Jen's favorite kale salad

One of my friends who happens to be a parent of one of my former students knows that I have become a huge kale fan, so she sent me her favorite kale salad recipe which I'm calling Jen's Favorite Kale Salad, and now it's mine too! It was so yummy, and a complete meal with all of the protein from the quinoa. I also licked the bowl to get all the dressing up from this one. I did not find the nutritional yeast in my regular grocery store and didn't have time for the Whole Foods trip, so I used grated parmesan instead;)

Zucchini lasagna with ground turkey

OMG!!! I could totally eat this every day, no joke! And with zucchini, spinach, turkey, and egg whites it'a a complete meal. This was also a fun opportunity to bust out some of my kitchen toys. I followed the recipe pretty closely, but added a bit of shredded cheese blend on top because I couldn't imagine lasagna without a bit more cheese. Honestly, it would still have been good without it. This is the kind of dish that's probably even better the next day... if you have any left;)
http://www.slenderseven.com/meat

Chicken teriyaki with cauliflower rice

I am totally addicted to cauliflower rice! It's so easy, filling, and goes great with so many yummy dishes. Just rice it in the food processor and microwave for 8 minutes. I'm a sauce lover, so anything that helps soak it up is a win in my book.
The Teriyaki chicken recipe comes from a Challenger from one of my 60 day groups. I love that I am helping people to reach their goals and also learning new things myself! The chicken recipe is almost clean, but it does have soy sauce which isn't really clean. Sometimes I just have to give a little with the clean eating, and this would be one of those times. I also took every possible shortcut- precut carrots, steam in the bag broccoli, chopped garlic from the jar, ginger paste... All of this made prep super quick and easy. http://www.eatgood4life.com/teriyaki-chicken-with-vegetables/

Blueberry French toast casserole

I have made this Blueberry French toast casserole many times. It's good for when you have company coming or when you want to bring something healthier for a brunch. This time I must admit that it was missing something and came out a little bland. I did use 3 whole eggs and the rest egg whites to give it more flavor, but that wasn't enough. Maybe next time I'll add a bit more flavor extracts, maple syrup, or a dash of salt. Even though it wasn't as good as it has been, I still enjoyed it and would suggest it to a friend;)
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-blueberry-french-toast-casserole/

Apricot salsa chicken with quinoa

This dish is zesty, sweet and super easy. I almost feel guilty posting it as a recipe! It's a total no brainer, but it's one you wouldn't want to miss!

Combine chicken breasts, apricot preserves (with no added sugar), a jar of salsa (again no sugar), 1 cup quinoa, 2.5 cups low sodium chicken stock. I put mine on high for about 2 hours then on low for another two, but you could do it differently. Just keep an eye on it or set it to turn off after 4 hours on low. It won't be as good if it get overcooked. This dish has really no vegetables, so I serve it with a baby kale salad. Yum!

Cookie dough yogurt

This is something to help with that sweet tooth craving but stay clean: non-fat Greek yogurt, spoonful almond butter, spoonful of honey, splash of vanilla extract, small amount of chocolate chips. This can be addicting, so sometimes I add blueberries instead of chips which gives it a nice crunch without the extra calories and sugar. Another thing that I love about this treat is that its got lots of protein, so on those nights when Trevor isn't interested in eating his dinner, I can count on him taking quite a few bites of my yogurt and getting some good nutrition in disguise:)

Quinoa and white bean chili

This chili is filled with superfood nutrition and tasty too! I made it for my own family and will have leftovers for lunches, but it would also be good to bring to a Sunday football party. I changed the recipe a bit by using chicken stock instead of water. Also topped it off with a parmesan, asiago, romano cheese blend. Yum!
 http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/quinoa-and-white-bean-chili/