Homemade Corn Chips

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These homemade chips are SO easy to make, and you’ll feel great knowing exactly what it is you’re eating!

Mexican Lasagna

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This 21 day fix approved Mexican Lasagna is loaded with all your favorite Mexican flavors, you’d never guess it’s actually healthy! Add this recipe into your meal planning for a new take on Taco Tuesday!

Pizza Stuffed Peppers

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These stuffed peppers are a great healthy way to cure those pizza cravings! Make at the beginning of the week for a new way to shake up your daily lunches!

Chipotle Stuffed Peppers

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This recipe was a new one for me. I found my inspiration in this month’s Rachel Ray magazine, and tweaked it a bit. And I will say it is amazing! By using ground turkey instead of beef, this recipe is healthier and still tastes amazing! Grain free, low in fat, and high in protein, this recipe is great for anyone who is looking for a healthy dish with a spicy kick!

Chipotle Stuffed Peppers

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, diced
  • 3 Tablespoons adobo sauce from peppers
  • 1/4 cup salsa of your choice
  • 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
  • 4 bell peppers, sliced in half (I used 2 red and 2 orange, but any will work!)

For garnish:

  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • Sour cream
  • Chili powder
  1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  2. Cook turkey in skillet until no longer pink.
  3. Stir in onion, black beans, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and salsa until well mixed.
  4. Place halved peppers in casserole dish. Fill with meat mixture.
  5. Bake peppers for 20 minutes.
  6. Top each pepper with a dollop of sour cream, one or two jalapeno slices, and a sprinkle of chili powder.

Try serving these peppers with corn bread muffins or Spanish rice to round out the meal!

21 Day Fix Container Count (1/2 pepper)

1 red
1/2 yellow
1 green

Sante Fe Chicken

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First off, let me start by saying I can’t believe it has been almost THREE months since I posted anything! I apologize for that, and let me begin by explaining that it has been quite the crazy few months! Taking accelerated classes while working full time can be quite stressful, and on top of that, I have been wedding planning! That’s right! Dan asked me to marry him 🙂 So as you can imagine, things have been busy!

That being said, I have many new goals in mind! I plan on getting back into better shape, as well as eating better! But don’t worry, that doesn’t mean the end of yummy recipes, that just means you will see more recipes that are better for you AND delicious! How can you lose with that? I may also begin posting my journey through getting back in shape and all that entails. From workouts, to healthy meals and snacks, to staying on track (and lets be honest, probably falling off track as well). Feel free to share any of your tips and tricks along the way!!

So to begin with this whole new journey, I will start with a super simple recipe that comes together in a snap and is so delicious AND good for you! This is what I call a win-win-win.

Sante Fe Chicken

  • 1 can organic black beans, rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 1/2 sweet onion, sliced
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Tablespoons whole grain Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons each, divided:
    • garlic powder
    • chili powder
    • salt
    • cumin
  1. In a greased 9×13 casserole dish, combine black beans, corn, onion, brown rice, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of each seasoning.
  2. Place chicken breasts on top of rice mixture. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of each seasoning over top of chicken.
  3. Evenly spread bread crumbs over top of chicken, disregarding any leftover.
  4. Bake casserole at 425 for 30 minutes.