TasteBetter with Robyn

Banana bread breakfast cookies

1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup oat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup flax seed ground
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup chopped nuts or sunflower seeds

1 cup ripe mashed bananas
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey

1/3 cup chocolate chips, raisins or cranberries

Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients then chocolate or fruit. Drop by tbsp onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 9-11 mins.

Great for on the go breakfast or snacks.

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Best present ever❤️❤️❤️Nutella cheesecake. So creamy. Super chocolatey. Absolutely delicious. We will definitely be ordering soon. Thank you so much Helena Joubert. Baked_by_lenna😍😍

My newest snack craving

Blueberry Chia Jam

1 1/2 lbs blueberries
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
2 tbsp chia seeds

Combine in a small pot and cook over medium heat. Blueberries will break down and will thicken. Cook for about 15 mins. Pour into jar or jars. Let cool. Refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Granola

Oats
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Maple syrup or agave

Combine dry ingredients and add syrup or agave or a bit of both. I add very little but you can decide what works for you. Combine and spread onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes stirring often. Let cool. Store in glass jar

I am addicted to this silk dairy free sugar free yogurt. I top it with the blueberry jam which tastes like a sundae topping and granola.

Blueberry jam would also be delish on pancakes. Enjoy 😊

Healthy Banana Muffins

3 mashed bananas
2 eggs
1/2 pure maple syrup
1 cup almond or coconut milk
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups oats

Optional
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Chopped dates
Mini chocolate chips

Add all ingredients except optional in blender. Blend until combined. Add optional ingredients.

Grease muffin tins. I like the minis. Spoon into cups bake minis 12 mins large 20 in a 350 oven

I have made these three times now. This time I added all options but other two times were plain. Delicious either way.

I like the minis so you can just pop them in your mouth when you don’t feel you have enough time to eat. Fuel your fire every couple of hours 🔥🔥

Creamy mushroom, chicken, wild rice soup

3 chicken breasts
1 lb mushrooms sliced
3 stalks celery diced
1/2 onion diced
3 carrots diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp olive oil

4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup wild rice
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp thyme
1 sprig rosemary
1 tsp salt
Pepper

In a saucepan sauté veggies in olive oil with garlic. Add spices, broth, rice and milk . Add whole chicken breasts. Cook 45 mins -1 hr or until wild rice is cooked. Remove chicken and dice and put back in soup. Enjoy 😊

Chicken sun-dried tomato pasta

4 diced chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced

Sauté chicken until browned.

Add
2 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp crushed red chilis
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
2 cups chopped spinach

Simmer till thick. Serve over brown rice pasta or pasta of choice. Super creamy and yummy

Nashville spicy chicken

6 chicken thighs, bone in or skinless boneless
Olive oil

2 tbsp Tabasco sauce
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp coconut aminos, or soya sauce
2 cloves garlic minced

Preheat oven to 475.

Season thighs with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in cast iron pan. When hot add thighs skin side down. Cook 8 mins rotating chicken.

Transfer skillet to oven. Chicken skins down and cook another 10 mins. Flip chicken and cook 3 mins more. Transfer to plate and let rest.

While chicken is resting heat avocado oil and remaining ingredients in fry pan. Simmer 3-5 mins. Place chicken with sauce and coat evenly.

Serve with baked homemade fries and salad.

Made these kebabs for out at the cabin and they are delicious and super easy. Great to prep ahead for the Bbq

Sweet and spicy chicken and sweet potato kebabs

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs. Cubed
1 large sweet potato diced and parboiled but not fully cooked
1 onion cubed

Dry rub
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin

6 tbsp honey
2 tsp cider vinegar

1 tbsp olive oil

Soak bamboo skewers in water while prepping ingredients.

Mix ingredients for dry rub and set aside.

Cube chicken and place in a bowl.

In a separate bowl place cubed onion and cubed sweet potatoes.

Pour half the oil over chicken and remaining over veggies. Toss. Coat each with half of the dry rub and let sit a few mins. Alternately skewer chicken and veggies.

Combine honey and vinegar. Bbq kebabs and baste with honey mixture.

