 Harvest Chicken Casserole Cook Time: 1 hr | Servings: 6 - 8 | Source: Delish.com Ingredients 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (or meat from rotisserie chicken) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 onion, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes 1 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth 6 c. cooked wild rice 1/2 c. dried cranberries 1/2 c. sliced almonds Directions Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9"-x-13" baking dish with oil. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. (if using rotisserie chicken skip to next step below) Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes per side. Let rest 10 minutes, then cut into 1" pieces. Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts and season with thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, chicken, and cranberries. Transfer mixture to baking dish, top with almonds, and bake 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. Kale-Turkey Rice Bowl Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings Yields 4 | Source: Foodnetwork.com Ingredients 1 bunch cilantro, tough stems removed 1 jalapeno pepper, halved (remove seeds for less heat) 3 tablespoons sliced almonds Kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound 93 percent lean ground turkey 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 pound red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 5-ounce package chopped kale (about 6 cups packed) 2 1/2 cups cooked white or brown rice Directions Puree all but 3 tablespoons cilantro with 1/2 cup water, the jalapeno, almonds and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, the pureed cilantro mixture, the potatoes and kale. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and serve over the rice. Top with the reserved cilantro. Pumpkin Polenta with Vegetables Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: Yields 4 | Source: Foodnetwork.com Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered (about 4 cups) 1 pound cubed peeled butternut squash (about 3 cups) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups milk 1 cup quick-cooking polenta 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces), plus shaved parmesan, for topping 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer. Bake until tender and browned, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water, the milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the polenta. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the pumpkin. Cook, whisking, until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated parmesan, butter and sage; season with salt. Top each serving with the roasted vegetables and shaved parmesan; drizzle with olive oil. Spice-Roasted Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Servings: 4 | Source: cookinglight.com Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cups cauliflower florets 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 4 (4 1/2-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets (about 1 in. thick) Cooking spray 4 lemon wedges Directions Preheat oven to 450°F.Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add cauliflower florets; toss well to coat. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; bake at 450°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until cauliflower is browned and tender. Combine the cauliflower mixture, cilantro, raisins, and lemon juice in a bowl; toss gently to combine. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, coriander, and allspice in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over fillets. Arrange fillets, skin side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake at 400°F for 10 minutes or until done. Serve with cauliflower mixture and lemon wedges. 
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We are extremely proud to have hosted our Second Annual PEAC Performance Games this past Saturday, November 3rd right here at PEAC! PEAC Performance Games is a competition and fundraiser all in one. Our members work hard to raise money for UrbanPromise Trenton, an amazing organization helping our local youth. UrbanPromise Trenton helps develop disadvantaged inner-city kids spiritually, personally, physically, and educationally. They offer free after-school programs, summer camps, and focus heavily on empowering women as well. We are excited to say we were able to raise $2100 for UrbanPromise Trenton through this year's PEAC Performance Games!  What are these games you speak of? This year's PEAC Performance Games consisted of 10 different events that lasted four minutes each. The events ranged from plate pushing, tire flipping, shuttle runs, alligators, track laps, sled pulls, burpees, sit ups, rowing and more. Contestants competed in teams of four as they hit the turf, basketball courts, stairs, and track. Our winning team included Martha Castro, Chris Silva, Dan Auslander & Jenna Strauss. CONGRATS GUYS! A SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO PARTICIPATED!
 Meet Jen Baldassari, a Group Exercise Instructor here at PEAC. Jen currently teaches both yoga and PUMP classes multiple times a week - but her talent doesn't stop there! Jen also teaches our summer campers yoga every week all summer long! Since we just can't seem to get enough of her, we decided to sit down with Jen and pick her brain! What is your fitness background? I started going to the gym when I was in college and have been working out several times a week ever since. Even while living overseas in Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, I always found gyms and yoga studios everywhere I went. In fact, the first Body Pump class I ever took—back in 2006—was in Greek! I’ve been practicing yoga more than 15 years and now I love teaching yoga to both adults and kids, including preschoolers. When I had my daughter six years ago, I got a jogging stroller and that’s when I got into running and running races. If you were a salad, what kind of dressing would you have? Honey mustard because I’m a little sweet and a little tart ;) If we looked in your refrigerator right now, what would we find? I have three little kids, so sadly leftover mac and cheese and pizza! But my own go-to foods are peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and fruit. If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role? When I asked my friends, they said Jennifer Lawrence or Jennifer Garner. (So maybe it’s just the name?)  What is your least favorite exercise?
Crunches – I prefer isometric abdominal exercises If you were an animal, what animal would you be? I’m a marathon runner, so I’d have to go with gazelle! Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks? Dunkin Donuts for sure, although I do love a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte this time of year! What are 5 songs from your favorite workout playlist? Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons I Love Me – Meghan Trainor Thunder – Imagine Dragons Born this Way – Lady Gaga And anything by Avicii or David Guetta |
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