Sunday, July 2, 2017

Sleepy Time Cookies

If you're ever having a hard time falling asleep...make these and you'll warm right up and feel ready for bed. Just make sure you brush your teeth before falling asleep.











Sleepy Time Cookies
1 stick of softened butter
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 cup of white sugar
1/4 cup of light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

1. mix the softened butter with 2 eggs
2. slowly add the white sugar and stir
3. add the flour and brown sugar and mix well and hard
4. add in the salt, vanilla and baking soda
5. cover with saran wrap and place in fridge between 30 minutes to 2 hours

Preheat over to 425
Use an ice cream scoop spoon to form the cookie dough - use a fork the push down

Bake for 20 minutes - remove and allow to cool

Brew 1/2 cup of sleep time tea - (allow it to cool just a little bit - maybe 5 minutes)
Add in 2 cups of confectionery sugar and stir until smooth

Add the frosting onto each cookie.
Place in fridge for at least 4 hours to allow it to harden

Serve and Enjoy! 

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Egg Pancakes

These egg pancakes are really tasty, however they are not low in calories. However their health and nutritional benefits make up for it. These pancakes are loaded with protein, healthy fat, fiber, vitamins and are low carb. You're skin and hair will thank you!

Pancake Ring
Egg Pancakes
12 eggs (just the white part) OR 1 cup of egg whites
1 cup of chopped spinach - just fill the cup don't press down, allow the air to take up some space
1/2 onion 
1 large beef steak tomato
1 bell pepper
handful of Black (or green olives)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. of oregano
1 tsp. chili powder
4 oz. of sharped cheddar cheese

1. Break the eggs and remove the egg whites from the egg yolks
2. Gather your chopped spinach - and add: 
    diced onion
    chopped bell pepper
    olives - sliced
    spices -salt, garlic, oregano, chili
3. Mix well and then add it to your egg whites
4. pour mixture into a pancake ring on the stove top pan  
5. Add slices tomatoes and sprinkle cheese on top
6. Cook for 3 minutes on low then flip over and cook for an additional mixture

Serve and Enjoy! 

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Tilapia Fries

These are so yummy! They're kind of like fish sticks, chicken fingers - but they're pure 100% tilapia. Tilapia is an excellent fish to have. It has a great source of protein and healthy fats. Your waist will thank you!


Tilapia Fries

16 oz. package of frozen tilapia
2 eggs
1 c. of whole flour
1 c. bread crumbs - mixed with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. paprika, 1 tbsp. french fry salt
oil

1. use a SHARP cutco knife to slice the tilapia pieces
2. coat each piece with the flour
3. coat it with the egg
4. then cover it with the bread crumb mixture
5. put onto a baking sheet
6. heat oil - add each fry into in and allow it to bubble for 4 minutes.
Remove

Enjoy!

Condiments - mayo, sour cream, ketchup, tartar sauce, vinegar

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Chicken with Lemon

This is a wonderful dish to make for any event. Shabbos, Christmas - whatever you celebrate, it will meet your needs!


Chicken with Lemon
4 boneless chicken breast
2 tbsp. of olive oil
1 tbsp. cilantro
4 cloves of garlic
1 lemon
1 tbsp. honey


1. clean chicken breast
2. mix olive oil with cilantro and garlic and the juice of half of the lemon- then use the zest from the skin of the half you took the juice from to mix in (just a little zest, you've got to feel it with how much)
3. mix it well and then brush it on the chicken breast
4. in a non stick pan - cook on the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side
5. then brush with honey
6. slice the lemon and garnish it with the chicken so people can squeeze a little more for flavor

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

This recipe is one that is sure to make you happy. It's healthy, yet still has that fix that you want. The one of the reasons why this recipe is healthy is because normally yogurt muffins have oil, butter, syrup and milk = equals tones of fats and carbs. The only fat these muffins have are from the egg yolks (which are healthy). The entire batch as 15 grams of fat, which means each muffin has about 1 gram of fat as opposed to 10 grams of fat! Plus because you're using greek yogurt, you're getting in more protein! These are the bomb!


Blueberry Yogurt Muffins
3 eggs
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt
1/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 tsp  baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
1 1/4 cups of blueberries

1. Mix the eggs and sugar together
2. Add in yogurt, apple sauce, honey and lemon juice
3. Mix well
4. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together
5. Add the dry mixture and wet mixture together and beat well
6. Add in the blueberries

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes


Monday, May 29, 2017

Spring Fling Salmon

This is an amazing, light and healthy salmon. It's perfect for spring time. You're mouth will love, your stomach will love it and best....your waist will love it too!!

Spring Fling Salmon
4 pieces of salmon
1 mango
2 tbsp. cilantro
1 small purple onion
1 small red pepper
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. honey mixed with 1 tsp. brown sugar

1. wash the salmon
2. marinate it in a honey & brown sugar between 30 minutes to 2 hours (ideally 1 hour)
3. chop the mango, cilantro, onion, red pepper and mix it with lime - set aside
4. grill the salmon and then remove - serve it with the mango salsa

It's best when served over a bed of rice of noodles.