Liz Saraceno

Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

A spin on my banana bread recipe! Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Peanut Butter 3 T cocoa powder 1 1/2 Cups All purpose flour 1/2 Cup Brown sugar 1/2 Cup organic sugar 1/2 Cup Almond milk 1/2 Cup oil 2 Eggs 1 t baking powder 2 Overripe Bananas 1/2 Cup mini chocolate chips Directions: Set oven toContinue reading “Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins”

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Ingredients: 1 Cup Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil 1/2 Cup Honey 1/3 Cup almonds, roughly chopped 1/8 Cup Chia seeds 2 1/2 Cups Whole Grain Cheerios 1 Cup Oats Directions: In a saucepan on medium-low heat mix together the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil, constantly stirring Once mixture is thoroughly mixed together removeContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars”

Sweet Orange BBQ Chicken Thighs

Using up that orange marmalade that’s been sitting on my shelf! Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 T oil 1/2 Cup water 1/2 Cup Sweet Orange Marmalade 1 Cup BBQ sauce (any that you have on hand) salt and pepper Directions: Heat oven to 375 Season chicken with salt and pepper In aContinue reading “Sweet Orange BBQ Chicken Thighs”

Sweet Orange Salmon

Ingredients: 1 to 1.5 lbs Salmon, cut into 4-5 portions 4 T orange marmalade jam 1 T soy sauce salt and pepper Directions: Turn oven to 400 Line a shallow baking dish with foil Lay salmon fillets so they are not touching, sprinkle with salt and pepper In a bowl combine the soy sauce andContinue reading “Sweet Orange Salmon”

Beet Blueberry Banana Muffins

Ingredients 4 small whole beets (I love the libby’s canned small whole beets) 1/2 Cup fresh blueberries 1/4 C oil 1/2 Cup Non fat greek yogurt 1 ripe/overripe banana 1 T flex seeds milled 1 T chia seeds 1 egg 1 t vanilla extract 1 1/2 C all purpose flour 2 t baking powder 1/2Continue reading “Beet Blueberry Banana Muffins”

Teriyaki Salmon Bites

Ingredients: 1 T fresh ginger, chopped fine 1 T garlic, chopped 1/2 Cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1 T oil 2 T honey 2 lbs. Salmon, cut into bite size pieces (about 1 inch) Directions: Throw all ingredients into a quart size ziploc bag and marinade in the refridgerator for 6 hours or overnight SetContinue reading “Teriyaki Salmon Bites”

Chocolate Chia Breakfast Muffins

Ingredients: 2 ripe/overripe bananas 1 Cup Greek non fat yogurt 1/2 Cup oil 1/3 Cup brown sugar 1/3 Cup organic sugar 1 T chia seeds 1 egg 1 t vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 T cocoa powder 1 2/3 Cup all purpose flour 2 t baking powder Directions Set oven to 350 and lineContinue reading “Chocolate Chia Breakfast Muffins”

Skylar’s Banana Bread

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups All purpose flour 1/2 Cup brown sugar 1/2 Cup organic sugar 1/2 Cup Almond milk 1/2 Cup oil 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 t baking powder 2 ripe/overripe bananas 1/2 Cup mini chocolate chips pinch salt Directions: Set oven to 350 In a mixing bowl mash the bananas Add inContinue reading “Skylar’s Banana Bread”

Red Wine Braised Mushrooms

This oh-so flavorful side dish pairs well with everything from steak to polenta. Braising in the red one gives these little mushrooms a deep, rich taste that packs a punch for the taste buds. Ingredients: 16-24 oz Baby bella mushrooms (or similiar varietal), cleaned and ends trimmed 4 Tablespoons butter (sub vegan butter for vegan/vegetarian)Continue reading “Red Wine Braised Mushrooms”

Turkey Ricotta Meatballs

The juiciest, most flavorful turkey meatballs ever! The ricotta makes them super moist and all the fresh herbs and garlic bring so much flavor to the table. Can we also mention my fav ingredient: almond flour? Seeya later carbs and hello to this filling delicious meatball. Serve it with a salad, serve it on topContinue reading “Turkey Ricotta Meatballs”