Roasted Chicken with Peppers & Onions

Adapted from EatingWell

Pretty basic chicken dish, but all the vegetables and lemon juice give it some great flavor! I love it b/c I can focus on the sides while the chicken bakes (unlike cooking it in the skillet).

Ingredients:
3 Chicken Breasts, halved (cut off any obvious fat)
1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 tbs chopped pickled jalapenos (or about 10 whole)
3 tbs lemon juice
Garlic powder
Oregano
Salt & Pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Sprinkle each side of the chicken with garlic powder, oregano, and salt & pepper. Place the chicken in a glass baking dish. Top with bell pepper, onion and jalapeno peppers. Pour the lemon juice on top of the chicken mixture. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, around 20 - 25 minutes.

Hummus

I don't actually like chickpeas as is, but for some reason I do like hummus. I guess it being blended with a spices and it being a different texture makes all the difference!

Ingredients:

2 15-oz cans of chickpeas

5 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

2 tbs lemon juice

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Paprika to taste 

Directions:

Combine everything but the paprika in a blender or food processor. Blend everything until smooth and sprinkle with paprika when you serve it. Chill. Makes a great dip for vegetables or pita bread. 

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Adapted from EatingWell

OMG I love these! It makes me think I'm eating pizza without the guilt and calories!

Picture from EatingWell

Ingredients:
3 large tomatoes, each cut in 3 thick slices
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Olive oil spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Place tomato slices on a baking sheet. Top with cheeses and then sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Then spray each with olive oil. Bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Be careful they are very hot straight from the oven!

Tip: I didn't actually measure the salt, pepper and oregano; just sprinkle an even amount on each slice.

Balsamic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Recipes from EatingWell

IM BACK!!! It's been too long since I've added a new recipe. First one up is an easy one, but it tastes great and is super healthy! If you're a cauliflower fan then you should definitely give this a try.

Picture from EatingWell

Ingredients:
4 cups, 1-inch thick cauliflower florets
1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Toss the cauliflower in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt & pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until starting to soften and brown on the bottom, around 15 minutes. Sprinkle the cauliflower with the cheese and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.