Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in so long, it has been a CRAZY busy past couple of months..but I would like to share with you some more recipes that are somewhat regulars on my dinner table.. 

Let me preface this by saying that I recently did my first whole 30 and I HIGHLY recommend it..I feel so amazing eating this way, that for the most part I haven’t stopped.. So this includes some additional dietary restrictions besides sugar that you may notice in these recipes…like dairy, grains and legumes…It is just focusing on whole foods and getting rid of all processed foods.. If I come across a recipe that contains something that is not compliant, then I will find a way to change the recipe so that it is. I have had great success with this and even after being at a plateau, weight-wise, for a while now, it has pushed me past that and I am now losing weight again!  Although there is so much more to it than weight loss.. If you’d like to read more about it, check it out here…

http://whole30.com/
Below are some quick weeknight recipes that I love.. I tend to make extras so I have leftovers and don’t have to cook every night. 

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These salmon cakes are so delicious and reheat well. For the riced cauliflower, I buy fresh or frozen pre riced cauliflower at trader joes and just sauté in olive oil with salt and pepper (shown here with mushrooms).  You could also put some cauliflower heads in a food processor and make them into riced size pieces.  

As for the tarter sauce, I start with homemade mayo http://whole30.com/2014/05/mayo/.. And add relish (check your labels, a lot of them have added sugar) salt, pepper and a little tobasco sauce. 

http://www.mychocolatetherapy.com/2012/01/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html?m=1
I love making a huge crockpot full of this amazing and simple chicken taco meat.   It’s good in salads, soups and lettuce wrapped tacos.. In this recipe I don’t use the taco seasoning packet (which has sugar 🙄).. I just add a bunch of chili powder, some cumin, salt  and garlic powder and of course your favorite salsa (but as always check the label). I usually end up with a ton of leftovers and freeze them for later! 

I don’t have a link to a recipe for these.. I just cook ground turkey meat just as you would regular taco meat, but like in the crockpot chicken recipe I use chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic powder instead of the taco seasoning packet (this way you can control the spice level to your liking as well). Wrap the meat up with some hot sauce and avocado in either bibb or romaine lettuce. 

This one doesn’t have any specific recipe either. I just mix together some olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard and brush it on boneless pork chops, salt and pepper on top. 

 Brush some olive oil on cut up sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt and a little bit of cumin for a kick.. 

Cook both at 425 for about 20-25min.. Turning potatoes once. 

I served it with sautéed vegetables. Sooo simple.. So good! 

I like to make a really big pot of this one and have it for lunches or dinners.. It can be frozen for later too! Again, no real recipe.. It can be whatever veggies you have lying around.  Here is what I typically put in mine..

• 2 lbs ground turkey meat
• Minced garlic
• Chopped onion 

Allow to cook through, then add 

• Chicken broth (depending on how soupy you like it, I use about 1 box or a little less) 
• Zucchini 
• Sweet potatoes 
• Mushrooms 
• Tomatoes 
• Cumin, chili powder and Frank’s red hot sauce (spice to taste) 

This makes at least 8 servings and is perfect as leftovers! I use sweet potatoes in place of beans because of whole 30..they give you a similar texture and the sweet offsets the spice. 

That’s all for now! Stay tuned for more.. I’ll soon have an on-the-go post about what I’m eating when I travel, or go to events or places that typically don’t have great food choices (sporting events, theme parks etc). Thank you all for all the support! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