The recipe for a Breakfast Smoothie seems like a good breakfast alternative. And if you have the ingredients prepped and ready to blend it seems like a pretty quick recipe as well. Enjoy!
Ingredients
* 1 banana
* 1/2 apple
* 1 kiwi, peeled
* 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
* 1 cup orange juice
* 1/2 cup soy milk
* 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup tofu
* 3 tablespoons unsalted natural peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons aloe vera juice
* 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil
* 1 teaspoon barley grass powder (optional)
Directions
1 In a blender, combine banana, apple, kiwi, mixed berries and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Add soy milk, yogurt, tofu, peanut butter…Keep reading.
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Well, when I was looking for a soup recipe I came across this recipe for African Sweet Potato Stew and it seemed like a good fit for obvious reasons. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 cups chopped cabbage (to save time, use packaged slaw mix)
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 18-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can tomato wedges or diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups frozen cut green beans
- 1/3 cup natural peanutbutter
Directions
- Heal oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in cabbage and garlic; Cook, stirring, until cabbage is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, apple juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes….Keep reading.
Here’s a great sandwich alternative from the Food Network. I would use whole wheat tortillas and perhaps spinach instead of lettuce as a way to get in some veggies and whole grains, but other than that the recipe seems really tasty. If anyone tries it let me know.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Four 10-inch flour tortillas
- 8 to 12 trimmed leaves of green or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- 12 ounces sliced cooked turkey breast
- 12 slices apple-wood smoked bacon, cooked
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, cored and cut into 16 wedges
- 1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices tossed with 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup arugula or watercress, washed and dried
- 1/2 recipe Ranch dressing, recipe follows
Directions
Wrap tortillas in barely damp, doubled layers of paper towels and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds. Alternatively, heat the tortillas individually in an un-greased large skillet over medium heat.
Lay the tortillas on a cutting board and start to layer the ingredients. Fan the leaf lettuce on the top three-quarters of each tortilla then lay the turkey slices on top, followed by the bacon, tomato, and avocado. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with the arugula and some of the dressing. Fold up the bottom quarter of the tortilla and then start to roll each sandwich into a cone shape. Secure the tortilla with a toothpick...Keep reading.
I love a good chicken salad or tuna salad or salmon salad, hell add turkey to the list. Something about noodles, fish or fowl, mayo and assorted seasoning that makes me a happy girl. Check out this Rotini Chicken Salad recipe from Allrecipes.com. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Cook the chicken breast in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut the breast into cubes and spread in a single layer on a plate; place chicken in refrigerator for 1 hour, or until completely cooled...Keep reading.
