Thursday, March 30, 2017

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • several turns of freshly ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • lime
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • tortillas, warmed

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine onion, bell peppers, shrimp, olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices. Toss to combine.

Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.

Spread shrimp, bell peppers and onions on baking sheet.

Cook at 450 degrees for about 8 minutes. Then turn oven to broil and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. 

Squeeze juice from fresh lime over fajita mixture and top with fresh cilantro. 

Serve in warm tortillas.

Enjoy! 

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Freezer Pack Smoothie Recipes

Very Berry Smoothie
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1 cup apple juice sweeter version
Mango, Strawberry, & Banana Smoothie
  • 1 cup mango 
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
Tropical Bliss Smoothie
  • 1 cup pineapple
  • 1 cup mango 
  • 1 banana sliced
  • 1 cup orange juice
Sweet & Sour Berry Smoothie
  • 2 kiwis peeled and halved
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries
  • 1/2 cup peaches
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt

1. In labeled ziplock bags, combine the ingredients for each smoothie except the liquid. Keep bags in the freezer.
2. To use a freezer pack, add 1 cup liquid to the base of the blender followed by smoothie pack contents and any extras such as chai seeds. Blend until smooth.

*Note: Add 1 cup of greens to any smoothie pack before freezing for added nutrients.

*Note: Freeze yogurt in ice cube trays. Add the yogurt ice cubes to smoothie packs. Or add fresh yogurt to the blender after adding a liquid, followed by smoothie pack contents.