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What’s Cooking in Jen’s Kitchen? June is Turkey Lovers Month, which is a great reason to try this month’s recipe that is filled with lean protein, B vitamins and flavor! Crockpot Turkey Ingredients: 3 lb frozen turkey breast, thawed (like butterball) 3 cups celery, chopped 3 cups onion, chopped Prepared Gravy Packet Black Pepper Directions: […]

Who doesn’t love a bowl of pasta? Whether it’s because the weather is starting to cool down and you are looking for something filling and warm to help ease your evening, or you are craving something comforting after a stressful day at work, pasta has always had a special way of bringing people together. But […]

Reasons to eat out vary as greatly as your potential mood. You may dine out as a celebration on one day, and then the very next day choose to head out to a restaurant as a respite after a rough day at work. We dine out to honor the weekend, to have fun on holidays […]

adapted from www.skinnytaste.com  Ingredients: 1 medium head (about 24 oz) cauliflower, rinsed 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 egg whites 1 large egg pinch of salt cooking spray 1/2 small onion, diced fine 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots 2 garlic cloves, minced 5 scallions, diced, whites and greens separated 3 tbsp soy sauce, or more […]

One of my favorite ways to eat vegetables is roasting them. Roasted vegetables require little effort, few ingredients, and are full of flavor and nutrients. This is a recipe for a pan of spring roasted vegetables using in season produce – but you can easily swap in and out vegetables based on your preferences. Adapted […]

Egg Muffins are great ways to prepare easy on-the-go breakfasts that include a healthy serving of protein, vegetables and fat. They can be refrigerated and reheated throughout the week. These egg muffins are made with spinach, tomatoes, onions and cottage cheese (a great way to add a creamy cheesy taste and texture to your eggs […]

Ingredients: 8oz skim like (I used Fairlife fat free milk) 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder (I used Vega protein & greens chocolate flavor) ½ medium banana Directions: Combine ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, if you would like a thicker/icier texture add ice cubes before blending. Nutritional Breakdown: 150 calories, 34 g protein

Ingredients: ½ cup plain nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ cup pumpkin puree ¼ cup steel cut/rolled/instant oats 1 tbsp. stevia (or your preferred sweetener) 1 tsp. cinnamon Directions: Add ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid and stir until ingredients are well blended. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight (roughly 8 hours). Serve cold and […]

Vegetables are great snack options when hunger strikes. A sizeable portion of raw vegetables boasts few calories, while providing our body with lots of water, fiber (*fullness*) and nutrients. Often we look for something flavorful to dip our vegetables in; however, dips can easily total to 200+ calories with little nutrient value.  Greek Yogurt based […]

Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (flavor of your choice- Chobani Non-Fat Honey Greek Yogurt used in this recipie) ½ cup mixed berries ¼ cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch! Cereal 1 tsp. honey 1 tbsp. slivered almonds Directions: Mix in berries, Kashi Go Lean Crunch! Cereal, and slivered almonds. Drizzle with honey and enjoy! *Substituting […]