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Tuesday’s Tip: Snack on This for St. Patrick’s Day!

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Woah!!  Don’t go anywhere!  Yes, you are on the correct NewsforChews!!  We are in the middle of getting a revamp, so please be patient with us while we finish cooking!  In the meantime, let’s get back to the food! We are one week away from St. Patrick’s Day!  A day of drinking green beer and noshing on corned beef and cabbage.  But, today I thought I’d share with you a healthy snacking food, perfect for the green festivities.  It is baked peas, Trader Joe’s calls them Inner Peas and Harvest Snaps calls them Snapea Crisps.  They are crisp and delicious and ring in at about 130 calories per serving.  So, if you eat the entire bag, which is very easy to do, it is around 450 calories.  Not too bad for a baked pea that tastes like a potato chip!  Serve with a side of hummus, or eat them by themselves. Stay hungry…

Meatless Monday: Kalettes

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My new favorite veggie that I can’t stop roasting is kalettes.  If you haven’t heard of 2015’s favorite veggie, it is a mix between kale and brussels sprouts, and tastes just like them.  The outer leaves taste just like crisp kale and the inner “heart” tastes just like a meaty brussels sprout.  Kalettes, are the brain-child of the British vegetable seed house Tozer Seeds, and took 15 years to perfect.  The veggie is non-GMO and was developed through traditional hybridization and not genetic modification.  Read and follow the below roasting recipe for the perfect side dish to serve at your St. Patrick’s Day festivity! 1/2 bunch of kale Bag of kalettes 2 Cups brussels sprouts Olive Oil and Olive Oil Spray Salt, Pepper, and other spices of choice (I used turmeric) Preheat oven to 375 Rip kale from stems Clean and cut brussels sprouts in 1/2 Lay kalettes, and brussels sprouts on tin foil line rimmed baking dish Drizzle olive oil over kalettes and brussels sprouts Sprinkle seasoning on kalettes and brussels sprouts and toss with hands …

Raw Peanut Butter Quinoa Cups

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If you haven’t been joining us this week, you have been really missing out.  Today marks the final day of my 9 ingredient, 5 recipe challenge I gave myself.  I took 9 of my most-used kitchen ingredients and turned them into 5 delicious, healthy, and easy recipes.  I prepped one day on the weekend, then in turn during the week I only had to prep for 2-15 minutes!  I took the below ingredients and made a twice baked stuffed sweet potato, overnight quinoa, quinoa and Parmesan cheese crusted chicken with kale chips, and a raspberry smoothie! 1 Large Sweet potato 3 Cups Uncooked Quinoa (made two ways!) 1 Bunch of Dinosaur Kale 1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 6 TBSP Parmesan Cheese 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Package Raspberries 1 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (if you have a nut allergy but can eat seeds, substitute for seed butter!) Other ingredients I used, but didn’t count them in my nine ingredients because I have them in my refrigerator or pantry at all time are: Vanilla Honey Spices (salt, …

Thirsty Thursday: Raspberry Smoothie!

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Today marks day four of my 9 ingredient, 5 recipe challenge.  So, far I hope you have been enjoying the recipes!  But, if you haven’t been keeping up, here are the nine ingredients and measurements you need for this week’s 5 recipes: 1 Large Sweet potato 3 Cups Uncooked Quinoa (we will be making it two ways!) 1 Bunch of Dinosaur Kale 1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 6 TBSP Parmesan Cheese 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Package Raspberries 1 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter Today’s recipe is a delicious, simple 4 ingredient recipe. 1 cup almond milk 1 cup frozen raspberries 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt 2 Tablespoons honey Pour all ingredients into a blender Blend until smooth Pour into a cup and top with a raspberry Come back tomorrow for the finish of my 9 ingredients, 5 recipes week.  I’ll even give you a little teaser…a raw peanut butter dessert! Stay thirsty…

Quinoa Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Kale Chips

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If today is the first time you are visiting the blog this week, this week’s posts are 5 recipes made from 9 ingredients.  Each of the 9 ingredients are used at least twice (at least the chicken).  These ingredients are the ones I find the most in my refrigerator and I wanted to only have to prep one day on the weekend, which in turn would only make my prep time during the wee 2-15 minutes. Here are the nine ingredients and measurements for the 5 recipes this week: 1 Large Sweet potato 3 Cups Uncooked Quinoa (we will be making it two ways!) 1 Bunch of Dinosaur Kale 1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 6 TBSP Parmesan Cheese 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Package Raspberries 1 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter   Today’s recipe is quinoa and Parmesan crusted chicken with kale chips! 3/4 Cup Toasted Quinoa 4 TBSP Parmesan Cheese Chicken breasts, cut in half and at room temperature 1 TBSP Mustard Remainder of Kale (should be 1/2 Bunch) Olive Oil Spray Olive Oil Salt, Pepper, Garlic …

