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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders (THM:S, Low-Carb, Keto)

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Need an easy, healthy dinner recipe you KNOW your family will enjoy? I got you covered! My Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders are sure to be a new favorite!

My Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders are a family-friendly dinner that's sure to be a new favorite! This juicy, low-carb meal is easy to make.

My kids adore chicken nuggets, like most kids. If I’m being honest, I’ll admit to loving them too! I’m always on the lookout for ways to make healthy eating fun for the whole family, which often includes making over our favorite recipes. Chicken tenders are already a great dinner, but add in all the flavors of Ranch? Perfection in a pan!

These chicken tenders are oven-baked and they take very little work. The breading is made out of Parmesan cheese and spices that give it a delightful Ranch dressing type flavor. One of the best things about chicken tenders is that they go great with SO many different sides. I served up a Caesar salad and green beans last time, but we’ve also done sliced cucumbers, mashed fotatoes, and cauli-rice!

I recommend serving these chicken tenders with sugar-free ketchup (the THM cookbooks have an easy recipe that’s delish!) or the sauce from the Make It Again Chicken found in the Trim Healthy Table cookbook. If you’re a huge fan of Ranch dressing, feel free to serve it with that too. 🙂

Notes:

  • Don’t over-bake the chicken tenders or they will be dry. Don’t ask me how I know..
  • You’ll notice this recipe doesn’t require an egg wash. I did this for simplicity sake. I find the breading still sticks in an amount that’s satisfying for my family. If you want thicker breading, feel free to add an egg wash step.
  • This recipe serves 4-6.
  • I created this recipe to be oven baked to save time and calories. If you prefer a pan-fried chicken tender, that method would work great as well!
My Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders are a family-friendly dinner that's sure to be a new favorite! This juicy, low-carb meal is easy to make.

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Pepperoni Chicken Skillet

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My Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders are a family-friendly dinner that's sure to be a new favorite! This juicy, low-carb meal is easy to make.

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  1. Preheat your oven to 375. Spray a pan with coconut oil. Mix together the parmesan cheese and all spices on a large plate. Roll chicken tenders in the spice mixture. Spray tops well with coconut oil spray. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip (Low-Carb, THM:S)

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My Spinach and Artichoke dip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! I like to serve this dip with lavash crackers, veggies, or toasted Joseph’s pitas.

My Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a delightful, healthy snack! Serve it with pita chips or veggies!

The best thing about this dip? You can serve it hot or cold! It’s great either way. It also doesn’t take long to put together and it has a really pretty green color.

I created this dip to be a little lighter than most. For example, I use Greek yogurt along with 1/3 fat cream cheese and a tiny bit of mayo. This creates a rich texture that bakes up really well without all the calories.

Notes:

  • I used fresh spinach. This eliminated a lot of the prep work that you have when using frozen spinach. Plus, there’s no extra juice. 🙂
  • I used marinated artichoke hearts and they worked great! Be sure to drain any extra liquid.
  • It works best to fold in the chopped spinach and artichoke hearts. This way they don’t get broken up too much in the mixing process.
My Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a delightful, healthy snack! Serve it with pita chips or veggies!

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My Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a delightful, healthy snack! Serve it with pita chips or veggies!

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My Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a delightful, healthy snack! Serve it with pita chips or veggies!
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My Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a delightful, healthy snack! Serve it with pita chips or veggies!
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  1. Mix together the cream cheese, mayo, yogurt, and spices. Fold in the artichoke hearts and spinach. Spread in an 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
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Jalapeno Popper Peppers

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I’m a huge fan of jalapeno poppers and I could honestly eat them every day! With my recipe for Jalapeno Popper Peppers, I can have my favorite treat to my heart’s content. These sweet bites of goodness are a wonderful snack or lunch when paired with a bit of protein. They’re a THM:S and don’t need any special ingredients!

My Jalapeno Popper Peppers are an easy, light snack or lunch when paired with protein. They're low-carb, grain-free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S!

My favorite part of this recipe isn’t how quickly it comes together (though that’s awesome too!), but rather the crunch of the peppers and how pretty it looks! This is such a fun way to include veggies in a meal. Mini sweet peppers are my kids FAVORITE veggie to snack on. We tend to fight over the bag in our house. 🙂

My Jalapeno Popper Peppers are an easy, light snack or lunch when paired with protein. They're low-carb, grain-free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S!

