WHOLE WHEAT CREPES AND BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE

We love crepes at our house. We use soft white whole-wheat flour to make them full of protein, vitamins and fiber. Butter is almost a must. And these crepes are delicious.

I just developed this super simple, berry bursting spread recipe to serve with the crepes, and I love it! If you prefer only sweet, dessert-like fillings, simply omit the green onion. I personally love the contrasting flavor they add to the dish, so I prefer to leave them in.

Crepe Recipe

Soft white whole-wheat flour – 1 ½ C

Baking powder – ½ teaspoon

Salt – ½ teaspoon

Milk – 2 C

Butter, melted – 2 T

Vanilla – ½ teaspoon

Eggs, large – 2

Butter – for greasing the griddle

Mix all dry ingredients. Stir in milk, melted butter, vanilla and whisked eggs. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto a generously-buttered griddle, and cook at medium to medium-high heat. When bottom begins to brown, flip over and cook the other side. Make sure to butter the griddle between each crepe.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Recipe

Neufchatel cheese – 8 oz

Blueberries, fresh – 1 ¾ C

Green onions, thinly sliced – 4

Dates, fresh, pitted, and diced – 4

Gently heat the cheese until it is soft and spreadable. Blend in onions and fruit. Spread on a warm crepe, roll up and eat. Delicious!

MOUTH-PLEASING MASHED POTATOES

This simple rendition of mashed potatoes is my favorite. It uses fresh garlic and sumptuous butter. Another favorite ingredient, sour cream, really adds to the depth of flavors. Enjoy!

Recipe

Potatoes, russets/reds, half of peels removed, cut into 1 inch chunks – 8 cups

Butter – 2 T

Garlic cloves, pressed – 2

Granulated onion – 1 ½ teaspoons

Milk – ¾ - 1 C

Sea Salt – 1 ½ teaspoons

Sour cream – ½ to 1 C

Boil potato chunks until soft enough to pierce with a fork. Drain. Add butter and allow to fully melt. Add all other ingredients and blend until

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD

For dinner tonight, I put this amazingly simple and delicious salad inside mini peppers. Roasting them really brings out the onion and garlic flavors of the salad. You will love this easy recipe!

Recipe

Chicken Breast, roasted and chopped fine – 2 breasts

Mizithra cheese – ¼ C *optional

Green onions, sliced thin – 6

Garlic cloves, pressed – 2

Mayonnaise – ½ C

Sour cream – ¼ C

Neufchatel Cheese – 8 ounces

Combine all ingredients and mix gently. This is wonderful served on toast, a bed of salad greens, or stuffed inside of mini-peppers and then roasted for 7-10 minutes. Enjoy in good health!

EASY CHICKEN SALAD

One of my favorite, go-to dinners. My family will attest that this is featured on the monthly menu at least twice! Very simple, very nourishing, and a great way to use left-over chicken.

Recipe

Romaine hearts, chopped – 2 heads

Fresh Mushrooms, sliced – 2 C

Tomatoes, wedge-sliced – 3 or 4

Chicken, chopped in 1 inch pieces – 2 to 3 C

Cucumber, sliced – 1

Avocado, chunked – 1

Roasted sunflower seeds – ½ C

Combine salad ingredients. Top with my homemade ranch dressing recipe. Delicious!

SPROUTED WHEAT BERRY AND FRUIT SALAD

Pictured above are spicy, zesty, delicious mustard greens. They are an essential ingredient to the below dish, so don't forget them!

This is definitely a hearty main dish salad. It is vibrant, full of great textures, and delicious. The mustard greens give it a kick, and the homemade dressing puts it over the top! Enjoy in good health!

Recipe

Salad ingredients

Romaine hearts – 2 heads, chopped (about 8 cups)

Mustard greens, finely chopped – 1 C

Salted/Roasted cashews , chopped – 1 C

Sprouted white wheat berries – 2 C

Dried cranberries – ½ C

Apple, chopped – ½ C

Dressing ingredients

Nonfat Greek yogurt – ½ C

Mayonnaise – ½ C

Sour Cream – ¾ C

Basil leaves, fresh and minced – ¼ C

Freshly minced onion – 1 ½ T

Garlic clove, freshly squeezed - 1

Combine salad ingredients. Blend dressing ingredients. Mix dressing (as much is desired) with salad and enjoy!

YUMMY QUICK TERIYAKI SAUCE

I never to need to eat out for Teriyaki again! And this sauce is so inexpensive and delicious. My kids preferred this far above the store brand we purchased. Super easy, so you can have this treat any night you wish!

I sautéed some chopped bok choy, red bell pepper, sweet onion and zucchini. I lightly dressed the veggies with this sauce, and miracle of miracle, the kids ate them right up! 

RECIPE

Vegetable oil – 3/8 C

Soy sauce – ¼ C

Demerara (or white sugar) – 1 ½ T

Garlic cloves, pressed – 2

Fresh ginger, minced – ½ T

Ketchup – 2 T

Fish sauce – 1 tsp

Liquid smoke – 1/8 tsp

Black Ground Pepper – a dash

Mix and cook over medium heat for a few minutes, until sugar melts. Allow flavors to get friendly (about 30 minutes in the fridge) then serve. Enjoy and repeat!

EASY TOSTADAS

Tostadas are an easy to prepare, attractive and delicious dish. This variation on tacos doesn't require meat, but provides whole protein via the bean and corn combination.

To be extra healthy, you can make your own refried beans, without added oil or butter. Simply cook beans until soft, then puree in a food processor with a little water. Add salt and garlic, and voila: homemade refried beans!

Recipe

Corn tortillas - 12

Canola oil – ¼ C

Refried Beans – 1 C

Sour Cream – ½ C

Non-fat greek yogurt – ½ C

Taco seasoning – 2 T

Shredded cheddar cheese – 1 C

Roma tomatoes, chopped – ¾ C

Green onions – 4, chopped

Lettuce, finely shredded – 1 ½ C

Cilantro, chopped – ½ C

Black Olives, sliced – ½ C

Heat oven to 300 degrees.  Semi-dry out tortillas by cooking for approximately 10-15 minutes.  Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat. Fry tortillas until just browning and crisp.

Mix sour cream, yogurt and taco seasoning.

Layer tostados, beginning with crisp tortilla, followed by beans, sour cream mixture, cheese, lettuce, green onion and tomatoes. Feel free to garnish with cilantro and olives if desired.

Super easy, and very wholesome.  J Eat in Good Health!