Frozen Chocolate Pie

What better way to celebrate National Pi Day than with a Last Night’s Game household favorite?

Ingredients

• One prepared pie crust (baked per instructions) or homemade pie crust (baked) - Use a gluten-free prepared crust to make it gluten-free.

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 3-4 eggs

• Six squares (1 oz each) semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled (1 package/6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips can be substituted for the chocolate squares)

• 1 cup confectioners/powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

• In a small mixer bowl, blend the confectioner sugar and the butter on low speed until fluffy.

• Blend in the melted chocolate and vanilla.

• On high speed, beat in eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

• Pour into baked pie shell and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for several hours or until firm.

• For easier cutting, remove it from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

This is Amy's childhood favorite recipe, so thanks, Mom, for sharing your recipe.

One Pan Shrimp Fajitas

This recipe is a go-to in Amy’s household. It’s so easy with so much flavor. 

Ingredients

Fajitas

• 3 bell peppers, seeded and sliced

• 1 yellow onion, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• ½ teaspoon ground pepper

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• 5-6 small corn tortillas

• Toppings: salsa, avocado and cilantro, sour cream (or Greek yogurt)

Shrimp

• 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

• ½ Tablespoon olive oil

• 1 Tablespoon chili powder

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Toss bell peppers and onion with garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Add to sheet pan and cook for 10-12 minutes.

2. While onions and peppers cook, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and salt.

3. Remove onions and peppers from the oven, toss and push to one side of the baking sheet. Add shrimp to the other side of the sheet and return to the oven. Cook for another 10 minutes or until shrimp are no longer translucent and cooked through.

4. Serve shrimp and veggies in warm tortillas with salsa, avocado and cilantro on top.

Thanks to Eating Bird Food for this recipe. Make sure to check out her site for other delightful dinner favorites.

Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls

A high protein, family favorite ready with only 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes total cook time.

Ingredients

• Three 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch cubes

• 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil

• 1/2 cup diced red onion

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 cup canned low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, Franks

• 3 cups cooked brown rice

• 1/2 cup part-skim cheddar cheese or dairy-free cheddar

• 1/4 cup chopped scallions

1. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until they have caramelized slightly about 5 minutes.

2. Add black beans, paprika, cumin and salt; stir to combine and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. While that cooks, heat a large skillet over high heat, when hot spray with oil and add the chicken.

4. Cook until browned and cooked through in the center, about 5 minutes, flipping so it cooks on each side.

5. Set aside in a medium bowl and toss with the hot sauce.

6. To serve:

• Pour 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top each with 1/4 cup beans and cheese, divide the chicken over the bowls.

• If eating right away, I like to melt the cheese by putting it in the microwave 30 seconds. Top with scallions.

We have a love affair with Skinny Taste recipes that are so flavorful, but easy enough to make on weeknights. Check out the Skinny Taste website for this original recipe, meal prep pointers and other glorious dishes.

Tom Brady's Favorite Protein-Charged Smoothie

In honor of Tom Brady's TB12 nutrition brand & his Brady Brand apparel company ​merging with NoBull​, this week's Tailgate Treat is Tom's favorite smoothie.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp hemp seeds

• 1/2 tbsp chia seeds

• 1/2 tbsp flax seeds, ground

• 1 handful of walnuts

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 scoop TB12 Vanilla Plant Based Protein OR your favorite protein powder

• 1 cup frozen organic blueberries

• 1 banana, medium-sized

• 3/4 cup oat milk
  

Instructions

1. Combine ingredients in a blender and enjoy.

Skinny White Chicken Chili

We’re slightly obsessed with all things Lillie Biesinger (@lillieeatsandtells), as her recipes are good for your waistline and full of flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 medium bell peppers diced 380 g

• 2 medium onions diced 540 g

• 2 medium zucchini chopped 355 g

• 5 cloves minced garlic or frozen dorot cubes

• 1 tbsp cumin

• 8 oz 2 small cans mild diced green chilis

• 400 g green enchilada sauce half a huge can

• 550 g rotisserie chicken breast, about 1.25 lb shredded and/or chopped into bite-sized pieces.

• 3 cups chicken stock

• 1/4 cup 44 g Greek yogurt cream cheese

• 128 g corn

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat a large pot over medium, high heat, spray with cooking spray.

