Italian Sausage Soup

3c organic chicken broth
3T Italian Seasoning (I get this at costco)
3c water
One white onion chopped
One red and one yellow bell pepper chopped
4-5 cloves garlic
1 head cauliflower  chopped (subbed for rice)
Mushrooms chopped
3 chicken sausage  links  sliced and. cooked (I buy the no nitrate , antibiotic free chicken sausage at costco)
Use a stock pot and cook the sausage almost all the way. Add  garlic and onions for a little but then add liquids and all other ingredients. Bring to a boil for five minutes and then simmer for ten (or until veggies are tender) serve!
**add whatever other veggies you desire!)

Banana Protein Muffins

3c Oat Flour (you can make your own with a food processor, throw about 3.5c in and turn on for about 1 minute)
2t baking soda
1/2t baking powder
1/2t salt
1 1/2T flax seeds
1/2c unsweetened apple sauce
1/4c coconut oil (throw a whole apple and this oil in your FP and Blend if you don't have applesauce on hand)
3 eggs
1/2c honey
2 ripe mashed bananas
1/2c or 3 scoops protein powder (I use total nutrition from Divine Nature)
2t vanilla
2t cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 350. I use silicone muffin containers so no greasing needed and less mess! Mix above dry ingredients first then add wet. Cook for 18-20 minutes

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

What you will need:
1 eggplant chopped
2 bell peppers chopped
1 onion sliced
3-5 cloves garlic sliced
1c washed mushrooms chopped
1 pkg while wheat Lasagna Noodles (I bought no boil ones at Sprouts)
Sauce of choice (I use a basil marinera from Sprouts)
1c grated ramano cheese
1c finely shredded medium or sharp chedder
2T extra virgin olive oil (or oil of choice)
Cut and dice all veggies: toss in oil dash salt and pepper and roast at 425 for 15 minutes

Then leave the oven on while you layer your sauce, noodles, cheese (both kinds)  and veggies.
Cook covered with foil  (if no boil noodles: this recipe is easier then the one on the box of whole wheat lasagna noodles by far!)  for 35 minutes or until noodles are tender.

What about Sweet Potaters as chips!!!!

***you read that correctly! rinse off those bad boys and slice them up to use as chips. you won't be sorry*** healthy and yummy option for chip lovers everywhere

Gluten Free Flour Free Super yum Muffins

My Sister and Law gave me this recipe and it is like eating cupcakes. I have to disclose that I am not a gluten free or any other lifestyle diet girl I just love clean eats!!! So if I find a good recipe from any origin its a go!!

1c All Natural Peanut Butter

2 very ripe smashed bananas

1/4c pure maple syrup

1/3c unsweetened cocoa

**optional** choc chips 

I also tossed in two scoops of my chocolate protein powder and added a tiny bit of water 

cook at 350 for 15 minutes 

makes about 6 muffins

Black Bean goulash on flat bread

this was a surprise conglomeration that was yummy and easy!

flat bread
1c whole wheat pastry flour
2T coconut oil maybe more check consistency
1t baking powder
1t salt
eyeball amounts of warm water until it can be mixed with out being sticky
mix/knead create little golf ball size balls and roll with a rolling pin
cook on medium heat in skillet
**they cook fast and don't stick**

at the same time if your a multi tasker like myself

in another large skillet
melt 1-2 T butter or desired oil
add sliced onions
sliced bell peppers
2 cloves garlic
1/2 box sliced mushrooms
2 grated carrots
1c black beans

serve with salsa and sliced avocado for super delish time!

Easy Hummus

1 rinsed can of chickpeas or some people have told me they use sweet potatoes!
2 cloves garlic
2T coconut oil
a splash of water
1 jalepeno (seeds removed, you can do this with a small teaspoon)
1/2 red bell pepper

I add the chickpeas last so that the liquid is on the bottom and it can blend better. Process for a minute or so and eat!