Meatloaf Stuffed Bell Peppers

Hey Loves!

One of the meals I used to hate as a kid was meatloaf, but as I have grown older I have learned to love it! I am always trying to come up with new ways to re-create it and make it better! I also like to, when I can, make things into "mini" forms haha! These mini individual meatloaf's are TO DIE FOR! 

Serves 6 - 230 Calories & 6 WW PointsPlus


Ingredients:

• 6 Medium bell peppers
• 1.5 Pounds lean ground turkey
• 3 Tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped
• 1 Medium white onion diced
• 3 Cloves garlic diced
• 1 Tsp salt
• 1 Tsp pepper 
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 2 oz Tomato paste
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Paprika

 Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. Mix all ingredients together except bell peppers
3. Remove tops and core bell peppers
4. Stuff with meatloaf mixture with at least 1/2 inch of room at the top left.
5. Cook at 400°F for 20 minutes then turn down to 375°F 20-30 more minutes
6. Remove from oven and let sit for 3 minutes and then enjoy!

Hope you think these are as yummy as I do! If you remake any of my recipes please tag them with #foodcourtt and make sure to follow me on instagram @foodcourtt!

Happy Creating!

XO, Courtney
 

Josephine's - Family Recipe !

Hey All!

So today I am sharing this recipe that is near and dear to my heart! It might not be very complex, but it def packs the flavor and is the PERFECT party pleaser! This recipe has been in my family for years and every time I have it, it brings me back to so many family memories! I have been really homesick here in San Diego lately so it was nice to make this at our party last weekend and bring me a little closer to home! This is a great make ahead appetizer to save time and be able to entertain and enjoy the party at the same time and did I mention it's GREAT for football parties?! GO NINERS!

Makes 15-20 pieces depending on your bread length (1 Slice) - 85 Calories & 2 WW PointsPlus
Ingredients:

• 3/4 Cup pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
• 4 Ounce can of green chillies
• 2 Baguettes (sliced)

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven and turn on broil
2. Mix all of of the ingredients together in a bowl, besides the bread.
3. Scope 1/2-1 Tbsp of mixture onto each piece of bread and place on cookie sheet. (If you put too much on it will all just melt off)
4. Place in broiler (keep an eye on them because they can burn FAST) shouldn't take more than 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.
5. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

I hope you all can indulge and enjoy on this AMAZING appetizer while spending time with the ones you love! Be sure to follow me on Instagram @FoodCourtt and Twitter @FoodCourtt27

Tag me in your re-makes of my recipes! #FoodCourtt

Happy Creating!

xo, Courtney

Coconut Lime Chicken Skewers

Hey Guys!

So the first week I cooked for my clients I made them this dish, and unfortunately I never even tried it! AHHH bad chef, I know! But they kept on telling me how amazing it was so I decided to try to make it again and this time for Joe and I! If I do say so myself this was scrumdidlyumptous! Haha this dish will NOT disappoint! It is kind of high in WW Points but I believe its totally worth it!!

Serves 2 - 417 Calories & 11 WW PointsPlus

Ingredients:

• Zest of 1.5 limes
• 1 Tsp paprika
• 1 Tsp chili powder
• 1 Tsp kosher salt
• 2 Limes juiced
• 1/2 Tsp black pepper
• 5 oz Coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 Cloves of crushed garlic
• 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

1. Mixing all of of the ingredients together in a bowl, besides the chicken, whisk together thoroughly.
2. Cut chicken into strips to be able to skewer later (I got 3 strips per breast).
3. Submerge the chicken strips into the marinade and place into fridge for 30 minutes to no more than 3 hours.
4. After your desired marinate time take the chicken out and put onto skewers and pre-heat the grill.
5. SAVE THE MARINADE - it becomes the most delicious sauce!
6. Grill the chicken on the skewers for 6-7 minutes per side. Should be no more than 15 minute total cook time.
7. While your chicken is grilling and almost done, pour the marinade into a pot and bring to a boil on the stove while CONTINUOUSLY stirring it (it will burn, trust me).
8. Let the sauce boil for a solid 3 minutes while stirring it.
9. Then using a mesh strainer, pour the sauce into a bowl and create a silky smooth sauce!
10. Take chicken off of the grill and let sit for 3-5 minutes then serve with sauce and lime slices!