I’m starting to think “Spring” with my food, which means lighter meals that include lots of vegetables and pretty colors. This Spring/Summer my boys are starting T-Ball so quick meals are a must. I have a feeling I’ll be using my Crock-Pot quite a bit. If you have a favorite healthy/on plan Crock-Pot recipe, send it my way! 🙂

This recipe is a THM:S, it’s low-carb and keto friendly as well. If you want to switch things up:

  • Sub Laughing Cow Cheese for cream cheese
  • Use fresh jalapenos
  • Include real bacon bits in the mixture or sprinkle on top

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Maid-Rites

Bacon Swiss Chicken Bake

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My Jalapeno Popper Peppers are an easy, light snack or lunch when paired with protein. They're low-carb, grain-free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S!

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Mix together the cream cheese, jalapenos, cheese, and spices. Cut mini sweet peppers in half lengthwise and spoon filling inside each pepper. Bake for 10 minutes or until melty. Enjoy!
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Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

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My Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal is protein packed and totally delicious! It has all the flavors of a decadent cinnamon roll..including icing! Greek yogurt gives it extra nutritional value and allows us to enjoy this breakfast without adding a lot of fat.

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

My single serve Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal was one of the first recipes I published on my blog wayyy back in the day. I created it because, at the time, I was the only one eating the THM way. Nowadays, my kids are more than happy to eat my healthy creations, so I wanted something similar, but family sized. A lot of you had the same thought because I can’t tell you how many times I got requests to make my oatmeal family-sized! 🙂

Not only is this recipe family-sized, but it’s also a lot easier than stove-top oatmeal. I love breakfasts that are stir and bake! They make life so much easier. You can double this recipe into a 9×13 inch pan so you have extra baked oatmeal on hand. This is one of my all-time favorite healthy eating hacks. Cook once, eat twice..or more.

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

I think the baked oatmeal is great on it’s own, but it’s phenomenal with the Greek yogurt topping! It makes it taste more like a cinnamon roll and gives it some extra protein at the same time.

Trim Healthy Mama’s, this recipe is an E because it contains healthy carbs and has very little fat. There’s enough protein (oats, egg whites, Greek yogurt) in this recipe to have it on its own as your breakfast or snack. The recipe makes 1 8×8 inch pan and serves about 6 people.

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Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal

Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal
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Yogurt Topping
Servings: 8x8 inch pan
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Let cool and top with yogurt mixture.
Yogurt Topping
  1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
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Single Serve Apple Crisp (THM:E, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, NSI Option)

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One of my favorite Fall treats is apple crisp with extra topping! I don’t always feel like whipping up a family-sized dessert, so I created this single-serve apple crisp for a quick fix.

Single Serve Apple Crisp

This recipe is the ultimate Drive-Thru-Sue treat because it uses the microwave. It can be a real life-saver when those Fall dessert cravings hit and you need something..stat! I prefer using green apples with this recipe because the tartness mixes so well with the sweet topping. I should probably tell you that this recipe has extra strudel and if you’re not a fan of all that topping, feel free to cut the topping portion in half!

Single Serve Apple Crisp

You’ll notice this recipe calls for butter. That 1 teaspoon will still keep you in “E” mode while adding a bit of homestyle flavor to the crisp. If you’re cool with a Crossover, add more. With the small amount of butter, the crisp isn’t exactly as crisp as one you’d make in the oven. If you’d like to take the extra time, you can use a little ramekin and bake it at 350 for 15-20 minutes to get a crisper texture.

This recipe serves one, but it is a generous serving, so you can share with a friend! 🙂

To Make This Treat with No Special Ingredients

Use your favorite store-bought sweetener and omit the Baking Blend. Instead, take 1-2 Tablespoons of the oats and blend into oat flour. Voila! 🙂

Special Ingredients Used:

Baking Blend

Gentle Sweet 

Mineral Salt

 

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Single Serve Apple Crisp (THM:E, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free)

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  1. Place the diced apple in the bottom of a microwave-safe dish. In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, baking blend, sweetener, salt, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of the apples. Divide the butter and put it on top of the topping. Sprinkle the water over top until most the topping is moistened. Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Let cool. Enjoy!

