Baked Chicken Caprese

I love trying to find a way to mix veggies into my dishes - because honestly, I get tired of the taste of chicken sometimes! I love basil - fresh basil and fresh tomatoes just make me think of my garden and summertime.... This dish is full of rich flavors but was not a huge expense on my checkbook or my time. And yes, this is 21 Day Fix Approved!!!

What you need:

•  1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (can be pricey in the store, but is so cheap to grow)
• 5 small chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, slices in quarters
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 8oz package of fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• dash of dry basil
• dash of garlic powder
• 1 cup shredded mozerella

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. In a large frying pan, add olive oil, garlic and mushrooms.
3. Cook mushrooms to desired (I like mine with crispy edges)
4. Add in tomatoes, saute on medium for 5 minutes
5. Add in chopped basil and saute for 3 minutes
6. In a 9x13 baking dish, spray with olive oil spray
7. Place uncooked chicken in the dish, evenly spaced without overlapping.
8. Sprinkle dry basil and garlic powder on the chicken.
9. Place mushroom mixture evenly on top of the chicken.
10. Place in oven, uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
11. Spread mozeralla on top and place back in the oven until melted. (I put my oven on low broil to brown the cheese a little)
12. Enjoy!

21 Days of Fitmas

Okay, now this is going to be fun!!! The holidays make it so easy and fun to switch up my challenge groups - and I am excited to announce my next group - 21 Days of Fitmas Featuring Autumn the Elf! Wouldn't it be awesome to enjoy Thanksgiving, then start a 21 Day fitness and nutrition program (with wiggle room for holiday treats) and drop up to 15 pounds before Christmas... Sounds good to me!!!

I want you to thrive during the holidays - not pig out, not starve and be cranky but to really feel
amazing... that is my goal! And I will provide you all the tips and tools to get you there!

This Challenge will start November 29th with a preseason, during this time I will give you all the tips and tools on how to start successfully! Then we will kick off on December 3rd (it's a Thursday, I know that is a little weird, but this way we are done right before Christmas).

Here is what you can expect:

• 30 minute in home workouts, with Autumn - either the 21 Day Fix or the 21 Day Fix Extreme
• Meal Plans through the holidays - quick and easy, crockpot and healthy holiday swaps
• Tips and tools for holiday parties and travel
• Daily accountability and support for your personal goals
• Adding in Elf on the Shelf, holiday budget and gift giving tips!

Oh, and since it is the season and giving - I am adding in weekly giveaway!

 

 

 

Does this sound like a good fit for you? Imagine this, you see your family on Thanksgiving and when you see them again on Christmas, you are 10-15 pounds lighter!!! How cool would that be :) We begin November 29th - apply here to be considered!

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Crockpot Rotel Chicken

This idea came from a challenger of mine! And it is going to be a new staple in my meal plan! Simple as can be, fabulous and you can make it in a crockpot! Total Win!

What you need:

• 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can of Rotel (no salt added)
• 2 tbsp 21 Day Fix Southwest seasoning or Chicken Taco seasoning

What you need to do:

1. Toss everything (including the juice from the rotel can) in a crockpot
2. Add 1/2 cup of water
3. Cover and turn on low
4. Cook for 6-8 hours
5. Shred chicken
   
6. Use for tacos or a salad! Amazing either way
7. Enjoy!

Challenge groups are great because of the like minded community and bonds we form. Not only do you stay motivated but we all inspire each other with meal plans, recipes, tips and tricks to get us to our goals! I would love to see you in the next one! Apply here to be considered :)

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Clean Soy Honey Chicken Breasts

I can't help myself, I love Chinese food! And I am admittedly the laziest cook.. This recipe pretty much covers these two areas! The girls loved the chicken, thinking it was sweet and nicknaming it, "sugar chicken"!

