One of my primary goals with Dashing Dish recipes is to keep the recipes simple, quick, and made with a few basic ingredients that most people have on hand...All while being delicious and using 'clean' (not processed) ingredients!

You may have noticed that Dashing Dish recipes are unique and different from almost any other recipe. What makes them different is that I create each recipe based on my personal philosophy of cooking…It has to be simple, healthy, and use ingredients that are already in your pantry.

The recipes on this website are one of a kind in that there is no added sugar, butter, or flour in any of them. In fact, the majority of my recipes are gluten free, sugar free, whole grain recipes that are high in fiber and protein. All of these components have been proven to keep you satisfied and help you reach and maintain a healthy weight for life!

Most of my recipes are listed as ‘Clean Eating’, which simply means that I use foods in their most natural state, and don’t include any processed ingredients. One example of this is that I use whole grain oats in my baked goods rather than white or whole wheat flour, (which is essentially a whole grain that has beens stripped of it’s nutrition in a factory).

Here’s What You Will Find in My Pantry, and in Dashing Dish Recipes:

• Protein Sources: Chicken, Turkey, Fish, Egg Whites, Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Protein Powder, Eggs, Egg Whites
• Veggies: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Squash, Green Beans, Onions, Sweet Potatoes
• Fruit: Strawberries, Apples, Blueberries, Bananas
• Whole Grain Sources: Old Fashioned Oats, High Fiber Pasta, High Fiber Wrap Bread, Ezekiel or Whole Grain Bread
• Healthy Fat Sources: Avocado, Nuts, Nut Butters
• Sweeteners: Stevia, Honey, Agave, (I also always give an option and measurement to use sweetener of choice that measures like sugar)

My number one goal is that my recipes are not only enjoyable to your palate, but to your whole body as well!

With these foods on hand, you are just about guaranteed to be able to almost any recipe on Dashing Dish! Hope it helps keep you organized and prepared to whip together a DD creation any time of day! To find out where I get some of my products, check out my "Favorite Products" page!

Here is a more specific breakdown of the DD Pantry Staples, according to a grocery store breakdown:

Protein/Meats:

Lean Ground Turkey or Beef

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Salmon/Tilapia

Beans (Garbanzo Beans, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, White Beans)

Protein Powder (I like Designer Whey- Vanilla Flavor)

Dairy:

Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Plain Lowfat Greek Yogurt

Unsweetened Almond Milk (or low fat/skim milk)

Cheese (Grated Parmesan, Thin Sliced or 2% Shredded Cheddar, Feta, Thin Sliced Swiss)

Eggs/Egg Whites

Breads/Grains/Flours:

Ezekiel Bread/Whole Grain Bread

Low Carb /High Fiber Wraps

Quinoa/Whole Grain Rice

Old Fashioned Oats (use gluten free if sensitive)

Oat Flour (Made from Old Fashioned Oats Ground in a Blender/Food Processor)

Almonds/Almond Flour (Made from Almond Ground in a Blender/Food Processor)

Peanut Flour (aka PB2)

Occasionally: Coconut Flour

Vegetables:

Year Round:

Broccoli, Onions, Spinach, Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, Lettuce, Bell Peppers, Corn

Spring/Summer Specific:

Zucchini, Summer Squash

Fall/Winter Specific:

Spaghetti Squash, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin

Fruit:

Tomatoes, Berries, Avocado, Bananas, Apples, Unsweetened Applesauce

Seasonings/ Condiments:

Salt/Pepper

Onion Powder/Dried Minced Onion

Minced Garlic/Garlic Powder

Italian Seasoning (or basil/oregano)

Cinnamon

Parsley

Chili Powder

Taco Seasoning (or cumin, chili seasoning and salt)

Pumpkin/Apple Pie Spice (in the fall mostly)

Stevia (Baking or Packets)

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Honey/Low Sugar Maple Syrup

Hummus

Low Sugar Ketchup

Mustard

White Vinegar/Rice Vinegar/Red Wine Vinegar

Occasionally: Tru Whip (in desserts)