sweet potato quinoa cakes with blackberry salsa

This recipe from the blog How Sweet Eats looks amazing!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet potato (about 6 oz), peeled and chopped
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

celery & grapefruit salad with parmesan

Ingredients:

• 6 stalks celery, chilled
• 1 grapefruit, chilled
• Pinch sugar
• Extra-virgin olive oil, of finishing quality
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Parmesan cheese

roasted sweet potato & pear salad

I saw this photo on Food Gawker via The Kitchen Fix. I will be making this soon!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sized sweet potato, cut at a 1/2 dice
• 1 medium pear, 1/2 dice
• 5-6 cups mixed greens
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup well-toasted pecans
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp pear juice
• 2-3 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp all-spice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 large garlic clove, smashed
• 1 tsp chopped fresh sage (optional)

butternut squash and pancetta orecchiette

This recipe looks AMAZING for November. Check out the site Spoon Fork Bacon for the recipe.

 

butternut squash soup with turkey bacon

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 lb butternut squash, cubed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons chipotles in adobo, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken stock or broth
• 14oz white sweet corn
• 1 bunch fresh sage
• 1 strip turkey bacon, diced small
• 4 tablespoons low fat Greek yogurt

spicy chicken stew

Ingredients:

• 2 baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups)
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup)
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup bottled salsa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 10.5 ounces)
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 4 (6-inch) fresh corn tortillas, cut into strips
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

crispy quinoa sliders

 

My sister Michelle sent me this recipe she found on How Sweet Eats. Excited to try these.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 cup freshly grated provolone cheese
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large egg + 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 whole wheat English muffins
• 2 avocados, sliced for topping
• 1/2 cup chipotle mayo, for topping

roasted squash & spicy cucumber salad

On Sunday night, I made roasted squash with Parmesan and herbs. We added spicy turkey sausage and red pepper flakes to give it some extra kick. One the side, I made a lime cucumber salad. It was a delicious, healthy Sunday night dinner.

Recipe for Cucumber Salad:  Cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and chile powder

roasted squash with parmesan & herbs

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, diced small
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 6 cups Roasted Spaghetti Squash
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

kale, apple & turkey bacon salad

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces sliced turkey bacon, diced
•  1/4 cup champagne vinegar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or agave
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small head radicchio, shredded
• 1 8-ounce bunch kale, stems discarded, leaves shredded
• 2 tart yet sweet apples, sliced into thick matchsticks
• 3/4 cup pecans, toasted if desired

arepa pizza

I found this amazing recipe on the blog Spoon Fork Bacon. For full recipe click HERE. I am going to make this next week. I love the ingredients: spicy shredded chicken, honey, avocados, tomatoes, all topped with light cilantro yogurt sauce.

 

summertime caprese salad

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 heirloom tomatoes
• 8 oz mozzarella
• 1 avocado
• 2 ears of white corn
• 1/2 cup of english peas
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/3 cup of basil
• 1.5 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

sweet potato veggie burgers

Last night Greg made sweet potato veggie burgers. This is one of my favorite recipes. Instead of eating as a burger, I ate cut my sweet potato veggie patty up and added to an arugula salad with chopped pear and goat cheese.

Full recipe HERE.

big fat greek salad

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large red tomatoes (1 pound), cut into chunks
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups hothouse cucumber chunks
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 8 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 4 cups torn mixed dark-hued greens, such as escarole and romaine lettuce, or use all romaine
• 4 ounces feta cheese, chopped

the big stack burger

 

While I was in NYC last week, I picked up the August/September issue of the magazine Clean Eating. I was drawn in by the cover photo: an amazing turkey/quinoa burger.  We cooked these burgers tonight, and they were AMAZING!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 medium red onions, trimmed and peeled, divided
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 18 oz extra lean turkey meat
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tsp smoked sweet paprika, divided
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 medium dill pickle, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 medium whole-grain buns
• 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced