Losers' Fish turned Chicken Tacos

This is supposed to be Fish Tacos, but I used chicken. So So GOOD! Again, didn't take a pic and I apologize but if I make them again, or if you do- DO IT!


8 Taco sized corn tortillas (we used low fat flour, smaller-size tortillas)
1 pound Alaskan pollack cut into 1" pieces (we used chicken, cut up)
2 tablespoons Salt Free Mexican seasoning (I used Mrs.Dash Southwest Chipotle and recommend it!)
Salt, to taste
Olive oil spray (used regular olive oil)
2 cups slightly drained Coleslaw with Orange-Cilantro Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
1/2 cup fresh pico de gallo (everyone knows this recipe, if not, I'll post)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Season and cook the chicken, cut into strips.
Heat up tortillas.
Order: Chicken, topped with Coleslaw,topped with Pico de Gallo, fold to form tacos and ENJOY!!! Down with your favorite drink.

A party in your mouth for sure. You never knew such weird stuff put together could taste so good..

Coleslaw with Orange-Cilantro Vinaigrette:

1/4 Cup Fat Free plain yogurt
1/4 Cup Light Mayo
1/4 Cup squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons White Vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Honey
7 Cups Shredded green Cabbage
1 Cup shredded carrots (you can buy them already shredded)
1/2 slivered red onion
1/3 Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Salt, to taste
Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Whisk together Yogurt, Mayo, Juice, Vinegar, and Honey. Add the Cabbage, carrots, Onion, and Cilantro and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 2 days. Makes 6 servings of 3/4 Cup

My version of Pico de Gallo:

Diced Tomatoes
Diced Onion
Diced Cilantro
Diced Jalapeno (less of this than the first 3 equal-amounted ingredients)
Mixed all this together and squeeze Lime Juice into it ( a good amount )
and Voila. Wait a while so that the flavors marinate. Also, the hotter you want it, the more Jalapeno seeds you allow into it.

This whole thing was some work, but well, worth it. Meals just taste so much better when you work hard to make them and they are healthy!!

Biggest Loser: Salmon Burgers

I regret not taking a picture, because these were both pretty and surprisingly delicious. I have been getting canned salmon (thank you WIC) and wasn't sure what to do with it, but lo and behold, my Biggest Loser Cookbook has a recipe where you are supposed to put salmon fillets in a food processor until reaching the consistency of ground beef. Awesome! The canned salmon already is!! Yay for an easy recipe. I used 2 cans to equal 1 pound of the following recipe

1 pound salmon fillets
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 tsps prepared horseradish
1/2 tspn Old Bay 30% Less Sodium Seasoning ( I use my Dash No Salt seasonings)
4 tablespoons Low Fat Mayo
4 whole grain/whole wheat buns ( I used regular slices of bread)
4 small green leaf lettuce leaves
4 large or 8 small thin slices Tomato

Since I used the canned kind:
Empty the salmon into a bowl and mix in the onion,parsley, 2 tspns horseradish, and Old Bay.

Divide mix into 4 equal portions ( I only did two,ha!) and shape into patties.
Place large nonstick skillet over med-high heat and add the patties when hot. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the outsides are lightly browned and the patties are cooked through. They should be pale pink throughout.

Meanwhile, mix the mayo with the remaining 2 teaspoons horseradish until well combined. Set Aside. ( I used way more horseradish and it tasted great )

Place each bun bottom on the plate. Top with patties followed by lettuce and tomato. Spread mayo mix on each bun top, flip atop patties and serve.

LOVED IT! I HIGHLY recommend this. I didn't expect it to taste so good!! Next time I make it, I'll come back and post a pic

Biggest Loser: BLT Burgers

This was delish! Although they should be called LT Burgers as I forgot to add in the Bacon (it was Turkey Bacon anyway, so I didn't miss it. Ha!)

Here's what the Book says:

4 strips of extra-lean turkey bacon, cut in half
1 pound 96% lean ground beef
4 whole grain/whole wheat hamburger buns (we used regular white ones)
1 cup chopped fresh spinach (didn't measure)
4 large tomato slices
4 tablespoons low-fat mayo

Preheat grill to high heat.
Add the bacon strips and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until crisp.
Divide beef in 4 equal portions and shape into balls, packing the tightly as you do. Press each patty that is about 1/2 " larger than the diameter of the buns.
Grill burgers for about 2 minutes on each side for medium rare, or until desired doneness (do not smash burgers) Place the bun halves, cut sides down, on the grill rack about 20 seconds (not directly over flame)
Place each toasted bun on a plate. Top with spinach, tomato, patties, then 2 pieces of back each. Spread 2 tablespoon of mayo evenly on each top bun, flip atop the patties and serve.

