Clean Crab Cakes

Oh my gosh so I was craving crab cakes like a crazy woman but could not find a "clean" crab cake recipe to save my life so my husband said, "Why don't you make your own?"  He's a genius right?!  LOL But he was right!  A lot of times we get wrapped up into searching for clean recipes when we can create that clean recipe ourselves, it may just take a little more thought ;) But if you're looking for a clean crab cake recipe, try this one out, it was DELICIOUS!! AND for all my Beachbody peeps, it's 21 Day Fix Approved!!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces of lump crab meat
• 3/4 cup of Panko Breadcrumbs or any kind of bread crumbs you may have handy will work
• 2 eggs, beaten
• half of a chopped onion
• half of a red pepper
• 2 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt
• Himalayan salt, pepper, garlic powder, & onion powder to taste

Directions

Spay your baking sheet with the cooking spray and preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a bowl combine the Panko bread crumbs, eggs, Greek yogurt, crab meat, & seasonings to taste.  Mix everything together until evenly mixed.  I then put the crab mixture in the fridge for about 15 minutes.  Remove the crab mixture from the fridge and form into patties.  Place crab patties in the oven for 10 minutes, flip patties, and cook on the other side for 10 minutes.  Serve immediately!  I served my crab cakes over a bed of roasted garlic quiona with a side of veggies but you can have it over a bed of brown rice or by itself!  After coming up with my own crab cake recipe, I didn't have the patience to come up with a sauce LOL so we just topped it with a drizzle of hot sauce!  YUM YUM!!  

  

Stuffed Zucchini Pizza Swords

These stuffed zucchini pizza swords has become one of my family's favorite meals!!  It's already been requested for dinner again this week!  They are so easy to make, delicious, & CARB LESS!  You guys know I live for carb less dinners :)  This one is perfect & kiddo APPROVED #DoubleWin

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

•  Mini zucchinis (I did 2 per person)
• 1lb of lean ground beef or turkey
• 2 cups of sugar free marinara 
• Mozzarella/ Cheddar cheese
• Grape tomatoes 
• 1 onion
• 1 green pepper

Directions

Chop onions & green peppers. Cook ground turkey/beef, onions, & green peppers in a pan until all parts of the meat have browned – I cooked mine in a little extra virgin olive oil w/ a few twists of Himalayan salt.  Mix in your marinara & return to a low heat.  Cut your zucchini in half, use a spoon to dig out the center to make an indent.  Top your zucchini with the meat mixture & top it off with tomatoes.  Cook in the oven on 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the zucchini is cooked through & semi soft.   5 minutes before your swords are done, sprinkle with cheese!  ENJOY your swords & try not to hurt anyone!! :) 

Taco Night with Homemade Taco Seasoning

Who else loves a good taco night like me?  I mean really I could have tacos every freaken day of the week, it's ridiculous! LOL

Who else uses those high sodium taco seasoning packs?!  Just me?  I doubt it but I know they are super convenient!  But oh my gosh those suckers are filled with so much sodium & yes even the "low sodium" packs STILL have a lot of sodium in them!

I finally said ENOUGH is ENOUGH & I made my own taco seasoning!  :Emoji Shock Face: I had been saying it for weeks, shot even months that I was going to give it a try but always seem to convince myself that the seasoning packs from the store were more convenient.  But their really not!  It took me no time to mix my seasonings together & believe it or not guys, it tasted SOOO much better then the store bought packs! NO LIE! And I know exactly what's going into it!

 If you guys love a good but healthy taco night like my family & I do or even if you eat tacos once a week, your body could benefit from trying your very own homemade taco seasoning!  You don't need a lot of seasonings either & I actually had a lot of the seasonings already in my Lazy Susan!

So here's what I used: black pepper, kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, & chili powder!  You can also throw in some red pepper flakes for an added spice!  I added about a tablespoon of the ground cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, & black pepper, then I did 1/2 cup of chili powder & 1/4 cup of onion powder.  But you can really add as much or less as you see fit by doing the taste test! :) Another good idea is making enough for more then one meal & putting it in a jar so you have quick & easy access to it, especially if you make tacos as much as we do HAHA!  So if you're looking to have a taco night soon you should definitely give this homemade taco seasoning a try, you'll never go back to the old thing!!

In my very lean ground beef I also added tomatoes, onions, & beans!  I love getting fancy with my taco meat, LOL!  If you guys give it a try, I would love to know how your meals turn out!! Share Below! :)

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Homemade Blackened Salmon

Last night’s dinner was SOOO GOOD guys!!  I made homemade blackened salmon! *Shocked Face Emoji*  I was pretty impressed with myself as well! HAHA!  Plus, it was a carbless dinner so that makes me feel even more like a BADASS!!  I added a mix of broccoli and cauliflower but you could obviously add any veggie of your choice & a carb too :No Judgement: ;) It would be great paired with brown rice or quinoa!  Okay here’s the recipe!!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

·         Fresh Salmon

·         Paprika

·         Onion Powder

·         Garlic Powder

·         Thyme

·         Oregano

·         Cayenne Pepper

·         Kosher Salt

·         Black Pepper

·         Olive Oil

Directions

Cover both sides of your salmon in the blackened seasoning, depending on how spicy you like it.  Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat and place the salmon in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes then once the salmon until a nice crust is formed.  Flip the salmon to the other side for another 3 to minutes until salmon is cooked through.  Serve warm!!  

Nursing at 21 Months

Oh my goodness!  So last night's sleep was a little rough guys!  Railynn is 21 month & is still nursing.  Last night she woke up several times to nurse or comfort nurse I'm sure you could really call it!  I love breastfeeding and the bond it has created between Railynn and myself but I am getting a little exhausted to be honest!  I know all the added benefits of "extended nursing" as well as the benefits in letting her "self wean" but when will she self wean?! LOL Just curious on how long other moms have been nursing their babies & how did you get your little ones off the booby??  We've been going strong for 21 months, no formula, but this mumma is pretty tired & exhausted!!  Send me your tips friends!!

Spicy White Bean Sausage & Spinach Soup!

Oh My Gosh Guys!  This is one of my ALL TIME favorite crock pot recipes!  Especially on a cold winter day & I mean anything made in the crock pot is usually a WIN, right?! This is definitely a must try & can be made without the spicy sausage so that it is kid friendly!  I know dinner is 20 times easier when the kids can enjoy it too!!  

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours, 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil 
• 1 package of your favorite sausage (I used the spicy sausage) 
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 celery stalk
• 2 cans of Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed 
• 4 cups of chicken broth 
• Kosher salt & ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cups of baby spinach

Directions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add your sausage & cook, stirring frequently until the sausage is browned, for about 3 to 4 minutes.  Place your sausage, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, in your crock pot.  Stir in chicken broth & 2 cups of water & season with salt & paper to your taste!  Cover & cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or high heat for 3 to 4 hours.  Stir in spinach last until it's wilted.

I served my soup on top of a bed of brown rice which made it even more filling!  This is a great, hearty soup that taste even better the next day for lunch or dinner!  And to make it just a little bit better, it's clean & can fit into many meal plans!

 ENJOY!!