by Primelife Admin | Jun 22, 2021 | Recipes
Sausage, Pepper & Onion Egg Bake
Kristen Richardson
- 12 eggs
- 1 package andouille chicken sausage
- 1 bag frozen, chopped peppers and onions
- 1/2 cup cup shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Splash of water
Place chicken sausage on a lined baking sheet and broil over medium heat until crispy. Slice them into bite sized pieces, and preheat oven to convection bake at 350 degrees.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and garlic over medium high heat until garlic is browned. Add peppers, onions, and saute until onions become translucent. Add salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, crack all 12 eggs, add a splash of water and whisk until combined.
Spray or coat a large casserole dish (14×10) with olive oil, and add peppers and onions. Layer on chicken sausage and then pour eggs on top.
Sprinkle with cheese and place in oven for 40 minutes or until the eggs don’t jiggle in the middle.
Let sit for at least 10 minutes and enjoy!
Switch up the flavors with different vegetables, sausage flavors and seasonings!
by Primelife Admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Recipes
Salsa Chicken Tacos
Kristen Richardson
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 32 oz salsa of your choice
- 12 corn tortillas
- Romaine lettuce
- aco toppings of choice
Place chicken and salsa in crockpot and set on high for 3-4 hours.
Shred with forks, and make tacos the way you like them!
If you run out of shells, just use the toppings and lettuce to make a bowl out of it. It makes a great lunch!
by Primelife Admin | Feb 23, 2021 | Recipes
Hummus Toast
Kristen Richardson
- 1/4 cup hummus
- 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
- 1 slice whole grain bread
- 1 tbsp “everything” seasoning
To keep variety in this recipe, try using different flavors of hummus. This can be a great snack, or a meal if you double the recipe.
by Primelife Admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Featured, Food Science, News
Superfoods; the buzz word that makes some foods seem like a magic little pill of wonder. But what about these foods make them super? Why some foods and not others? What’s the criteria a food has to have to be a superfood?
Let’s first look at the definition of a superfood: “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being”. Is this not the most vague definition? Almost any food can be considered beneficial for health and well-being. There are no requirements or specifications to consider a food super. That being said, the buzzword can be applied to pretty much anything. Check out the most common foods labeled as superfoods:
- Dark leafy greens
- Spinach, kale, collard greens, broccolini
- Seeds
- Flax, chia, hemp, sesame, poppy
- Fruits
- Berries, apples, pomegranates, pineapple, oranges, goji berries
- Vegetables
- Celery, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes
- Beans/legumes
- Chickpeas, black beans, navy beans, kidney beans, lentils
- Grains
- Sprouted, popcorn, quinoa, barley, oats
- Healthy fats
- Tuna, salmon, avocado, olives, nuts
- Oils
- Avocado, sesame, grapeseed, olive
- Powders
- Spirulina, acai, seaweed, pea protein, nutritional yeast, collagen
- Sweets
- Dark chocolate, honey, cocoa powder
So why are some foods labeled as superfoods and some not? The answer to that is simple: marketing. When you look at this list of foods, it’s pretty much every food you’d consider to be healthy. This list could go on and on and on. You could even consider a beef burger a superfood since it has benefits to our health (high iron and protein). What marketing companies are betting on is that you go for the package that’s labeled as a superfood and also $1-2 more than the competitors.
The moral of the story here is all foods can be considered super. There is not some magic component in them that makes them better than any other food. Yes, you want more of them on a daily basis and they have wonderful health benefits, but they will not magically make you healthy when you eat them. So next time you grab those apples or kale because they are considered a superfood, make sure you’re buying it for the right reasons. Always eat a variety of foods to ensure you’re getting all the vitamins and minerals our bodies require. The more the merrier!
by Primelife Admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Recipes
Crockpot Meatballs & Ravioli
Kristen Richardson
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 bag fresh or frozen ravioli
- 26 oz (1 jar) sauce of choice
In large bowl, mix all ingredients except for ravioli and sauce. Form mixture into meatballs.
Line crockpot with non-stick spray or liner.
Spread 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the crockpot and add meatballs, keeping in a single layer.
Add the remaining sauce, cover and cook for 3 hours on high.
The last 15 minutes before meatballs are done, add ravioli and mix.
After 15 mins, serve immediately.
To keep variety in this recipe, try using different sauces. You could use red, white, rose or pesto sauce to really change the flavor.
