Monday, October 26, 2015

Chicken Fajitas

I LOVE Mexican and when I started getting busy and making crock pot dinner I tried to figure out how I could make my faves taste just as great in a crock pot. 

This recipe is so easy and tastes amazing.  Another family fave.  

INGREDIENTS:
3 chicken breasts
1 green bell pepper slices
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 onion sliced
1 clove garlic minced
1 lime
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tbsp ground ginger
1/2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried coriander
a pinch of hymalain salt
a pinch of ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
place 1/2 the peppers and onions in the crock pot.
place chicken breast on top.
in a small bowl combine chilli powder, ginger, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt and pepper.  mix together.
sprinkle half on the chicken, add garlic, squeeze the juice of half the lime on that.
put the rest of the peppers, onion seasoning and lime in.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
take chicken out and cut into slices.
place back in crock pot for 10 more mins.

wrap in tortilla or let us wraps (I use GF corn tortilla) 
Top with anything you choose
*avacodo or guacamole
*cheese
*salsa
*sour cream
*cilantro 
*tomatoes






Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Natural Cough Syrup

With this crisp fall weather and my big boys back to school the germs are a flying around our home.

We try our best to eat healthy, and take our shakeology daily to prevent as many illnesses as possible but with the kids in school and I working with kids we are bound to get something.

Kane my littlest has caught a cold and is so little and helpless.  I don't give me kids meds until I feel it is the last resort, so I looked into some natural remedies to help my little guy get through the nights.

This syrup is so good and worked like a charm.


I hope this works well for those wicked coughs I am sure you will get this season cause is sure helped us.  

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Happy Healthy Thanksgiving

As I relax with the fam this thanksgiving weekend I am feeling stress free and really enjoying the down time.  Usually I would be indulging in all the wrong foods, bad drinks and delicious desserts 😁

This year I planed ahead and have healthy alternative the whole family will enjoy.  Staying on track to reach my goals is a priority and I am not going to let  a holiday distract me.  

Gluten free Stuffing 

6 cups gluten free bread cubes (I just cut up a few pieces of gluten free bread)
a few TBS EVOO
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup yellow onion
1 cup celery
2 tsp Italian seasoning
3 cup organic low sodium chicken stock 

Sauté the garlic, onion & celery.  
Add the bread and seasoning.  
Add the chicken stock and mix until just combined.  
Stuff turkey and cook or dump into a greased baking sheet and bake at 350 for 30 mins or until toasty brown.  


Gluten free Gravy

Pan drippings from roasted turkey
1/4 cup tapioca flour or Coconut flour
seasoning of your freferance
salt and pepper to taste
water if needed
cream optional

pull 1/2 cup of drippings 
add to flour and mix (I use a shaker cup)
slowly add to roasting pan on med-high and whisk constantly to desired thickness.  if too thick add water or cream.  if too thin add more flour.  
add seasoning and salt/pepper to taste 


Shakeology Chocolate Pie


I hope you all have a happy thanksgiving and please share your healthy alternatives.  


Monday, October 5, 2015

Chicken Pesto

I love when dinner only takes 30 mins.
This recipe is easy, clean, gluten free and yummy!!!



4 Skinless/boneless chicken breasts
2 tomatoes
4 TBS Pesto
1 cup shredded skim motzerella 

1. Cut breast in half, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and roll or pound till even thickness.
2. Cover with pesto
3. bake @ 350 for 15 mins or until almost cooked.
4. remove from oven place tomatoe and cheese on top.
5. bake for 5 more min or until fully cooked.  
6. remove from oven and let rest for 5 mins

I make my own pesto as well 😄

2 cups basil leaves
6 tbsp water 
4 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp EVOO
3 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
hymalain salt and pepper to taste

Add everything to a blender and blend till smooth 😄