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Rotisserie Chicken Penne Pasta Skillet

January 4, 2021

A quick dish that comes together in minutes using a simple rotisserie chicken and items from your pantry. This rotisserie chicken penne pasta skillet is easy, quick, healthy, kid-friendly, and delicious. All you need is a few simple pantry ingredients and less than 30 minutes to whip up this amazing meal. 

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Need a quick and delicious (plus healthy!) dinner idea?

This recipe is a great idea for nights when you want something simple AND tasty. It’s one your whole family will love. 

This simple skillet dish comes together in a matter of minutes – just pick up a rotisserie chicken on the way home from the grocery store and you are good to go!

Make extra and this is a great meal prep for lunches for the week. 

Hope you enjoy. Scroll below to get the recipe. 

 

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Frozen Healthy Breakfast Burritos Recipe

October 5, 2020

Need a quick breakfast for those busy mornings? You’ll love these breakfast burritos for breakfast on the go! Start your day with a nutritious and delicious healthy breakfast burrito to keep you feeling full and satisfied until lunch. Loaded with bell peppers, eggs, cheese, and turkey sausage, these are quick and easy to make. Now you’ll have healthy breakfasts for days. 

 
 
Frozen Healthy Breakfast Burritos Recipe

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Did you know that 31 million Americans skip breakfast everyday? And more men than women choose not to eat this morning meal (the best meal, in my humble opinion!).

People who skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight and have health problems. It’s worth it to take a few minutes for breakfast.  

For many, the excuse for not eating breakfast during the busy week is that they just don’t have time.

Well, I am here to solve all your problems! [Okay, maybe not all your problems, but at least your lack-of-time-for-breakfast problems.] 

Take 30 minutes one night and whip up these breakfast burritos and you will have more than enough to last you for the entire week. Plus, they are loaded with good food that will keep you energized throughout the morning.

Get the recipe below. 

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100% Whole Wheat Banana Bread – No Refined Sugar

July 30, 2020

100% Whole wheat banana bread that is made with healthy ingredients for a delicious tasting bread that is low in sugar and low in fat. This recipe uses no refined sugar- the sweetness comes from the bananas and the honey. It tastes just as good as dessert, plus it’s healthier for you. Banana bread makes a great breakfast or healthy snack. 

100 Whole Wheat Banana Bread on Tone-and-Tighten - no sugar100% Whole Wheat Banana Bread – No Refined Sugar

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There are a lot of whole wheat banana bread recipes out there, but most of them call for at least a cup of sugar, which really doesn’t make them healthy at all!

I love this recipe because it doesn’t have any refined sugar, yet it is still sweet from the bananas and honey. Instead of using lots of oil it also uses bananas, yogurt or applesauce. Banana bread you can actually call “healthy” and feel good about it too.

This banana bread really is better than a slice of cake!  Turns out National Banana Bread Day is a real thing and it’s on February 23rd every year. I know I’ll be observing this food holiday from now on.

Hope you enjoy!

 

How Ripe Should Bananas Be for Banana Bread?

In order to have delicious-tasting banana bread you need to make sure you use the “right” bananas, as they are the main ingredient. The more overripe a banana is, the better your banana bread will taste. Unripe bananas usually aren’t as sweet, soft, or flavorful.

Look for a banana that is soft and black, or at least has streaks of black and brown. Usually these bananas have been left on your kitchen counter a little too long for you to want to eat them plain, They look like they are ready for the garbage (or compost pile). Don’t toss them out- make banana bread. The blacker the banana, the sweeter it is. 

If you only have yellow bananas and plan on making banana bread, let them ripen at room temperature for a few days. It may be tricky to plan the ripe bananas for when you want to use them. You can always freeze ripe bananas so you always have some on hand. If you only have barely-yellow bananas, try increasing the honey/sugar by about 1-2 Tablespoons to help with the lack of sweetness from the bananas. 

HOW TO TELL WHEN BANANA BREAD IS DONE

Banana bread usually takes about 35-60 minutes to bake, depending on the size of the loaf and temperature of the oven. You should start keeping an eye on it for the last 5-10 minutes of expected bake time so that you can make sure it is baked to perfection, not under-cooked, soggy, or burned.

Perfectly baked banana bread comes out of the oven slightly brown with a curved top. It should be moist, not flat and mushy. The center of the loaf is the last part of the banana bread that cooks fully, and sometimes the hardest to know when it is done.