ENJOY! It is seriously finger licking good!

Happy Creating

Please tag my recipes you re-create with the hash tag #FoodCourtt and make sure to follow me on Instagram @FoodCourtt

xxx Court

Turkey Apple Bacon Burgers!

Hey Guys!

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. A lot has happened to me in the last couple of months! I had a new job then it got to be really overwhelming because I had THREE. I moved to a new apartment. And now I am just anticipating a response from my last interview at a property management company! I currently am a new personal chef! I have 4 clients. It truly is amazing to do what you LOVE for work! Anyways, the people I cook for are Paleo Peeps so I will be posting lots of the recipes I have been cooking up for them. Also I will be starting a YouTube Channel with cooking videos in the future! I am going to commit to putting as much focus onto this blog as I can because it truly is something that makes me happy! Be sure to follow me on Instagram @FoodCourtt for the latest news and recipes. I have some giveaways that will be coming up as well!

So here is my BOMB recipe! BTW, Joe said it was "bomb" and that's rare so I am completely soaking every ounce of that up!!

8 Burgers - 217 Calories & 5 WW PointsPlus (Add points and calories for the bun and condiments)

Ingredients:

• 2 Apples (red or yellow preferably)
• 1 Package (12 oz) of turkey bacon
• 1-1.5 lbs of ground turkey
• 2 Cloves of garllic
• 1 Tsp pepper
• 1/2 Tsp salt
• 2 Tsp paprika
• 2 Tsp chili powder

Steps:

1. Pre-Heat Oven to 400°F
2. Place all of the turkey bacon on a sheet tray and cook in oven for 10-20 minutes until desired crispiness is achieved.
3. While bacon is cooking grate 2 apples into a bowl big enough to fit all ingredients. 
4. Add all of the ingredients, including cooked bacon and mix together making sure NOT to over mix.
5. Form 8 patties and place in fridge for 5-10 minutes to help them hold their shape.
6. Grill 6-7 minutes per side & ENJOY!

These Burgers were SOOOO good! They would be good plain or with a lettuce "bun" to be more figure friendly! They also are a great make ahead meal to freeze for the hectic weekdays and pop in an oven at 350°F for 15 minutes or so! Make sure to tag all of my recipes you re-create with #FoodCourtt!

Thank You!

Happy Creating!

Veggie Chicken Roll-Up with Balsamic Glaze!

Hey There!

Have you ever wanted to impress a dinner guest or even your man with a fancy looking meal? Honey look no more! This DELICIOUS meal is to die for and it really isn't all that hard to put together! By a long shot this is my FAVORITE meal I make right now! It is that good. Not to mention its hearty and healthy. I really hope you love this as much as I do (that's probably impossible haha). Don't forget to use the hashtag #foodCOURTT when you get cookin' with my recipes! Cheers!! xxxCourt

Serves 4 - 182 Calories/Roll-Up (by itself) & 4 WW PointsPlus (by itself)

Balsamic Glaze - 4 Servings - 57 Calories/Tbsp of Glaze & 2 WW PointsPlus

GRAND TOTAL: 239 Calories & 6 WW PointsPlus for Chicken Roll-Up WITH Glaze!!!

Ingredients:

Veggie Chicken Roll-Up

• 2 (5 ounce) Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 Bell pepper (you pick the color!)
• 4 Cloves of garlic
• 1/2 Medium onion (you guessed it, you pick the color again!)
• 8 Asparagus sprigs (2 per chicken roll up)
• 1 Zucchini
• 2 tsp EVOO
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 12-16 toothpicks

Balsamic Glaze

• 1 tsp Butter
• 1 tsp EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
• 1/3 cup Onion/Shallot finely chopped (haha pick again!)
• 1/4 cup GOOD balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp Organic light agave nectar
• 1/4 cup Chicken stock (low-sodium preferred)
• A splash of good red wine (& a glass to drink while you cook yum!)

