Abbie Lynn <3

Last week I made this insanely delicious Ground Turkey Pasta from Insanely Good Recipes that can be found HERE .  I'm so proud of the success that I have made the past almost-three months with Noom. I have been eating more ground turkey, whole wheat, whole grain, fruits and vegetables, less protein bars (thanks to my sister!) and less Coke Zero when possible. As of today I am at my very lowest weight since being on Noom almost 3-months ago and I'm down 5 pounds, my BMI is down by 1.0 and my body fat is down by 1.5%. Holy moly. It's been a lot of changes but I'm really happy and proud of my accomplishments so far.  I hope you enjoy this pasta recipe as much as I did! In this recipe, I used onion powder instead of onion, and garlic powder instead of garlic. Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 3 cups whole grain rotini pasta 1 jar organic pasta sauce 8oz organic chicken broth 1/4 cup shredded pa

I have made these Garlic Mashed Potatoes several times. This recipe is from Noom and has been my go-to. Even though they have sour cream in them, Jace (12 years) loves them and asks for seconds every time. You don't even need gravy or butter because they are so creamy on their own. I have used red and brown potatoes, I use fat free milk instead of skim milk, garlic powder instead of garlic, and I don't typically use salt when I cook so I eliminate it from this recipe. Ingredients: 5-6 unpeeled red potatoes, cut into pieces 1/4 cup fat free milk 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream Pepper Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine the potatoes and enough water to cover.  Add the milk and garlic powder.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce to medium. Cook for 20 minutes and the potatoes should be tender. Drain the potatoes. Return to the pan. Add the sour cream and mash until smooth.  Top with pepper. Enjoy!

It's been awhile since I have blogged, and quite honestly, I have been experiencing hardcore burnout. I have attended a burnout webinar and workshop through my work without even being aware that I was experiencing it. I have already looked into a housecleaner, scheduled some family time and trying to do some things that my therapist recommended :)  One of the things I won't stop doing and absolutely love is cooking. Although, at times, it can be stressful, I do love making delicious food for my family. Last night was no different. Have you ever made Chicken Hibachi in the Air Fryer? It is amazing! The original recipe can be found HERE . We used garlic powder instead of garlic and everything else we kept the same! Ingredients for the chicken: 2 medium chicken breast, cubed 1 cup Zucchini 1 cup Squash 1/4 cup Carrots Ingredients for the sauce: 4 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger 2 tbsp brown sugar, organic Instructions

If you are looking for a decently healthy, and so delicious dinner, you will want to try these braised short ribs in the crockpot. This recipe is super simple to make and the rib meat literally fell of the bone. The original recipe can be found HERE . We used onion powder instead of an onion, garlic powder instead of garlic, ground ginger instead of ginger, we did not use scallions, kimchi, or carrots.  Ingredients: 1 tbsp onion powder 1tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp ground ginger 2 cups beef broth 1/2 cup Coconut Aminos 1/4 cup organic brown sugar 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tbsp gochujang 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil Pepper 3-4 short ribs 2 tbsp cornstarch Directions: In a slow cooker, add the onion powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, beef broth, Coconut Aminos, brown sugar, rice vinegar, gochujang, and sesame oil.  On the stove, heat two tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season ribs with pepper. Add short ribs to pan, reduce to medium and brown

What a crazy Saturday! I made this Healthy General Tsos Chicken recipe (not realizing that it was originally a slow cooker recipe) and turned it into a stovetop recipe. It turned out so good. I was going to prepare rice and broccoli but Jace and Kevin just had noodles with theirs. I only took one photo because I was so distracted with dinner and honestly didn't want to cook but I'm so glad I did. The original recipe is from Sweet Savory and Steph and can be found HERE . I hope you enjoy! For reference, we did not use sriracha, did not use garlic and used ground ginger in place of ginger.  Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast, cut into chunks (this was enough for two adults and one child) 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup low sodium, organic soy sauce 1/4 cup organic brown sugar 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp ground ginger Directions: Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Toss the chicken with cornstarch and p

If you are looking for an amazing dessert that the whole family will love, you will want to make this Apple Crisp Dessert from Noom. This was a huge hit and we made it as a family which I absolutely loved.  Ingredients: 4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup oats 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, and vanilla. Toss to combine. Layer apples in a baking pan.  Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and oats in a separate bowl. Cut in the butter and sprinkle the mixture over the apples.  Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the topping is crunchy and apples are tender.  Serve with whipped cream or, like I did, one scoop of ice cream :) 

Happy Saturday! Jace is at a friend's house, Kevin is sleeping so I thought I would catch up on blogs. Lately, I feel like Saturdays are more of a catch up day lately more than a day to relax. I have a huge to-do list that is overwhelming at times. I have been thinking a lot lately about hiring a domestic assistant. I was talking to my Grandma the other day who was saying that she hasn't seen Jace since he was 7 years old. He is now almost 13! I looked at him the other day and thought, "He is almost 13!!!" Where has time gone? I was barely able to squeeze a game of Children's Charades with him the other day after working 9+ hours, home cooking dinner and trying to figure out my medication (I've been exhausted throughout my days but I think I finally figured out a time to take my medication where I'm not tired during the day). Jace is also doing kickboxing once a week in Paso so that has been an adjustment but he loves it. If you have hired or have experien

Hi!  Thanks for stopping by and showing interest in this Ground Turkey Sloppy Joe recipe. This recipe is actually from Noom. I am on my 6th week of Noom and here are my results so far (April 1-May 12): Weight down 3.2 pounds BMI down .6 Body fat down .9 I make homemade meals almost every day, most now are from Noom which I love. I just started tracking my calories in the Noom app yesterday, from MyFitnessPal, so now I am able to see how balanced my meals actually are (yellow, orange, green) and looking forward to long-term results. This recipe calls for mushrooms but we don't like mushrooms so I did not use them. We also did not have wheat buns so I just used regular hamburger buns.  These were so easy to make. I hope you love them as much as my family did! Ingredients: 1.5 pound lean ground turkey 1 tsp garlic powder 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp mustard 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce Black pepper Hamburger buns (preferably whole wheat if you

I have never in my life heard of or made Chocolate Napoleons but these are very unique and delicious. This recipe is from Noom. It's three layers of baked wonton wrappers, covered in cinnamon and chocolate layers in between. This dessert is topped with strawberries. I would highly recommend it for a simple dessert.  Ingredients: 12 refrigerated wonton wrappers 1 tsp ground cinnamon 6oz whipped cream cheese (choose fat-free for a healthier option) 3tbsp cocoa powder 2tbsp honey 1tsp vanilla Strawberries, to top Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a baking sheet and place wonton wrappers on sheet. Spray the top of the wrappers and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 10 minutes.  In a bowl, hand mix or use a mixer to combine cream cheese, cocoa powder, honey and vanilla until smooth. Place in a pastry bag (or just use a sandwich bag and clip one of the corners). Place 1 wonton wrapper on a plate, spoon 1 1/2 tbsp of the chocolate mixture onto each wrapper. Top with another wra