Back from a fabulous holiday. New York, a week long Caribbean cruise and a week at Sandals in Barbados 😎😎😎I am sure you have seen all of my pics I’ve posted, including all the ones of the yummy food and boozy drinks. Yes I ate some of the foods that I shouldn’t but we were on holidays. I had my advocare shake, spark and vitamins everyday. I walked tons in New York and everyday on the track on the ship. Once we got to Sandals I did workouts every time I went in the pool or ocean. I was actually excited to step on the scale when we got home. After 22 days I am happy to say I gained 1 lb. I have lost that lb plus 2 more and we started the jumpstart program yesterday. This program is so easy that you can incorporate it in your life no matter where you are. Here’s to a healthier life 😍😍😍

Omelet cups

Super easy (prep ahead) brekkie or snack

Thinly sliced deli turkey or ham
Diced peppers
Diced onions
Diced mushrooms
Chopped spinach
Eggs
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Grease muffin tin. Line cups with deli meat. In each cup place onion, peppers and mushrooms. In a bowl combine eggs ( I used 7 to make a dozen cups) a little water and salt and pepper. Whisk till well beaten. Pour into cups till 2/3 full. If you are eating dairy you could sprinkle tops with grated cheese.

Bake for 10-15 mins or until eggs are firm to touch. Refrigerate remaining and microwave when reheating

Carrot Oatmeal muffins

1 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup almond or coconut milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt to make it dairy free

Combine above ingredients in a bowl add:
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/4 cups ground oats
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking Soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup raisins

Stir until combined. Spoon into paper lined muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 20-22 mins

Bangkok coconut curry noodles

Coconut curry sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 onion diced
1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
2 tbsp red curry paste
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp chilli paste (Sambal oelek)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce (optional)

Rice noodles. Soak in a bowl of cold water for 20 or till soft. Drain and rinse.

Sauce: heat oil in saucepan. Add onions and ginger fry for 3-5 mins. Add curry paste, fry 1 min. Add coconut milk, chilli paste, fish sauce and soy sauce. Simmer 15 mins while you prep the rest of the ingredients. It should thicken slightly.

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup chopped asparagus
3 chicken breasts in bite size pieces

Heat oil. Fry all ingredients till tender. Add beansprouts. Add rice noodles and toss together. Pour coconut curry sauce over and toss again. Divide into bowls. Garnish with green onions, chopped cilantro and sesame seeds

No bake peanut butter oat cookies

3/4 natural peanut butter
3/4 - 1 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine all. Roll into balls and flatten like cookies. Refrigerate Makes 8 cookies

I double or triple for snacks during the week.

Braised beef with veggies

2 1/2 lbs beef ( chuck, brisket )
2 tbsp olive oil

Cut beef into 2” pieces and sear in oil in fry pan. Place in 9 x 13 baking dish.

In fry pan add 1 more tbsp oil and cook
3 cups mushrooms whole
4 carrots cut in large pieces
1 onion cut in large pieces
For 3-4 minutes. Pour over meat.

In fry pan add 1 tsp oil. Sauté 2 minced garlic cloves. Add
4 cups beef broth
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
1/2tsp pepper ( more if desired)
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Cook for three mins. Pour over beef and veggies.

4 garlic heads. Cut tops off and place in baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake at 325 2- 2 1/2 hrs. If you want it thicker you can mix a tbsp of almond or coconut flour with a bit of water and mix into beef.

Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with a bit of fresh coconut or almond milk and 1 head of garlic, squeeze garlic from bulb. Mash together and season with salt and pepper.

Serve braised beef and veggies over the garlic mashed potatoes. A bit of prep work but then pop it in the oven and forget about it. So delicious 😍

Enchilada meatballs

1lb ground beef or chicken
1 minced red pepper
1 jalapeño minced
1/2 onion minced
Handful of cilantro minced
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1/2 lime juiced
Olive oil for frying

In a bowl combine all ingredients except oil. Form into meatballs. Preheat oil in cast iron fry pan. Add meatballs. Brown on all sides.

Add 8 oz prepared enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Tex mex grated cheese. Place fry pan under the broiler for 5 mins.

Serve over rice or cauliflower rice. Add avocado and cilantro if desired.

I used extra lean ground beef and they were delicious 😍😍

After a lot of consideration of whether or not I should or should not post I decided if I could help just one person it would be worth it. I am not proud of the first photos. I was a yo-yo dieter and never realized I had gotten that big again. It has been a learning curve but I am figuring out what works for me as well as my family.

I just finished the one/80 program with Advocare. I have lost 29lbs and 20” in 80 days!!!!! This is not the end as I started another 28 day program.

