Peppers for Color

Peppers for Color

Eating clean and cooking things easily are a hard combination I have found. I also have found that the more vegetables I can fill up on the less bad crap I eat. I work hard to feel full and satisfied with lunch. I needed more color in my diet and have had a rough time with meal prepping different colors. This is one fix I have found this last week- multiple colored peppers! Sauteed and delicious!
(I couldn't find yellow at the market to make it more colorful)

This is the seasoning I used tonight! It was super good! U can use a small amount of real butter, coconut oil, or my pref small amount of olive oil.

Honey-Lime Chicken Thighs

Honey-Lime Chicken Thighs

It's time for some healthy dark meat! Cut off the skin and buy them in large quantities! I made this off a small amount of chicken but it was so good I should have just made more!!!
Dark Meat is still very high in protein, usually higher in fat/few more calories. Make a change and try new flavors in your diet! This has such good flavor!

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 7 or 8 chicken thighs (depends on your skillet size)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• green onions, chopped (I even used freeze dried ones)
• 1 lime, sliced (for garnish only)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine lime juice, honey, soy sauce.
2. Salt the chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more) thoroughly, all over, including under the skin.
3. In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken skin side gets nicely browned (make sure to get really nice brown, not just pale brown - it makes a difference in presentation).
4. Turn chicken, so that skins sides are up and add lime-honey mixture to the skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 14 to 18 minutes longer or until done (chicken should register 180 degrees F on instant thermometer). While cooking, covered, chicken thighs will release their own juices, as well. 
5. Transfer chicken to plates. Drizzle chicken with pan juices. Top with chopped green onions and serve with lime slices.

This is the original recipe: Honey-Lime Chicken Thigh's

Asian Fish sauce recipe

This is my new favorite recipe to go over jasmine rice and swai fish! 

I found the recipe on Pinterest 

Here http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/asian-glazed-swai-fish/

My Pinterest board with it and others is 

http://pin.it/x_ZNGLR

Description

Healthy and flavorful Asian Glazed Swai Fish over jasmine rice. Make this one of your fall favorites and you won’t be sorry!

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Jasmine Rice
• 3 Tablespoons Honey
• 2 teaspoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Sriracha
• 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
• 1 pound Swai Fish Fillets
• 3  Green Onions, Chopped
• Black Pepper To Taste

Preparation

For the rice: In a small pot add 1/3 of the oil and water and bring to a rolling boil. Add the jasmine rice, then cover the pot and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed by the rice

For the glaze: In a small bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, rice vinegar, and pepper.

For the fish: Heat remaining 2/3 of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Slice your fish fillets in half (if needed) and place in the oil in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side and then remove from heat. Add freshly ground pepper to the fish.

Plate your fish fillets over a bed of jasmine rice. Pour a few spoonfuls of glaze over the top of the fish.
Then sprinkle a few pieces of green onion over the top of the fish for a garnish.

I wanted to find a healthier alternative for Chinese food that doesn’t compromise the flavor or culinary experience that you find when sitting down for an Asian meal. Enjoy!

Herbalife Tea by the Pitcher

We like to make tea by the picture so we can have more on hand for our office or for the week

2 tablespoons of tea mix with 2 Large crystal light flavor mix In 1 gallon of water

Our favorite flavors include 

cherry pomegranate 

berry pomegranate 

raspberry lemonade 

cherry limeade 

orange sunrise

Comment your new and favorite flavors for at home!