What you need:

• 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp of ground ginger
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp dried minced onions
• 1/4 cup slived green onions

What you need to do:

1. Trim the fat off chicken.
2. In a medium sized bowl, mix honey, soy, ginger, garlic and dried onion.
3. Foil and spray a 9x13" baking pan with extra virgin olive oil.
4. Add chicken to pan in a single layer, top evenly with marinate
5. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least one hour.
6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
7. Bake chicken for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the oven, turn pieces over, top with sliced green onions, and return to oven and bake for 10-15 more minutes.
8. Serve and enjoy!

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Garlic Panko Broccoli

This was such a yummy and fun twist on broccoli! Even Dan, who isn't a veggie eater enjoyed it! Obviously, this isn't as clean as eating raw or steamed broccoli - but every now and then you need to switch it up!

What you need:

• 1 pound of broccoli (I used fresh, if you want to use frozen just make sure the ice is completely removed)
• 2-4 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• dash of salt
• dash of pepper
• 2 tbsp. shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup of panko bread crumbs

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Place the broccoli in a large bowl.
3. Add olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper - stir to get the broccoli completely coated.
4. Add in the bread crumbs and shredded parm. - stir until well mixed
5. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet (I covered the cookie sheet with foil for easier clean up!)
6. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the broccoli is browned.
7. Enjoy!

Clean Cookie Dough

Ever crave something sweet, but not want to throw off your whole day? Or crave something sweet day after day and then one day cave and eat 1500 calories at the local bakery during that certain time of the month?? Of course, we are all human! And a sweet treat is fine, but what if you could give in a little without undoing your whole day? For me, my weakness is cookie dough - raw, in a blizzard, and I could eat spoonful after spoonful (believe me I have!) But today I have the answer to that craving!

What you need:

• 2/3 cup raw cashews
• 1.3 cup oats
• 2 TBSP Agave
• 1 TBSP Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips

What you need to do:

Blend the cashews and oats in a blender or food processor until they are in a powder (high speed but be careful not to overblend - or the cashews will turn into cashew butter!)

 

 

Add the agave, maple syrup, vanilla and blend until well incorporated - best to blend in short bursts, again do not over process

 

 

Stir in chocolate chips by hand



 

Form into balls and freeze or refrigerate!

Enjoy!



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Quinoa Broccoli Cupcakes

Warning - these are addicting! A little cheesy, a little crunchy on the edges, great flavor, protein packed, GLUTEN FREE and so simple! This recipe made 36 mini cupcakes, I froze half of them and they were great!!!

What you need:

• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups of water
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups broccoli florets, finely diced
• 1 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp paprika

What you need to do:

1. In a pot - combine quinoa and water... bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes - set aside to cool
2. In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, eggs, broccoli, onion, garlic, cheese and paprika.
3. Preheat over to 350 and spray mini-muffin tins with extra virgin olive oil
4. Put a large tablespoon of quinoa mixture in muffin cups.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes
6. Remove from over and let cool for 5 minutes and then gently remove them from muffin cups with a spoon.

Shakeology No Bakes

Oh I thought my recipe for Shakeology balls was good - but these are AMAZING!!!! With double the Shakeology, they are have more protein, more antioxidants, and super food packed! These freeze wonderfully and are the easiest clean up. I have to thank a fellow coach for this fabulous recipe!!!

What you need:

• 1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
• 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup quick oats

What you need to do:

1. Melt peanut butter and honey in a medium sauce pan.
2. Once melted, remove from heat.
3. Add Shakeology, then oats and mix well with a rubber spoon.
4. Spoon on to wax paper - form into balls and I flatten slightly with a fork.
5. Optional - roll "cookie" into minced nuts or unsweetened coconut flakes.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Spinach

 

This is my new favorite dish!!! 5 ingredients, 1 dish, 15 minutes - family pleaser! Does it get any better than that? Fabulous flavor! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

What you need:

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 cloves of fresh garlic minced
• 2 chicken breasts - diced
• 1/2 c parm cheese
• 2 cups of spinach

What you need to do:

1. Saute garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes
2. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
3. Add parm cheese until melted and chicken is coated.
4. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
5. Serve alone or over whole wheat pasta or zoodles!
6. Enjoy!

Chunky Monkey Shakeology

This $h*t is bananas...

B - A - N - A - N - A - S!!!