Lemony Kale Pesto takes homemade pesto to a healthier and tastier level. Superfood kale combines with the usual pesto suspects for a winning combination for your taste buds and your waist line! It's a very versatile sauce that combines kale, basil, pine nuts, almonds or pecans (your choice), olive oil, parmesan cheese and lemon juice. … [Read more...]
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Jerk Rubbed Mahi with Yellow Pepper Pesto
I hope everyone's summer is off to a good start! I just can't believe that it is summer already!! Where has this year gone? It is totally flying by for me, how about you? Although I am certainly not complaining about it being summer. I love the warm weather, the fresh veggies and cranking up the gas grill (well...to be honest, we live in the south and pretty much use our gas grill all year long). Today I want to share with you one of mine and my family's favorite meals to put on the outdoor grill, my Jerk Rubbed Mahi with Yellow Pepper Pesto. This healthy recipe is great idea to serve that special dad in your life on Father's Day. I know my … [Read more...]
Pesto Baked Chicken & Green Bean Risotto
Maybe I should rename this dinner the 'Green Goddess Dinner.' LOL :) The Pesto Baked Chicken features a homemade cilantro pesto & fresh mozzarella cheese. It is breeze to whip together. The Green Bean Risotto does take a little time and attention, but risottos aren't nearly as hard as many think that they are. You've got lots of green in both dishes and you will have a lot of happy faces at your dinner table when this one is served. Psst...they won't think about all the green goodness in this one ;) … [Read more...]
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Since I had planned to go on a clean eating detox for the first of the year, I wanted (scratch that) NEEDED an amazing pasta dish to splurge on before my clean eating plan began. Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta definitely fit the bill! Creamy Pesto-y pasta indulgence that actually isn't all that bad for you... … [Read more...]
Pesto Pizza with Chicken
Who doesn't love a good pizza? I really think it should be its own food group! Bread, cheese, what could be better? Well what if you could have those things and still call it healthy? My Pesto Pizza with Chicken can do just that... … [Read more...]
How to Freeze Pesto & Customizable Pesto
*My affiliate links are used in this post. However this does not influence or change my opinion. Thanks for using them and helping support my family and my blog!* Did you have leftover pesto from yesterday's Jerk Rub Grilled Mahi Mahi with Sweet Pepper Pesto? Or like me, have a garden that is over flowing with herbs? Well I have the answer for you! You can freeze your pesto:) And I don't mean all in one container that you have to thaw out each time you want a scoop or two. I'm going to show you how, I know, crazy right? … [Read more...]
Jerk Rub Grilled Mahi Mahi with Sweet Pepper Pesto
This one has been a family favorite for a while now. It has even been requested for special occasions, like my daddy's birthday:) They don't even mind how many "green" things are in it;) So it is an excellent recipe for getting more green things into your family's mouth while keeping a smile on their faces!! My Jerk Rub Grilled Mahi Mahi with Sweet Pepper Pesto was inspired by one of the greats, Mr. Bobby Flay. He calls his Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper Cilantro Pesto. My version uses more of a "jerk" rub and I have done it with both green and yellow peppers. The yellow peppers make the pesto a bit sweeter but the farmer market had a … [Read more...]
Sweet Pea & Mushroom Risotto
Sweet Pea & Mushroom Risotto is a surprisingly easy recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less. Delicious as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish along side of your favorite protein. Learn just how simple and yummy risotto is and win over your family or friends with this impressive dish! … [Read more...]
Sweet n Spicy Thai Chili Chicken Pizza
Sweet n Spicy Thai Chili Chicken Pizza is a yummy 30 minute meal! This recipe is perfect for a healthy and easy weeknight dinner and bonus it is faster than waiting for takeout! … [Read more...]
Goat Cheese, Spinach and Caramelized Onion Chicken Pizza
Goat Cheese, Spinach and Caramelized Onion Chicken Pizza is a delicious, frugal family dinner recipe when pizza cravings hit! Super easy and packed with veggies, fiber & protein, moms can feel better about serving this pizza then calling the local pizza delivery service! Yum Do you have one food that you could eat for just about every meal for the rest of your life? For me, that would be pizza!! I don't think that I would ever get tired of it! I might get tired of my ever expanding waistline from eating that much pizza, but not of the pizza itself ;-) The bread, the cheese...I am in heaven!! I always try to throw in lots of … [Read more...]