chicken Cobb Salad

Chicken Cobb Salad

Rub 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or Thighs) with olive oil, salt and pepper. One a baking sheet, roast in a 400 degree oven till cooked, slightly cool then shred. Toss 1 head chopped romaine with 2 Tbs. each olive oil and vinegar, season with salt and pepper. Top with cut up hard boiled eggs and avocado, crumbled bacon and blue cheese and the chicken. 

Mexican Lime Chicken Fajitas

Recipe inspired by Bro-in-Law, Kirk, who treated the whole family one night with his mad skills while were were in Mexico this Christmas! it was so good, we had him make it AGAIN! To make it Keto-Style, Instead of tortillas we place this goodness over a fresh bed of baby spinach!

Yum-O! 

Mexican Lime Chicken Fajitas

extra virgin olive oil

2-3 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

1-2 cups bell peppers, (red, yellow, orange, green), sliced

white onion, sliced

salt and pepper

key limes

chili lime seasoning 

cilantro, finly chopped

baby spinach

Warm pan with 1 T olive oil, add cut chicken. season with salt and pepper, chili lime seasoning, and the juice of one key lime!! cook and transfer to plate for later. 

Add 1 T olive oil to same pan and add onions and peppers, season with juice of key lime, as well. 

Add chicken back to veggies and cook together. Add chopped cilantro, stir and serve over bed of baby spinach. 

you can add cheese and sour cream too. or make Amy's famous cheese 'taco shells' found HERE!  

Steak. Mmmm!

Is it just me, or does my dinner look happy?

Dinner tonight...
perfect tri tip steak
tomato and bacon salad
steamed broccoli

Here's my favorite steak seasoning... it's pretty much amazing. The Pampered Chef's Chili Lime Rub.

The Man Salad

mixed greens
turkey
tomatoes
bacon
avocado

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

1 -2 large heads Broccoli, broken into small pieces
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. red onion
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and broken
1/2 c. hulled sunflower seeds, optional*

Dressing:
1 c. mayonnaise
2 T vinegar, (i use Bragg's raw apple cider vinegar)
1/4 c. Splenda

Combine salad ingredients. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over. Chill before serving.

Keto Cart Salad

This is one of my favorite-go-to salads.

In September I took an afternoon to go visit my husband, Justin, at work. We decided to grab some lunch. He said he knew JUST the place. There was a darling old lady, with a lunch cart perched on the sidewalk of the busy streets of Denver. This was her Chicken Salad. I was in love! So simple, so fresh... and super easy to make at home! Hope you enjoy!

Mixed spring greens (large box found at Costco in refrigerated area)
Cherry Tomatoes
Grilled/baked chicken
Red onion
Feta Cheese

Dressing-- I prefer Ranch. Justin prefers Balsamic Vinaigrette... minus the Feta, of course!

More Bacon, Please!

On my recent Costco visit I walked past this blue packaged beauty and the light bulb immediately went off.
THIS is a great way to add bacon to any meal with out having to take the time to fry it all up... it's also handy if you don't feel like smelling like bacon all day. (i actually love it, but, to each his own!)

Omelets, Salads, Soups, Cauliflower Pizza...Oh the list is endless!

Shrimp, Mushroom and Feta Salad

Shrimp, Mushroom and Feta Salad

Sometimes you just need a fast meal. When I was at the store today I decided to pick up some already steamed shrimp that was seasoned with OldBay seasoning. I used that as my inspiration for a new salad. I wasn't sure where I was going with it so the mushrooms were added last. This salad was so good I didn't even need dressing. Hope you like it.

3oz Pre-Cooked and Seasoned Shrimp
1 cup Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
1 T Butter
2 cups cut Romaine
1 oz Crumbled Feta Cheese

Saute the mushrooms with the butter about 5 minutes on medium high heat; stir occasionally. While your mushrooms are cooking put your romaine on your plate and top with Shrimp. Allow you mushrooms to cool slightly then place on the romaine and shrimp. Sprinkle with feta.

 240 Calories, 11 carbs

Cafe Rio... low carb style

Pork
pork tenderloin
1 c. of favorite low carb tomato salsa
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. chopped cilantro

Place pork, water and salsa in crock pot cook on HIGH for 4 1/2 - 5 hours. Shred pork and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. let sit in crock pot juices for 30 minutes on low.


Creamy Cilantro Dressing
1 pkt. Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
8 oz. Salsa Verde Green Salsa (La Victoria Brand)
1/2 bunch of cilantro with the stems
2 cloves garlic
3/4 c. mayo
3/4 c. sour cream
juice and zest of 1 lime
1/8 tsp. hot sauce

Mix in Blender. i usually make this the day before we eat it, seasoned to perfection!


Cilantro Lime Rice
3 1/2 c. water
4 cubes/tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. cumin
2 cloves garlic
6 Tbsp. butter, divided
6 sprigs cilantro, chopped
2 c. riced cauliflower**

Place riced cauliflower in pot and cook on med high with 3 tbs of butter, till slightly browned, 5 min. Add cumin, garlic, remaining butter, and chopped cilantro. Cook for another 1-2 min. add water and bouillon and bring to a boil. place lid on pot and turn temp down to low... simmer for 15 min. stir and continue cooking with lid off if there's still liquid in the 'rice'.

** click HERE to watch video on how to rice cauliflower


Guacamole
2 large ripe avocados
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 of a red onion finally chopped
1/4 c. chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 c. juice of a lime
salt and pepper

combine all ingredients into a bowl and mash together until smooth. add additional lime and salt to taste. enjoy.