Roasted broccoli on the grill

photo credit: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-broccoli-with-garlic-recipe.html

broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
red pepper flakes
garlic powder
Parmesan cheese

Toss broccoli with olive oil and add other ingredients to taste.  Place in a single layer in a foil packet (or two) and grill for 8-10 minutes.

Veggie Breakfast Casserole

photo credit: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/2017/01/easy-veggie-egg-bake.html

1 T olive oil
½ to 1 whole yellow onion, diced
8 oz veggies (peppers, mushrooms,etc)
3 cups packed spinach/kale/chard mix, chopped
14 eggs, whisked
8 oz tater tots
½ teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x12 baking dish with cooking spray.  Place a large sauté pan over medium heat and add oil. Add yellow onion and veggies until softened.  Add spinach and cook down a bit.

While veggies are cooking, add eggs to a separate bowl and whisk; add garlic powder and black pepper.

Place veggies in baking dish, and pour egg mixture on top.  Then place tater tots on top (being on top helps them crisp).  Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes, until eggs are set in the middle.

Tuscan Ribolita

photo credit: www.recipeshubs.com/ribollita-soup/39976

1-2 T olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 quart chicken stock
15 oz cannellini beans (or another white bean)
1 cup packed baby spinach or kale, finely chopped

Add oil to a large pot and then saute the onions, carrots, and celery on medium heat until the onions are translucent.  Add the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds more.  Add the chicken stock and bring to a quick simmer.  Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer slowly for 20 mins to combine the flavors.  Add the cannellini beans and spinach to the pot and stir until warmed. When serving, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of the bowls of soup if desired.

Microwave Chocolate Brownie

photo credit: www.yummly.com/recipes/chocolate-brownie-no-egg-in-microwave

4 tablespoons brownie mix (I like Ghiradelli's Double Chocolate)

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 tablespoon oil (any neutral oil like canola or walnut)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl or mug and microwave for 1 minute on high. Enjoy!

Avocado, cheese, and greens sandwich

photo credit: www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich

2 slices of high-quality bread

1/2 avocado, sliced or smashed

1 slice of sharp cheddar cheese

greens (lettuce or spinach)

Toast bread, put together, and eat. :)

Zuppa Toscana (without cream)

1 lb mild Italian sausage (loose or taken out of casings)

3 slices bacon, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves

32 oz chicken broth

8 oz water

2 large Russet baking potatoes, chopped (peeled or unpeeled is fine)

2 cups kale or Swiss chard, destemmed and chopped

Place Italian sausage and bacon in a large pot and cook fully until sausage is browned and bacon is crisp, stirring frequently.  Add onion and saute until soft; then add garlic in the last 2 minutes of cooking.  Add chicken broth, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and then cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.  Then add greens and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Classic Meatloaf

photo credit: www.food.com/recipe/yes-virginia-there-is-a-great-meatloaf-54257

2 lbs grass-fed ground beef
1.5 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup garlic and herb bread crumbs
3 T grated Parmesan cheese
1 T dried parsley
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 eggs
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together, form into a loaf, and spread liberally with ketchup. Bake at 350 for 1 hr.

Banana Chia Custard

photo and recipe adapted from: blog.meaningfuleats.com/banana-chia-seed-breakfast-custards-dairy-free-paleo

• 1 can of light coconut milk
• 1 banana
• 4 dates, pitted
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chia seeds
• banana and walnuts for serving (optional)

Place all of the ingredients except the chia seeds into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.  Mix in the chia seeds and refrigerate for several hrs or overnight.  Top with banana slices and walnuts if desired.