* My changes: no turkey bacon added and I added Fat-Free cheese. Sounds weird, but actually doesn't taste bad. Also, I added Avocado, so that's where the fat was replaced!

They were really easy, really good, and I'll definitely try again.

Buffalo Chicken-Blue Cheese Meat Loaf

This Meat Loaf is super good! I enjoyed it so much and feel the need to make this again very soon. It is very healthy and that, with the taste, is beautiful.



It is Very Easy to make. (Even easier if you have a food processor to chop up all the veggies)

2/3 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 Cup Fat Free Milk
2 1/2 Tablespoons Buffalo Wing Sauce, or more to taste
1 pound extra-lean ground chicken
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounce (bout 1/2 cup) Crumbled reduced fat Blue Cheese

Preheat the oven to 350.
Combine oats and milk and let stand 3 minutes or until oats begin to soften. Stir in the Buffalo wing sauce until well mixed. Add the chicken, celery, carrot, onion, egg whites, and salt. Mix Well. Add the blue cheese and gently mix to combine.

Transfer Mix to prepared pan and spread so top is flat. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Cut and serve immediately!



I forgot to add the blue cheese in, so I just sprinkled it on top right before placing it in the oven. This was really great.

Spinach Salad with Feta and Mandarin Oranges

WOOOHOOO! Only months after having said I'd start posting more recipes, here am I! The truth, however, is that I simply haven't posted the meals I've been making (the few that I've made since Noah was born) He is now 3 months!! I finally feel excited about making dinner/lunch and eating healthy. In short, I am terrible at eating healthy and I am also terrible at making meals. I want to challenge both of these for only that reason.

As I mentioned months ago, I purchased a Biggest Loser Cookbook so that I could cook "like the biggest loser" as I so excitedly exclaimed before realizing what that sounded like. I made this salad for the first time for a Relief Society enrichment activity and it was all gone by the time it ended and so I didn't even get to try it. I made it again tonight for dinner. I like it very much and this is now one of my favorite salads.

Very easy to make:

Spinach topped with:
Feta cheese
red onion slivers
Tomatoe slices (I added these though it isn't in the original recipe)

add about 4 ounces (I'm sure I had more than this) of grilled chicken on top of a single serving
Finally, drizzle Light Balsamic Vinaigrette over the entire thing (delish!)

I almost forgot to snap some shots, so this is AFTER dinner- Sorry about that

The Salad


Derek's serving with chicken


Try it!

The Biggest Loser

At Target the other day, Derek and Lucas and I (mostly me) were searching for a Cookbook we could use. I wanted something super healthy because, even though I still want to eat whatever I want- I'd like to fill my nutritional needs for baby deux. I really have been wanting (craving I suppose would be an appropriate word here) to eat just plain good-for-you food- Vegetables and Fruit. I don't get enough carrots, celery, spinach, tomatoes, and whatever else veggie out there- Chico's Tacos just doesn't provide Any of this- as delicious as this place is. And well, neither do any of the menu items at Frisco Burger.

Anyway, I had to laugh when Derek pointed out The Biggest Loser: Family Cookbook. I started flipping through it and Loved what I saw! Every recipe somehow shoves Old Fashioned Oats, and every veggie possible into it- I loved it and had to have it.

When I got home, I started making a grocery list from the ones I wanted to start trying ASAP. Derek came in the room and I excitedly exclaimed- "Yay! now I get to cook like The Biggest Loser!"



So I have already tried a couple of new things - but have been too lazy to post them. This will end now! I am excited to post them and tell about them. One thing I will say- when you are filling your nutritional needs like you should- you really just AREN't hungry for much else. It fills you up and you just don't have room for the bad stuff anymore. Well, being pregnant means just waiting a few minutes to feel unhungry enough to have that cookie- so I am loving pregnancy for this reason.

It's good to be back!