Baked Salmon in Parchment Paper

I love cooking in Parchment paper, the clean up is a cinch!! Baked Salmon in Parchment Paper with Lemon slices and Squash. Lay out the paper big enough to be folded over the salmon and squash. Place slices of squash on the bottom. Sprinkle with salt. Then lay slices of lemon on top. Then place the salmon on top of the lemon slices, sprinkle with salt, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Wrap up the parchment paper. Bake at 350 F for about 6-8 mins. Or until done. Enjoy!!

Superbowl Menu

Ok so these are not exactly on the healthy side, but the Superbowl only occurs once a year =)

Gajar Ka Halwa (Sweet Carrot Dish)

I grated organic carrots about 5-6. Then in melted butter, I add a tablespoon of organic coconut oil, I cooked them releasing the carrots moisture for about 30 mins. Stirring often. Then once a golden orange color, I added 1.5 cups of heavy cream. (I know with how much I talk about eating healthy, the heavy cream certainly isn't but it's for the richness). Then I cook that for about 4-5 minutes until the heavy cream has been absorbed by the carrots. Then I add one cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of light brown sugar with 1 tsp of cardamom powder . Cook that for about 10 minutes or more. Until you feel comfortable with the color and texture. Sorry it was my first time so I don't know how to explain it well. Then once the sugars have caramelized quite a bit and the halwa looks like its coming together well, I add 2 tablespoons of Nido and stir well then I add 1/4 cup of raisins that have been soaking in warm water. Stir it all together and plate. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and sliced almonds. It takes over an hour to make but it's really good

Nandos Chicken Sandwich

I love this Sandwich!! And so does the Hubby!! Nandos Chicken: 2 Chicken Breast clean of fat and skin salt and pepper Nandos Peri Peri Medium sauce Wheat Toast Lettuce Tomatoes Grilled Onions Grilled Bell Peppers lite Mayo Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Grill until juicy and cooked through. Brush on Nandos Peri Peri sauce on both sides of the chicken. Assemble the chicken sandwich. Enjoy!! I pared this up with sweet potato baked fries. (season with salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and olive oil).

Maple Glazed Salmon with Brown Rice and Quinoa

Maple Glazed Salmon: 4 fillets of fresh Wild Alaskan Salmon: (Don't buy farm fresh Salmon as it's not the same as Wild Alaskan Salmon.) 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground ancho chile powder 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. maple syrup *You can keep this spice mixture in an airtight container and use it on meats such as chicken and fish. Preheat the broiler Combine the first 6 ingredients; rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the fillets. Place the fish on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil for 6 minutes or until desired doneness. Brush fillets evenly with maple syrup; broil for 1 minute. Brown Rice & Quinoa: Follow box instructions. Add slices of avocados for some green and richness. Enjoy!!!

Grilled Chicken with Brussels Sprouts & Brown Rice Quinoa

This is one of my favorite dishes, especially when I'm craving carbs. We all need carbs because its what gives us energy to burn fat. Consuming brown rice with quinoa is the best way and it's easy!!! Grilled Chicken: 2 chicken breast: 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp olive oil salt and pepper 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder mix spices in a bowl to make a paste and rub chicken breast. Be sure to clean the chicken breast of any fat and skin. Grill at 375 for 6-7 mins until done and juicy. Don't over cook otherwise the chicken will be quite dry. Brussels Sprouts: Steam Brussel Sprouts until done, make a garlic and olive oil sauce with a sprinkle of salt. Toss the veggies in a bowl with this sauce. Brown Rice and Quinoa: I found this at my local grocery store, it had a mixture of Brown rice and quinoa. I tried it and fell in love with it!! I believe it is by Far East. But it's an easy alternative to making it yourself from the same ingredients. Enjoy!!

Grilled Chicken & Steamed Broccoli

Hello My Food Lovers!!! I'm sorry I've been wrapped around my books and family here in the past few weeks and it's caused me to post these recipes late. This here is my version of a healthy lunch or dinner. Notice that there are no carbs just protein and greens. It's what I like to call Lean and Green. Honestly, I started eating healthier because I wanted to feel like my old self again. The stamina I had when I was still carrying around that baby weight was just bringing me down so I decided to change my diet, control my cravings and hit the gym. I gotta say, it worked!! I'm about 5'6 and I can proudly say I'm 122 lbs. For so long I was stuck at 125 lbs. and I finally got myself to lose three more pounds (though I still have 2 more pounds to lose to feel closer to what I weighted before pregnancy, I'm happy to know that my healthy decisions will surely get me there soon). Anyways, I thought I should share my story with you so that I can possibly encourage you to eat healthier and lose that extra weight that may be killing your stamina. From here on, I will try to post any tested healthy recipe for you guys so that you may go onto my blog and not have to think about what to make for dinner and have it be healthy all at the same time. First, I would like to urge you to invest in a good electric grill. I've had my Wolf Gang Puck grill/griddle for a few years now and it's helped me in so many ways. It seriously makes cooking easy and fast!! Even before I start prepping I just turn it on and then by the time I'm ready to grill, it's hot and ready. Ok, here is the recipe for this delicious and moist grilled chicken with steamed broccoli: You'll need: (for 2 people) 2 chicken breast (I always rim off all of the fat and skin) salt pepper cayenne pepper lemon juice garlic powder onion powder red chili flakes Method: Lay chicken on a cutting board and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. In a small bowl combine 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder, 1 Tbsp Onion Powder and 1 tsp. chili flakes. It will be like a paste, rub both pieces of chicken with this paste and let it marinate for at least 30 mins in the refrigerator so that the flavor is intensified. Once marinated, grill the chicken at 375F for about 6-7 mins. depending on the size of the chicken. Towards the end of the cooking time, I like to cover the chicken with a steel bowl to keep it moist and all the juices in. For Broccoli: Steam the Broccoli and sprinkle with salt and pepper and lemon zest. I really hope I can help those who struggle to lose weight especially after having a baby. I know how hard it is, I've been there. But honestly, it all begins with what you eat.