This recipe came to me by way of one of our clients – love when others share their creative, yummy ideas with our family! Hope you enjoy this one as well. Simple, filling and yummy! Ingredients: 8 oz diced tomatoes (2 Greens) 3 tsp minced garlic (3 Condiments) 2 Tbsp chopped onions (2 Condiments) 1/2 … Continue reading
As a child, one of my favorite special meals that my mom made was Egg Casserole. So, when I saw the amazing Tonya Giesbers post this recipe recently, I HAD to run it through Nutrition Support and find out if we could make a lean & green version of it … and we can! So … Continue reading
Time for another bean pot recipe! This is absolutely the simplest recipe I have made in a long time. Not even very creative. But it was deliciously yummy (so yummy I needed a way to say it twice!), it is completely economical, super fast to make, and healthy. Anyone who knows me knows … these … Continue reading
One of my favorite homey comfort foods is shepherd’s pie. Reminds me of my childhood and all the yummy home-cooked meals my mom was always cooking. But let’s face it – most shepherd’s pie recipes are full of fat and carbohydrates. Not conducive to someone trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight! So … Continue reading
If you have never used a Bean Pot before, you need to try it! This recipe is a crockpot recipe that is originally from the TSFL Lean & Green cookbook, which I then modified to work in my bean pot. Dinner in less than 30 minutes, with minimal prep. Love it! And I will be … Continue reading
One more cabbage recipe, just for fun – since St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow. This is another one that my friend Kim provided, and it’s just another fun way to use cabbage and to mix up your Lean & Green meal. I love finding soup recipes that work on my plan, especially during this blustery, … Continue reading
Stumbled across another great recipe this week that uses zucchini in place of pasta. We have totally fallen in love with this yummy new treat, so I was all over this one instantly! The original recipe as I found it called for a ton of bacon and more cheese than anyone needs in one serving … Continue reading
My daughter’s favorite veggie (well, second favorite if we count tomatoes) is zucchini. During the summer months, we grill up zucchini and summer squash regularly, and she devours it like she’s never getting another meal. So it has become a standard ingredient around our house, and I love finding new, creative ways to use it. … Continue reading
Yes, you read that correctly … Fettuccine Alfredo. Of course, this is going to be a MUCH healthier version than what most of us are used to. But decidedly yummy! This is yet another contribution from my friend, Kim, who is simply amazing with the recipes. This has been fully Lean & Green approved by … Continue reading
One of my new favorite foods has been shrimp. Back in the day, the only way I would eat shrimp was deep-fried, with something unhealthy to dip it in. Now that I have learned the pleasures of eating nutritiously, I have found all kinds of new ways to enjoy this delicacy. I stumbled across a … Continue reading
my new pantry challenge 