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Basic Breakfast Quiche (E)

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My Basic Breakfast Quiche tastes extremely decadent, but it’s surprisingly light. It even has a crust, which in my opinion, is the best kind of quiche. Don’t let the word quiche fool you! This is an easy breakfast that anyone can throw together. This meal was a huge hit with my husband and kids, who couldn’t believe how cheesy it was! It really doesn’t feel like you’re eating an “E”, but rather a cheesy, fat-filled Crossover!

Basic Breakfast Quiche

Trim Healthy Mama girls, this is an “E” breakfast because of the sprouted bread. It isn’t a Crossover because we use egg whites and an extremely light cheese. This adds a lot of creaminess without any of the added fat. Feel free to customize this quiche with “E” friendly ingredients if you have them on hand! Here are a couple of ideas:

Let me know what other combos you come up with! I have a few more in the works that I hope to share with you all soon!

This recipe makes 1 8×8 inch pan and it serves 4-6. You can prep this the night before and store it in your fridge. I have done this and while the “crust” isn’t as crisp, it is still tasty. I haven’t tried freezing this yet, but from past experience, eggs tend to change texture after frozen and not always for the best. 🙂 Try it at your own discretion!

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Bananas Foster French Toast

Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

 

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch pan.
  2. Lay the sprouted bread in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the onions and peppers on top of the bread.
  3. In a blender or food processor, blend the egg whites, spices and wedges of cheese until smooth.
  4. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese (garnish amount)
  5. Pour into the pan and bake for 30-45 minutes or until set in the middle. Enjoy!
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Bananas Foster French Toast Bake

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French toast makes any morning a bit fancier, right? This one really takes the cake and it’s easy to throw together. It has all the flavors of Bananas Foster, which is one of my favorite desserts!

bananas foster

This recipe came about one morning when I was scrolling through my Pinterest feed, looking for new breakfast ideas. I’m always down for a good french toast variation and I saw a lot of different ideas. I saw one that included banana and peanut butter and I got to thinking, “Hmm! I bet bananas foster would be great in french toast form!” So, here we are. 🙂 I wanted to make this recipe as simple as possible. I thought about making this as you would regular french toast, but then I figured that a “bake” would be so much easier. The banana topping adds something extra to the dish, but really only takes an extra 10 minutes or so to make. The bananas carmelize in the pan, making them extra gooey and good. Hint: This is a great recipe to use those nearly rotten bananas in. The uglier they are the better they taste!

I love breakfasts that are quick and simple. Bonus points if you can make it ahead of time! My  Bananas Foster French Toast Bake fits the bill perfectly. You can make the base the night before and store it in the fridge if you’d like. This bake serves about 6 people. Trim Healthy Mama friends, this would be an “E” fuel because of the carbs from the banana and sprouted bread. Feel free to have some Greek yogurt or light cottage cheese on the side. My favorite way to add additional protein to this breakfast is with an Iced Trimmy!

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Gentle Sweet

Super Sweet

Mineral Salt

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Bananas Foster

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch pan with coconut oil spray. Rip up the slices of bread. Place in the pan. Whisk together the egg whites, almond milk, spices, extracts, and sweetener. Pour over the bread. Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
Banana Topping
  1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down to low and let simmer until thick. Spread over top of baked french toast. Enjoy!
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Brown “Sugar” Garlic Chicken Thighs (Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, THM:S!)

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This is one of the easiest recipes that I make for my family, but it’s one of the best! My husband says this one is “restaurant-worthy” which is his highest compliment. I like this chicken recipe because it comes together in a cinch and requires no special ingredients.

Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

This recipe is a converted recipe with my own twist added. I used to make a plain brown sugar and garlic chicken using just those two ingredients. It was tasty but very sugary! This one has a little more flavor and is a LOT better for you. Because this dish doesn’t use any crazy ingredients, it’s very family-friendly! It’s also frugal. I used chicken thighs for this recipe, but you can use any type of chicken.

