Today let’s whip up some Caribbean Chicken in the kitchen; but before we get to the recipe, I want to suggest an important tool. The USDA recommends using a food thermometer to make certain that meats have reached a safe internal temperature. Cooking food to the proper internal temperature reduces the risk of food borne …
Persimmon Harvest Salad
I picked up a couple of persimmons when they came in season (October through February) with the plan to come up with some type of relish or chutney. After a long day of meal prep (I always end up doing more than I should) I wanted to experiment with this cheery looking fruit. As with …
Avocado Salsa
I’ve been making this recipe forever, and by that I mean nearly twenty years! It’s just so good I have to share it with the TOM Tribe. Recently, my grandma passed away at age 90 and through my reminiscing of her, food came to mind. She was an amazing cook and I grew up eating …
Maple Glazed Powerhouse Salmon Recipe
Maple glazed powerhouse salmon is one of my favorite ways to eat salmon. Something about the combination of the sweetness of maple syrup and saltiness of tamari (or soy sauce) just works so well. Plus, my powerhouse spice combination of turmeric, black pepper, garlic and ginger not only imparts a fantastic flavor but it boosts …
Insanely Delicious Salmon Sliders with Low Carb and Keto options
Make these insanely delicious salmon sliders for the entire family! There are many benefits for kids and adults alike when it comes to eating wild-caught salmon. You’ll want to put this recipe in your recipe box and keep them in your menu rotation! Kids will enjoy eating their salmon slider on a soft pretzel bun. …
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Chicken and Pear Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
The combo of pear and arugula just makes my mouth water! I started eating this salad back when I was a raw vegan, but since I started eating meat again I added in chicken. Voila! Chicken and Pear Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette. The flavors of this dish combine so deliciously. If you can’t …
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Salmon Patties in Bell Pepper Rings Recipe
I’ve been making these salmon patties for years but one day I decided to mix it up a bit. There were a few extra bell peppers in my fridge so I decided to use them to hold in my salmon patty mixture and it was such a hit! Wild-Caught Salmon is a perfect addition to …
Simple Leg of Lamb Recipe
One of my favorite dishes is a simple leg of lamb recipe not only for the delicious flavor but also for the health benefits. Lamb is part of a healthy diet, being a good source of heme iron which is preferable to non-heme iron found in plants such as spinach. Especially for those of us …
Pumpkin Tarts with Gingerbread Cookie Crust – Low Carb, Sugar Free, Gluten Free
What could be better at the holiday table than pumpkin tarts with gingerbread cookie crust that is also low carb, sugar free and gluten free?? Pumpkin Tarts with Gingerbread Cookie Crust Two of our favorites, gingerbread and pumpkin pie, come together in this low carb tart! So delicious you’ll never miss what isn’t there; the …
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Traditional sugar cookies for decorating at any holiday
Kids love decorating sugar cookies, it’s like edible art. Some of my best memories with my children revolve around making food and creating artwork. So it just makes sense to make sugar cookies for them to decorate. For a long time I stopped making desserts like these because of the high sugar content but lately …
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Here’s how easy it is to make your own nut milk at home
Making homemade nut milk doesn’t have to be time consuming. Including cleanup, I can make a batch of milk in less than ten minutes with pre-soaked nuts. *See demo video at the bottom of this post! When you are shopping for your nuts for nut milk, make sure that you are getting the freshest you …
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Two Low Carb Gluten-Free Matcha Donut Recipes
Continuing the matcha theme with these two low carb gluten-free matcha donut recipes! I wanted to capitalize on the health benefits of the matcha powder where my children were concerned; so I decide what better way to feed them matcha than with donuts!? They loved the Matcha Tahini Mango Tuna Sushi recipe and our Kiwi …
BBQ Chicken Wonder Wrap n Roll – Gluten Free
This BBQ Chicken Wonder Wrap n Roll is so simple it really doesn’t need a recipe of it’s own, but I’m sharing it anyways! Just a little meal prep can make it easy to enjoy delicious lunches with very little effort. Stay on plan with your Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle and eat those energizing E …
Good Morning Protein Poppers
If you are trying to lose weight, you may have heard how important it is to eat protein first thing in the morning. Most experts say to eat 25-30 grams of protein within 30 minutes to 1 hour of waking. Slow carb dieters call this “30 within 30” when referring to this practice. Giving the …
Roasted Moroccan Chicken – Instant Pot Recipe
Moroccan Chicken has an intense exotic flare because spices are used extensively in the Moroccan culture. That’s because the cuisine is influenced by interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. The longer you marinate this chicken the deeper the flavor! Print Recipe INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/2 tsp …
Simple Healing Beef Broth Secret
Bone broth is full of flavor and nutrition, therefore cooking with broth as often as possible can be a wonderful source of nutrients. Homemade broth is rich in gelatin that will support digestion and the health of your skin. Bone broth is packed with amino acids. Glycine (the protein that makes the broth gelatinous when …
Gravy and Tea Towel Biscuits – Southern Style
Making Southern style gravy and tea towel biscuits today in honor of Father’s Day! My husband loves gravy and biscuits but I doubt if I even make it once a year anymore! I still wanted to make sure all my kids know how good homemade is, and how to make it themselves. I grew up …
Cocoa Wonder Wraps with Cream Cheese & Strawberries
Have you ever eaten a dessert so delicious that your face actually feels happy? Now imagine that feeling while knowing the dessert fits in your weight loss plan?! That’s the only way I can describe the euphoric feeling I got when I took the first bite of this dessert. I was thrilled when my local group …
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