fat burning recipes

Asian Spicy Pork Meatballs

These were a hit at the last party! A yummy party treat or just anytime for a delicious Asian-inspired dinner.

Bacon, Blue Cheese, Apple and Arugula Salad

I had a crazy idea these things would work together and I was really not surprised they worked as well as I had thought. Wow, this salad rocked!

Breakfast Quinoa Scramble

Looking for a quick and tasty breakfast but tired of the same old scrambled eggs and bacon? Here is a great idea that you can make from virtually anything–leftovers are ideal!

Paleo Carrot & Apple Muffins

Looking for a healthy alternative to muffins for a friend of mine with some health issues, I threw together some carrot, ginger and apple. The result was a moist, tender, delicious muffin…

Warm Lentil, Kale & Bacon Salad

Lately I have been really liking lentils. Lentils are a power food–loaded with protein, fiber, B vitamins and iron; and the stellar health benefits of kale. And there’s bacon…

So I am doing this detox diet, and for some strange reason, I’ve been craving lentils. When you crave something that’s good for you, listen. It’s most likely your body telling you it needs a particular nutrient…

The Citrus, Basil and Beet Martini–YES It’s Delicious!!

Yes, Beets and beet juice can improve athletic performance, it’s true. So, we decided to set out and make a beet martini, and lo and behold, it was absolutely delightful!

Immune Boosting Asian Chicken Soup

Try this with any leftover chicken or turkey. Besides the healing properties of chicken soup, this soup contains shiitake mushrooms with powerful healing properties…

Pumpkin Streusel Bars-Gluten Free Of Course!

I made up this gluten free coffee cake a few years ago, and it’s been wildly popular ever since. So, I had a can of organic pumpkin pie filling and was thinking…hmm…

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

It’s Thanksgiving, and all the tempting treats are making their appearance. Don’t let that healthy resolve disintegrate into a pile of extra pounds. Here’s a healthy, delicious way to partake…

Powerful Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory Applesauce with Turmeric

The yellow color in curry, and mustard, too, comes from a spice called Turmeric, and it has some amazing health benefits.

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Swiss Chard and Egg Scramble

In true inspiration borne of necessity, I looked in my (pretty empty) fridge for something I could rustle up for lunch. I had a few nice stalks of Swiss Chard, a part of a red onion, some garlic, and a couple eggs…

World’s Greatest Gluten Free Brownies

Sometimes it can be tough coming up with good gluten free substitutes for your favorite treats. I have had this recipe for gluten free brownies for years, and I have not found a better one.

Cat’s Crazy Energizing, Fat Burning Energy Bars

Here is my latest attempt at homemade energy bars. I don’t like the ‘store-bought’ varieties, and the “Go Raw” bars I do buy are pretty expensive, so I made my own version, and they turned out great!

Chicken, Tomatoes and Okra, OH MY!

My favorite local organic farmer recently surprised me and dropped a big grocery bag chock full of vine ripe, red, luscious tomatoes and okra. I don’t cook a lot with okra, so I was kind of at a loss…

3 Great Tomato Recipes

Oh joy! It’s midsummer and tomatoes are in season. Real, juicy, red, luscious, sweet tomatoes that burst with flavor in your mouth–not those mushy, pallid ones from a hothouse. What to do with this bounty of nature?

Gluten Free Quinoa Falafels

I used to always love Falafels, the Middle Eastern vegetarian meal that I always liken to something like fried hummus. They are usually made with breadcrumbs or bread. Sadly this became one of those foods I gave up when I went gluten free, until now…

Cooling Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers aren’t the sexy new superfood topping all the lists lately, but this vegetable quietly sits amongst the nutrition superstars with plenty of benefits in its own right. Cucumbers contain very valuable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits.

Refreshing, Sockeye Salmon Salad

The pigment that helps to make salmon’s flesh pink is astaxanthin. Astaxanthin lowers C-reactive protein (CRP), which measures inflammation in blood vessels, and your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Astaxanthin can actually reduce wrinkles and sun damage…

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

These delicious eggs have guacamole as a healthy addition to the egg yolks. So on top of all the great fat burning benefits you get from eating the eggs and the yolk, you get the healthy fats, vitamins and minerals in the avocado as well. This high protein, low carb snack will keep your blood sugar stable.

