Getting Ready
Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. ~Henry Ford
Spicy Chicken Soup
Spicy Chicken Soup -- this is one of the very reasons to have a well stocked pantry and freezer. When you are in a hurry with little time to spare this body warming soup is so easy and quick to make. It is perfect for a busy week night during the fall and winter months.
Green Curry Chicken
As the weather is cooling off faster each week, we really need to think about more robust meals to keep us warm, nourished and satisfied. If you like curry, you can adapt this recipe to any protein that suits your taste.
Coconut Chocolate Candy
It may look like a daunting task, difficult and completely unnecessary, considering the fact that you can purchase any kind of candy imaginable at most corner stores.
Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
This is a gorgeous meal that can be made with chicken or turkey! You get to choose.
Grilled Steak and Salad
A good quality grilled steak and salad is an excellent choice for a Sanctioned Meal ~ it doesn't always have to be chicken or fish you know?
Chipotle Burger
This is great to eat with a bowl of soup or on a whole grain bun with arugula and chipotle mayo!
Chicken Apple Curry
If you love the warming spice of curry and a slightly sweet taste of stewed apples and cinnamon, you will love this dish as much as I do. I serve it with roasted cauliflower to keep this dish fully sanctioned and Paleo perfect! If you prefer to add some starch to your meal plan, you can add brown rice and the meal will be more substantial.
Meatloaf Panini
I love sandwiches, they are such a great way to get a meal in an easy package.
Mushroom Duxelle
Ummm Mushrooms! This is a classic mushroom preparation that we learned in school and as you might have guessed ~ I don't really do it the way we learned in culinary school, it's a little time consuming for me and the quick version that I go to gives me all the flavor with out all the fuss.
Apple Butter Muffins
These spicy little muffins are amazingly reminiscent of muffins mom used to make for us to have for a quick breakfast or snack at school before lunch.
Thai Curry Meatballs
These succulent meatballs are accompanied with a creamy coconut sauce that embodies all the thai flavors of green curry, ginger, lemongrass and thai chilies for a little extra something something.... which is completely optional!
Chicken Bolognese
An Italian staple -- Bolognese Sauce. My mom grew up in New Orleans with an Italian mother (my grandmother) she was exposed to classic Italian cooking and the creole cuisine from New Orleans. Then we moved to Texas when I was a child which added another element to the mix -- Tex Mex. So, you might imagine, nothing that I cook is very 'traditional' in the classic sense. I tend to mix up an old favorite with the flavors that I remember blended in, and this is just that -- my version of Bolognese.
Homemade Marshmallows
They are soooo much better than any marshmallow ever purchased from the grocery store and ridiculously easy ~ so easy you will wonder why you ever bought them before?
Miso Glazed Cod Stir Fry
Fish is a perfect lean protein for a quick and elegant meal any night of the week that you want to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
Creamy Italian Dressing
Creamy Italian Dressing ~ you might have thought that you couldn't have it and stay sanctioned, right? Well, you can!
Chicken with Garlic Sauce
I always wanted to make Chicken with 40 cloves of Garlic and here is my version.
Vegetable Linguini
It's a gorgeous, nutritious and delicious way to eat vegetables and enjoy your favorite pasta sauces.
Spice Rub
Creating your own spice rub to flavor your meat is a great way to infuse a lot of pizazz without a lot of calories!
Creamy Cucumber Dressing
A well dressed salad! Light, creamy and crisp cucumber makes a great base for a salad dressing when mixed with a low-fat or non-fat yogurt.
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.
Paleo Paella
A lighter, cleaner version of a classic -- trimmed down for health conscious bodies!
Stuffed Peppers
As you may know, I have an Italian mother and she was quite an excellent cook. I loved to hang out in the kitchen with her when she was making something classically Italian, the smell was alluring and captivating.
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.
Mustard Crusted Salmon
The tangy taste of mustard mixed with the silky texture of salmon, and all the great fish oil which is so good for my body inside and out.
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.
Classic Tomato Sauce
Classic Tomato Sauce is one of the "mother" sauces because once you master it ~ you can use it to make many creative and delicious dishes.
Salisbury Steak
An updated, completely fresh and sanctioned version of that old classic!
Chicken Cacciatore
A classic Italian dish of braised chicken with tomato and mushrooms.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
I hope if you like chocolate, you will try this little gem -- one of my all time favorites.
Nicoise Salad
I think you can put what ever ingredient you like into any salad, that's what is fun for me in the kitchen. There are rules and rules are meant to be broken sometimes.
Tomato, Squash Gratin
This summer gratin is a great example of utilizing the farmers market and adding some great color, taste and healthy vegetables to your table.
Hot Wings
These little nuggets have all of the hot wing flavor without all the guilt, spicy, delicious and completely sanctioned!
Mushroom Soup
If you LOVE mushroom soup like we do, this is the recipe for you! It's easy, luxurious, silky, satisfying and sanctioned!
Grilled Chicken Mustard Sauce
I know what you might be thinking ~ gravy, sauce? Isn't that too much fat? Well, let me tell you! This sauce is so delicious, if you love mustard like I do.