Hard time with recipes.

weightxlossjourney
weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've started cooking regularly for myself in order to know exactly what it is I am eating but lately I have been getting bored with the same routine 10-15 recipes, I want something new to try, do any of you have staple recipes you enjoy that are unique that you would be willing to share? Thanks!

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  • SandraD1424
    SandraD1424 Posts: 81 Member
    Have you tried zucchini lasagna? Just replace the noodles. Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favs, buffalo cauliflower bites, Asian lettuce wraps with chicken or ground turkey.....
  • weightxlossjourney
    weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
    Have you tried zucchini lasagna? Just replace the noodles. Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favs, buffalo cauliflower bites, Asian lettuce wraps with chicken or ground turkey.....

    OH! I saw the zucchini one on youtube but chicken tortilla soup sounds amazing! do you use a specific recipe you could link?
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    This is becoming a staple for me. I eat it with rice which you could probably replace with quinoa or any other side

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/curried-honey-mustard-chicken/detail.aspx

    I cut down the portions as follows:

    Boneless skinless chicken thighs: 1lb
    Honey: 80 calories
    Dijon mustard 28g/calories
    Light butter: 2 tbsp/100 calories
    2-4 teaspoons of curry

    Marinating time anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight

    I get many of my recipes from the allrecipes.com app. They have this "in season" front page that I browse and save whichever recipes I think I might want to make, then modify as I need to
  • corinneselene
    corinneselene Posts: 306 Member
    I cook all the time so I will add a few if you want more, you can always message me :)

    -Escarole/Spinach/Tuscan Kale (either) with chicken sausage and cannelini beans (I have heard that Ellie Krieger has a fantastic healthy recipe)
    my husband likes it with pasta, i enjoy it as a 'soup' with extra homemade stock
    -Chicken with Artichokes,Roasted Peppers, and Green Olives
    -Second that Tortilla Soup
    -Homemade Chicken broth with Spinach, rice, and chicken meatballs

    I would check out SKINNYTASTE.COM
    Fantastic,healthy,easy recipes...
  • b2kelly
    b2kelly Posts: 62
    Here is a quickie;

    Grab some real pita bread like the Syrian stuff the whole wheat ones should be 130 cals per pita, jam that sucker full of baby spinach throw a few dill pickles and hot peppers in there and some roasted red pepper turkey breast from your local deli and you have yourself a super fast meal for around 175-195 cals total
  • lesteidel
    lesteidel Posts: 229 Member
    Here is a quickie;

    Grab some real pita bread like the Syrian stuff the whole wheat ones should be 130 cals per pita, jam that sucker full of baby spinach throw a few dill pickles and hot peppers in there and some roasted red pepper turkey breast from your local deli and you have yourself a super fast meal for around 175-195 cals total


    I LOVE that!!!

    Well without pickles haha
  • Cracken99
    Cracken99 Posts: 39 Member
    Fish Taco's!! I buy Frozen Battered fish (cook according to package), corn tortillas, Pico de gallo, cabbage...YUMMMM

    I use pinterest for a lot of my recipes. I have been cooking for my family for 26+ years and I still like to find new recipes for them.
  • senefen
    senefen Posts: 3
    These http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/healthy-baked-chicken-nuggets.html are fantastic. I make my own Italian breadcrumbs with http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-breadcrumbs-206196 .
    Though normally I end up using the whole cup of breadcrumbs with a couple of large chicken fillets, not the 6 tablespoons they specify.
    I have them with sweet potato fries (cut sweet potato into fries, lightly spray with oil and coat with salt, pepper and paprika and bake with the nuggets.)
  • weightxlossjourney
    weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
    This is becoming a staple for me. I eat it with rice which you could probably replace with quinoa or any other side

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/curried-honey-mustard-chicken/detail.aspx

    I cut down the portions as follows:

    Boneless skinless chicken thighs: 1lb
    Honey: 80 calories
    Dijon mustard 28g/calories
    Light butter: 2 tbsp/100 calories
    2-4 teaspoons of curry

    Marinating time anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight

    I get many of my recipes from the allrecipes.com app. They have this "in season" front page that I browse and save whichever recipes I think I might want to make, then modify as I need to

    YUM! That sounds so good I think I'll pick up the ingredients next time I go to the grocery store.
  • weightxlossjourney
    weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
    I cook all the time so I will add a few if you want more, you can always message me :)

    -Escarole/Spinach/Tuscan Kale (either) with chicken sausage and cannelini beans (I have heard that Ellie Krieger has a fantastic healthy recipe)
    my husband likes it with pasta, i enjoy it as a 'soup' with extra homemade stock
    -Chicken with Artichokes,Roasted Peppers, and Green Olives
    -Second that Tortilla Soup
    -Homemade Chicken broth with Spinach, rice, and chicken meatballs

    I would check out SKINNYTASTE.COM
    Fantastic,healthy,easy recipes...

    I will def. be checking that site!
  • weightxlossjourney
    weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
    Here is a quickie;

    Grab some real pita bread like the Syrian stuff the whole wheat ones should be 130 cals per pita, jam that sucker full of baby spinach throw a few dill pickles and hot peppers in there and some roasted red pepper turkey breast from your local deli and you have yourself a super fast meal for around 175-195 cals total

    Men.... LMAO
  • weightxlossjourney
    weightxlossjourney Posts: 46 Member
    Fish Taco's!! I buy Frozen Battered fish (cook according to package), corn tortillas, Pico de gallo, cabbage...YUMMMM

    I use pinterest for a lot of my recipes. I have been cooking for my family for 26+ years and I still like to find new recipes for them.

    I was actually thinking of fish tacos today... I might try that.
  • missyahall2
    missyahall2 Posts: 99 Member
    Anything from:

    www.skinnytaste.com
    www.ohsheglows.com
    www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com

    I usually go to one of these sites and pick a random recipe based on the ingredients that I have on hand. My favorite right now is pineapple upside down pancakes.

    http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/06/10/pineapple-upside-down-pancakes/?replytocom=1075667
  • serindipte
    serindipte Posts: 1,557 Member
    This is the Shrimp and Veggie stir-fry that I did earlier this week.
    218 Calories per serving
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/serindipte/view/shrimp-and-veggie-stir-fry-634417

    Variety of Hamburger Helper made with ground turkey and extra veggies
    283 Calories per serving
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/serindipte/view/cheddar-melt-with-turkey-and-veggies-633780

    Turkey & Veggie meatloaf
    134 Calories per serving
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/serindipte/view/recipes-622102
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
    check out Jamie Easons Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

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