Monday, September 21, 2015

Meal Monday: Italian Wedding Soup

Another great recipe from the Fixate cookbook!



1 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
6 cups of chicken broth
1 bunch of greens (I used kale, about 6 cups)
20 Meatballs (buy frozen or make your own using my recipe on the blog)
2 large eggs
2 T of Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp of ground pepper


Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion, cook, stirring frequently for 4 to 6 minutes.

Add garlic, cook for additional minute.

Add broth and bring to a boil.

Add greens, reduce heat, cover for 10 minutes

Add meatballs, cook for 5 minutes.

Combine eggs and cheese in a smal bowl; mix with fork.

Slowly pour egg mixutre into the hot soup, stirring constantly. Gently boil, covered until eggs set, 30 seconds.

Season with salt and pepper, serve!

Monday, September 14, 2015

Meal Monday - Chicken Paprikash






Great dish over zucchini noodles!!

2 T EVOO
1 onion, sliced thin
1 large red pepper, sliced thin
1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves
2 T smoked paprika
1/2 t sea salt
1/2 chicken broth
1 cup sour cream

In a skillet over medium/high heat, heat oil.  Cook the onion and pepper for 5 minutes stirring frequently until lightly browned.  Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes turning once or until browned.  Add the garlic, paprika, and salt, and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes

Add the broth.  Bring to a simmer.  Reduce the heat to medium/low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Stir in sour cream.

Adapted from Wheat Belly.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Meal Monday: Veggie Pizza

This is great to make for a party.  Cut up all your veggies and start an assembly line!




2 cans of crescent rolls
12 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese
1 package of powdered ranch dressing

1 cup cauliflower
1 cup of broccoli
1 cup of carrots
1 pkg of cheddar cheese
1/4 cup green onions
1/4 cup of green pepper
1/2 cup of radishes
1/4 cup of olives - either color

Any veggies are options...you can put any veggies on here you want.  I omitted the radishes and added black olives.

Press rolls out onto greased jelly roll pan and press edges together to cover all of pan. Bake o 10 375 for 8 to minutes. Let cool. Miss together cream cheese, sour cream and dressing. Spread dressing mixture over cooled rolls and top with fresh veggies and cover with shredded cheese.