My husband and I both like Taco Salad, but when eating it while out, it just seems so greasy (the meat at the bottom, the shell, etc…).  This recipe is different.  We both loved it, yet tried different versions of it.  I’m not a huge meat eater and he doesn’t like black beans or white sauce, so he had the version with chicken and no black beans or Greek yogurt on it and I had the version with no meat, add the yogurt (which by the way tastes a lot like sour cream), and black beans.

Both of us loved our versions and can’t wait to have them again (I’m out of lettuce or I’d make it ASAP).  It was very fast to make and the flavor was awesome!  Best Taco Salad I’ve ever had (even if it didn’t come in a shell).  And you got to love the directions to make it (better check it out to see what I’m talking about).

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I’m a huge fan of Black Bean Soup and if a restaurant offers it, I’m ordering it. This was my second Eat Clean Black Bean Soup that I’ve made and my favorite of the two. It was pretty simple to make (just throw the ingredients in a pan, cook, puree some, and eat). It tastes so healthy! The flavor is outstanding!

I think this is the best Black Bean Soup I’ve ever eaten (and I’ve had a lot). If you have a favorite Black Bean Soup recipe or know of a place that sells Black Bean Soup and you like it, fill me in on the details.

I will definitely be making this again (over and over). Outstanding!!!

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These were really good eggs!   They were so simple to throw together.  I woke up a bit late, but promised my husband the night before that I’d make breakfast the next day (which he’d actually be fine with cereal, but when I say I’m making breakfast, I like to put a little more thought into it than just cereal).  I had time to make coffee for us and this Omelette, sit down and enjoy it, and still get ready in time.  Now that’s a meal worth making.

The recipe has you toasting an English muffin on the side. I put jelly on my husbands, but broke my English muffin up and put my eggs on top (see pic). Either way works!

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Does anyone even know what that means?  I’ve never heard of it before and it sounds very strange.  Why not call it “A Spin On Chicken Veggie Soup”, because that’s basically what it is.  It was pretty easy to make and tasted really good (even the leftovers).  It pretty much tasted like a Chicken Noodle Soup without the noodles and the addition of several other ingredients (um, that doesn’t make a lot of sense, does it?).  Anyway, it’s easy to make and tastes great, so we give it two thumbs up and will be making it again.

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I am a breakfast fan (pancakes, waffles, french toast or anything you put syrup on).  The Eat Clean Diet seems to have a lot of pancake recipes, so I’m working my way through them slowly.  My husband isn’t a huge pancake fan or I would make a different one each day to try.

The ingredients in this recipe are a far cry from sounding like it will make something amazing, but I assure you, it does.  These pancakes are really good (and extremely healthy).  I added a bit more cinnamon than the recipe called for and afterward thought that it would be a good idea to add some vanilla extract (for added flavor).  I’ll have to try that next time.  The pancakes were a good size and the portion size is two pancakes.  YUM!

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I’m all about bread (aka…crust), so I was hesitant about this recipe and really wanted to make it with a crust, but I’m glad I didn’t.  It tasted really good!  I will definitely make this again.  I might even try substituting the asparagus for broccoli next time to change it up a bit.  The flavor was incredible and it cooked to perfection.  It doesn’t look too appetizing, but I’m sure that’s just the way I layered everything.  Certainly worth trying if you like Quiche.

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I’ve been on a roll making eat-clean meals and this is our least favorite of the bunch.  I think it was the thyme that was bugging me.  The recipe originally called for mushrooms, but since neither of us are mushroom fans, I substituted chicken for the mushrooms.  Had I made it per the recipe, the thyme might have complimented the mushrooms.  Either way, I will not be making this one again.

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Tonight I made one of the best tasting pizzas I’ve ever had (and it was “clean”).  It took a little while to get everything prepped and cooked, but it was well worth it.  I’m not a big meat lover when it comes to pizza, but the meats chosen for this pizza complimented the veggies very well.  I would definitely make this again.  I thought it was better than any supreme pizza I’ve gotten at a local pizza chain (no grease either).

We opted to use the pre-made Boboli whole-wheat crust (saving time).  I did put the garlic powder on it before adding the sauce and the rest of the ingredients.  I had the turkey sausage on hand, but opted not to use it for this recipe (instead I’ll save it for another recipe).  I did use the ground beef and turkey pepperoni.  Yum!  We also opted to forgo the mushrooms (as we’re not fans…bleh).  I also added a red pepper to the veggie mix.

Once all of the ingredients were cooked, it was very simple to make and then you just pop it in the oven for a very short time and it’s ready to go.  It tasted outstanding!  Definitely worth trying.  What’s great is that you can modify the ingredients to your liking. Enjoy!

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My Clean Eating magazine had a Tex-Mex Makeover article where they made over Chicken Fajitas.  This was on our menu for last nights dinner and let me tell you, they were yummy!

I will say that I couldn’t find the Mrs. Dash that the recipe recommended using, but I did have a Chipotle seasoning mix on hand that I used, which was quite spicy (will definitely have to take that down a notch when I make these again, and I will be making these again very soon).  The flavor was outstanding and they were simple to make and very filling.

We added Cilantro as an added flavor.  If you like fajitas, definitely try this recipe out.  Very tasty!

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For lunch today we had Chicken Tacos.  They were very quick to make and we both liked them, but I would have rather added some salsa, tomatoes, and cheese to them.  The yogurt sauce was somewhat bland, but you could taste the cumin, which spiced it up a bit.  I’d eat them again, but it won’t be a recipe I’m grabbing for anytime soon.

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