Queenie's No Crust Quiche

This recipe came from my mom. She made it one weekend we were visiting and it was a big hit with our whole family. The little man also loves it and will eat multiple servings. It's a simple recipe, and also reheats well. I often make up a batch and reheat throughout the week for breakfast. It's an easy recipe that's low carb, high in protein, and perfect if you're trying to eat clean.

ingredients

3/4 cup egg whites

3 whole eggs

1/2 cup real bacon bits
1 cup turkey sausage crumbles

1 can rotel, drained

2 cups spinach, chopped

1/2 cup reduced fat colby-jack cheese (optional)

instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir together.

2. Preheat oven to 350*

3. Spray 9x13 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

4. Pour mixture into baking dish.

5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top in browned.

6. Cut in 8 squares, and serve.

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Misty's Breakfast Bars

This recipe I got from my personal trainer, Misty. I like to make these up on Sundays and have them for an easy, clean, and healthy breakfast during the week. At our house we often struggle against time in the mornings, so it's important for me to have something made up I'm able to grab and take to the office. I bake and place in plastic baggies for an easy grab and go. I like to warm and top with a little bit of natural peanut butter. It's a tasty, protein packed, balanced breakfast!

Misty's Breakfast Bars

recipe makes 6 servings

ingredients

1 cup old fashion oats

1/2 cup vanilla protein powder

1/2 cup egg whites

1 tsp baking powder

2 medium bananas, mash

1 tbls vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Optional: nuts/spices/berries/chocolate chips

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Spray 8" square dish with nonstick spray and set aside.

3. Mash banana in a medium bowl and add all other ingredients, mixing until combined.

4. Pour mixture unto baking dish and make for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

5. Once baked, allow to cool before cutting and serving. 

Top with nut butter, eat as is, or serve however you fancy!

Not Your Mama's Chili

With it officially being fall I wanted to post this older recipe again; it's a favorite at our house when cooler temps hit here in Oklahoma. I originally thought I got this from my mom, but later learned I actually tweaked her recipe and made my own. Chili is often reoccurring on our menu during the fall. I've taken this to football tailgates, watch parties, and pot lucks; and it's always a big hit!

ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
2- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, chili ready
1- 15 oz. can pork & beans
1- 10 oz. can rotel
1/2 cup ketchup
1 packet of Williams chili seasoning
1 onion, diced (optional)

instructions
1. Brown ground beef and drain any grease.
2. Mix in diced onion and chili seasoning with meat.
3. In a large pot, combine tomatoes, rotel,
ketchup, pork & beans, and meat mixture.
4. Stir well, then bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, stir, and let simmer before serving.
6. Top with your favorite chili toppings, then serve.

March Friday Favorites

It's March, one of my favorite months because it's my birthday month! The question is though, how is it already March? WHOA! This year is flying by! Thank goodness spring is on it's way though. This girl is so over winter, and spring fever has set in.

1. These Sam & Libby gladiator sandals.

Target does it again! I snatched these up a few weeks ago at my local Target for $29.99. I think they're adorable and I know I'll get good wear out of them once it gets warm. I got the neutral color, but they also come in black. I'll for sure be packing them when we head to the beach in just a few weeks!

2. Advocare Spark Drink.

This girl, right her, loves her Spark! I have come to love this stuff so much that I now prefer it in the mornings over coffee. I've tried every flavor excluding pink lemonade. Fruit punch and cherry are my first preference, but I also do like watermelon and mandarin orange. It all kind of depends what kind of mood I'm in. I drink this in the mornings to get me going, and before I work out. I also sometimes have it as an afternoon pick me up. I always stay stocked up! 

3. Lemon Mint Leaf Candle from Bath & Body Works.

I've said it before, but Bath & Body Works candles are my favorite. They give off a strong fragrance while burning, and they last forever. I also usually have a couple of the wallflower plug-ins too. The Lemon Mint Leaf has a very clean smell and is a perfect scent for transitioning into spring and summer. I will start burning this scent at our house as soon as I finish up my winter candle. 

4.  This anniversary date art for the master bedroom.

This is one of my favorite recent pins. I love the idea of having our anniversary date hanging on the wall in our room. I always struggle with what to put in our bedroom because it is just our space. I personally like the things I hang on the walls to have meaning, and this simple little piece would be a perfect addition to anyone's master bedroom. I am keeping this in mind for when we move. 

5. This recipe post.

My recipe post for teriyaki chicken stir fry was the most popular post from last month on the blog. It was a readers favorite, and it's definitely a favorite dinner at our house too. 

So that's a wrap for this month's Friday favorites! If you check out my "birthday wish list" post from last week those are some other items that you could say are on my current favorites list too. Let's chat! What are you loving lately?

