Healthy Inspirations

I was so excited to share this recipe with you because it's oh so easy! The best thing about it, is it only takes 4 hours in the Crockpot!  However, as I got on here to write, I found out I can't share the recipe because it is not posted on Against All Grain's  website. This Orange Chicken recipe is in her first cookbook, called "Against All Grain." You should look into buying that book.. it's one of my favorites! :) We love to pair it with cauliflower rice & broccoli or stir fry vegetables. Yum for Chinese food! But don't worry... a real recipe coming right up! *Feel free to contact me personally if you would like the recipe!

I'm back! Sorry for the blogging break... we were on vacation! I had every intention to post recipes while we were gone, however... there was no wi-fi and horrible cell service as well. So that didn't happen. But I'm excited to share some recipes with you! First up is a very simple gluten-free coffee cake. This is not healthy by any means, however it is SUCH a treat and oh so tasty! Before going gluten-free, one of my favorite foods was a frosted up cinnamon roll. I have made gluten-free rolls, but they're just not quite the same and are usually pretty tough and dried out. This coffee is cake is airy, fluffy and delicious. It's the next best thing to a good ole cinnamon roll! Gluten Free Coffee Cake  Ingredients: Cake: 7 Tbsp butter, softened or melted 3/4 cup cane sugar (or regular would work fine) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1.5 cups GF flour blend that includes w/xangtham gum (You would be able to make this with regular flour as well, if you so

Here is another good sheet pan recipe, and Whole 30 approved! However, if you don't like Brussel sprouts, then you probably won't be a huge fan of this one! This is so quick and easy, and even my boys will eat the Brussel sprouts with this recipe. The recipe comes from The Natural Nurturer.   Balsamic Chicken & Brussel Sprouts Ingredients: 1.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces 1 pound brussel sprouts, cut in half or quarters if sprouts are extra large (cut them fairly small, or your sprouts won't be cooked, and the chicken will be dry and overdone!) 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil 1 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 1 tsp sea salt Directions:          Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.  (this is optional, you can just grease the pan instead. However, if you've never used parchment paper for cooking, then you should try it!

I've been a little MIA lately.... to be truthful, I have tried several recipes lately to blog, and they weren't as good as I thought they might be... so they were not blog worthy unfortunately. This recipe is so good, and I always get compliments on it. I had a few people bring this to me after I had Harrison, so I'm not sure where the original recipe came from. :) Mexican Breakfast Casserole Ingredients: 12 eggs, whisked 1 lb. sausage 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 sweet potato, shredded with skin on 1 jalapeno, deseeded and chopped 1 tsp salt 3/4 paprika 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 2 cups fresh spinach Directions:           Step 1: Cook sausage in a large skillet and drain the grease. Remove from pan.                   2: Add the onion, sweet potato, jalapeno, and salt to the skillet. Cook until onions are                              translucent.                   3: Add tomatoes and spinach, cook until spinach starts to wilt.          

Oh my, these are so tasty and easy! We love fajitas, but I don't make them much because they're so time consuming. These are just chicken fajitas, and I kind of missed the steak but it's okay, since they were so fast and a sheet pan recipe. And of course Whole 30 compliant!  This recipe came from HERE ...thanks to Pinterest! Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts, sliced thinly 1 red pepper- sliced 1 green pepper- sliced 1 yellow pepper- sliced 1 onion- halved and cut slices 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin Pinch of chili flakes 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Directions:        Step 1: In a small bowl combine oil, chili powder, cumin, chili flakes, garlic, salt and pepper.        Step 2: Toss chicken, veggies and oil mixture together on a large sheet pan.        Step 3: Spread out evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees or until chicken is cooked and the veggies are soft.         We ate ours with the Chees