Things are Looking Up

First let me say, I am behind on putting recipes up.  I think I have 3 or 4 from the past few days to post including cookies and a banging turkey chili.  They were all great, I can tell you that.  BUT for now those will have to wait until later.  Today I want to…

Lemon & Garlic Shrimp with Garbanzo Beans

As you’ve probably noticed I’m a big shrimp fan.  All seafood really, shrimp just happens to be my favorite.  I love the fact that even though I’ve changed my diet, I can still eat it.  Maybe not battered and fried anymore, but I am finding lots of new fun ways to cook it.  The shrimp…

Tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Who doesn’t love sweets!?!  When you are on a diet and really watching what you’re eating, sweets are our worst enemy.  We’ve all been there when that skinny ass coworker is eating a big piece of chocolate cake in front of you and you’re thinking, “that bitch”.  Well come to find out, there are healthy alternatives. I came…

Harissa Chicken Stuffed Eggplant

I think on this one I can’t really call it “Harissa” because I couldn’t find Harissa sauce anywhere.  I checked three different grocery stores and not one had it.  Me not really knowing what it was to start with, I just substituted the Harissa sauce for Sriracha sauce and it was delish!  That was the…

Margarita Shrimp with Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

After I say what I’m about to say, you’d think I’ve been living under a rock.  This was my first time cooking and eating sweet potato fries and they were awesome!  I feel like I’ve been missing out!  I am so glad I found this recipe!  The margarita shrimp and the sweet potato fries were…

Spicy Chicken Quinoa Taco Bowl

I came across this recipe on oneingredientchef.com and made a couple changes along with adding chicken.  This was my first experience with quinoa.  And I’m not going to lie to you, until a couple weeks ago I had never even heard of it.  My guess is it’s not a hot selling item here in the…

Apple Mug Muffin

As I was searching for clean eating recipes I decided to start looking for desserts.  I  have found lots of breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes but I really wanted a healthy dessert for those “way to go me” moments.  I came across this “Apple Mug Muffin” recipe on civilizedcavemancooking.com. It’s a really quick and easy,…

Egg & Zucchini Muffins

I love how all these clean eating recipes venture out into an unknown territory for me.  I’ve always been so plain Jane when it came to cooking that I wouldn’t have ever thought about putting some of the ingredients together I’ve been using lately.  Its really been helping me come out of my cooking shell…

Spicy Lime Shrimp & Garlic Cauliflower Mash

When I was doing my meal planning at the beginning of the week I was little unsure on this one.  I’m not talking about the shrimp either.  I will eat shrimp any way I can get it.  Now the cauliflower mash on the other hand is a different story.  Normally the only way I’ll eat…

Delicious Breakfast Bars

I am all about grab and go in the mornings, as I am not a morning person and am normally rushing around trying to get out the door.  Since starting the clean eating, I’m having to pack a lot more food than my normal lunch to take with me for the day.  In my clean…

Amazing “Clean” Baked Citrus French Toast

I will be the first to tell you I am not a breakfast food kind of person.  BUT I knew with clean eating I would need to venture out so things didn’t get boring.  During all of my research I found lots of breakfast recipes that were right up my ally.  The very first “clean”…

Welcome to Clean Eating with Kris

Hi!  I’m Kris and I am going to take you on my clean eating weight loss journey.  I have always struggled with my weight.  I was an athlete and competitive dancer growing up.  So I was pretty much working out seven days a week for at least six hours a day.  Then in college I…