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 y...

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                      ...

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 veggie...

Against All Grain recently posted this Paleo cheese sauce recipe, and I've been wanting to try it so bad! I made fajitas the other night and made this to go with it. I was surprised at how delicious it was. Especially on a fajita, it gave it that creamy saucy taste I love. Plus, it's hidden veggies for my boys!:) Check out her recipe HERE .  Ingredients: 1 cup peeled and cubed Hannah sweet potato, or other white-fleshed sweet potato (I used regular potatoes. She says orange sweet would work too, but would it give it a sweeter taste) 1/2 cup peeled & diced carrots 1 1/4 cup chicken bone broth (regular broth or chicken stock would work fine) 3 Tbsp melted Ghee (make sure it's melted.) 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast 2 1/2 tsp sea salt  2 gloves garlic, peeled 1/4 cup fresh store-bought roasted tomatillo salsa (mine was not fresh, it was canned :) 3 tsps arrowroot powder, OR 2 tsp tapioca starch Directions:        Step 1: Put the pot...

I've been on the hunt for a good, crispy Paleo chicken finger. These weren't too bad for how easy they are. You bake these in the oven, so it's very mess free... however, you don't quite get the crispiness that way. So when I make these again, I think I would fry them in avocado oil in a skillet. I"ll let you know how I like them done that way... but how could you not? :) This recipe comes from Paleo Hacks.  The only thing I changed, was I needed about double the breading and egg than the recipe called for to coat my tenders well.  Ingredients: 1-1.5 pound chicken breast strips or chicken tenders 2 eggs 1 cup of almond flour 1.5 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground coriander( I didn't have this on hand, so I skipped this)  and ground cumin Directions: Turn your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper Mix the almond meal with your spices in a bowl Beat your eggs in a separate bowl Pat the chicken dry and then dip e...