A Thyme to Eat

NOTE: I used thick sliced brioche bread from Trader Joe's for this sandwich which was absolutely amazing. But you can use ANY kind of bread that will hold up to the ingredients. Also, my plan was to make fried *green* tomatoes but I couldn't find any at the store so I substituted red tomatoes instead and they still turned out great. If you can find green tomatoes you can follow the same instructions below. INGREDIENTS: -Sliced & lightly toasted bread -2 chicken breasts -2 large tomatoes (green or red) -1/2 cup flour -1/2 cup corn flake crumbs -1/2 cup yellow cornmeal -2 eggs, beaten (for tomatoes) -Bacon -Lettuce -1 avocado, cut into slices -Miracle Whip (or Mayo) -Garlic powder -Onion powder -Italian seasoning -Paprika -Chili powder -Dijon mustard -1 clove grated garlic  -Salt/Pepper -Vegetable oil for frying tomatoes PREP NOTE: In order for the tomatoes to fry up perfectly without getting soggy you need to d...

INGREDIENTS: -4 chicken breasts pounded 1/2 inch thick & sliced in half vertically (8 total pieces) -1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt -1 box plain Israeli couscous (I purchased mine from Trader Joe's) -1 English cucumber, chopped -Mini Heirloom tomatoes, cut in half (I found a perfect sized pack at Aldi) -1 avocado, diced -1/4 cup red onion, diced -Crumbled Feta cheese (I purchased the fresh blocks in water at Costco but you can use any kind) -Olives ***Optional*** -3 Lemons -2 tbsp minced garlic -1/4 cup white wine (cheap Pinot Grigio works) -Dried oregano -Dried parsley -Garlic powder -Onion powder -Salt/pepper INSTRUCTIONS: 1. For yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt with juice from 1 half of 1 lemon. Season with garlic powder, parsley, salt & pepper to taste. Set aside. 2. For salad, mix chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, & olives (optional) in a large bowl. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, juice from other half...

  INGREDIENTS: -2lbs thinly sliced chicken breasts (cut into bite size chunks) -1 cup corn starch (+ 3 tsp for sauce) -3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (DO NOT use anything but low sodium! or else it will be way too salty) -1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil -2 tsp Trader Joe's "Soyaki" sauce -1/3 cup water -1/2 cup brown sugar -3 gloves garlic, minced -2 tsp fresh ginger, minced -1/2 cup vegetable oil -1/2 cup green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces -1/4 cup unsalted peanuts (or more if desired) -Rice of choice (I used steamed organic jasmine white rice from Trader Joe's, freezer section) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Make sauce mixture by combining soy sauce, sesame oil, Soyaki, water & brown sugar. Set aside. 2. Place cut chicken pieces in a large bowl & cover with corn starch to evenly coat the chicken. Toss to completely coat. 3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add chicken (I did this in 2 batches) & c...

   INGREDIENTS: -2 lbs 80/20 ground beef (makes about eight 8oz patties) -Brioche buns -1 small log of garlic & herb goat cheese, room temperature -3 poblano peppers -1 package bacon -Mango pepper jelly (I found this in the refrigerated specialty cheese section of the grocery store) -Salt/pepper -Cast iron griddle INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400. While the oven is preheating, form your "patties". When I say patties, I really mean round balls of meat. You want to loosely form the meat into 8oz balls. Later, we will smash them down. Hence the "smash burger". Set burgers aside. 2. Take an elevated wire rack & place it on top of a deep (anything other than flat) baking sheet. The rack allows for even cooking & the shallow sheet pan will catch any fat drippings from the bacon. If you use a flat baking sheet.. you will have a giant mess in your oven. I placed a second wire rack on top of the bacon so that it stayed flat while cooking....

  Another SUPER simple crock pot recipe. I call this one salsa verde taco chicken & turned out to be one of my favorites so far. It has so much flavor and couldn’t be any easier. I'm able to cook 8 large chicken breasts when I make this (protein in my house doesn't last long) so this recipe is absolutely perfect if you enjoy meal prepping. I make this all of the time to bring to work. Also, the chicken on it's own involves no carbs which makes it ideal for low carb diets and is Keto friendly. If you would like to make a smaller version of this recipe, simply cut every ingredient in half. INGREDIENTS: -8 boneless skinless chicken breasts -2 packets of taco seasoning -2 bottles chunky salsa verde INSTRUCTIONS: Pour a little green salsa on the bottom of a crock pot. Place 4 chicken breasts on top & sprinkle with 1 packet of taco seasoning. Cover the chicken with remaining salsa from the first jar. Repeat by pouring a little salsa over first layer ...

I finally tried the  cauliflower crust from Trader Joe's & it was amazing! I was super hesitant to try it after I read about a ton of fails others had while cooking it. So I came up with an awesome method to make this crust perfect!  I cooked just the crust (no toppings) in the oven at 450 on the OPPOSITE side of a baking sheet for 12 mins. Then I took it out & placed another baking sheet of equal size on top of the crust, flipped it over & baked it on that sheet for another 12 mins.  You HAVE to flip this crust in order to get it crispy & apparently it breaks on a lot of people. This method was fool proof!!  For toppings: Cooked chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, shredded mozzarella & cheddar cheese, red onion slices & chopped green onion. And for a pizza crust that’s only 80 calories a slice... This was amazing!

I'm able to cook 8 large chicken breasts when I make this (protein in my house doesn't last long) so this recipe is absolutely perfect if you enjoy meal prepping. I make this all of the time to bring to work. Also, the chicken on it's own involves no carbs which makes it ideal for low carb diets and is Keto friendly. If you would like to make a smaller version of this recipe, simply cut every ingredient in half. INGREDIENTS: -8 boneless skinless chicken breasts -2 bottles of your favorite buffalo sauce (like Frank's brand) -2 packets of ranch seasoning  Yes, that is it. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Coat the bottom of a crock pot with 1 bottle of buffalo sauce. Sprinkle in a packet of ranch seasoning & mix. Add chicken.  2. Repeat this step by sprinkling with second packet of ranch seasoning & pour second bottle of buffalo sauce on top. Cook on high for 4 hours.  This will give you perfect buffalo/ranch chicken every time. I store the chick...