Grapefruit, Arugula and Fennel Salad With Citrus Dressing

This is a delicious refreshing, zesty salad with the sweet tang of fresh grapefruit and citrus, the bite of arugula and a touch of fennel. Arugula, has powerful cancer fighting compounds in it. Arugula contains anti-cancer compounds known as glucosinolates.

Arugula and Shaved Fennel Salad

Once you try this salad, you may become totally hooked on it like I did. This simple salad has been a hit with everyone who has eaten it! I tried it once and then made it a few dozen more times—it is so good! It’s just a little bit different from your average salad.

Amazing Secrets of Ginger, Asian Steak Salad

Warm Asian steak salad, contains fresh ginger in the dressing. Ginger is one of those incredible superfoods.That’s because ginger contains 12 antioxidant compounds more powerful than vitamin E! And, studies show that ginger soothes the body’s inflammatory response…

Simmering Thai Hot Pot

This fragrant and tasty broth resembles a mild, Thai curry with lemongrass and lime simmering in rich coconut milk. You can add whatever meat or fish suits you. I used some delicious, wild caught rock shrimp, thinly sliced chicken and salmon salmon in this one

Gluten Free Easy Salmon Patties

This is my ‘go-to’ dinner when I don’t have much on hand to make, and want something good without too much time and energy. I try to keep a couple cans of wild-caught sockeye salmon in the pantry, and generally have most of the the other ingredients on hand…

Healing Chicken Soup

Nothing soothes and warms like a homemade chicken soup. This soup is especially warm, delicious and comforting, especially in the middle of a cold, wet, winter. You don’t have to be sick to appreciate its healing qualities, but it certainly will warm your soul and your body if you are.

Bowl of Homemade Chili with Shredded Cheddar

Easy, Fat-Burning Chili

I made this chili this weekend for a group mountain bike outing.I like to add some unexpected ingredients into my chili recipe, not only for a taste sensation, but to increase the nutrient and antioxidant punch. This chili seems to be a proven crowd pleaser. Adjust the seasonings as you wish for a milder or spicier version.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

Even if you are an avowed brussels sprouts hater, I am certain you will change your mind once you try this recipe. These carmelly sweet, roasted brussels sprouts with olive oil and bacon will transform anyone into a brussels sprouts lover!

Wine Country Chicken and Asparagus Salad

This recipe was adapted from a recipe from the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley. It makes a perfect meal with high quality protein, good-for-you fats, and healthy greens loaded with antioxidants and fat burning power. I used my own homegrown basil.

Salmon with Cranberry-Orange Salsa

In a scene straight out of the TV show, “Chopped” I was looking to make something tasty for dinner in a hurry. I had an orange, fresh cranberries, salmon and…

Dandelion Greens, Not Just Another Annoying Weed in Your Yard

What if there was a new drug that could cure liver disease, dissolve kidney and gall stones, aid digestion and weight loss, act as a diuretic, eliminate acne, relieve constipation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol…

My Favorite Superfood, Kale

Kale is part of the cruciferous vegetable family with broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and collard greens. These vegetables contain powerful compounds that prevent or reverse many cancers…

Heart Warming, Healthy Squash Soup Recipe

While we sometimes think of squash as a starchy vegetable, it is actually the starchy parts of winter squash that have the most antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and insulin-regulating properties. You, your family or friends will absolutely love this! Enjoy.

Luscious Coconut Milk Flan

Coconuts once were considered bad for you. It was thought that the saturated fat in coconut lead to high cholesterol, clogged arteries, heart disease, and weight gain. So the question is: Are coconuts really good for you or bad for you?

Perfect Paleo Salad Nicoise

This salad is definitely a meal in itself. High in protein, it is very satisfying and incredibly healthy too. It’s the perfect Paleo dinner full of fat burning antioxidants and bursting with nutrition.

Asian Ribs Are the Hit of the Weekend BBQ!

The Fourth of July weekend is the traditional time to barbecue outside, gather with some friends or family to enjoy all that summer has to offer. While regular ribs usually are slathered in bbq sauce full of high fructose corn syrup, these spicy ribs have an Asian twist you’ll love.