Of course it's okay to order pizza every once in a while. We probably do once a month  -- or every two months? Who's counting? Usually we order pizza when I am too lazy to think of cooking anything and my husband is craving his favorite pizza spot -- Dominos?! I still don't understand that. I think I am a Papa John's girl, but there are a lot of really good local pizza places I prefer instead of one of the chains. Anyway, these mini eggplant pizzas are a great substitute when you're craving pizza but want to keep it light and healthy! Even husband approved :) I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! 

Ingredients:
·       1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
·       1 large eggplant
·       Shredded mozzarella cheese
·       Fresh basil
·       Cherry tomatoes
·       Pepperoni - or any toppings of your choice! 
 
Directions:
1.    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2.    Cut eggplant into small slices - these are your mini pizza crusts! Sprinkle with salt. 
3.    Line a baking sheet with tin foil and bake eggplant slices for 15 minutes.
4.    Now add your toppings -- fire roasted tomatoes, cheese, cherry tomatoes, & pepperoni 
5.    Bake for another 4-5 minutes with these toppings. 
6.    Finally top with red chili pepper flakes, oregano, and fresh basil. Enjoy your "pizza"! 

Sorry I have been MIA! The week after Thanksgiving was really busy for me, but I 'm back with a super easy recipe you will love to use over and over again during the holiday craziness. It's also a warm breakfast so you'll love to make it during the winter months.
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I am already starting to feel some holiday stress creeping up --- like what the heck do I get everyone for Christmas?! AH! But really in the back of my head I know there's no reason to stress about something like that. So I decided to make a cup of candy cane green tea (decaf) from Trader Joe's, turn on a Christmas station on Pandora, and post this recipe I meant to put up last week!  The shopping can wait until I am home in San Diego. 

So my friend who was doing Whole30 this summer told me about this recipe. I had made a different "pancake" version in a pan using the same ingredients, but this is so much easier than bringing out the frying pan. Who has time for that before work? Well, maybe if I didn't have a puppy. This is just an easier version because it takes 3 minutes max. No frying pan or extra dishes necessary. Enjoy! :) 

Ingredients:
·       1 ripe banana
·       2 eggs (I've made it with one egg too) 
·       Toppings of your choice - I used blackberries, coconut, and sliced almonds 
 
Directions:
1.    Mash banana with a fork 
2.    Beat egg(s) into banana mush  (see picture below)
3.    Microwave on high for 1 minute & 30 seconds 
4.    Beat one more time and then put back into microwave for 30-45 seconds. 
5.    Add a few toppings and enjoy! 

I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgiving weekends! Today is a good day to get back on track after a little overindulgence. This is what I will be making tonight for dinner because it's so easy and healthy! Okay, I am going to be honest. I am not even sure you can call this a recipe. Because it's really not one. Basically you throw whatever veggies you have on hand in with some ground turkey or ground chicken, add some tomato sauce and call it dinner! It doesn't take much time at all, and you will definitely have leftovers for lunch the next day (unless your husband eats as much as my husband - sorry Will…I love you and your big appetite!) 

Ingredients:
·       Lean ground turkey or ground chicken -- you can use your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers! 
·       Chicken broth (or veggie broth works fine)
·       Unlimited veggies (I used broccoli, kale, red pepper, and a red onion) 
·       Tomato sauce 
·       Whole wheat pasta (optional) 

Directions:
1.    Cook protein of your choice in 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium high heat until cooked through. 
2.    Add 1/4 cup of broth to the protein with your veggies. (You might need more broth if you have a ton of veggies!)
3.    Put a lid on the mixture until veggies are soft and cooked through. 
4.    Once everything is cooked, add your tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper. 
5.    Serve on top of whole wheat pasta or eat it plain!