauce
🥄 3 slices prosciutto
Butterfly the chicken breast (slice horizontally, but not quite all the way through, so that you can open it up like a book). Pound the chicken breast flat on both sides using a meat tenderizer. Spread 1 tbsp pesto on the chicken breast, then top with 1 slice of prosciutto. Roll the chicken breast up, then wrap in the remaining 2 slices of prosciutto so that the chicken breast is fully covered.
Place in an oven safe dish, seam side down. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the prosciutto is crispy.
Shepherd’s Pie
To make 4 servings:
🥄 1 lb extra lean ground beef
🥄 1 onion, diced
🥄 2 cloves garlic, diced
🥄 1 c frozen peas
🥄 1 c cut frozen green beans
🥄 4 russet potatoes
🥄 4 tbsp butter
🥄 1/4c almond milk
Method:
1️⃣ Pan fry ground meat, drain
2️⃣ Sauté the onions and garlic to soften. You can spray the pan with a tiny bit of coconut oil spray to keep onions from burning
3️⃣ Once the onions are softened, add back the meat as well as your veggies. Tip – use frozen veggies to save time!
4️⃣ Heat through, and add a little Worcestershire sauce if desired.
5️⃣ Separately, peel and boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and mash well.
6️⃣ Add butter, salt and almond milk to your potatoes
7️⃣ Put the meat/veggie mixture into a dish, top with potatoes
8️⃣ Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes begin to crisp on top.