recipe index

breakfast

blueberry pancakes

carrot pineapple muffins

baked oatmeal

sausage and cheese casserole

banana muffins

apple zucchini muffins
oatmeal blueberry applesauce muffins
overnight oatmeal {slow cooker}
whole wheat banana pancakes
whole wheat banana blueberry muffins
pumpkin spice muffins
tropical granola
cherry almond granola
blueberry coffee cake
lemon poppy seed muffins
whole wheat chocolate chip banana muffins
protein pancakes
mini egg souffles
pumpkin protein muffins
sweet potato hash browns {whole30}

bread

favorite honey wheat bread

whole wheat banana bread

whole wheat bread
whole wheat zucchini bread

the lion house dinner rolls
whole wheat banana blueberry buttermilk bread
whole wheat coconut banana bread

snacks

homemade graham crackers

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

no bake "clif" bars

kid tested {commercial snacks}
fruit leathers
toasted coconut cashew energy bars

sandwiches/wraps

grilled veggie panini

chicken salad sandwich
barbecue pulled chicken sandwiches ~ slow cooker
philly cheesesteak

salad/pasta

spinach salad with mandarin oranges, chicken and sesame ginger dressing

mandarin chicken pasta salad

summer pasta salad

grilled veggie pasta salad

lemon chicken and orzo pasta salad

pasta with asparagus, pancetta and pine nuts

lemon chicken pasta with spinach and pine nuts

vegetable chow mein

black bean and quinoa salad

curried cashew, grape and pear salad with honey mustard vinaigrette
winter fruit salad with lemon poppyseed dressing

sweet italian turkey with cabbage tossed with penne pasta
spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce & garlic-basil infused olive oil
turkey lasagna rolls
balsamic chicken pasta
olive garden's chicken giardino
beef goulash
like cafe rio's shredded chicken salad
"hamburger helper" creamy taco mac
creamed chicken, leek & mushroom pasta
baked lemon pasta
simple salad with grilled portabello and balsamic dijon vinaigrette
chili mac
spicy honey chicken salad with honey-citrus vinaigrette
chicken scampi
pasta sauce with sweet italian turkey sausage
homemade spaghetti sauce with meat
baked ziti
baked penne with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken

sides

coconut rice

grilled asparagus with balsamic brown butter reduction

grilled pineapple

leek and sweet potato au gratin

veggie couscous

simple, small red potatoes
baked zucchini fries
grilled plantains

grilled peaches with marmalade sauce
baked salt and vinegar chips
roasted curried cauliflower
homemade croutons
oven fried okra
roasted root vegetables
oven roasted garlic herb fries
cilantro lime brown basmati rice
sweet potato fries
rosemary red potatoes
cauliflower mashed
spaghetti squash

soups

italian beans and collard greens

white bean turkey chili
carrot tomato soup
coconut curry chicken soup

chicken noodle soup ~ slow cooker
broccoli cheddar soup
chicken tortilla soup ~ slow cooker
vegetable beef stew
pasta fagioli with chicken sausage
chicken taco chili ~ slow cooker
chicken enchilada soup ~ slow cooker
sweet potato chili ~ slow cooker
white bean chicken chili ~ slow cooker
chicken adobo soup ~ slow cooker
winter minestrone ~ slow cooker

poultry

p.f. chang's quality chicken lettuce wraps

chicken marsala

beef and chicken fajitas

chicken parmesan

orange honey grilled chicken strips

sesame chicken

slow cooker salsa chicken

black bean and chicken chilaquiles

hawaiian chicken

teriyaki chicken

chicken enchiladas

simple breaded chicken (baked)

barbecue chicken

turkey lettuce wraps
jamaican style chicken (grilled)
grilled rosemary chicken and peaches
sweet & sour {turkey} meatballs
sweet italian turkey sausage and cabbage tossed with penne pasta
kansas city sue's slow cooker chicken
acorn squash stuffed with apple maple chicken sausage & cornbread

curried chicken with couscous and raisins
olive gardens apricot venetian chicken
barbecue chicken pizza
turkey lasagna rolls
balsamic chicken pasta
asian turkey meatballs with sesame lime sauce
olive garden's chicken giardino
cashew chicken
chicken divan
indian butter chicken
barbecue pulled chicken ~ slow cooker
chicken, mushroom & wild rice casserole
cafe rio shredded chicken ~ slow cooker
chicken fajita mixture
"hamburger helper" creamy taco mac (using turkey)
creamed chicken, leek and mushroom pasta
turkey burgers
basil coconut curry chicken
baked teriyaki meatballs
spicy honey chicken
chicken scampi
chicken taco chili ~ slow cooker
pasta sauce with sweet italian turkey sausage
chicken enchilada soup ~ slow cooker
"crockery gourmet" chicken and veggies ~ slow cooker
baked penne with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken
baked ziti
white bean chicken chili ~ slow cooker
chicken adobo soup ~ slow cooker
cilantro lime chicken ~ slow cooker
basic turkey meatballs
italian turkey over spaghetti squash
honey lime chicken enchiladas
chicken "cordon bleu" ~ lightened up

beef

beef and chicken fajitas

korean barbecue beef

slow cooker roast beef
vegetable beef stew
beef goulash
mom's soup meat ~ slow cooker
chili mac

beef and broccoli
sweet potato chili with beef
homemade spaghetti sauce
open-face philly cheesesteak

pizza

caramelized pear, sweet onion and gorgonzola pizza
barbecue chicken pizza

smoothies/shakes

green monster protein shake
green monster smoothies

chocolate, banana, peanut butter protein shake
pomegranate orange smoothie

dessert

frozen yogurt popsicles - strawberry
pink grapefruit sorbet
mango sorbet
apple pie

dips/spreads/dressings

black bean and corn salsa
canned salsa
low fat creamy cilantro lime dressing
balsamic dijon vinaigrette
honey-citrus vinaigrette

beverages

cold brewed coffee

not-so-nutritious/but delicious

strawberry rhubarb buttermilk pudding cake

ina's coconut cupcakes

challah bread
candied grapefruit peel
ina's apple pie with the perfect pie crust
root beer float cookies
chocolate gingerbread bars
peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies aka trifecta cookies
lemon burst cookies
crispy chocolate toffee oatmeal cookies
chocolate chocolate chip cookies
basic chocolate chip cookies
peanut butter cookies
banana bars
home made oreos
pumpkin bars -- to die for