Oatmeal Protein Smoothie

Ingredients
1/4 Cup Uncooked Oatmeal
1 Tbsp Natural Nut Butter (I use Adams Natural Peanut butter)
1 Scoop Protein Powder
1 Tbsp Organic Honey
1 Tbsp Flax Seed
1 Cup Milk
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Ice

Directions

Puree ingredients, Add ice to desired consistency and enjoy! I used chocolate protein powder. The recipe says vanilla is best. I haven't tried vanilla

I know this sounds kind of interesting but it's really good

Chinese Chicken and Rice

Sorry I don't have a good picture

Ingredients
1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into julienne strips
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 1/2 Cups Broccoli Florets
1 Cup Mushrooms
1/2 Cup Water Chestnuts
1 Cup Penny Sliced Carrots
1 Cup Green Onions, sliced

Marinade
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Ginger Root
2 tsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
Dash Hot Pepper Sauce

Directions:
Combine all marinade ingredients. Place chicken in marinade and let stand for 1 Hour in refrigerator. Meanwhile Make 6 servings of Brown Rice.

Heat Olive Oil in a large skillet and gently saute garlic until just fragrant. Add Sliced chicken and saute until no longer pink. Add chopped vegetables and cook until just soft. Remove from heat. Add the cooked vegetable mixture to the rice when it's finished cooking. Serve piping hot.

I personally don't like mushrooms, green onions or hot pepper sauce so I don't add them.

Bow Tie Pesto Pasta

Ingredients
6 cups Bow Tie Pasta
12 oz of chicken (3-4 breasts)
1 Container Pesto
1 C Craisins
Parmesan Cheese (if desired)

Directions
Slice chicken into 1 inch chunks. Grill chicken breasts on the stove. Near the end add a little pesto. In a separate pan boil bow tie pasta. Combine cooked pasta, chicken, remaining pesto and craisens in large bowl

Makes 6 servings

If you want to make this clean substitute the pasta for wheat pasta! thanks Jess for the idea

Breakfast Cookies

3/4 C Wheat Flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 C applesauce
1 Egg
1 Medium Apple, chopped-with skins on
1/3 C. brown sugar
1 1/2 C Oatmeal
3/4 C. Raisins or Craisins
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 375. Mix together flour, cinnamon, powder, and salt. Stir in butter/applesauce, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Add apple pieces, oatmeal, and raisins. Place large spoonfuls on an greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 min. Cool and store in refrigerator. They don't grow when you cook them like regular cookies so you can space them closer on the pan.

Thanks to Carrianne Cheney for this recipe. I changed it slightly to make it clean. I also like to add nuts (almonds or pecans). I've made them into cookies and bars.

Roasted Asparagus

1 lb asparagus
2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive Oil
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic
Sea Salt and ground Pepper to taste Cooking Spray


Preheat Oven to 425 degrees. Break off woody stems of each asparagus spear. Rinse well under running water. Asparagus grows in sand and needs a good washing if you don't' want your final dish to be gritty. Toss spears in olive oil, vinegar and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake 6-10 minutes

ONLY MAKE WHAT YOU WILL EAT... it's not good as leftovers! I love this it's so fast and really good. It took me about 5 minutes of prep and I cooked them about 8 minutes. I love them with lemon pepper salmon and mashed red potatoes. Enjoy