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Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe is an all original of mine! I came up with this one Friday night when we were having the discussion of what to eat and couldn't figure out what to have for dinner. I had all of these ingredients and thought if it didn't turn out we could go grab take out. We had dinner that evening and it was a big hit with the husband, so it's been added to our rotating dinner menu. It's like having Chinese take out, but better and much healthier. I passed this recipe on to my mom and sister, and it's been a hit at both of their houses too. It's a simple recipe the whole family will enjoy!

ingredients

2 large chicken breast

3 cups cooked brown rice

2 cups broccoli

1 yellow onion

1/2 cup carrots

1/2 cup sweet peppers

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

pinch of ginger

instructions

1. Salt 'n pepper chicken breast, then bake. (about 25-30 min on 350)

After chicken is cooked and cooled, dice chicken breast. Set aside.

2. While chicken is cooking, clean, dice, and chop your veggies.

Once veggies are ready, place in a sauce pan on the stove top. 

3. Add teriyaki sauce and the pinch of ginger. 

4. Place lid on pan and let saute until veggies are soft and cooked through.

5. When veggies are tender, add diced chicken to the mixture and stir well.

6. In a bowl, add about 3/4 cup brown rice. 

7. Pour 1 cup of chicken & veggie mixture over the top of rice, and serve.

* This recipe makes approximately 4 servings. Each serving has about 280 calories calculated using MyFitnessPal App.

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Red Potato & Corn Chowder

My husband found a similar recipe somewhere on the internet when he was preparing to do a version of the Daniel Fast. I tweaked the recipe to make it more flavorful, and this was a hit at our house! Clete's words were "we've got to add this to the menu" and we all know when the husband approves it usually counts for a win!

ingredients

(1) 32 oz. carton organic vegetable broth

2 lbs. baby red potatoes, diced

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 stalks of celery, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

1 tbl. black pepper

1 tbl. Creole seasoning

dash of garlic salt

parsley for garnish

instructions

1. Rinse potatoes and then dice.

2. Combine vegetable broth, potatoes, onion, garlic, celery, 

and seasonings in a large pot and bring to a boil on stove.

3. Once potatoes are tender, remove two cups of only 

potatoes and blend with milk in a food processor.

4. Pour blended mixture back into pot on the stove and stir.

5. Let simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are completely soft.

6. Garnish with parsley and serve.

notes
This would also be great with shredded chicken breast added.

Tasty Tuesday | Not Your Mama's Chili

Fall brings about cooler temps, and that means soups, stews, and chili on the menu at our house. This recipe I thought I got from my mom, but I recently learned I have actually tweaked her recipe and made my own. Chili is reoccurring on our menu during the cooler months, as it's always a big hit!

Not Your Mama's Chili

ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
2- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, chili ready
1- 15 oz. can pork & beans
1- 10 oz. can rotel
1/2 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
1/2 packet of Williams chili seasoning
1 onion, diced (optional)

instructions
1. Brown ground beef and drain any grease.
2. Mix in diced onion and chili seasoning with meat.
3. In a large pot, combine tomatoes, rotel,
ketchup, pork & beans, and meat mixture.
4. Stir well, then bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, stir, and let simmer before serving.
6. Top with your favorite chili toppings, then serve.

Tasty Tuesday | Clean Turkey Tacos

The best thing about Tuesday is that it's no longer Monday, and that it's Tasty Tuesday here on the blog!  I've got a yummy clean recipe to share today! 

These clean turkey tacos have become a new favorite at our house. We love Mexican food! 8 times out of 10 if we're going out for dinner, we're going out for Mexican. This recipe is an easy week night dinner, and perfect clean alternative for taco night.  

ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning

1 cup salsa

6- 8 slices iceberg lettuce

1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1/2 cup avocado

1/2 cup reduced fat cheese

instructions

1. Brown ground turkey with taco seasoning.

2. Once cooked, drain and let cool.

3. Mix in salsa with cooked turkey.

4. Lay lettuce out of plates.

5. Fill lettuce with turkey mixture then top 

with avocado, Greek yogurt, and cheese.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday | Over-night Oats

If you're an oatmeal fan, you've got to try these oats! This recipe idea I got from my personal trainer, Misty. She shared this with our fitness class, and I'm now hooked! It's easy, clean, and is very filling. If you're in a breakfast rut or just looking for something new, you've got to try this recipe!

ingredients 

1/2 cup old fashion oats

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 small banana

1 tbls natural peanut butter

instructions

1. Combine oats and almond milk in a container with lid. 

Seal and place in refrigerator over night.

2. The following morning, warm in microwave if desired.

3. Slice banana and top with peanut butter.

4. Stir and enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday | Meatloaf Muffins

If you're like me, you are constantly looking for easy week night dinner recipes. I prefer something I can prep ahead of time, and then just pop it in the oven when it's dinner time. After all, who wants to slave in the kitchen all evening after being at the office all day? Not me!

These meatloaf muffins are an easy week night dinner, and are a favorite at our house. You can pair them with a your favorite veggies, and you've got a complete dinner on the table in under an hour!

ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 yellow or white onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup old fashion oats
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, mix well.

