I always try to cook healthy and I have been trying to consume less carbs. This is a Paleo friendly dish and it was delicious!

What you need-

1-2lb Chicken sausage (I prefer to buy mine @ Fresh Market and I like the onion and pepper sausage)

2 Red Peppers- chopped

2 yellow Peppers- chopped

3/4 Onion- chopped

2-3 sweet potatoes, chopped

Olive Oil- I like to use garlic infused

Salt and Pepper

Time to cook-

In one pan heat up olive oil and cook sweet potatoes until browned about 5-10 mins.

In another pan, heat olive oil then cook peppers and onions about 5-8 mins until soft, season with salt and pepper as needed

I chose to grill my chicken sausage then sliced it thin

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy a healthy carb free dinner!

As I was on the search for another easy, but healthy breakfast option I began to think about my new favorite granola; Natures Path Coconut Chia Granola. I love the coconut flavor and the chia seeds pack an extra bonus for energy and fiber! I have only been able to find this granola at Fresh Market ($4.99) or Aldis.

For breakfast you can pour the granola over Vanilla Almond Milk or low fat yogurt. Pairing it with yogurt is fun because you can mix up the flavors. I love the yo-plait mango/apricot yogurt with the granola! The Vanilla Almond milk is delicious too if you are on a non-dairy diet.

I think eating fruit is so important in the morning and I love the antioxidants that berries give you so I topped the parfait with blueberries. This week I bought nectarines at Publix and had one as a side for breakfast and they were ripe and delicious!

I am not a big breakfast person. To be honest, I don’t usually eat anything for breakfast and I normally have a mid morning snack that consists of one of those Special K bars. I am starting a new job next week and I will be spending a lot of time on the road. I realize how important it is to eat breakfast so I am REALLY going to try to get in the habit of doing so. I found this recipe on a Paleo site yesterday and my husband and I tried it this morning. This is quick, easy, healthy and filling. I paired it with Fruit.

3/4 cup unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
3-4 Tbls Chia Seeds
3 TSP sugarfree maple syrup or organic honey
3 TSP natural vanilla extract
top with blueberries or any other fruit you desire

Add all ingredients together (except fruit topping), stir well and refrigerate over night

In the morning the consistency will be “pudding like” Top with fruit of your choice and enjoy!

I love Italian chicken, especially because it is super easy and delicious!

PREP- marinate the chicken breast in italian dressing over night
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

INGREDIENTS:

2-4 Chicken breast

1/2 cup of Italian dressing

Italian Panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Balsamic glaze

Mix Parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs in a small bowl

Dip Chicken into bread crumb mixture and coat completely

Place chicken into a baking dish and bake 40-45mins

Once cooked, drizzle with balsamic glaze

**I love to accompany my italian chicken with bacon wrapped green beans drizzled with soy sauce and brown sugar, baked 30 mins at 350 degrees!

I love using our slow cooker and I really love easy recipes! This one is so easy and delicious!

INGREDIENTS-

2-4lb Chuck Roast

Carrots (peeled and chopped)

1 (dry) packet of Hidden Valley RanchPotatoes (peeled and chopped)

1 packet of Brown Gravy

1 (dry) Packet of italian dressing seasoning

1/2 cup of water

2-3 tbls olive oil

Fresh Rosemary- optional

PREPARATION-

season the meat with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in olive oil. Place peeled and chopped potatoes and carrots onto the bottom of the crock pot and place browned meat on top. Sprinkle all 3 packets over meat and pour in water. Place Rosemary on top of meat and cook on low 8-10 hours.

I LOVE coconut chicken and I really love it when paired with an Apricot jelly. This dish is easy and delicious

INGREDIENTS- 

2-3 Boneless Chicken Breasts

1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs- more if needed

1 Egg

1/2 cup Coconut Flakes- more if needed. I buy the sweetened flakes

2 tbl olive oil

PREPARATION- 

Pre heat oven to 350

pound out the chicken

Mix Panko bread crumbs and coconut flakes in a large bowl

Dip chicken into egg then bread crumb mixture

lightly brown each side of the chicken in a pan then bake at 350 for 35-40mins.

*I paired mine with a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and roasted garlic broccoli. Dip chicken in Apricot jelly, yum!

I found this recipe on Pinterest and I have made it many times. This is one of my husbands favorite recipes that I make and friends and family request this dish often!

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
3 green onions- optional
Sour cream- optional

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed. Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

I got this recipe from Pinterest http://www.thewaytohisheartblog.com/mexican-stuffed-shells/

INGREDIENTS:

2lbs Beef Sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips

garlic powder

3 tbl veg oil

1 beef bullion cube

1/4 cup Hot water

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 large peppers

1 can stewed tomatoes with liquid

3 TBL soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

Preparation:

Sprinkle strips with garlic poweder and brown, place in slow cooker. Mix bullion cube with hot water and pour over meat. Stir in onion, peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce and sugar. Cook on Low 6-8 hours or High 3-4 hours.

* I normally serve this dish over mashed potatoes*