Roasted Cod with Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients:

4 Cod fillets
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lemon, sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
salt and pepper
olive oil
a few parsley leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. Place the fish, lemon, garlic, and cherry tomatoes in a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper and any other basic spice blend. Drizzle with olive oil.

3. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until fish is opaque. Top with fresh parsley and serve with favorite side items.

Crock Pot Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 cups green lentils, rinsed
3 carrots, peeled and cubed
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup fresh spinach
2 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
6-8 cups vegetable broth

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients into the Crock Pot, except the fresh spinach.

2. Cook on HIGH heat for 6 hours. Adjust the seasonings and add fresh spinach. Cook for another e30 minutes. Enjoy!

Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
1 jar of Trader Joe's Salsa Verde
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Season all chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.

2. Place chopped onion on the bottom of the Crock Pot. Add the seasoned chicken on top.

3. Pour a whole jar of Trader Joe's salsa verde on top of the chicken. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.

4. Shred the chicken with a fork and continue to cook on LOW for 1 hour. Adjust seasonings if needed.

5. Serve alongside brown rice, beans, vegetables, or on a taco with shredded cabbage. Enjoy!

Strawberry and Raspberry Popsicles

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries and raspberries
1/2 tsp stevia or 2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

1. Using an immersion blender, blend the berries in a bowl.

2. Using a mesh strainer, strain the fresh fruit to create a pure juice and add the sweetener to taste. If you want, add the greek yogurt and vanilla extract to make a creamier popsicle.

2. Fill popsicle molds with juice and let freeze overnight!