Losing weight and inches is terrific but feeling fantastic while doing it is awesome. I have never felt so good. I no longer drink coffee ( by choice) but have more energy.

If anyone would like to know about my journey and wants to give it a try I can help you every step of the way.

Basil chicken in coconut curry sauce

7-8 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 tsp olive oil

In a fry pan sear chicken for 2 mins on each side. Transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Dice 1 red onion
2 jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
8 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp fresh ginger grated
Fry in 1 tsp olive oil till tender

Add
2 cans coconut milk
1 pkg fresh basil chopped
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
3/4 tsp Chili powder
1/3 - 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Stir and cook 2 mins. Pour over chicken. Cover in tinfoil and bake at 325 for 2 hrs. Remove from oven and shred chicken combining it with sauce. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro

Nachos

We were craving nachos and these did not disappoint

We used bean crisps as our chips. Shown in second pic. If you live in Prince Rupert they are available at Maverick Mart also at Costco.

Arrange on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle sparingly with cheese. Top with diced onions green onion peppers tomatoes and jalapeños.

Dice chicken breasts and fry in olive oil. When almost cooked add franks hot sauce and cook another minute. Add to nachos and bake at 400 till cheese is melted 5 mins. Serve with

Guacamole

Avocado
Diced peppers
Diced onion
Diced tomatoes
Chopped cilantro
Garlic powder
Juice of a lime

Mash avocado add diced veggies cilantro lime and garlic and combine

Salsa

Diced cherry tomatoes
Diced onions
Diced peppers
cilantro
Minced garlic
Juice of lime
1-2 tbsp olive oil
Franks hot sauce to desired heat

Combine

Guacamole or salsa are also a great midday snack with the bean crisps and easy to pack to work or on the go.

PIZZA!!!!!

Dough
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 cup oatmeal (blended to resemble flour)
1tbsp yeast
3tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt

Combine and let rest one hr. Doesn’t rise. I chose to divide dough into three and make individual 6” crusts but can make one. Press into circle shape. It is crumblier than a dough but does stick together.

Sauce
One lg can crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 cloves garlic
Fresh basil

Combine all in a blender and purée
Spread onto prepared crust. Add toppings and cheese. Bake at 400 15 mins or until crust is brown.

I make my crust. Slide onto parchment paper and bake on preheated pizza stones but it can be made on pizza pan or cookie sheets as well. Dough recipe can be doubled tripled etc. Sauce is enough for 5-6 pizzas and can be stored in the fridge. Our family is crazy for pizza. With this modified crust recipe we are able to eat it often while still losing weight and without the bloating.

Thai coconut meatballs

2 lbs ground turkey
1 cup grated zucchini liquid squeezed out
1/4 cup green onions chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
2 tsp grated ginger
2 cloves garlic grated
1 tsp red curry paste
2 tbsp coconut milk
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Cooking spray for pan

Combine ingredients, spray fry pan and place meatballs in pan. Brown 2-3 minutes each side not all through though.

In a bowl whisk together
Remains of can coconut milk
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp red curry paste
1/8 tsp red chilli flakes

Pour sauce over meatballs and simmer 15 mins until thick. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onion and cilantro

I’ve already shared this with Linda but to all of you that do not follow her this is a super easy and yummy meal. Great as leftovers too.

Thai coconut cauliflower soup

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 celery stalks chopped
4 cups sliced mushrooms
3 cups chopped cauliflower
1 red pepper sliced thinly
1 Thai Chili pepper minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 stalk fresh lemongrass
1 L vegetable broth
1 full fat can coconut milk
2 tsp red curry paste
2 tbsp coconut aminos(or tamari)

Heat oil. Add onion and garlic cook 5 mins. Add celery, cauliflower, mushrooms and peppers. Sauté 5 mins.

Remove outer layer from lemongrass and cut into long pieces.

Add broth, coconut milk, coconut aminos, ginger, lemongrass and curry paste.

Bring to a boil and simmer on low 20 mins until the veggies are tender.

Add 1tbsp sesame oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

If you want you can add chopped chicken

Spicy Chili Lime Prawns

Whisk and mix juice of 1 lime
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp cilantro
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper

Add peeled raw shrimp, marinate 15 min or longer

Sauce
1/2 avocado
2/3 c cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 c olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
Blend and refrigerate until ready to serve

Heat olive oil in a pan, add shrimp and cook until pink. Serve over greens as a salad or with greens in a wrap!

Serves 4