Tag: kid friendly
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Sheet pan Greek Chicken and Vegetables with Vinaigrette

A healthy diet is often not low fat, but the right type of fat. We want to limit Saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories – it is well known that above this increases risk of heart disease. Saturated fat is fat that is solid at room temperature think butter, coconut and palm…
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Easy Spooky Halloween Quesadillas with Homemade Tortillas

October is BUSY yall! These spooky Halloween themed quesadillas are exactly what you reach for this week when you want to have a little fun at your meal without too much effort! I did make these tortillas from scratch as they taste soo much better but you can buy store bought too. Then I just…
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Healthy Mini Muffins with Bananas

Some of you may know my obsession with mini muffins right now 😅 I just find them so cute! I love using my left over bananas for banana bread but this morning we made muffins! These do not use cane sugar, they are sweetened with bananas and a little bit of maple syrup! The whole…
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One Pan Greek Spatchcock Chicken

Impressive Greek Spatchcock Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes. I’ll be the first to say I cannot stand a dry chicken and this dish creates the juiciest most flavorful chicken I have had in a while. My kids even ate it! If I were asked what dinner I would make for dinner guests, this would be…
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Apple and Cheddar Chicken Meatballs with Cider-Sage Sauce

All the Fall Feels with this recipe 🍎 Tender chicken meatballs with sautéed apples and cheddar baked in, topped with apple-cider sage dressing 😍 If you can’t tell I’m already in the fall mood — we’ve even decorated for fall (on the inside of our house lol my husband not ready for big Skelly in…
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Mediterranean Vegetarian Pasta

Makes about 4-6 portions Ingredients: 8oz (1/2 package) whole wheat spaghetti, cooked per package 2 large zucchini, spiraled (you can buy frozen if needed) 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced Dash red pepper flakes 1/2 lemon juiced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, drained 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained…
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Spiced French Toast with Greek Yogurt Whip

Ingredients: Olive oil spray 2 whole grain toast (I use Dave’s Killer multigrain) 1 egg 2 tbsp skim milk 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Dash of ground ginger Dash of ground nutmeg Dash of ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt Greek yogurt Whip: 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tsp maple syrup…
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Smoked Paprika Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients: 2 can chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drain the chickpeas, rinse, and pat dry (the drier the better!). Season the chickpeas in a large mixing bowl and spread out over the…
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Classic Personal Margarita Pizza

Ingredients: 1 mini pizza (Whole foods Rustic White Pizza Crust) 2 tbsp marinara 1 oz mozzarella, shredded 4 slices tomato Salt and pepper 1 tbsp basil, chopped Directions: Heat over to 400F. Bake the pizza crust in the oven for 5 minutes. Add marinara, cheese, tomatoes. Salt and pepper tomatoes if needed. Add basil to…
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Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Pancakes 🥞 Am I the only one who craves nostalgia on a Saturday morning? Pancakes certainly bring me back to my childhood! I wanted to add some additional nutrition to these pancakes by using Greek yogurt for extra protein and using whole wheat flour for extra fiber and filling ability. What…