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Ricotta Pasta Frittata
Have leftover cooked pasta that you don’t know what to do with? This Ricotta Pasta Frittata recipe for you! It’s a high protein dinner (or breakfast or lunch) that is quick (done in 20 minutes) and only uses one skillet to cook it. When using a naturally higher protein pasta like chickpea or red lentil pasta, you boost the protein amount as well as fiber. This healthy frittata recipe of course contains eggs to make it all come together. With some dollops of ricotta on top, this dish provides a whopping 24 grams of protein per serving! Add a side of uncured bacon and you hit 30 grams of protein per serving, easy peasy.
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3 Ways to Make Healthy Chicken Salad (or Tuna or Egg Salad) – 3 Steps, 3 Sauce Options
Healthy Chicken Salad Without Mayo
Chicken salad is a common lunch time food – quick and tasty. But most chicken salads, as well as tuna, salmon, crab & egg salads (also all known as “bound” salads since they are bound together by a thick sauce that hold together when scooped), are made with store-bought mayo that contain unhealthy ingredients and other strange additives. But making a healthy chicken salad on your own means you can make the choice to use healthier ingredients. And as you’ll see, the recipe formula makes for a super simple & quick meal!
Why This Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe Rocks
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Healthy No Bake Buffalo Chicken Dip Mini Pizzas {secret ingredient!}
Balanced, healthy buffalo chicken dip
These easy no bake buffalo chicken dip appetizers are perfect for a party or balanced enough to eat as a healthy meal! Classic buffalo chicken dip is so tasty & it keeps you coming back for more. But usually the recipe leaves you feeling pretty lousy, due to sky high levels of sodium and excessive amounts of cheese and fat. Don’t get me wrong- I am all about adding healthy fat to meals. But it can be an indigestion nightmare to eat loads of cheesy ingredients that are typically found in buffalo chicken dips.
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“Mac and Cheese” Oatmeal
I’ve heard feedback from all angles- this mac and cheese oatmeal recipe sounds SO interesting vs. I ONLY eat my oatmeal with sweet ingredients! But keep an open mind. Your new favorite recipe idea awaits!
Oats Are Versatile at Any Meal
In recipes, oats take on the flavor of the other ingredients. So that’s why oats make not only a great sweet breakfast entree but also a savory side dish or main entree. Just as many people eat rice as part of a savory meal but also make it into sweet rice pudding, you can make oats go sweet or savory.
Oats Nutrition
Oats are a healthy whole grain, naturally gluten free, and contain around 5 grams fiber and 6 grams protein per serving. In addition, they are excellent sources of B vitamins, iron and other minerals. Since they are high in soluble fiber,, they help make bowel movements nice & comfortable. And a lot of that fiber is beta-glucan, a fiber well known for helping boost the immune system, improve cholesterol, and balance blood sugar.
Mac and Cheese Gets a Healthy Makeover
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One Pot Pumpkin Ground Beef Skillet {Paleo, Keto, Low FODMAP}
Use this healthy ground beef skillet recipe to create a healthy lifestyle
This healthy ground beef skillet recipe is my go-to meal when I want something quick, wholesome, and really satisfying. It is comfort food as it should be- tasty, hearty, and nourishing.
It contains real food only (as all of my recipes do!). It’s perfect for those who need or choose to eat paleo or a real food, wholesome keto diet. And for those needing Low FODMAP modifications for gut health reasons, this recipe is Low FODMAP and goes great with additional Low FODMAP veggies and carb sources.
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Balsamic Blueberry Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
Nutrition: This meal is loaded with nutrients- salmon & walnuts are high in healthy omega-3 fats, and blueberries and Brussels sprouts are antioxidant superstars.
Omega-3 fats: These are fats that directly help to reduce inflammation in your body. This effect of reduction in inflammation is extremely potent for reducing the risk of so many health conditions and also treating chronic inflammatory conditions. However, most people don’t eat nearly enough, and most are eating inflammatory foods that further throw their bodies into inflammation dominance. Whether it’s sourced wild or farm-raised, salmon is one of the best additions you can make to your diet. Try for 2 servings the size of your palm 2x/week.
Technique: Sheet pan meals are easy- no techniques & quick clean up. And yet this meal is so tasty & pretty. I LOVE adding seemingly unrelated ingredients together to create new dishes, like adding the blueberries to the salmon here.
Diets: **For Low FODMAP Diet, simply omit the Brussels sprouts & garlic and sub another low fodmap veggie, like carrots. The flavors are still great! This is how I usually make this recipe for myself, but the Brussels sprouts version is a crowd-pleaser for all of my “what-the-heck-is a-FODMAP?” friends.