Everybody is a kid at heart and we all want fun food, here is a good place to start. Fun food that is super yummy, satisfying and on target for a lifetime of fit living!
Sesame Chicken and Shirataki Noodles
I love stir-frys, Asian flavors and a quick cooking dinner with lots of vegetables.
Spicy Chocolate Bark
One of the keys to this game is the "cheat days" or days off the sanctioned meal plan.
Gluten Free Granola
Granola is one of those recipes that can be adapted according to your personal taste preferences or even dictated by what you have in the pantry.
Stuffed Mushrooms and Grilled Veg
If you are looking for a vegetarian choice for a cocktail party, sides for dinner or something special for a buffet ~ these stuffed mushrooms and grilled veg are the perfect choice!
Ginger Chicken
Ginger Chicken with sautéed vegetables and brown & wild rice pilaf. A super easy, tangy dish that comes together fast for a quick week night […]
Grilled Chicken Dijonnaise
Grilled Chicken Dijonaise has been my go-to recipe anytime I am having guests and want a juicy finger licking dish.
Crispy Oven Chicken
Pastured 'free-range' chicken is the healthiest to eat. Those animals that have been allowed to live the life they are meant to, by moving around instead of living in a cage, will provide you the best nutrition for your body.
Chicken Cacciatore
A classic Italian dish of braised chicken with tomato and mushrooms.
Coconut Blueberry Muffin
Delicious, nutritious and packaged in a cute little muffin that you can take with you on the run, bake and freeze extra for those times when you need something in a hurry and fabulous enough to take to a social get together.
Curried Cauliflower Soup
I like my soups thick, luxurious and hearty. This Curried Cauliflower Soup is perfect for this method...
Flourless Chocolate Cake
I hope if you like chocolate, you will try this little gem -- one of my all time favorites.
GF Granola Parfait
If you want to have some fun with your family ~ set up a Parfait Bar ~ organize all the toppings that your family likes and set it up for everyone to create their own perfect parfait!
Carrot Cake Muffins
Carrot Cake Muffins, because I love muffins and I love carrot cake - need I say more?
Cranberry Walnut Muffin
Cranberry Walnut Muffins with a splash of lemon brings me back to those Sunday with the family. These spark memories of the pastries -- in a healthier lighter version, better for my current lifestyle.
Chocolate Covered Macaroons
These little gems are scrumptious, coconut and honey mixed with egg-whites and gelatin which actually make them completely sanctioned, even when covered with dark chocolate ~ if you can eat just one!
Mediterranean Chicken Burger
I love burgers and when I was at my dear friend Kathy’s home for dinner with the family, she was making a fun chicken burger recipe that she got from Rachel Ray. It was such a delicious burger full of flavor and mushrooms it got me to thinking…. What about a Mediterranean Burger?
Simple Grilled Chicken Salad
Simple Grilled Chicken Salad with arugula, red onion, tomato and a light balsamic dressing. It hits all the notes, quick, easy, delicious and sanctioned, perfect for your living fit lifestyle!
Broccoli Soup
Pureed Broccoli Soup with Classic Bone Broth is an easy and delicious way to get vital vegetables into the diet and without a lot of fuss.
Whole Grain Waffles
One reason I like cooking is that I can control what I am eating. It does take time, organization and persistence to get into a groove with all the shopping, planning and chopping, but I believe that the results are truly worth it.
Avocado Cilantro Salad Dressing
This is a great way to get some healthy fat into your salad without blowing your food plan. A ripe avocado is deliciously creamy and a beautiful addition to your salad or coleslaw, it's extremely versatile and very healthy ~ definitely on the sanctioned list!
Maple Chicken Sausage
Today's Healthy Recipe -Breakfast Sandwich These chicken apple sausages are one of our family favorites, so easy to prepare and tasty to eat.
Roasted Carrot Apple Soup
Another YUM for you! Roast your carrots, apples and onions before adding to the classic bone broth to deepen the flavor and enhance the caramelization of the vegetables.
Pavlova and Berry Compote
How about a crispy meringue layer cake, stuffed with blackberry and dried cherry compote and gussied up with coconut whipped cream? It could be sanctioned, if you either left off the coconut whipped cream or seriously limited it ... your choice! Either way ~ it's a gorgeous cake with lots of great flavor and fun, won't last long!
Pasta Salad
I use a gluten free brown rice past (which is completely sanctioned) and whatever vegetables you have and like. I had broccoli, carrots and cherry tomatoes so that is what I used. Use whatever you have on hand and embellish it with your favorite herbs and dressing.
Tropical Fruit Salad
Tropical Fruit Salad is a great way to enjoy the sweetness of fruit and have a beautiful dessert after a perfectly sanctioned meal! I made this one a little extra special by taking some extra time and cutting the fruit into an unusual presentation. It was fun and made for a much more elegant dessert.
Broccoli and Cheddar Frittatas
I make 2 dozen at a time, they keep in the refrigerator for at least a week which makes getting ready for my day much easier in the morning. It is such a blessing to have these little frittatas available when I am in a rush to get out the front door at 6:00 AM and they satisfy my morning hunger for hours.
Chicken Meatballs
When I am going to the effort to cook something so delicious as these little Chicken Meatballs ~ I take extra time and energy to cook a BIG BATCH! They are prefect for freezing and positively delightful in many different dishes.
Vegetarian Chili
By Bernadette Kathryn, LMT, IHLC
Growing up in Texas with a couple of brothers and a bunch of hungry boys around all the time, Chili was […]
Chicken Sausage
You know, me being me, I have to adapt most recipes because I probably don't have all the ingredients on hand exactly as things are written and I have somehow gotten it into my head that I must try this.
Egg Salad
Quick Tip: For perfectly boiled eggs every time put your eggs into a pot with cold water, cover the eggs by 1″ –Bring the water to a boil –turn the heat off –cover the pot –set your timer for 10 minutes When the bell rings, pour the hot water down the drain and cool your eggs to stop the cooking. Then begin to peel your perfectly cooked eggs!
Vegetable and Sausage Frittata
A delight at breakfast time, these mini vegetable and sausage frittatas are the ultimate, healthy grab-n-go morning snack or perfect for brunch with the addition of a salad. With the goodness of zucchini, peppers and onions; all set off with the comforting flavor of Italian sausage in fluffy egg whites. These are the best way to get your day off and running.
Organic Greek Style Yogurt
What is yogurt cheese? Well, it's really a version of your own Greek Style Yogurt.
Grilled Spiced Beer Chicken
Marinating a whole chicken overnight in beer makes it superbly moist and flavorful.
Chicken Slider Recipe
This chicken slider recipe is a tangy alternative to your everyday burger. Pair it with a vegetable pilaf and asian dipping sauce -- wow!
Italian Meatballs
Growing up with an Italian mother, we had LOTS of pasta sauce of many different kinds, it was one of the highlights of my day. Often, I would wake up in the morning to the amazing smell of food cooking on the stove.