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Zucchini Bread using Chobani Yogurt
May 8, 2012 – 8:36 am | One Comment

My son had come home from school one day and said he tried zucchini bread and loved it. He said he loved it so much that he ate 3 pieces. I will admit, I thought this child was lying to me. He has done this before, said he tried something at school and liked it. [...]

Tex-Mex Tuesday~ Brisket Tacos~ Crock Pot Recipe
May 1, 2012 – 11:20 am | No Comment

  Brisket is the ULTIMATE meat of Texas. Most people think the only thing you can do with brisket is smoke it. I am here to tell you that brisket makes a amazing taco! You HAVE to make this recipe. It is sure to be one the whole family will love! I had to cut my brisket [...]

White Bean Chicken Chili with Kale
November 10, 2011 – 7:15 am | One Comment

I LOVED this! My husband said it was just “ok” but I think it was because of the kale. He is not a big kale fan. We took some leftovers to the neighbors and she sent me a text today saying the soup was delicious! I already had shredded chicken in the freezer so I [...]

Grilled Flat Bread Pizzas
August 4, 2011 – 8:03 am | No Comment

Here is another great recipe that isnt a recipe! You pick the ingredients and you make it what you want! We used Whole Wheat Flat Breads, Mozzerella Cheese, sausage, salami, pepperoni, bacon bits, bell peppers, spinach, olives, and mushrooms. We let the kids make their own pizzas! ** We realized after shooting this video we [...]

Vegetarian Grilled Burrito
August 3, 2011 – 8:54 am | 2 Comments

I loved this recipe! We added poblano peppers instead of the green chilies and we used a pepper jack cheese for more heat. Next time we make it I plan to use less corn. Thanks to Alysa at Inspired RD for this great recipe! Vegetarian Grilled Stuffed Burritos Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 clove [...]

Grilled Veggie Panini
July 11, 2011 – 11:15 am | 3 Comments

I love sandwiches! Panini’s are one of my favorite things to eat! I especially love them in the winter with a good cup of soup to dip into! YUM! Did you know you do not need a fancy Panini press to make these sandwiches? Most people have a George Foreman Grill. They are perfect for [...]

Cilantro(or Mint) Lime Chicken
June 24, 2011 – 3:07 pm | One Comment

My friend Shelley at Slightly off Kilter sent me this recipe. It originally is called a Mojito rubbed Grilled Chicken with Pineapple but I do not like mint so I went with cilantro. I love cilantro so I just knew this one would be a winner. It was tasty for sure, but the cilantro really [...]

Citrus Grilled Chicken
June 24, 2011 – 2:52 pm | No Comment

I enjoyed this dish but for me it was a bit too sweet. Next time I plan to add some heat someway somehow. More black pepper? Maybe a pinch of red chili flakes? We will see. We served this with brown rice and grilled zucchini and bell peppers.   Citrus Grilled Chicken Ingredients: 1/3 cup [...]

Salsa Chicken
June 14, 2011 – 8:01 am | No Comment

I got this recipe from the Mamavation Nutritionist Alysa at Inspired RD. I absolutely loved this dish. It was so easy to throw together and as a added bonus hubby said it was yummy! I am definitely adding this to our rotation from now on! Next time I am going to serve it over rice [...]

Cilantro Cream Sauce
May 27, 2011 – 8:12 am | 2 Comments

This is so easy and so yummy! We served it with White Fish  Tacos! Cilantro Cream Sauce Juice of one lime 2 tbsp cilantro, minced 6oz. of non-fat Greek yogurt(sour cream is good too) 1 clove of garlic, minced ~ I used more, as always pepper to taste. Directions 1. Mix together and store in [...]

White Fish Tacos
May 27, 2011 – 8:12 am | One Comment

I absolutely loved this dish! So clean, fresh and healthy! You think two tacos will not fill you up but its the perfect nutrients so it is very filling! We filled our tacos with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado and Cilantro Cream Sauce. You can use flour or corn tortillas but we prefer corn. I [...]

Yogurt Lemon Chicken
May 18, 2011 – 10:18 am | 5 Comments

This my friends is one of my favorite meals so far on the George Foreman Knock Out the Fat Weight Loss Challenge. Even my husband loved this one. SCORE! We served this along side Grilled Asparagus and Brown Rice. The leftover chicken was perfect on a salad the next day! Yogurt- Lemon Chicken Ingredients: 1lb [...]

Penne with Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini
May 17, 2011 – 8:28 am | One Comment

  Here is another recipe I prepared using my George Foreman grill as part of the Knock Out the Fat Weight Loss Challenge.Our nutritionist Alysa sent me this recipe. Unfortunately, for my family this was not a winner. I am not sure if it was something I did or what. The eggplant was too mushy, [...]

Spicy Yogurt Sauce
May 12, 2011 – 8:35 am | No Comment

You guys are gonna love this one. Easy. Simple. Flavorful. All you need is Greek yogurt and Tabasco sauce or Sriracha Chili Sauce. You add as much or as little sauce as you like. BAM! Done. We used this in place of ketchup for Sweet Potato Fries. We used tabasco sauce since that’s what I [...]

Grilled Asparagus
May 12, 2011 – 8:08 am | One Comment

Everyone thinks the only thing you can cook on a George Foreman grill is meat. This is so not true! You can grill just about anything these days, even on a indoor grill. Last night we decided to grill our asparagus even though the meal plan said to roast it. I am all about NOT [...]

Grilled Turkey Burgers
May 11, 2011 – 9:59 am | 6 Comments

This recipe was really yummy! I was a bit hesitant since it had actual pieces of bell pepper and green onion mixed right in but they went together nicely and I really didn’t even notice the pieces when we were eating.My husband enjoyed the meat as well, saying it was very moist and had great [...]

Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
May 10, 2011 – 8:40 am | 2 Comments

This was on our menu for our first night of the George Foreman Knock Out The Fat Weight Loss Challenge. One word. YUM! I strongly suggest you marinate this over night in the fridge. Flank Steak is a nice lean cut of mean but it is also one of the toughest so marinating it as [...]

Simple Yogurt Cake with Berries
May 10, 2011 – 7:45 am | No Comment

My hubby made me this for Mother’s Day yesterday. It was really yummy. the fresh berries were a great addition to the nice almond/vanilla flavored cake. I think when we make it again we will use lemon zest for a different fresh taste! Simple Yogurt Cake with Fresh Berries via Whole Foods Recipe Website Ingredients: [...]

Asian Wonton Dumplings
April 21, 2011 – 4:27 pm | No Comment

This is another recipe that my friend Rachel at Following in my Shoes passed onto me. My kids did not like these unfortunately, but that meant more for me and my hubby! I love that it makes a large batch that I can freeze for future meals. They are time consuming to put together but [...]

Pasta with White (Bean) Sauce
April 7, 2011 – 8:01 am | No Comment

This recipe makes A LOT in my opinion. My hubby and I were the only one eating it and we had TONS of leftovers. I plan to make it again but I will have to half it. I might try and take the leftover sauce and freeze it to see how it comes out. I [...]