Veggie Fried Quinoa with Terryaki Sauce

This is just like fried rice except with quinoa and added sauce.  Sorry I didn't measure anything but I will try to guess. Use your best judgement with the measurements.  I loved it and it was easy.  I bet it would taste super good too if you wanted to add some chicken marinated in the terryiaki, chop it up, and add it to the mixture. 

1 -1 1/2 c.  Cooked Quinoa
About 3 scrambled eggs
2 cloves pressed garlic
1 c. chopped veggies  (I used a combo of zucchini, corn, green bell pepper, and onion)
1/4 c. Terryaki sauce  (my grocery store had healthy sauce 50% off so I used one called veri veri terryaki.  It was so good and didn't have any preservatives in it)

Cook Quinoa.  While Quinoa is cooking, chop veggies then set aside.  Next, scramble the eggs and set aside.   Add butter/oil to the hot pan and add the veggies and garlic.  Once the veggies are near crisp tender, add the cooked quinoa and fry for a couple more minutes.  Add eggs to the veggie/quinoa mixture and drizzle terryaki sauce on top. Mix everything together.

Almond butter granola bars

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=874413

They taste like oatmeal cookies!! so yummy easy and healthy. I used almonds and raisins. I liked the mix although I think I used too many raisins. I mix it up....you could do chocolate chips?

It was a very nice different recipe then chocolate and peaunut butter granola bars.
ENJOY!

Fish Taco's Ultimo!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fish-tacos-ultimo/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=fish+taco%27s&e8=Quick+Search&event10=1&e7=Home+Pagehttp://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/221935/fish-tacos-ultimo


If you have ever been interested in making fish taco's or love to eat them, these are SO good! The fish wasn't too fishy. After we came home form Oregon we were wanting some really good fish. These are very easy and the sauce seems pretty healthy. We had them in corn tortillas but I am sure you could make homemade torillas.
The adobe peppers are hot though, so maybe don't put as much in and taste it as you go.
Enjoy!

Presto Pasta

This recipe is simple and fast.  I like it because the ingredients are ones I usually have on hand.  It came from the Taste of Home magazine for April/May 2011 by Debbie Verdini.

Cook 8 oz. linguine according to package directions, drain.  (Beth used garden veggie pasta-loved it!)  Cook 4 cups fresh spinach, 1 1/2 cups roasted sweet peppers  (Beth used a chopped red bell pepper instead), and 4 minced garlic cloves in 3 T. olive oil until spinach is wilted.  (Beth also added two chopped roma tomatoes near the end of cooking the spinach).  Toss with 6 oz. drained ripe olives.  Add salt and pepper.  Serves 9  (Beth doesn't think it serves that many because I like mine not so noodley.  I just put noodles on my plate and add as many veggies as I think look good instead of tossing it all together). 

Easy Broccoli Quiche

This is a recipe I have had for a while and made it again last night so I thought I would share.   Here is the link:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-broccoli-quiche/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=easy%20broccoli%20quiche&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page

Easy Broccoli Quiche

Rated:	Prep Time: 20 Minutes	Ready In: 50 Minutes
Submitted By: sal	Cook Time: 30 Minutes	Servings: 6

"This easy vegetarian quiche is a snap to make but looks great on the table."

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, minced  Beth used 3/4 of a large and it was still a lot of onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli  Beth used frozen chopped Beth added one chopped red bell pepper 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust  Beth made one from her Betty Crocker Cookbook but substituted the flour for wheat and the shortening for butter 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

4 eggs, well beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon butter, melted  Beth never added this

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions, garlic and broccoli  (and red bell pepper if want). Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft. Spoon vegetables into crust and sprinkle with cheese.
3.	Combine eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in melted butter. Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.
4.	Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until center has set.

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Bacon wrapped chicken

This is just Matt's recipe he heard about from work and decided to try. We almost made these for Father's day! We might make them at the cabin.

As I remember Matt saying....

