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I love baking chicken breasts because you are almost guaranteed to have delicious, juicy chicken in about 30 minutes. The prep for this recipe is so minimal, which makes it the perfect weeknight meal! Pair it with your favorite veggie or salad and you have a quick, healthy meal! Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-4 tsp crushed garlic 1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup gluten-free bread crumbs 1/4… Read More

This soup is healthy, hearty and delicious! You can substitute other greens, like kale, or mix up the veggies depending on what you have in your fridge. Sprinkle a little parmesan over a warm bowl for a comforting, satisfying meal! Ingredients: 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 2 tsp Chicken Better Than Bouillon 6 cups water 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic,… Read More

This lasagna is a warm, cheesy, bubbly delight! It is the epitome of comfort food, and it makes great leftovers. Even comfort food can be healthy when you use high quality, organic ingredients! Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey or grass-fed beef 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp grapeseed oil, divided 2 large jars sugar-free marinara sauce 1 yellow onion, diced 2 zucchini, diced 1/4 pound maiitake or shiitake mushrooms, roughly chopped 1… Read More

As you have probably noticed, I do a lot of cooking with boneless, skinless chicken breasts! So I am always trying to find new flavors to spice up this simple protein! Here is my latest flavor combination: a little tangy, a little sweet, and a little spicy. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, cut into large chunks 2 apples, cored and cut into… Read More

This is a quick, flavorful way to cook chicken. Pair it with some Mexican-spiced rice or quinoa for a perfect weeknight meal! Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 3 small limes (1 zested and juiced, 1 additional juiced, 1 cut into wedges) 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1-2 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 1-2 tsp cumin 1-2 tsp chili powder Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) 1/4 cup cilantro,… Read More

This meatloaf is so, so tasty! It may seem weird to add fish sauce, but trust me it gives it the perfect little boost! The leftovers make delicious meatloaf sandwiches (on gluten-free bread, of course)! Ingredients: 2 pounds ground turkey (I prefer to use a combo of light and dark meat) 1 yellow onion, small dice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, small dice 1 stalk celery, small dice 4 tbsp grapeseed… Read More

These are my absolute favorite chicken breasts to make. I use the extra breasts to put on a salad the next day for lunch. Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts 4 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 tsp sea salt Trim chicken breasts and pound lightly… Read More