Ingredients:

• 6 ounces kielbasa sausage, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 bags frozen cauliflower rice (10 oz. each, 20 oz. total)
• sea salt and black pepper
• 1/2 lb. wild-caught shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails on
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• fresh parsley, to garnish
• lemon juice, to serve

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Add the kielbasa sausage, onion, and bell pepper to a large sheet pan along with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Toss the vegetables and sausage to make sure they are well-coated. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the vegetables and sausage from the oven, add the tomato paste, and stir to thoroughly mix it in with the vegetables. Add the frozen cauliflower rice and remaining teaspoon of Cajun seasoning to the pan. Toss all the ingredients together until the are well-incorporated and return the pan to the oven. Continue to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower rice is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Taste the jambalaya and season with salt and pepper. Add the raw shrimp on top of the jambalaya and drizzle the butter over the top.
• Return the pan to the oven and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the shrimp is cooked through and pink. Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Ingredients:

Chicken:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 cup cold water
• about 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup cashew halves

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional – but I recommend)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, grated
• a small piece of fresh ginger, grated

Directions:

• Make Batter: Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, and paprika. Set aside half of the flour mixture in a small bowl. Mix the other half of the flour mixture with 3/4 cup cold water to form a loose batter.
• Make Sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
• Fry Chicken: Heat oil over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles across the top. Dredge the chicken pieces in the dry flour mixture, then dip into the batter. Let excess batter drip off. Add battered chicken pieces to the oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel lined plate. Drain out any excess oil from the pan
• Finish: Put chicken back in the pan. Add sauce and cashews. Stir for about 1 minute, until coated and you can start to smell the garlic. Done! Serve with rice and maybe some roasted or steamed vegetables. I had asparagus handy so that’s what I used. SO GOOD! 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari if gluten free)
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (or vegetable broth if vegan)
• 1 tablespoon corn starch (or arrow root)
• 1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar if vegan)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated or finely minced (or 1 tablespoon ginger paste in a squeeze tube, and other readers have had success with 1 tablespoon ground powdered ginger)
• 2 garlic cloves, grated or finely minced
• Vegetables and meat of your choosing for the stir fry

Directions:

• Whisk all ingredients together. Adjust the amount of sauce you add according to how much stir fry you’re making. When adding to your stir fry, allow to cook for 3 full minutes to allow the corn starch to thicken the sauce.
• Makes 1-1/4 cups. Will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 week.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups of your favorite Chicken Broth, I used reduced sodium
• Can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
• 1 lb of cooked chicken, shredded or chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes

Directions:

• In a blender or a food processor, combine 2 cups chicken broth with one can of cannellini beans. Blend until smooth.
• In a large pot, over medium heat, heat remaining 2 tbsp oil. Add onion, pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add reserved chicken broth mix, remaining chicken broth, beans, cooked chicken, spices and tomatoes.
• Bring in a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
• Top with your favorite toppings; cilantro, sliced green onion, sour cream and shredded cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups shredded zucchini don’t squeeze out the moisture
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a stand mixer, combine sugar, oil, and flour, combine until mixture resembles wet sand. It will be dry looking and that is ok. While mixing, on low, add cocoa, shredded zucchini, vanilla extract, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined. The mixture will moisten once the zucchini is added. Stir in one cup of the chocolate chips.
• Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the brownies are set.
• Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut brownies into squares and serve.

Ingredients:

• 5 very ripe bananas
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup oil any type- I use coconut
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 15×10.5? pan with non-stick spray.
• Peel bananas and mash well. Stir in brown sugar, oil, milk and eggs until combined. Add in dry ingredients and stir. Fold in 1/2 the chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining chips on top. Bake 18-22 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into squares.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp EACH: onion powder & garlic powder
• 1 tsp EACH: salt, pepper, and oregano
• 2 Tbsps olive oil
• 4 – boneless pork chops

Directions:

• Turn your oven to 400 degrees
• In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over both sides of the pork chops. Sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the pork chops and place them in a baking dish.
• Bake the pork chops for 20 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you remove them from the oven, let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving. Pair with your favorite sides!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion 
• 6 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt added crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups water 
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 6 ½ lasagna noodles (about 6 ounces), preferably whole-wheat, broken into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• ¾ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese 
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Push onions to one side of the pot and add sausage to the other side. Cook, breaking up the sausage into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste is heated through, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, broth, sugar and salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Add lasagna noodles and stir to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just cooked through but not completely soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
• Meanwhile, combine ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan in a small bowl; set aside.
• Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with basil.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups frozen potato tots
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• ½ cup chopped celery 
• ½ cup chopped onion 
• ½ cup all-purpose flour 
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place potato tots on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrot, celery and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth, chicken (or turkey), garlic powder, onion powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in peas and half-and-half.
• Arrange the potato tots over the surface of the soup. Serve topped with parsley.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick oats
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed banana, from approximately 2 large or 3 medium overripe bananas
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, or your favorite nut or non-nut butter, like almond butter or sunflower seed butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, or your favorite nut
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips or raisins, optional

Directions:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Measure oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl; whisk to combine. Stir in mashed banana, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, pecans, and chocolate chips. Spread dough into a shallow cake pan. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. Allow ‘cookies’ to cool completely on baking sheet before storing in an airtight container.