Make as many as you like.
Take a chicken breast, cut it like a hoagie roll, don't cut it all the way in half.
Put string cheese in the middle...don't put it on the edges because the cheese might ooze too much (just right in the middle and close it. Wrap bacon around the chicken. I think Matt used 2 slices? and hold it all with toothpicks (1-3 toothpicks). Make sure it is tight and grill!
This was so crispy and flavorful!

homemade Pop tarts

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/05/30/recipe-whole-wheat-toaster-pastries-a-k-a-pop-tarts/

I have gotten almost all my recipes off this website! Sheesh! Sorry if you have seen these already...

So, these were SO good! They almost reminded me of lemon bars. So I liked them, but only because they tasted like a dessert. There is SOO much butter in these and we used Apricot homemade jam (which has a lot of sugar in it still). So I don't think they are nutritious, but way better then store bought and other recipes I looked at. So if you find another recipe like this that doesn't have so much butter let me know. Also mine did not look like the ones in the picture. Mine were runny, but they still worked. I didn't roll them out I just plopped them on the cooked sheet with tin foil underneath and folded them over.

So I would definitely make these again. I am going to reduce the butter on it on see if it turns out and maybe used honey? or Carob? or fresh fruit smashed?
Then I think I would feel better eating them.
You will LOVE them!

 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homemade-healthy-poptarts
HERE Is a Healthier version I found! I substituted unsweetened applesauce for some of the butter and used plain Greek yogurt. I mashed up some strawberries and used them as the filling (so no sugar added from jam. If you are planning on eating them soon I would do this and add some powdered sugar on top for some extra sweet (but not too much;)). If you are planning to freeze or keep them in the fridge for 2 or 3 days the real strawberries start to turn gooey, turns a dark color and soggy (just not apetizing if you look at it but still yummy). I would use jam if you want to freexe or keep in fridge. ENJOY!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=918537
(Mustard BBQ)

I searched high and low for the perfect BBQ sauce to go on the pizza, without sugar, high fructose sugar, ketchup or brown sugar. The only thing I did add was tomato paste to thicken it up and to make it not as sour and vinegarish. I think I used tomato sauce to? either I am sure will work. You have to taste and mix to what you like.

I cubed and grilled some chicken (2-3 breasts) with Chipotle Chili powder (I had some left from the Chipotle Chili recipe found on the blog and we use the powder with a lot of things now!). Salt, pepper Garlic was added also.

I made the half white half half wheat pizza dough ( I made the fast and easy recipe so it made two medium pizzas) great for leftovers, added the sauce, the chicken, red onions, cheese, you could even add cilantro (matt doesn't like it so there wasn't a lot on ours I wanted more tho!). We even saw a recipe for parmesan cheese that you can add.
My idea came form California Pizza Kitchen. You can get ideas from their menu on new pizza dinners.

Baked Chicken Nuggets

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/healthy-baked-chicken-nuggets.html
Don't ever buy frozen chicken nuggets again! I have made these I don't know 5 times since I found this recipe. They are crispy AND easy once you have the breadcrumbs ready (if homemade).

We will be making these for the rest of our lives. Kid Friendly to!

Reminder: If not sticking to chicken add olive oil to breadcrumbs then coat. But it should stick very well. Also, I didn't use Panko breadcrumbs, but you can if you want. I also didn't use Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

Veggie Burgers

Hmm.....Doesnt this look good!?!? These are SO delicious. If you like the black bean burgers or any veggie burger you will love these! My new favorite. I always put more seasoning. I put extra cumin in and enjoy!!http://thefoodillusion.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/veggie-burger.jpg

Oven Baked Onion Rings

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/oven-fried-onion-rings-recipe/index.html

This recipe got 4 Stars! I had stale whole wheat bread that I had so I made a bunch of breadcrumbs and froze them. Instead of Panko Crumbs, use whole wheat ones! Also instead of buttermilk use regular milk.

I have heard that when you bread things add the oil AND bread crumbs in the same bowl and coat all at once, instead of dipping in the oil and then the breadcrumbs. They stay together a lot better. Use Wheat flour also ( I used white wheat flour). Seriously you will never want to go back to regular onion rings.

I eat these with black bean burgers and veggies burgers my favorite meals.

Fudge Brownies From Jillian Michael's Cookbook

I really liked these.  They didn't taste like brownies to me but I liked the flavor, they satisfied my chocolate craving, and they were a such a soft texture.  Definitely worth making but don't expect brownies.  They are more like a moist cake.