Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Sheet pan dinners have made it high on my list of go-to meals during the week and I’ll explain why …
Here’s what makes sheet pan dinners so great:
1. They’re quick to put together and typically cook in under 35-minutes.
2. Clean up is easy since everything is being cooked (and can be prepared) on one pan.
3. It’s an easy way to cook for multiple people or cook enough so that you end up with leftovers for the busy week ahead.
4. The combinations of meat/fish, vegetables and marinades are endless, so you’ll never get bored of sheet pan dinners.
5. Allowing your meats and veggies to cook together in a marinade (or just some simple seasoning) is a great way to achieve a flavourful end product.
Now check out this delicious sheet pan dinner recipe!
Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies is a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will love! Sheet pan meals are a quick way to get dinner on the table fast with little clean up since you’re cooking veggies and protein all on one pan.
Mix honey balsamic marinade together in a small bowl.
Coat thighs with the marinade in a large bowl.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare veggies and place in a bowl or on your sheet pan and coat with oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
After chicken has marinated for 15-minutes, place chicken thighs on top of veggies on the sheet pan.
Bake at 425F for 35-minutes.
Remove chicken from pan (cover to keep warm) and then place pan with veggies on top rack and broil for up to 5 minutes to cook off some juices from the pan (optional).
Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing will be one of the best sides to your turkey this Thanksgiving! It’s a gluten, grain + dairy free stuffing made with simple and real ingredients. You’ll be shocked at how much it tastes like “real stuffing”… but healthier and better for you!
I don’t know about you, but stuffing is by far my favourite Thanksgiving dish!
Traditionally, my family prepares stuffing with bread, which really sucked when I stopped eating grains years ago. I refused to give up my favourite Thanksgiving side so instead, I created a stuffing recipe that’s not only grain free and healthy, but that my whole family enjoys too!
Why Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing is so good
It tastes like “real” stuffing but is made with all healthy ingredients, like veggies and meat.
This healthy stuffing recipe is perfect with chicken or turkey, making it a great side dish for both weeknight dinners and Thanksgiving.
The ingredients are super versatile: you can swap out what you like and have.
Tips for this Paleo stuffing recipe
Save time by using a food processor to roughly chop all your veggies.
Replace dates with dried cranberries, if you prefer.
This healthy stuffing reheats well, so you can make it ahead of time and save the leftovers for a quick weekday meal.
You can make this entire paleo stuffing recipe in a large oven-proof skillet, or you can bake it in a casserole/baking dish as per my instructions.
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What you need for Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing:
Sausage stuffing
Bacon
Eggs
Sweet potatoes
Celery
Onion
Mushrooms
Pecans
Dates
Broth
White wine
Avocado oil
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Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing will be one of the best sides to your turkey this Thanksgiving! It's a gluten, grain + dairy free stuffing made with simple and real ingredients. You’ll be shocked at how much it tastes like “real stuffing”… but healthier and better for you!
You’ll never have to miss out on Taco Tuesday again with Beef Taco Zucchini Noodles! This recipe is a low-carb & whole food twist on a classic Mexican dish. Free of dairy, grains and gluten, plus keto & paleo. WARNING! This dish is just as delicious on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Are you trying to incorporate more low-carb meals into your diet to help you lose weight or maintain your weight?
OR maybe you just feel better after eating meals that contains low-carb whole foods instead of high-carb processed grains?
There are so many great tasting dishes out there that tend to be on the high-carb side of the meal spectrum. BUT with a little bit of creativity in the kitchen you can achieve those same great flavours without all the carbs–or with whole food carbs that will serve your body better.
Check out this low-carb & whole food twist on a classic Mexican dish!
You'll never have to miss out on Taco Tuesday again with Beef Taco Zucchini Noodles! This recipe is a low-carb & whole food twist on a classic Mexican dish. Free of dairy, grains and gluten, plus keto & paleo. WARNING! This dish is just as delicious on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
In a large pan over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until transparent. Add in mushrooms and continue to sauté for a couple more minutes.
Add in ground beef and all seasoning, including sea salt and black pepper. Break a part beef and cook until browned.
Remove beef from the pan and set aside, covered. Toss zucchini noodles into empty beef pan and cook slightly, coating zoodles with leftover bits from the beef (medium-low heat, ~2 minutes)
Place cooked zoodles onto a plate and add beef on top.
