Simple Grilled Veggies

🌶Simple Grilled Veggies!
2 small zucchini
2 small squash
1 large sweet onion, roughly chopped 

1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces
1 pint cremini mushrooms, cleaned and halved
1 red bell pepper

1 green bell pepper

🥄Toss everything into a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper (I use pepper generously ;)) Add everything to a lightly oiled grill pan and grill on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until fork tender!

These make a FABULOUS veggie burrito or quesadilla! You can always add a 1/3 cup Northern Beans or other white bean for some added protein! SO yummy and fantastic with a Green Chile Enchilada Sauce or Greek Yogurt! YUM!!!!

⭐️Our Grill pan came from Williams Sonoma as a Father's Day gift after someone ruined several that weren't rated for high heat! Keep a check, because they have great sales!
#sidedishes #eatmoreplants #veggiemeal #cantwaitforsummer

Veggie Quesadillas

✨Cosmic Cantina Anyone??? All my fellow Tarheels know what I am talking about!!! Late night veggie quesadillas in Chapel Hill! Oh the memories... this is a great Meatless Meal and easy to amp up the protein with added beans and Greek yogurt to top it off! 

🌶Leftover Grilled Veggie Quesadillas - Hack Magic! The veggies are so simple to do, link in comments! I love to make a ton for snacks and leftovers - they pair well with absolutely everything!

🥙This took less than 10 minutes start to finish using the leftover veggies!

What you need...(yield 2 quesadillas)
Your choice of Fajita Sized Tortillas (I used 1 Mission Carb Balance & 1 Mission Gluten Free)
1/4-1/3 cup shredded cheese
leftover grilled veggies
coconut or avocado oil
fresh salsa or pico
avocado
fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup white/northern beans, rinsed &drained (optional)
greek yogurt (optional)

I warmed up the leftovers + beans for 1 minute in the microwave, you could also do the oven! Add coconut oil to cast iron skillet to coat and turn to medium heat. Meanwhile, lay out tortillas, spread veggies on half, top with a little bit of cheese and fold to close. Add to the skillet, cooking about 90 secs., carefully flip and repeat on the opposites side. Repeat with other quesadillas. Top with avocado, pico, cilantro and greek yogurt if you like - serve warm!
#vegetariangoodness #recipes #cRAYzylife #tacotuesday#ohthecollegememories #5minutemeal #meatlessmonday #tacotuesday

Sip on this...Collagen Benefits

☕️Sip on This! Friday Favorite! 

Hearing the word Collagen all over the place? What's all the buzz? 

🏹Way back when....humans not only ate all the meat from their hunt, they made sure to crack open the bones and suck all the nutrients from there too! No bit wasted! Science shows there are limitless benefits to what's found inside the bones! There are even studies that show that getting those bits and what's found in them, could be the missing link to the warning against red meat; it balances out the high levels of muscle meat consumption and the amino profile! Collagen also aids in breaking down the plaque inside our arteries and redistributes it to the places where it needs it!

🐂This is a great way to get yours in! I love to sip on this on cold days, when I am feeling like I have something coming on, or just as a healthy superfood to add to my day! Or, you can add it to your recipes to amp up the protein and give yourself a collagen boost! There are several out there, but so far this is my go to for Bone Broth! 
You can find it in Collagen Peptide powder as well, which absorbs into your coffee, tea or other beverage practically untraceable...other than it's benefits!😉

❤️The benefits are plenty:
Gut Health
Immunity
Wound Recovery
Connective Tissue Support
Joint Lubrication
Strong Hair & Nails
Skin Elasticity - Cellulite ReductionStrengthens blood vessels, bones and organs
Strong Teeth

More reading!
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/10-reasons-to-eat-more-coll…/

Other sources: Nutritionreview.org, Vital Proteins, MDA

#kettleandfire #thrivemarket #collagenforthewin #completethebeef#feelgoodlookgood

Black & Gold Salad - #IslandVibes

🥗One of Top Favorite Dinner Salads! Gives me an Island Vibe...c'mon Summer!☀️
My hubs like to call it Black & Gold Salad, maybe because he used to be a Wake Forest Fan, maybe because of the color combo, either way, it works! 😉

🍍The sweet, spicy & salty flavors all playing together make this one SO yummy! Plus, it's packed with all kinds of goodness! We always grill up a bunch of chicken on Sundays, making this super easy to throw together and easy to prep ahead!

What you need...yield 2 adult salads

4-6oz. grilled chicken (marinade recipe in the comments)
greens of your choice (we used 1/2 super greens & half hearts of romaine)
3/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed & drained
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

🌶Divide evenly in half and Assemble!

🥄For the dressing, I like 2 different variations for this!

🌶Chipotle Ranch - I use Drew's Chipotle Ranch and cut it 1:1 with Bragg's Cider Vinegar
OR

🍋Cilantro Lime Dressing...
the zest/juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp. Bragg's Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp. avocado oil
handful fresh cilantro, chopped
a few dashes of black pepper
1/2 tsp sriracha sauce or your favorite clean hot sauce 

Whisk or shake up in a jar!

#dinnersalad #loaditup #sweetandspicy #sosogood #islandvibes

Avocado Brownies

🥑Avocado Brownies! 

Valentine's Day is only a couple days away! This is an easy Gluten Free dessert that you can share with your family without the guilt! It is delicious with Coconut Milk Ice Cream or Coco Whip! Make it fancy drizzled with a bit of melted dark chocolate and topped with berries! 

🍫Pairs nicely with Greek Yogurt and Berries! I am a dark chocolate fan, so these aren't super sugary, but you can always add 1/2 tsp Stevia if you want the sweeter version! 🍓🍯🍎🥑🍫🥚

🍫Gluten Free
🍫Soy Free
🍫~8g protein per brownie

What you need... (9 brownies)
1 whole avocado
10 pitted dates
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (I used Vermont's)
3 eggs
2 scoops chocolate isapro whey protein
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
coconut oil spray

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease ax 8x8 glass dish with coconut oil. Add all ingredients except avocado to a blender, I used the Nutri-Bullet, blend until well blended and dates are dissolved into the mixture. Add avocado and blend until completely combined. It took scraping the sides of the blender cup and letting it sit upside down for just a minute to get everything to slide down and blend completely! It will be thick exactly like pudding. Add to pyrex dish and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, allow to cool for about 10 minutes as it sinks and becomes more gooey! Enjoy!
#yumyum #kidapproved #guiltfree #nutribullet #valentinesday

Touchdown Turkey Nachos

Touchdown Turkey! Nachos!

These are SO good I made them for snacks for several days in a row! ;)

This makes a SuperBowl batch, so half it if necessary!

What you need...

2 lbs. ground turkey

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp ancho chili power 

3-4 cloves garlic, minced (or more)

olive oil

1/2 cup greek yogurt

2 jalapeños, sliced

small handful fresh cilantro, chopped

for the chips:

2-4 bell peppers in any color, cored and cut into chip sized slices

OR Late July Quinoa Tortilla Chips

For the Nacho Filling:

Add first 7 ingredients to a large sauté pan and turn to high heat, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and toss.  Using a wooden spoon, break apart the turkey and mix it into the veggies as it is cooking.  Cook for about 10-12 minutes or unit the turkey is well broken up and completely cooked through!  Arrange your "chips" along the outside of a large serving dish.  Using a measuring cup as a scope, pile the cooked turkey mixture into the center.  Top with Greek Yogurt, Cilantro and Jalapeños!  I like to serve alongside Guacamole, because Guac is good with everything!!!