Healthy Breakfast Muffins

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017Leave a comment

Hi Everyone. Since I went to South Africa for a holiday I’ve been eating non-stop. I gained about 8 pounds and now that I’m back home in Korea I have to get back to eating normally and making some changes in my sugar intake so you can expect a few more healthier meals from me in the next few weeks 😀

Bran muffins are an excellent meal for breakfast, lunch or even just for a snack, they are wholesomely delicious and juicy. I use a basic packet of Bran Muffin mix and make it as specified and then comes the special ingredients…. add a cup of raisins and 1 grated apple. This gives the muffins a fruity taste and moist consistency. You could even go further by adding a grated carrot to give it more of a carrot cake feel.

INGREDIENTS

1 BOX/Packet bran muffin mix- around 250 grams (usually you should add eggs or oil and water or milk, just check the specifications for the muffin mix)
1 cup raisins
1 grated apple
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ( Optional)
1 grated carrot (optional)

Mix the muffin mix as indicated on the packet. Add the raisins, grated apple, carrot and cinnamon. Scoop mixture into lightly greased muffin pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

5 Meals in less than 30 minutes.

September 15, 2016September 20, 2016Leave a comment

When working full time and having a family to feed, time isn’t always on your side. Very often the only thing you want to do when you get home after a hard day, is to sit down and relax. This post includes 5 healthy recipe’s that you can make in less than 30 minutes.

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Parsnip Spiralized Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch broccoli rabe, stems trimmed
2 links spicy Chicken Italian Sausage, casings removed
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 parsnips, peeled and spiralized, noodles trimmed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Full recipe here

One Skillet Chicken with Bacon and Green Beans

INGREDIENTS:

4 strips center-cut bacon, chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into thin cutlets
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc (use broth for Whole30 or Paleo)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
8 ounces French green beans

Full Recipe here

Grilled Scallop and Orange Kebabs with Honey-Ginger Glaze

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp raw honey (I like to buy local)
1 large navel orange (or 2 small)
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
oil for the grill
12 jumbo sea scallops, about 1lb
kosher salt and black pepper
double prong metal skewers

Full recipe here

Red White and Blue Fruit Skewers with Cheesecake Yogurt Dip

INGREDIENTS

For the cheesecake dipping sauce:

4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup raw sugar

For the skewers:

14 oz angel foods cake, cut about 1-inch cubes
72-84 medium strawberries (about 3.5 lbs) stems removed
1 pint blueberries
24 to 28 skewers

Full recipe here

BAKED POTATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium russet potatoes, washed and dried
1 small head of cauliflower (3 1/2 cups or 16 ounces), stem removed cut into florets
1 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
1 1/2 cups 1% reduced-fat milk
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup light sour cream
10 tbsp reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 tbsp chopped chives, divided
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (you can use turkey bacon if you prefer)

Full recipe here

Super Healthy Strawberry and Mango lollies.

August 29, 2016October 23, 2016Leave a comment

My husband absolutely adores ice creams and fruit lollies but the past few weeks, it’s been too hot to go outside and since our nearest supermarket is a 15 minute walk away from home we opted for home made fruit lollies instead. Luckily I had some frozen strawberries in the freezer along with some mango I froze for smoothies a while ago. I decided to mix these with some orange juice and viola… super healthy fruit lollies.

What you need to make 6 lollies

5-8 Frozen strawberries. ( you can biol them in some honey before hand because they are somewhat sour)

1/2 a mango (frozen)

1/2 cup orange or mango juice.

Mix the berries and half of the juice in the blender. Do the same with the mango. ( you can add more juice if the mixture is too pasty. It needs to be pour-able. First pour the strawberry mixture in the lolly holders and put in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This is so that the 2 different mixtures don’t mix. Then carefully pour the mango mixture inside or vice versa. Then freeze until completely frozen. This takes between 1-2 hours depending on your freezer.

We now eat fruit lollies on a daily basis.

I hope you enjoy these as much as we have.