Instructions:

I like to make the sauce first and then just nuke it in the microwave for 30 seconds before serving it but you can most certainly make it 20 minutes before your chicken is done. I would just rather relax and drink my red wine (;

Step 2: Caramelizing Onions/Shallots

Balsamic Glaze:

1. Heat up butter and EVOO in a saute pan over medium heat let heat up (not too hot, be careful not to burn your butter!).
2. Once the butter and oil is heated up add onions/shallots to pan and caramelize on med/high heat for 5-6 minutes until they are a pretty caramel color.
3. De-glaze the pan by adding in balsamic vinegar (make sure your nose is not right over the pan, this can be a little powerful haha)
4. After de-glazing the pan for 1 minute or so add the agave, chicken broth and red wine. Turn up the pan and bring mixture to a boil.
5. Once the glaze begins to boil turn back down the heat to medium (my stove is 1-10 and I put it on 5) and let simmer and reduce to half its volume for 8-10 minutes.



Step 4: Boiling Glaze!

6. It will be a syrup like consistency when it is done. Turn off the heat and move into a separate bowl if making glaze before the chicken, otherwise spoon onto your cooked chicken!

Veggie Chicken Roll-ups:

1. Begin by chopping all veggies (think of McDonald's fries for the size)
2. Heat up 2 tsp EVOO in saute pan and cook veggies for NO MORE than 3 minutes. You just want to get them started not fully cooked. 

   

   Step 1: Chopped Veggies

3. After 3 minutes is up transfer out of pan to a plate to stop the cooking and give them a chance to cool down so you can handle them with your hands.
4. While the veggies are cooling take chicken breasts and very carefully using your knife slice each of them in half horizontally (think hamburger style).
5. Then using parchment/wax paper or plastic wrap cover each breast so they won't splatter and pound them out into about a half inch thickness. You can use a meat mallet with a flat side if you have one, I just use a drinking glass from my cupboard.

   

   Step 4: Slicing Breasts

6. You now should have FOUR chicken cutlets, season both sides with salt & pepper.
7. Now your veggies should be cool enough to touch. Evenly distribute them into the center of each piece of meet and add 1 peeled clove of garlic to each as well. 
8. Carefully grab the two ends of each cutlet and over lap them and close shut by using 3-4 toothpicks to keep veggies inside. Continue this process with all 4 pieces. 

   

   Step 8: Veggie Roll-Ups PRE-Cooking

9. If you are ready to cook them place on the grill for 30 minutes and flipping about half way in-between. You could also cook them in the oven at 350° F for 30 minutes flipping once as well if you do not have a grill. 
10. After the 30 minutes or the internal temperature has reached 165° F make sure to REMOVE TOOTHPICKS & top with 1 tbsp of Balsamic Glaze per breast and ENJOY!!!

**I have made these up to 24 hours before cooking and covered with plastic

Final Step: EAT UP! NOM NOM NOM!!

wrap in the fridge if you would like to prep the night before I would say go for it but make sure you cover them and NO MORE than 24 hours!

These truly are so yummy! 

Happy Creating!!

Limeberrymelon-Pops!

Hello there!!

Living in San Diego, or even just California, it gets pretty hot around this time of year! I have been craving cold sweets like crazy so I have been in my kitchen creating ways to enjoy these treats without feeling super guilty about what I am putting into my body. So yesterday the Limeberrymelon-Pop was born!! I do have to say these are very tasty! I named them these because it sounds a bajillion times cooler then Strawberry Lime Watermelon Popsicles, haha (: I hope you will love these on a hot day, or any day as a matter of fact because they are THAT good! xxxCourt 

Serves 4 - 52 calories & 1 WW PointsPlus

Ingredients:

-1 1/2 cups strawberries
-1 1/2 cups watermelon
-1/2 lime juiced
-1 tbsp organic light agave nectar

Steps:

1. Place all ingredients into blender or food processor (I have a magic bullet) and blend until smooth. 
2. Pour into Popsicle molds and freeze minimum of 8 hours (I did mine overnight).
3. You can also put a few chunks on strawberry or watermelon into the molds to have fruit chunks in your Popsicle!
4. Enjoy!!

Happy Creating! 

P.S. I got my Popsicle molds at Walmart for $1!!!! Cheap, healthy and delicious?! Hells ya!!

