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Lentil and Hummus Naan Flatbread

INGREDIENTS: Naan Bread (I used whole wheat store bought!) Hummus – my favorite is supremely spicy but you can use any type! Mixed lentils and chickpea blend- You can buy these in the frozen section or make your own Salt, pepper, seasoning of your choice OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: goat cheese, avocado, balsamic glaze, olive oil, hotContinue reading “Lentil and Hummus Naan Flatbread”

Mac & Cheese

INGREDIENTS: Pasta- 4 cups (I used butternut squash based noodles for this, but use any type! I recommend a shell or elbow type of pasta) Water – 4 cups Dash of salt 2 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend) 1 cup of plain greek yogurt OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: a dash of milk, butter, steamedContinue reading “Mac & Cheese”

Shredded Chicken

INGREDIENTS: 1 Chicken breast Water Seasoning of your choosing- I used garlic pepper DIRECTIONS: Place chicken in a microwave safe dish Fill the dish with enough water so that about 1/3 -1/2 of the chicken is covered in water Season the chicken Cover the dish with plastic wrap Cook for 4-5 minutes, let sit forContinue reading “Shredded Chicken”

Green Curry

INGREDIENTS: Green curry paste 1 cup of coconut milk Frozen or fresh stir fry veggies 1/2 cup of chickpeas (drained) OPTIONAL: shredded rotisserie chicken, rice, ramen noodles, jalapeno, cilantro DIRECTIONS: Put your desired amount of veggies into a bowl, and add 2-3 teaspoons of curry paste. I like my curry spicy, so I add aContinue reading “Green Curry”

Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup of quick oats 3/4 cup of almond butter or peanut butter (you can use creamy or crunchy) 1/2 cup of honey or agave 1 cup of trail mix (I used one with almonds and dark chocolate) DIRECTIONS: Warm up the honey and nut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds andContinue reading “Granola Bars”

Asian Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS: 1 can of mandarin oranges- I get the one that is “light syrup” Shredded rotisserie chicken- I use about a handful for the salad 1 bag of ramen instant noodles – uncooked & seasoning packet thrown away 1 bag of “Asian style chopped salad” or if you can’t find that, anything with cabbage, carrots,Continue reading “Asian Chicken Salad”