Not Your Average Quinoa Salad

Easy, full of good stuff, can make ahead, and yummy! Give this salad a try!

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1 apple diced

• 1 bell pepper diced

• 1/2 cup diced cilantro or parsley

• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained

• 1/2 cup diced purple cabbage

• 1/4 cup crumbled feta

• 1/4 cup toasted Pumpkin seeds

• 2T tahini

• 1/2 lime

• Salt & pepper

Coaching: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir, enjoy!

Spiced Peach Up Side Down Cake

So many flavors in this healthy twist on a delicious summertime favorite.

• Topping (for the bottom)

  • 3 tablespoons butter or coconut oil

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

  • 3 large peaches, sliced

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice

• Cake Batter

  • WET INGREDIENTS

  • 2 eggs

  • 3 tablespoons butter or coconut oil (softened)

  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar (or regular sugar)

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1/2 cup almond milk (or regular milk)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup all purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup almond flour (or oat flour)

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • pinch of salt

Coaching: 1-Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9in pie pan or cake pan. 2-Heat a large sauté pan and add all the topping ingredients. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes before removing peaches from heat. 3-Combine all wet ingredients for the cake batter in a large mixing bowl. Stir vigorously until smooth. 4-Add in all dry ingredients, stir to complete the batter. 5-Arrange the peaches in any pattern in the greased pan. Add the spiced syrup too! 6-Pour batter over top, smooth and cover, bake for 35-45minutes. 7-Remove from over and let cool for 15 minutes before flipping it upside down! Enjoy with ice cream or yogurt, or all by itself! Great warm or cold.

Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wet Ingredients
1 egg or flax egg*

1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter) softened

1/4 cup D'VASH Date Syrup (or maple syrup or honey)

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Dry Ingredients
1 cup Almond Flour (or any flour)

3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Yummy Ingredients
1/4 cup Chocolate Chips

1/4 cup Raisins

Coaching: Combine Egg, Coconut Oil, D'Vash, and Vanilla. Stir until smooth. Mix the rest of the ingredients in another bowl, then add to the wet mix. Stir until combined. Add in the chocolate chips and raisins. Scoop with a spoon into mounds. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes on parchment paper. Yields 12 small cookies.

Vegan option
Flax Egg* (1 tablespoon ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water, let rest 15 minutes before adding ingredients)

Quinoa Power Salad

Fresh, tasty, and full of color! (Also, did I mention easy?)

• 1 cup cooked Quinoa

• 1 can Black Beans rinsed and drained

• 1 cup Corn

• 1 large Tomato diced

• 1 large Bell Pepper diced

• 1 cup Peas

• Juice of 1 Lime

• Salt & Pepper to taste

• Greens as base

• Avocado

• *Shredded Chicken optional for additional protein

Coaching: Cook and cool quinoa. Combine all ingredients except greens and avocado. Chill before serving. Place on a bed of greens with diced avocado on top! Enjoy.

Grecian Olympiad Salad

When we were in Greece, we couldn’t get enough of this amazingly simple, yet super delish summertime fav. I asked how to make it, and was shocked by how easy it has been to replicate!

• 4 medium tomatoes

• 1 cucumber

• 1/2 sweet onion

• 1/2 cup pitted olives

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• salt & pepper

• Optional feta for on top!

Coaching: chop all veggies into bite size pieces. Mix all ingredients except feta in a large bowl. Add feta on top, serve immediately.

*If by chance you have leftovers, try them in a wrap with some lettuce and hummus as lunch the next day!

Instant Pot Chili

After having Athens, I soon realized I needed an instant pot to have healthy meals with minimal work and time. This has been a go-to recipe for us the past few months, hope you enjoy it!

• 1lb meat (we use turkey or bison)

• 1 bell pepper chopped

• 1 onion chopped

• 1 jalepeno chopped

• 1 cup frozen corn

• 1 sweet potato diced

• 1 cup chicken or veggie broth

• 1 can kidney beans

• 1 can black beans

• 2 cans diced tomatoes

• salt, pepper, chili power to taste

Coaching: Chop all ingredients and turn instant pot to saute setting for 15minutes. Cook the veggies, meat, and spices until the meat is browned and the veggies look softened. Stir frequently. Add in the broth, beans, and stir once more. Lastly, add in the tomatoes on top and don’t stir! Just put the lid on, and pressure cook for 10minutes. Release the steam once the cooking is complete, stir to combine and add your favorite chili toppings!

Overnight Oats: A Guide To Pre-Made Breakfast

Yup, feeding yourself always comes second to feeding your ever hungry little munchkin… or walking the dog, or doing the laundry, or getting in a run, or rushing to shower before work… whatever it is that makes your mornings busy, overnight oats are easy to prep ahead of time to get you through those busy mornings.

BASE

• 1 jar

• 1/2 cup oats

• 1/2 cup milk or almond milk

• 1/4 cup greek yogurt

• mix-in of choice

MIX-INS

• 1 tablespoon each of pumpkin, maple syrup, and crushed pecans

• 1 banana, 1 tablespoon peanut butter

• 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 cup blueberries (frozen, fresh, or dried)

• 1 scoop protein powder plus any fresh berries

• 1 teaspoon vanilla, raisins, sprinkle of cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup, walnuts, dried cranberries

• 1 tablespoon cacao powder, 1 tablespoon honey, crushed almonds, coconut flakes

Coaching: Combine all ingredients in the jar, shake, and store in fridge for up to 5 days.

Scooter Snacks

It's no secret that Dillon is a little picky when it comes to things I make... so I am always apprehensive to let him try a new recipe until I think it's a pretty safe bet that he at least won't hate it. Good news, he loved this one! So I named it after him. Can't go wrong with whole food ingredients that whip up in 5minutes total.

Scooter Snacks

• 2 cup oats
• 30 pitted dates
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Coaching: See? I promised simple... but be warned, you may want to make a double batch because they won't last long. Put all ingredients in the food processor. Mix until combined. Roll into bite sized morsels, and pop in the fridge or freezer to harden. 

Applely Crisp

The best part about apple crisp is that it makes a great dessert, breakfast, and snack! I love making this any time of year, but especially in the winter when sometime warm just sounds so appealing. 

• FILLING
• 4 apples
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
   
• TOPPING
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• Almond milk or greek yogurt to get desired texture

COACHING: Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Chop and decore apples leaving the skin on, and combine all filling ingredients in the pan. Mix. In a bowl, stir together all the topping ingredients with a fork. Add in the almond milk or greek yogurt to get a moist batter, and then using your fingers to spread it evenly across the apples. Bake at 375 for 30minutes. Serve warm with milk, yogurt, or ice cream.

Sweet Potato Pie Protein Smoothie

A sweet blend of flavors that satisfy the recovery hormones and taste buds at the same time! Sometimes after a hard workout, I am not in the mood for solid food. A protein smoothie is a great way to refuel and not upset the belly.

1/2 cup cooked sweet potatoes (hint: you can cook a large sweet potato and then remove the skin and freeze the potato in an ice cube tray for multiple future smoothie prep)
1/2 cup greek yogurt OR cottage cheese
6 ice cubes
1 scoop whey protein powder
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger spice
1/4 cup water or milk
stevia or sweetener to taste

Blend all ingredients and top with candied pecans, dried coconut, cacao nibs, granola etc!