If your banana bread looks done on the outside, insert a toothpick an inch or more into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, then the banana bread should be done. You can also slightly tap the top of the loaf, if it feels firm then it is done cooking. If there is any moisture or it still appears wet in the center, then cook for 5 more minutes and test again with a clean toothpick.  

Be patient and you will soon be enjoying delicious-tasting homemade banana bread.

HOW LONG SHOULD BANANA BREAD COOL BEFORE EATING?

Once your banana bread has finished baking, take it out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Slowly run a plastic knife around the outside edges of the pan to loosen the loaf. Carefully tip it upside down onto a plate. Cool the bread completely before eating if you don’t want it to crumble and fall apart. If you don’t mind a little more of a mess then dig in! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe. It’s healthy, tasty, simple, and the most satisfying banana bread you’ll find.   

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Ranch Chicken Skillet

May 18, 2020

Seasoned Ranch Chicken mixed with rice, peppers, and onions makes the perfect one-pan meal your family will love! It’s easy, delicious, and filled with veggies and chicken for a healthy dinner.

Ranch Chicken Skillet

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Is there anything better than a dinner that comes together in one big dish? I think not!

Introducing…. a healthy dinner your whole family will love that comes together in just one big pan. Seasoned ranch chicken, peppers, onion, and rice make this dish a favorite

This dinner was a hit with the whole family – you will love it! Grab a big skillet pan and let’s get cookin’!

 

 

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Low-Carb Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers

February 26, 2020

A delicious and healthy low-carb meal that’s ready in minutes. These Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers will soon become a favorite at your house. Delicious creamy chicken, fresh flavorful peppers, and absolutely macro-friendly.


The most requested recipes that I get are for LOW-CARB recipes that actually taste good and that the whole family can enjoy, so today I wanted to share with you one of my favorites!

My family loves stuffed peppers and this has quickly become a winner at our home – the filling is made using chicken that has been cooked and shredded (a rotisserie chicken works great for this – or check out my Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken recipe).

Mix the chicken with cream cheese, cheese, jalapeno, spices, and salsa.

Fill each pepper with the stuffing, cook, and top with some fresh cilantro – it’s dinner perfection.

 

RELATED RECIPE: Check out my NEW LOW CARB Shredded Chicken Chili!

 

When it comes to cream cheese, I know that it’s not the healthiest choice. BUT – I recently found a Greek yogurt cream cheese that has a lot more protein in it and I have loved using it in some of my favorite recipes.

You could also use a light cream cheese (also called Neufchatel cheese) in this recipe and it would work great.

Out of all the colors of bell peppers, red peppers are my favorite (probably because they are the sweetest).

You could use any color of peppers for this recipe – any that you have on hand will work great!

Many times stuffed peppers will have the tops cut off and then you fill the entire pepper with filling, but I have found that just cutting the pepper in half down the middle and filling each half is so much easier!

I served these peppers with a green salad on the side and then we had Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert. All in all, a meal that was approved by my 4 taste-testers (aka children). 🙂

 

Let me help plan your Low Carb dinners!

If you’re interested in more healthy dinner ideas just like this one, be sure to check out our LOW-CARB DINNER COOKBOOK – 40 meals that are healthy, low-carb, high-protein, and delicious!

 

 

Looking for more Low Carb recipes? Try these:

  • Chicken Avocado Salad Sandwiches
  • One Pan Chicken Sausage and Vegetables
  • The Best Low Carb Snacks
  • Low Carb Chicken Enchilada Casserole
  • Low Carb Shredded Chicken Chili

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Low-Carb Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  35 mins
Total time:  50 mins
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 red bell peppers (or any color you prefer)
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and finely diced (more or less, depending on how spicy you like your food)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Slice each pepper in half and remove the seeds. Set each pepper half in the prepared baking pan.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together chicken, cream cheese, Colby jack cheese, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and salsa. Scoop mix into each pepper. Top with cilantro, if using.
  4. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and serve.
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If you are looking for some more family-friendly recipes that are healthy, check these out: -Baked Chicken Chimichangas
-Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet
-Creamy Cauliflower Chowder
-5 Star Black Bean Chili
-Ground Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

 

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Have you checked out Tone and Tighten’s YouTube Channel?
In this video, I share my 3 Minute Protein-Packed Breakfast!

 

 

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