Coconut rise is to die for – It’s subtly sweet, and pairs very well with chicken, salmon, veggies, and mango salsa to name a few! This recipe makes a very large batch (will probably serve 4-6 people, cut in half for a smaller batch) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups coconut water 1/4 cups canned coconut milkContinue reading “Coconut Rice”
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Gluten/Dairy Free Turkey Meatballs
Makes about 10 meatballs Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey 1/2 cup chopped basil 1 cup chopped kale (or spinach) 1 egg 1/2 cup of your favorite tomato sauce salt + pepper garlic salt red pepper flakes 1-2 tablespoons cold water Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a food processor, pulse the chopped basil, coldContinue reading “Gluten/Dairy Free Turkey Meatballs”
Quick Chimichurri Skirt Steak & Dijon Artichoke
I’m purposely forgoing exact measurements for this recipe, as you can modify for any amount of steak or number of artichokes that you would like! Ingredients Skirt steak Chimichurri seasoning (this is sold at some butcher counters, or can be found in the spice section at select grocery stores – if you cannot find it,Continue reading “Quick Chimichurri Skirt Steak & Dijon Artichoke”
Sweet & Savory Browned Turkey Tacos
Ingredients Two Corn Tortillas 1 tablespoon fig jam (or mild flavored jam of choice) 1/4 pound ground turkey meat 1 cup kale, chopped 1/2 cup portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped 1/2 avocado, sliced Olive Oil Instructions Place the turkey meat in a large pan, and cook over medium heat until cooked through (noContinue reading “Sweet & Savory Browned Turkey Tacos”
Mushroom Tacos
Ingredients (for 2 tacos) 2 corn tortillas 1 can refried beans (you will not need to use them all) 1 cup portobello mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 avocado 1 cup arugula 1/4 cup grated cheese of choice Olive oil Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Seasoning (optional) Instructions Chop the red onion intoContinue reading “Mushroom Tacos”
Deconstructed Taco Salad
This is as easy as it sounds, and can be altered based on ingredients you have on hand! Here’s how I made my taco salad… In a drying pan, cook ground turkey until done and combine with taco seasoning of your choice While meat is cooking, chop cherry tomatoes in half and slice 1/2 avocadoContinue reading “Deconstructed Taco Salad”
Dijon Crusted Chicken Thighs
Ingredients Two chicken thighs (I like to get mine from Trader Joe’s) 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1/4 cups olive oil + 3 tablespoons 3/4 cups Italian breadcrumbs (or panko) 3 cups of fresh kale 2 cloves garlic 1/2 avocado Salt and Pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 400 For the salad dressing: in a food processor,Continue reading “Dijon Crusted Chicken Thighs”
Red Lentil Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Chicken Sausage
Ingredients Red Lentil Pasta (I recommend Explore Cuisine as the ingredients are super clean!) About a cup of broccoli rabe 1 chicken sausage (preferably fresh from the butcher, if available) Olive Oil Parmesan Cheese Instructions Boil water with a dash of salt While the water is boiling, sauté broccoli rabe in a frying pan withContinue reading “Red Lentil Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Chicken Sausage”
Cauliflower Gnocchi & Sautéed Asparagus
This isn’t exactly a recipe, but more an easy and delicious weeknight meal! Cook Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi per package instructions (however I skip adding water, and just cook the gnocchi in a pan with olive oil or butter). While gnocchi is cooking, drizzle asparagus with olive oil and garlic salt, and sauté in panContinue reading “Cauliflower Gnocchi & Sautéed Asparagus”
Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients 1 clove garlic 3 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons grated manchego cheese (or parmesan) Brown rice pasta Kale Red pepper flakes Additional dash of lemon juice Instructions Cook brown rice pasta per package instructions WhileContinue reading “Kale Caesar Pasta Salad”
Sprinkle Twist 