Sunday, February 7, 2010

Tomato Sandwiches

Great Harvest Focaccia bread. How do you spell that?
1 clove of garlic
1/4 cup mayo
3 tomatoes
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Use a garlic press and mix garlic and mayo together in small dish. Spread garlic on bread, add tomatoes and cheese. Spray outsides of bread with cooking spray. Cook on the stove top with a brick on top, or with a panini press.

Best sandwich I've ever had! I love tomatoes!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Chile Roast Beef

Thanks to Scott and Eryn, we had a delicious roast in our freezer so we decided to cook it up on for Sunday dinner. The meat turned out deliciously if I may say so myself:)

1 beef shoulder roast, 4 lbs
1 can green Chile sauce (I like the medium heat)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 tbsp of carne guisada seasoning (I found this at Walmart in the Mexican food section)
1 tbsp of garlic salt
1 tsp of black pepper


Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or 4 on high. Shred beef and add back into the sauce. Let simmer for 1/2 hour in slow cooker.

We made our burritos with whole wheat tortillas, fat-free sour cream and mozzarella cheese. You could also roll up enough for the whole family, top with left-over sauce and mozzarella and pop it into the oven until the cheese melts.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

2 large Portobello mushrooms
2 tsp of chicken seasoning
1 tbsp of olive oil
whole wheat buns
onion slices
spinach
2 slices Swiss cheese
garlic salt

Rub mushrooms with olive oil, sprinkle on chicken seasoning. Grill mushrooms and onions until tender. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on buns and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toast buns on grill then add Swiss cheese. Assemble burger with spinach and onions.

Very juicy and guilt-free!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Holiday Whey Protein Shake

Make protein shake with milk as directed, add 3 cubes of ice, sprinkle of cinnamon and a sprinkle of nutmeg and blend!

You'll feel like you are drinking a real shake!

Flax seed Salmon

Flax seed is your friend! I never thought about using flax seed this way until my friend Beth mentioned that she and her husband made salmon this way. It is so good! We added our own little touch to it.

2 salmon fillets (we use the kind that are individually frozen, with no skin)
1/2 cup of ground flax seed
1 tblsp of Spade L fish seasoning
2 tblsp of olive oil

Sprinkle Spade L seasoning on both sides of fish, coat fish in flax seed and fry in olive oil.

So easy!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

This whole wheat pizza is also mostly Abs Diet approved. It is Mike's creation.

1 Whole wheat pizza crust
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup bbq sauce (we like KC Masterpiece)
1 large chicken breast, cooked on the grill with Montreal chicken seasoning
1 handful baby spinach (chopped)
1/2 small purple onion
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp ground flax seed

Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprinkle chicken breast with chicken seasoning and grill. Lightly coat crust with olive oil, then spread bbq sauce to edges. Slice cooked chicken and distribute evenly over crust. Saute mushrooms and onions in a little bit of olive oil. Assemble pizza with remaining ingredients. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.

Very healthy and very delicious!

Lean Lasagna

Mike and I have been trying to eat healthier lately, and we have been following the Abs Diet Power rules. I love lasagna and I whipped this up the other day with 5 power foods. It was delicious and Max loved it too!

2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 white onion (finely chopped)
1 cup of baby chopped carrots
2 handfuls of chopped spinach
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 pkg of lean ground turkey
12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
2 big cans of diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
3 tbsp of dry Ranch dressing mix
2-3 cups of mozzarella (depending on how much cheese you like)
1 large tub of fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese

Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Begin boiling water for pasta (I always add garlic salt to my water to help flavor pasta). Brown onion and carrots in large frying pan, add turkey and cook until brown. Add spinach and garlic, let them wilt then add tomatoes, ranch, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble 3 layers in medium baking dish. I like to do sauce, 3 pasta, cheeses, pasta, sauce, cheeses, pasta etc...

Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes covered, and 15 minutes uncovered at the end.

Enjoy:)