Top each dish with 2 tbsp. salsa, 1 tbsp. sour cream/coconut kefir, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 lime and fresh parsley/cilantro.
Does the cold weather have you searching for recipes that you and your family can warm up to in the comfort of your home? Search no further than this Beef & Black Bean Chili! It’s easy to make and will leave your home smelling of soul warming comfort food.
Here’s what makes this chili recipe the best …
It uses black beans which may be easier to digest when compared to other beans traditionally used in chili.
It can easily be modified to be paleo, dairy free, keto and low-carb (see recipe below for modifications).
There’s a variety of healthy and unique toppings that you can try.
It uses fire roasted tomatoes which adds extra flavour, but regular canned tomatoes works great too.
The end result is absolutely delicious and soul warming! Best part is, leftovers taste just as great–if not better!
Serve this dish on its own or on top of cauliflower “rice” for an even heartier meal.
Looking for more chili recipes?
Try my Pumpkin Chili! It’s a hearty, paleo friendly and low-carb chili with a unique combination of pumpkin, zucchini, warming spices and cocoa.
Does the cold weather have you searching for recipes that you and your family can warm up to in the comfort of your home? Search no further than this Beef & Black Bean Chili! It's easy to make and will leave your home smelling of warming comfort food.
“Spaghetti” with Classic Tomato Sauce is bursting with simple and beautiful Italian flavours! This guilt-free & healthy dish will be your new go-to on pasta night…guaranteed!
Do you feel bloated or ‘heavy’ after eating a bowl of pasta?
What if you could enjoy the flavours of a classic and heart warming Italian dish without having to worry about the negative impact it might have on your body?
What if you could find a replacement that is naturally rich in nutrients, low in carbohydrates and even looks like the spaghetti noodle?
Might you be convinced to try it?
Drum roll please ….
… I present to you, The Spaghetti Squash!
Before you shake your head and say – “I’ll never give up my favourite pasta dish for sauce on squash” – hear me out…
I’m sure most Italians would agree that the magic in a bowl of pasta comes from the sauce. Nonna’s sauce tastes amazing on just about anything!
So my theory is, if you have the perfect sauce, the noodle just doesn’t matter as much.
We’ve all tasted a not so good tomato sauce at one point or another. Bottom line is, if the sauce ain’t good, the pasta ain’t good, no matter how perfect the noddle.
That doesn’t mean we should put less attention on the noodle, but it does mean we have a little room for play instead.
So now that I have you half convinced, let’s move forward to cooking the perfect spaghetti squash. The trick here is simple – don’t overcook it! This will ensure that you maintain the traditional ‘al dente’ texture of the noodle. See my instructions on cooking spaghetti squash below.
Now for the magic. I love to keep my tomato sauce simple and classic – as the smell fills my home with memories of my grandparent’s kitchen growing up.
What you need for “Spaghetti” with Classic Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti squash
Pureed tomatoes
Garlic
Basil
Extra virgin olive oil
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"Spaghetti" with Classic Tomato Sauce is bursting with simple and beautiful Italian flavours! This guilt-free dish will be your new go-to on pasta night. Gluten free, plant-based, paleo & low-carb.
1600-700 ml can or jarpureed tomatoes, (tomato passata)
2garlic cloves, crushed
2-3fresh basil leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried basil
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper , to taste
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
Cut spaghetti squash lengthwise and remove seeds with spoon.
Bake at 400F for 30-40 min (first 10 min bake with flesh down, then turn so skin is down for remaining time). Fork should pierce skin easily when squash is cooked. See notes below.
Use a fork to scrape out the strands of squash.
Classic Tomato Sauce
In a sauce pan, sauté garlic and basil in olive oil over medium heat until garlic becomes fragrant. If you are using fresh basil, add basil leaves in after step 2.
Add tomatoes and bring to a light boil for 5 min. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to medium-low heat and let simmer for 45 min.
Add tomato sauce on top of cooked squash noodles and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking time varies depending on the size of the squash. Check regularly to avoid overcooking the squash. You want the noodles to be ‘al dente’.
Time your spaghetti squash so that it’s done cooking around the same time as your sauce, so your noodles don’t cool.
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