Author: Kara Bonsack

Tropical Smoothie

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Tropical Smoothie in a glass with a straw


makes 1 serving
A refreshing, healthy smoothie for the warmer weather

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup 1% milk or milk alternative (soy, almond, coconut)

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a blender (or use a hand-held immersion blender) until smooth!

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Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

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Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

Peanut Butter & Banana Pockets


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons peanut butter  
  • 2 whole-grain tortillas  
  • 1 banana, sliced  
  • 2 strawberries, sliced  
  • Cinnamon 
  • Cooking spray 

Directions

Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash strawberries. Spread 2 teaspoons of peanut butter on each tortilla. Put half of banana and strawberry slices on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cinnamon and fold in half, pressing gently. Coat large frying pan with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high. Cook one tortilla at a time until each side is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Cut each tortilla in half and serve. 

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Oven Roasted Broccoli

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) bag of frozen broccoli, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ lemon (or 1 Tablespoon lemon juice)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Pat broccoli dry with a paper towel
  3. In a bowl, mix the broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Carefully spread the coated broccoli on to the sheet in a single layer. Roast for 15-18 minutes until the broccoli starts to brown.
  5. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the broccoli and continue to roast for 1-2 minutes more.
  6. Squeeze half of one lemon over the broccoli and toss together.
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Green Machine

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1 apple
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 2 cups lightly packed kale or spinach leaves

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1 Apple, 1 Ripe Small Banana, 2 Cups Lightly Packed Kale or Spinach Leaves into a blender, and blend until smooth.

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Batido Tropical

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Tropical Smoothie in a glass with a straw


UN BATIDO REFRESCANTE PARA EL CLIMA MÁS CÁLIDO

Ingredientes

  • 1 taza de mango congelado
  • 1 taza de piña congelada
  • 1 taza de plátano
  • 1/2 taza de yogur griego sin grasa y sin grasa
  • 1 taza de leche o leche alternativa al 1% (soja, almendra, coco)

Instrucciones

Mezcle todos los ingredientes en una batidora (o utilice una batidora de inmersión manual) hasta que se alise.

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Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana

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Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana

Bolsillos de mantequilla de maní y banana


Hace cuatro porciones

Ingredientes:  

  • Cuatro cucharitas mantequilla de maní  
  • Dos tortillas de granos enteros  
  • Una banana, cortada  
  • Dos fresas, cortadas  
  • Canela  
  • Aceite en aeroso 

Instrucciones: 

Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Lava las fresas. Unta dos cucharas de mantequilla de maní en cada tortilla. Pon una mitad de banana y rebanadas de fresa en una mitad de cada tortilla. Espolvoréalas con canela y dóblalas por la mitad, empujándolas cuidadosamente. Cubre la sartén grande con el aceite en aerosol. Caliéntala al fuego medio-alto. Cocina una tortilla de a uno hasta que cada lado está marrón dorado, alrededor de dos minutos para cada lado. Corta cada tortilla en dos y sírvelas. 

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One Pan Spaghetti

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Spaghetti cooking in a skillet

Serves: 8

Try whole grain pasta for added protein and fiber!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (lean)
  • 1 onion (medium, chopped)
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups spaghetti noodles (broken)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Directions

  1. Brown meat and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
  2. Stir in water, tomato sauce, and spices; bring to a boil.
  3. Add spaghetti, cover pan, and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  4. When spaghetti is tender, top with grated cheese.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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Bone Power Smoothie

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter)

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, 3/4 cup blueberries, 1 ripe small banana, 1 handful of spinach, and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter) into a blender, and blend until smooth.

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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makes 1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy milk alternative)
  • 1/2 cup ice

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth. If mixture seems too thick, add more liquid. If mixture seems too thin, add in extra frozen fruit. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

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Sweet Potato Hash and Eggs

sweet potato hash and eggs with toast


Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled, diced  
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, diced  
  • 1/2 bell pepper, seeds removed, diced  
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced  
  • 2 large eggs  
  • 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. vegetable oil 

Directions

Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat in a deep skillet. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and the sweet potatoes are tender. Divide the hash between 2 plates and return the skillet to the stove. Heat 1 tsp. oil in the skillet over medium heat. One at a time, add each egg to the skillet. Cook about 1-2 minutes, until the whites are nearly solid (no longer clear). Flip the egg and cook for one more minute. Top sweet potato hash with an egg, and serve right away. 

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