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Grilled Greek Chicken
Posted on 2019-03-22 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
A couple of weeks ago I wanted to try different Greek recipes out just to shake things up a bit for dinner. This recipe for “Grilled Greek Chicken” was simple and tasty...
Creamy Spinach Mushroom Chicken
Posted on 2019-03-11 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
In the winter time I tend to crave dairy and automatically my mind goes toward cheeses, creamy cheeses. Mascarpone and cream cheese together are what gives this dish the creamy, cheesy, salty taste and texture I was going for...
Cream of Mushroom Chicken
Posted on 2019-03-04 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Sometimes the day has slowed down, and a little more time can be put toward dinner, but you may still want the dish to be easy to prepare. I love quick meals, but they still must be nutritious...
Cream of Mushroom Barley
Posted on 2019-03-03 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Texture plays a big part in my food selection. I’m not a fan of a mushy texture i.e. oatmeal, malt-o-meal. But I have made an exception with Barley. It can help you create some creamy recipes for either breakfast or a side for dinner but without the mushy texture...
Greek Lamb Lasagna
Posted on 2019-02-27 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Lasagna is a dish that feels as good as seeing your first crush. Lasagna can be created in many ways. I’ve been thinking of another flavor palette I wanted to introduce that I usually don’t choose...
Apple-Berry Spinach Salad
Posted on 2019-02-22 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
I love eating food that has sweet and tangy being brought together for one explosion of flavor. Salads are a go-to meal for me or a side to another entrée...
4 Seed Crusted Chicken
Posted on 2019-02-20 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
It felt good trying this dish. It was different and nutritious. I used the same method that is used to make any baked fried chicken. I used egg whites and almond milk as my mixture to hold my coating...
Quick Vegetarian Meal
Posted on 2019-02-15 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Sometimes I opt for quick meatless meals if I’m busy working from home or just don’t know what to make. I always seem to have left over brown rice or quinoa in the fridge...
Vegetarian Taco Salad
Posted on 2019-02-15 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Taco salads and nachos are my go-to comfort food. I grew up in Texas and Tex-Mex is life amongst other things. As a practicing chip-a-holic, the crunch is what makes a great chip...
Almond Pancakes
Posted on 2019-02-15 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Weekends are when I like to make a big breakfast for my family. It’s a great start to the day by having your family sit down to a good breakfast after all the coming and going during the work/school week...
Green Leaf Smoothie
Posted on 2019-02-15 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend adults eat anywhere from 5-13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day depending on your overall health. I can’t see myself eating more than five servings but a quick way to get those greens in is to put it in a “Green Leaf Smoothie...
Apple French Toast bake
Posted on 2019-02-14 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
I was reorganizing my pantry and came across an opened loaf of Simply Nature’s “Knock Your Sprouts Off” from my neighborhood Aldi Food Market. It was just starting to turn stale...
Homemade Whip (Ice) Cream
Posted on 2019-02-13 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Buying whip cream from the store you may end up with ingredients you really don’t need in your body. The typical ingredients in store bought whip cream are: WATER, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT & PALM KERNEL OILS), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LIGHT CREAM, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUMS, POLYSORBATE 60, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)...
Roasted Apple Chicken & Leeks
Posted on 2019-02-12 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Leeks have a sweeter, milder taste than onions and what better way to use them than in this recipe “Roasted Apple Chicken with Leeks”. I love the combination of the flavor from the apples...
Turkey Bagel Burger
Posted on 2019-02-09 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
In anticipation of spring... that time of the year where the sun shines a little brighter because the days are longer, the weather is warmer and flowers began to bloom as if they have been waiting their whole life just to feel free… Free to show the world what they are made of on the inside but, what about the outside...
Rosemary Garlic Lamb Chops
Posted on 2019-02-07 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
I’m on a health journey at this very moment. What can I say, I like variety? In my life, the work I do and my food. I decided to try lamb. For some reason I get the sense that Gordon Ramsey is going to curse me out while I try to cook them for the first time...
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas
Posted on 2019-02-06 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Wellness takes hard work and sometimes things happen in our life that are not in our control. So, we run for comfort and in my case Tex-Mex is one of them...
Lemon Berry Mascarpone Parfait
Posted on 2019-02-05 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Mascarpone is a fresh, smooth cheese from Italy and is often used in recipes such as this Lemon Berry Mascarpone Parfait. Mascarpone cheese coagulates when paired with certain acidic substances...
Garlic Zucchini Pasta
Posted on 2019-02-05 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Eating your vegetables can take more effort each day to get in. Eating raw vegetables are great but can get boring. I took out a steak for dinner and needed a side...
Tony’s Raspberry Cream Overnight Oats
Posted on 2019-02-05 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
I am not a fan of oatmeal, but my son is. He is on a low sugar-based diet and oatmeal is a go-to for breakfast during the winter months before school. There are allot of premade oatmeal packs in the grocery stores that have entirely too much sugar in them...
Pepperoni Pizza Lettuce Wrap
Posted on 2019-02-05 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Creating meals with little ingredients is easier than you think. Wraps are easy, and therefore these Pepperoni Pizza Wraps should be on your list of recipes to try...
Keto Oven Fried Chicken
Posted on 2019-02-05 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
We love fried chicken. My husbands’ eyes just gleamed at the fact that fried chicken was not taken away from his “favorite foods to eat” list. Crispy, healthy fried chicken that is tasty yet low carb, this Oven fried Chicken recipe is delicious and sure to satisfy your yearning for fried chicken...
Avocado Fudge Cookies
Posted on 2019-02-04 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
They say that “…diamonds are a girl’s best friend…” Well, those are lovely but, in my case, I would probably opt for CHOCOLATE!!!! Yep, CHOCOLATE!!!! Did I say I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!! I wanted a recipe that would give me the fudgy chocolate taste I desired...
Chunky Meatloaf Spaghetti Sauce
Posted on 2019-02-04 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
Meatloaf is one of my all-time favorite meals. I love to pair it with cabbage and mash potatoes with a mushroom gravy or replace the potatoes with sweet cornbread...
Creamy Rosemary Chicken w/ Capers
Posted on 2019-02-04 by Dotson in Health Foods | 23 comments
A cast iron skillet and a one pot meal recipe that is quick, easy and packed full of flavor is all you will need to create this delicious meal. I’ve been cooking variations of this meal for as long as I can remember, and the combinations never get boring...