Tuesday’s Tip: Overnight Quinoa for a Quick Breakfast

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If you didn’t join us yesterday, this week’s posts are all about recipes using 9 ingredients.  These ingredients, all of which are prepped one day, make 5 recipes that only take 2-15 minutes to put together during the week.  Each ingredient will be used at least two times.  The nine ingredients are: 1 Large Sweet potato 3 Cups Uncooked Quinoa (we will be making it two ways!) 1 Bunch of Dinosaur Kale 1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 6 TBSP Parmesan Cheese 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Package Raspberries 1 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (check out which ingredients you need to prep and yesterday’s recipe which was a twice baked stuffed sweet potato:  http://newsforchews.com/2015/03/02/meatless-monday-twice-baked-stuffed-sweet-potato/) Today’s tip is a quick overnight breakfast quinoa that you make the night before and let the refrigerator do all the work.  It is an easy pour, stir, refrigerate, let the flavors blend together, pour into a bowl, and enjoy.  Below are the ingredients and measurements you need for this recipe. 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/4 cup nonfat Greek …

Meatless Monday: Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potato

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This week’s posts are all about time saving!  I picked 9 of my most-used ingredients and made 5 meals from those ingredients, including Meatless Monday, a quick breakfast for Tuesday, a main dish, a smoothie, and a dessert.  I prepped everything in one day, which meant during the week I only had to spend 2-15 minutes putting together the meals.  The only recipe that took longer than that is Wednesday’s because of the cooking time of the chicken.  I also tried to use the ingredients in at least two meals, and again the only ingredient that wasn’t used twice was the chicken.  I hope you give this 9 ingredients, 5 recipes a try. If you want to follow along, the ingredients and measurements for the week are as follows.  This will serve two people. 1 Large Sweet potato 3 Cups Uncooked Quinoa (we will be making it two ways!) 1 Bunch of Dinosaur Kale 1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 6 TBSP Parmesan Cheese 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Package Raspberries 1 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter I am …

Coffee Cocoa Cinnamon Dusted Filet!

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Did everyone have a good week?!  I can’t believe it is Friday already!!  But, now it is time to celebrate. As I said yesterday, I am gearing up for the Los Angeles Marathon on March 15th (it can’t come soon enough!) and last weekend I was craving a big hunk of red meat, so I decided to give cooking a steak at home a try.  I had never cooked one at home.  I had always left that for a treat when I went out to a restaurant, but watching Masterchef Junior and seeing children cook a steak gave me confidence that I could finally cook a perfect one. So, off to Whole Foods I went to purchase 2 filets (in case the first didn’t come out the way I wanted).  Both were delicious, so I wanted to share them with you!  First, a few tips I have found helped with the success of my steak dishes. 1.  Good quality meat!  I got mine from Whole Foods, but if you have a local butcher, this is a suggestion as …

Thirsty Thursday: Matcha Smoothie

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It’s been awhile since I have done a Thirsty Thursday post that was non-alcoholic.  So, I figured it was about time to do one!  I’ve been trying to be a bit healthier as of late and not drink as much (not evident by the Thirsty Thursday posts!) because in a few short weeks I am running the Los Angeles Marathon!!  It is my first time running a full marathon, so in the last month and especially these last few weeks I need to take care of my body.  A few times post-long run I was not hungry (you would think the opposite, right), would not eat, and literally had to lay in the fetal position because I didn’t feel well.  So, this past weekend after my last 20 miler (yay!) before the marathon, I made the below smoothie and didn’t feel sick!  I packed it with electrolytes, potassium, and is one of the best smoothies I have ever made!  I hope you give this delicious smoothie a try as well! 1 cup Coconut Water 1 Banana, frozen 3 TBSP Matcha …

Blaze Pizza

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One of my go-to restaurants for a quick lunch or dinner is Chipotle because I can custom make my meal in a short amount of time.  But, I am always looking for another restaurant go-to, so I was excited to learn about Blaze Pizza.  Like Chipotle, Blaze Pizza is a custom-built restaurant chain.  This modern day “pizza joint” is known for its custom-built artisanal pizzas, freshly made salads, blood orange lemonade and s’more pies, and has investors such as Maria Shriver, Lebron James, Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner, Panda Express founder Andrew Cherng, and “Alien vs Predator” producer John Davis behind the restaurant.  Each individual restaurant features an interactive assembly-line format that allows guests to customize one of the menu’s signature pizzas or create their own, choosing from a wide selection of fresh, artisanal ingredients – all for under $8.  The generously-sized 11-inch pizzas are then sent to a blazing hot open-flame oven – the centerpiece of the restaurant – where dedicated pizzasmiths ensure that the thin-crust pies are fast-fire’d and ready to eat in just 180 seconds.  Each …