Skinny Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Happy Hump Day y'all!

Just a quick and healthy recipe to pick you up midweek that I adapted from Skinnytaste!

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Tenders
1 package boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
1/4 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions
-Combine all spices in a medium bowl, stir to combine.
-Coat chicken evenly with spices on both sides.
-Heat a pan with 1/2 tsp oil and once hot, saute chicken for 3-4 minutes until golden and then flip it over and cook until no longer pink in the center.
-Dip chicken in a bowl with the hot sauce in it.
-Serve with celery sticks and carrots!

Question of the Day
Do you like spicy foods?

I cannot express enough how much I love spicy foods! The spicier the better!

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Superbowl Sunday

Sunday, February 2, 2014 was a holiday. The Superbowl obviously!!! Not only do I love watching football on TV, but I also love the commercials. My favorite this year had to be the Doberwauwau commercial oh and of course the David Beckham one as well.

However this year I was even more excited since I made lots of tasty treats that were not only delicious, but also nutritious! I will be posting the recipes in the next few weeks so no fears!

Aged Gouda, Rosemary and Pecan Raincoast Crisps, and Cranberry Cheese 

Jalapeno Hummus 

Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese

IPA

Question of the Day

Who did you want to win?

I was rooting for the Broncos but they obviously did not know how to play a decent game of football that evening. Oh well. Maybe next year the Cleveland Browns will make it! Hey a girl can dream right?
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Creamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash

I love taking on challenges every day. I live for it. I love it. So when a few friends wanted to know about spaghetti squash and tasty recipes, I decided to take on the challenge.

First off you may be wondering what in the world is spaghetti squash? Well a quick little biography of the squash is that it is an oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash. It can range either from ivory to yellow or orange in color. The orange varieties have a higher carotene content. One cup equals only 40 calories!

To prepare this little gem simply use a knife to create a few slashes all around. Place it on a plate, pop it in the microwave for 12 minutes, cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and then scrape the 'spaghetti' out with a fork. VOILA!

As previously mentioned above, I love challenges. So I posted a poll and had people vote between three options:

-Creamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash
-Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
-Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese

Let me tell you, it was a nail biter with how close the results were! Creamy Garlic beat out the baked by one single vote! After reviewing the recipe and tweeking it quite a bit, I was off to the store I went to grab all the needed ingredients and I set myself to work.

Creamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash
1 medium spaghetti squash
2 shallots
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 red pepper, chopped
2 handfuls spinach
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper
Pinch of salt
1 cup low sodium chicken broth (can use vegetable broth)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup reduced fat parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Directions
-Slash spaghetti squash, place on plate, and microwave for 12 minutes.
-Once finished, cut in half, remove seeds.
-With a fork, scrape out 'spaghetti' and set aside.
-Add oil to a large wok and heat it up.
-Add shallots, onions, red pepper, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Saute for 5 minutes.
-Add spinach to wok. Let it wilt down.
-Add spaghetti squash. Stir.
-Add chicken broth and milk. Stir.
-Add parmesan cheese. Stir until combined.
-Add parsley after heated through and stir until combined.
-Enjoy!

This recipe is so simple to make and is ridiculously low in calories and high in nutrients! A single cup comes to around 100 calories! Cha-ching!!! I love this recipe which has an amazing garlic flavor with a bit of heat due to the red pepper flakes. It has a creamy feel in the mouth due to the almond milk. This recipe is definitely a keeper in my books.

Question of the Day

What is a challenge that you will be participating in soon?

I'm going to run in the Tough Mudder at the end of May! I am beyond ecstatic!


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