2. Add peppers, onions, and zucchini, sprinkle with a hefty pinch of kosher salt and cook for 5-7 minutes till soft.

3. Sir in garlic and cumin and sauté for a few more minutes, then add green chilis, green enchilada sauce, chicken stock and chicken. Sprinkle a little kosher salt on your chicken. Turn to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until you’re ready to eat.

4. Stir in Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and corn and simmer for five more minutes just until corn is no longer frozen. All done!

5. Top individual bowls with cheese, sour cream (we use low or non-fat), avocado, fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and tortilla chips or Fritos!

Go check out the original recipe for the macros (nutritional value) and variations. Do yourself a favor and pick up one of LIllie’s cookbooks. (One more time is our favorite). You won’t regret it.

Homemade Copycat Perfect Bars

Photo: Eat The Grains

We love to grab these at the store for an on-the-go meal, but they’re so expensive, so why not pack a little extra protein in your life without having to fire up the oven?

Ingredients

• 1 cup natural peanut butter (256 grams) (you can use smooth or chunky)

• 1 cup egg white protein powder (80 grams) - see notes for substitutions

• 1/4 cup maple syrup (see notes)

• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (60 grams)

• Flaked sea salt, for topping

Instructions

1. Add your peanut butter, protein powder and maple syrup to a stand mixer and use the paddle attachment to mix until a dough forms, about 30 seconds to one minute. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a food processor or just mix by hand with a fork in a medium-sized bowl.

2. Add in 3 tablespoons of the chocolate chips and mix again until combined about 5 seconds. Be careful not to overmix as the dough will become crumbly.

3. Line an 8x8 glass baking dish or bread pan (an 8x8 will give you 8 thinner bars and a bread pan will give you 6 thicker bars)* with parchment paper (this makes for easy removal) and press mixture into the bottom of the pan until evenly distributed. Top with the remaining chocolate chips and a little bit of sea salt. Cut into 8 equal-size bars. To firm them up a little, you can place them in the fridge. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

Thanks to Kelly with Eat the Gains for this fabulous recipe. Make sure to check out the original for tips, tricks and other mix-ins. There are so many versions of this recipe out there, but we chose this one because of its’ high protein and low sugar content.

Calories: 292kcal

Protein: 16g

Carbs: 20g

Fat: 19g

Greek Turkey Meatballs With Tzatziki

Photo: Erin Lives Whole

Perfect for mixing up your midweek menu or holiday hosting.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground turkey (I prefer 93/7 lean)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/4 large red onion

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or almond flour (use almond flour to make this gluten-free)

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 2 tbsp olive oil

  Here’s a Tzatziki Recipe (cut in half), or you can use store-bought tzatziki

INSTRUCTIONS 

• In a large bowl, add ground turkey and minced garlic.

• Grate 1/4 red onion into turkey; alternatively, chop red onion very small.

• Add egg, breadcrumbs, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, I use my hands.

• Form into 14 meatballs.

• Heat a saucepan with olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add meatballs and cook for 7-8 minutes, turning every constantly to ensure even cooking on all sides. Once meatballs reach 165F, they are done.

• While meatballs are cooking, make Tzatziki.

• Serve over rice!

Thanks to Erin Lives Whole for this culinary delight! We’re not trying to claim we came up with the recipe (we’re followers, not creators, when it comes to recipes). We’re simply sharing her excellent and delicious work.

4 Ingredient Beef Stir Fry

Photo: Unsplash

A meal that’s so fast to put together, you won’t even break a sweat.

Ingredients (All can be found at Trader joe’s)

• 1 lb shaved beef steak

• 1 package Thai wheat noodles

• Asian Style vegetables with stir fry sauce

• 1/4 cup (or more) General Tsao Stir fry sauce
  
  Optional: top with sesame seeds (not sold at Trader Joe’s)
  
  1. Heat a large pan and add olive oil. Add the shaved beef steak in an even layer and cook side for 1-2 min.

  2. Season with salt & pepper and set aside once it’s done cooking.

  3. In the same pan, add in the frozen veggies and cook for 5-6 min.

  4. Add in the noodles, the steak, the stir fry sauce that comes with the frozen veggies, plus the general tsao sauce and stir to combine.

  5. Heat together for another 2-3 min, then serve and top with sesame seeds (optional) and enjoy!

We love, love, love the Instagram account traderjoes5itemsorless for fast and simple ideas. Make sure you follow Anna Lisa for all the inspiration! We’re not trying to claim we came up with the recipe (we’re followers, not creators when it comes to recipes). We’re simply sharing her good work.