P.P.S. if you recreate any of my recipes hash tag me on Instagram #foodCOURTT so I can see them all!! 

Waistline Friendly Strawberry Vanilla Parfait!

So Yummy & Healthy!!

Good Evening All! 

Tonight I was having a craving after I saw a picture on Pinterest (am I the only one who pronounces it Pin-ER-est? haha, I spend way to much time on there) any who I was inspired to create a waistline friendly version of a parfait! There are many different combinations that can be put together but this is what we had and I do have to say its pretty damn delicious and now I am going to snuggle up with my honey on the couch and watch Hawaii Five-O! Hope you all enjoy this as much as I do and head to my "PinERest" and follow me if you have one! haha (; (C_Sjoberg) xxxCourt P.S. I just discovered Agave Nectar - one word HEAVENLY!! 

2 Servings: 124 Calories & 3 WW PointsPlus!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 0% plain fat free Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp Light Organic Agave Nectar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1.5 tbsp All Natural Slivered Almonds

Instructions:

1. In small bowl mix together Greek yogurt, agave & vanilla extract.
2. Layer into 2 bows or cups (I used stemless wine glasses to feel fancy haha) starting with yogurt, then strawberries, then more yogurt & then the almonds.
3. Repeat until both glasses are evenly filled and all ingredients have been used.
4. Eat & Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!

Veggie Burgers

The are much more yummy then store bought veggie burgers and cheaper too, I promise!

Hey All! Tomorrow starts Meatless Monday so I thought I would share with you my home made 195 cal/burger and only 5WW PointsPlus, Enjoy! xxxCourt
veggie burgers! These are to die for!! Not to mention

Black & Kidney Bean Burgers:

Ingredients:

• 15oz Can Black Beans (no added salt/low sodium/or soak regular beans overnight to soften)
• 15oz Can Kidney Beans (no added salt/low sodium/or soak regular beans overnight to soften)
• 1 Bell Pepper (Any Color)
• 1 Onion (Any Color)
• 5 Cloves Garlic
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tsp Paprika
• 1/2 Tsp Seasoning Salt (I use Morton's)
• 1 Tsp Oregano
• 1 Tsp Hot Sauce
• 3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs (I use Panko)

Steps:

1. Drain & RINSE beans.
2. Using a fork or potato masher, mash beans in medium sized bowl until mostly mashed.
3. Very finely chop (or pulse in food processor) bell pepper, onion & garlic and add to beans.
4. In small separate bowl mix together eggs, and all of the seasonings except the bread crumbs.
5. Add eggs and seasonings to beans and fold in together.
6. Add bread crumbs and mix together until well mixed (I like to use my hands (: ).
7. Create 8 even sized patties (I used 1/4 cup scooper) and place on parchment paper on cookie sheet.
8. Freeze for 30 minutes individually on sheet tray before stacking together in ziploc baggie.

To Cook:

• In pan on stove top heat up 1 tbsp of oil (I use EVOO) on medium heat and cook 5-6 minutes per side and enjoy! 

I like to serve these on whole wheat "skinny" buns with a slice of pepper jack and avocado! So Yummy!

Happy Cooking.

About Courtney!

Me, Joe (My Handsome Boyfriend) & My Favorite Meal!

Hello Everyone! My name is Courtney! I am 22 years young and decided to start this blog to share my creations (recipes) with my family and friends. I have had a love for cooking since I was about 8 years-old. I recently picked up and moved 500 miles from the Bay Area to Sunny San Diego with the love of my life, Joe. Although it has been challenging, every second has been worth it! My style of cooking is more focused on making comfort meals and "not so good for you" food into healthier versions. Like many people I struggle with my waistline and have hopes that by starting this journey I can change some of my habits and start living a healthier life!

A little bit about me!

I am addicted to the San Francisco Giants, the 49ers & Instagram (LadySjoberg). Cupcakes are my weakness. Purple and Orange are my favorite colors. Food Network and ESPN are always on our television. I want a lab puppy (and probably will have one soon). I crank my music really loud when I drive and clean the house. I am a nanny and work in retail. I go to school for business and hope to graduate from SDSU one day.