Chicken

Chicken Chorizo Sopes In my first cookbook, I have a recipe for making skinny pizza dough sopes.  While these chicken chorizo sopes are not traditional, it is very tasty!  The secret is to mix in a bit of masa flour into the pizza dough. If you don’t have the recipe for my skinny pizza dough, you can click here.  The dough is good in your...

Stir Fry Noodles with Chicken One sure fired way for me to get to eat veggies is to make a stir fry.  This stir fry noodles with chicken is on repeat in my house. How do you get juicy chicken for stir fry? Velvet your chicken!  Velveting chicken is a Chinese cooking technique where the chicken is marinated in a mixture of cornstarch, (sometimes egg...

Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower If you are someone like me who didn’t even try cauliflower until about 8 years ago, give cauliflower another chance.  This recipe is great as an appetizer or a light lunch or dinner. What is the trick to getting things extra crispy in the air fryer? Avocado oil spray is a staple in my kitchen.  For some reason it’s zero...

Chicken Enchiladas (with lentils) These chicken enchiladas (with lentils)! are an easy and delicious dinner.  These enchiladas can be made ahead of time, and will store up to 3 days before baking. Why Lentils? Lentils are a fantastic addition to many dishes due to their versatility and health benefits. They are: Nutrient-Rich: Packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Affordable: One of the most cost-effective...

Healthier Marry Me Chicken Marry Me Chicken has been all over TikTok lately, and I’ve never had it.  Probably because it calls for a cup of heavy cream, which is 57 WW points!  This healthier marry me chicken is delicious and you’ll never know it’s lightened up. What is Marry Me Chicken? Marry Me Chicken is a popular and delicious chicken dish that’s known for...

Grocery prices seem to just keep going up and up these days, so I teamed up with Mariano’s to create Thanksgiving on a Budget. Tips on Saving Money at the Grocery Store No matter what grocery store you shop at, sign up for their rewards card.  I have already saved $607.74 cents so far this year using my Mariano’s card Clip coupons before you go...

Canned Chicken Nuggets My friend Mayra from Low Carb Love made these canned chicken nuggets, and these turned out delicious! Don’t let the canned chicken freak you out.  The best part about this recipe is that it has so few ingredients.  Full recipe is on Mayra’s site and can be found here.  I just air fried my nuggets at 400 for 12 minutes. What are...

Is this Thai Basil Chicken recipe authentic?  Probably not!  But I did use Thai basil and chicken so there’s that! Pre Cooking white rice or noodles will make this dish ready in less than 10 minutes. What is Thai Basil? Thai basil is spicy with an anise, or licorice-like flavor, while sweet basil has a more mild peppery and sweet taste.  You will know the...

 I challenged myself to do Easter on a Budget.  Grocery prices seem to keep climbing, but I have several tips to keep your grocery bill in check. How to save money at the grocery store Rewards Card.  Whatever grocery store you shop at, be sure to get their rewards card.  Mariano’s is my favorite grocery store.  Not only do I save money with the rewards...

Picky plates are a great way to use up what you have on hand.  A little of this, a little of that and all of a sudden you’ve got a great lunch or dinner! I LOVE PICKY PLATES! And @hannahfindinghealth – I think you left your bento box here so I am using it – thank you! 😘 Last night when I was at the...