Real men eat quiche. 

I don't know about you, but I am absolutely horrible at making pie crusts. Quiche is usually served in a delicious flaky pie crust, but because of my lack of time and pie crust talent I am bringing to you a Simple Crustless Quiche. This recipe takes less than 30 minutes to whip up and serves many hungry people.  We saved the leftovers for breakfast the next day, which was such a time saver!

This recipe is super duper flexible when it comes to veggie options.  Use whatever veggies you have on hand if you don't have or like asparagus and prosciutto.  You could use broccoli, kale, peppers, bacon, ham, etc.  I really enjoyed how the fresh herbs and cheese brought this quiche to a whole new level, so make sure you add those toppings before taking a bite! 

SIMPLE CRUSTLESS QUICHE
serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. butter, ghee, or coconut oil
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 6 asparagus spears, chopped
• 2-3 prosciutto slices, break into pieces
• 2 tomatoes, sliced and halved  
• 8 eggs
• 3/4 cup almond milk or any milk
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro, etc.), for serving (optional)
• feta or other shredded cheese, for serving (optional)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) melt 1 tbsp. butter on medium heat. 

2.  Add onions, asparagus and proscuitto into the skillet and cook for 8 minutes. 

3.  While they are cooking, in a medium bowl mix eggs, milk and spices altogether.  Then, pour this wet mixture into the skillet and gently stir together.  Cook this egg mixture for 3 minutes. 

4.  Spread out your sliced tomatoes on top of your quiche and bake this for about 15 minutes or until eggs are pretty firm. 

5.  Serve this tasty quiche with fresh herbs, a sprinkle of your favorite cheese (I used feta) and maybe even some avocado :) 


                              Always craving good food,
                                        Jillian 

Pizza cures sadness so happiness can shine bright!

We strive to make our pizzas exciting so we never get bored eating them. Using good proteins, fresh veggies and a variety of cheeses, pizza can be anything you want it to be.  It's pretty magical, isn't it?  You could use one large crust to make one pizza for sharing, or a small crust to make a more personalized pizza.  In this recipe I use whole grain naan to make my very own personal pizza.  Using this type of pizza crust gives you the fun option to either bake your pizza in the oven or grill it outside if the weather is nice! 

This Pesto Prosciutto Asparagus Pizza has some bangin' flavor power that has won over both kids and adults!  I tested this recipe out during a kid's birthday picnic party :). The combination of the basil pesto, salty prosciutto, crunchy asparagus spears and creamy mozzarella make this pizza a dinner winner-- and a healthy dinner at that!  It's important to remember when adding your toppings that you put the prosciutto on your pizza after the pizza is cooked, so the flavor and texture of the meat is preserved nicely. But, whether you decide to bake or grill the pizza, it's going to be a delicious masterpiece! ​

PESTO PROSCIUTTO ASPARAGUS PIZZA
serves 1-2

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 of a Brooklyn Bred's Ancient Grain pizza crust, 1 whole grain naan or crust of your choice
• 2 tbsp. pesto (Mezzetta Basil Pesto) 
• 2 slices of prosciutto 
• 4 asparagus spears, bottoms snapped off
• Fresh mozzarella, 3-4 slices
• Garlic powder, sprinkle
• Onion powder, sprinkle
• Italian seasoning, sprinkle
• Red pepper flakes, sprinkle (if you like it spicy) 
• Salt and ground pepper, to taste

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees or heat your grill.  If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.

2. Spread pesto on your pizza crust. We use Mezzetta's Basil Pesto because it's made with real, whole ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil and almonds. 

3. Add toppings to pizza- mozzarella and asparagus spears. Sprinkle entire pizza with a light dusting of seasonings. 

4.  Bake pizza in the oven for about 13 minutes or until crust gets crispy or grill your pizza for about 5 minutes. Top your pizza with prosciutto before serving.  Enjoy! 

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                                Always craving good food,
                                                    Jillian 

The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner.
                                 -Rachel Ray

We work hard, so why shouldn't we eat hard? Get real food on your dinner table in less than 40 minutes. Planning your weekly dinner meals ahead of time will make getting dinner on the table so much easier. Below I have included 5 tips to help plan simple and healthy dinner meals for you and your family, as well as 5 simple healthy dinner meals! 

5 TIPS FOR PLANNING SIMPLE DINNER MEALS

1.  Choose meals that are balanced with REAL FOOD (protein, green veggies, fats, and carbs).  ex: Taco bowls: grass fed beef, spinach, salsa, guacamole and cauliflower/regular rice.  

2.  Choose meals to cook that you crave, like pizza, tacos, and burgers. This will help keep your body and your soul happy :).

3.  Making brinner,  breakfast for dinner, is a super quick meal that takes little time to prepare.  Eggs and bacon here I come! 

4.  Choose one or two meals that you can double the ingredients.  This way you can save leftovers for another night for a quick dinner. 

5.  Ask your family for their input when planning dinner meals. This way they are included and will hopefully help in the cooking process and most definitely the eating! 

5 SIMPLE DINNER MEALS TO TRY 

1.  Sausage + Aspargus Pizza 

2.  Chicken Caulifried Rice

3.  Turkey + Prosciutto Burgers 

4.  Chicken + Kale Taco Bake

5.  Fluffy Grain-free Waffles

Happy cooking friends and please share with me...
                      
​      What's your favorite dinner meal?


                          Always craving good food,
                                             Jillian