3. Scoop mixture into cupcake pan, dividing evenly.

4. Bake 25-30 minutes.

5. Serve and enjoy! 

Tasty Tuesday | Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe I came up with when I was in one of my cooking ruts. I was looking for new food finds, and discovered frontera green chile enchilada sauce at my local grocery store. I decided to give it a try, and whipped up this recipe. We now enjoy these enchiladas often at our house. If your family likes food with Mexican flair as much as mine, I think this recipe will be a winner!

ingredients

1 cup shredded chicken breast, cooked

 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 can diced green chiles

6 tortillas, corn or flour

1 packet Fontera Green Chile Enchilada Sauce 

instructions

1. Mix together green chiles and shredded chicken.

2. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese.

3. Roll into enchiladas and place in a 8x8 baking dish.

4. Preheat oven to 350*.

5. Top enchiladas with green chile sauce and remaining cheese.

6. Bake enchiladas for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted.

7. Let cool, and serve with your favorite Mexican side dishes.

8. ENJOY!

I usually bake two chicken breasts and shred them for the filling, and I always use reduced fat cheese. However, canned or rotisserie chicken will also work. I've found the Fontera green chile enchilada sauce at super Target and my local grocery store, so I'm sure it can be found at most grocery stores. We also usually top with light sour cream. 

Bon appetite!

Tasty Tuesday | Grilled Hickory Bourbon Chicken

We all know that when summer comes around it means grilling season is on us! At our house, we love our grill year ‘round but I especially love it in the summer. I am not a fan of heating up the house with the oven on a 90*+ day if I don’t have to. Grilled chicken is also a very popular dish at our house, but I’m always looking for new recipes so we don’t get burnt out. We’ve taken this chicken with us to two different cookouts, and made it at home this summer and it never seems to disappoint! It has a nice, rich, savory flavor and just the right amount of bbq taste. We typically pair it with some grilled veggies, and dinner is served!

ingredients

1 lb chicken breast {boneless and skinless}

1 cup Stubb’s Hickory Bourbon BBQ Sauce

salt and pepper to taste

instructions

1. Salt and pepper chicken on both sides.

2. Place chicken in gallon size baggie with sauce and let marinate. 

I typically will put the chicken in the sauce of a morning 

and let it marinate all day until it’s time to prepare dinner.

3. Grill chicken to 165 degrees. {until done}

4. Serve & enjoy!

I have found the Stubb’s sauce at Target and our local grocery store I shop at. I’m sure you can find it in multiple grocery chains. We’ve only tried this with that particular sauce, so using something different could give the chicken a different taste. Of course, you can use any BBQ sauce for a BBQ chicken, but the flavor this particular sauce gives is sure to make your taste buds light up!

Bon appetite!   

Tasty Tuesday | Taco Cupcakes

Like I've mentioned before, {and something you'll continue to hear from me} I like to keep things simple, easy, not complicated, etc. when it comes to cooking. I do enjoy cooking, but there's no need for it to be difficult or complicated. We all have enough difficult things going on in life, and making dinner shouldn't be one of them!

This recipe is easy, and always a hit at our house. I can't remember where I originally got it from, but every time I've ever made them they have never gone to waste. I'm sure these "cupcakes" would be a big hit for kids too! I mean what child wouldn't want cupcakes for dinner?! This is one of those dinners that everyone wins. It's easy to prepare, and everyone will love!

ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef 

1 packet taco seasoning

1 cup salsa or rotel

24 wonton wrappers

1 cup reduced fat Mexican blend cheese

1/2 cup low fat sour cream

instructions

1. Brown beef with taco seasoning, and drain if needed. 

Turkey or chicken can easily be substituted for beef.

2. Pour salsa in beef, mix together.

3. Preheat oven to 350.

4. Spray cupcake pan with nonstick spray.

 5. Line each cupcake hole with a wonton wrapper. Then repeat.

6. Fill wonton wrappers with beef mixture, then top with cheese.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. 

Cheese will be melted and wonton wrappers should be crispy.

8. Pull from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.

9. Remove from cupcake pan and top with sour cream. 

You can add any other taco toppings you wish. 
I substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream.

10. Serve and ENJOY!

Tasty Tuesday | Katie's Simple Salsa

Today I'm starting a new series on the blog, Tasty Tuesday. I'll be sharing a recipe every week with you all! I do enjoy cooking sometimes, and if you're like me then you're always looking for new dishes to try. These recipes will be family favorites, or something new I've come across. When it comes to cooking I do things simple, quick, and easy! Bon appetit!

If you know our family, it's no secret that we love food with Mexican flair! This recipe I got from my sister, Katie. She brought this salsa to the lake over Memorial Day weekend and we've been hooked ever since! I made a few minor tweaks to the recipe, and I've been making a batch every week for us to have at home. It not only goes with tortilla chips, but also is great on a taco salad or in a burrito bowl. It's simple, easy, and very tasty! It'll be the perfection addition to your next Mexican dinner night!

ingredients

2 (14.5 oz) cans Hunt's stewed tomatoes

1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chiles

1 jalapeno, seeded

1/2 sweet onion, diced

1 clove fresh garlic
1 small lime, juiced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt
cilantro to taste

instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.

2. Blend together until the salsa is to your desired texture.

3. Serve and enjoy!