I like to serve this dish with green fries and a side salad. This recipe serves 6-8 people, nutritional info is for 6 servings. 🙂

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Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Special Ingredients Mentioned:

Super Sweet

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value
Total Fat 20.5g
26%
Saturated Fat 8.4g
42%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 97mg
32%
Sodium 125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 1.2g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 20.9g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 16%
Iron undefined%

 

Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
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Brown "Sugar" Garlic Chicken Thighs (Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, THM:S!)
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place thawed chicken in a large pan. Melt butter and combine with molasses, sweetener, and spices. Pour over chicken. Bake for 40 minutes or until juices run clear. Enjoy!
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General Tso’s Chicken (THM:S, Sugar-Free)

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Who else has a slight obsession with Chinese food? I’m raising my hand. Shamelessly, I might add. No greasy take-out food needed when you can whip up my Trim Healthy Mama friendly General Tso’s Chicken from the comfort of your kitchen!

My General Tso's Chicken is an easy family-friendly meal!

 

This recipe is a MUCH-needed update on one of the first recipes I ever posted. I got a bit of flack for the semi-unappealing food photo. Okay, in my defense, this was the first actual non-coffee recipe I ever posted to my blog. I hadn’t invested in a nice camera and my phone didn’t take the best photos! I tried, guys. 🙂

My General Tso's Chicken is an easy family-friendly meal!

 

Anyways, I updated this recipe not only because it needed a better photo to showcase its deliciousness, but because I wanted to simplify the recipe. This is more of a skillet dinner, which is one of my favorite types of meals. Sautee some chicken and onion, remove from pan. Make a sauce, let it simmer. Toss chicken and onion in sauce and voila! Done. A fun, easy dinner without a lot of effort. Don’t let the special ingredient gluccie scare you away. It is literally unnoticeable in this sauce! I used the Trim Healthy Mama brand and was so impressed with the texture.

I like to serve this dish over cauli-rice or my Sesame Noodles. I’ve been known to add some frozen broccoli to the stir-fry mix. It adds bulk without changing the fuel and it soaks up the sauce beautifully. If your kids need a Crossover, they can have theirs over some brown rice, like you see in the photos. This recipe serves 6-8 people, the nutritional information is based on 6 servings. 🙂

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General Tso's Chicken (THM:S, Low-CarbSugar-Free)
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  1. Melt coconut oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Chop tenderloins into bite-sized pieces and add to pan with onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sautee until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Take out and set to the side. Pour chicken broth into the pan and stir in tomato paste, ACV and all other ingredients except for the gluccie. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce isn't thick enough for your liking at this point, whisk in 1/4 t. Gluccie. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.1g
10%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 64mg
21%
Sodium 552mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 2.3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g
2%
Sugars 1.4g
Protein 32.6g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7%
Iron undefined%

 






Cheesy Beef Stroganoff Casserole

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Cold weather calls for a good stroganoff recipe, right? This one is my family’s favorite recipe. I created it a couple of years ago and have been tweaking it to perfection ever since. I’m slowly getting around to posting some of our family favorites, which are usually simple, no special ingredient recipes.

beef stroganoff

 

Traditional stroganoff uses pieces of beef, which is scrumptious, but when this recipe was created, it was a lot more affordable for me to use ground beef and it’s just sort of stuck. 🙂 You’ll notice like I mentioned above that this recipe doesn’t have any special ingredients. A lot of THM stroganoff recipes use xanthan gum or gluccie to help thicken it, but my family absolutely DETESTS both, so to keep the peace I leave it out of my family dinners.

beef stroganoff

 

This is a casserole that you can serve your family with the confidence that they’ll LOVE it! I eat this stroganoff over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. You can also serve it as it with no “pasta”, or if you don’t mind a little franken-food, serve it with a bit of Dreamfields pasta. I also recommend serving a large side salad or some green beans with this meal, since it is a little on the heavy side.

This recipe makes one 9×13 inch pan full of casserole and I would say it serves a family of 10-12. You can freeze leftovers and they’ll taste just as good as the first time. 🙂

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet, drain then return to pan. Add the onion and mushrooms and saute until the veggies are soft. You don't have to add any additional fat to the pan. The leftover grease from the beef is enough. Place the meat and veggies in a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly. Place the cream cheese, salt, sour cream, pepper, garlic powder and broth in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour over the meat and veggie mixture and stir to combine. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value
Total Fat 9.7g
12%
Saturated Fat 5.3g
26%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 53mg
18%
Sodium 162mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g
1%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 14.6g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 45%
Iron undefined%