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Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes- Whole 30 Friendly
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a stove, asking for dinner to make itself. Fortunately this wasn’t quite as difficult and time consuming as I imagined in my mind it would be. And keeping it simple and CROCKPOT friendly made it that much easier on our busy schedules. Ingredients: 1 lb lean stew meat (can sub chicken) 2 tsp EVOO 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced & peeled 2 large red potatoes, diced & peeled 1 c chopped carrots 1 large green pepper, diced 2 tbsp minced yellow onion 1 can diced tomatoes 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic salt 1 c beef stock (Whole 30 approved) Himalayan sea…
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Butternut Squash Chicken Stew (Crockpot)
Once that cold air hits and I’m in leggings, boots, and a scarf most days, my cooking shifts to stewy-type meals. As a momma, I struggle with things that the kids will eat that are flavorful but don’t compromise our healthy eating too. So I came up with this yummy butternut squash chicken stew and needless to say, everyone was happy. Nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a cold fall evening! Ingredients: 1 Medium Butternut Squash, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 medium chicken breasts, thawed 2 cups organic vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 medium red pepper, diced 3/4 c frozen corn 1 tsp…
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Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Sweet & Savory Turkey Pumpkin Chili I don’t know if I’m the only one who cooks like this, but I’ll start thinking up a recipe a week or so before I make it. I literally let it simmer in my brain. I think of things I want to add to it, how I want it to taste, what the texture and consistency should be. Then I get hangry. I start with the mouthwatering, drooling stuff. And I know I have to make it. Today I intended to make a chicken butternut squash soup in the crockpot but life got in the way and was saving this chili for the weekend…
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Taco Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Fall is here. So much squash. We have been given large amounts of squash several times in the past few weeks and we’re up to our ears in squash. Fortunately my kids eat spaghetti & meatballs with spaghetti squash (not always, but we made it work the other night). But I needed something to do with the rest of the spaghetti squash and I thought I’d take my ground turkey, a little salsa, stuff it and bake it. And it was everything I dreamed it would be and more! My husband approved. He’s not a squash eater by any means so it wasn’t easy to come up with something…
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Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Salad
Veggies that taste like you’re not eating veggies… No brainer! A little buffalo wing sauce and roasting these in the oven made this cauliflower crisp up and gave it a crunch that made it taste like buffalo chicken bites! I’m in love! And as an added bonus, last night’s roasted buffalo cauliflower made for a super yummy lunch today! Topped with a little low-cal Greek yogurt ranch and this was absolute heaven! Enjoy! For the Cauliflower: 1 lb package frozen cauliflower 1/4 c hot wing sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot Coat frozen cauliflower in sauce evenly. Spread on baking sheet covered in foil and sprayed with…
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BBQ Pulled Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Summer = BBQ. I always eat too much BBQ and feel miserable afterward- who’s with me? So this combo of BBQ pulled chicken, sweet potato, and a little bit of sweet, heat, and cilantro hit the spot! My crockpot was perfect for the chicken, 4-6 hours on low and it pulled apart perfectly. Sitting on the patio, a nice cold beverage in hand, a yummy side salad, and this makes the perfect summer meal! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2- 3/4 c From Scratch BBQ Sauce 4 medium chicken breasts, thawed 1 tsp sriracha (to taste) 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 4 small sweet potatoes, baked Directions: In a crockpot sprayed…
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Honey Peanut Soy Glazed Salmon
The perfect harmony of soy, peanut, and honey. Just when I think Mexican cuisine is my favorite, something like this takes me back to loving Asian inspired foods. Today’s lunch was super simple. Honey, peanut, and soy glazed salmon with just a touch of ginger. Some stir fry veggies, over a bed of red quinoa and this momma is set! Ingredients: 4 salmon filets, thawed 1 16oz bag stir fry veggies Quinoa, cooked 1 tbsp liquid aminos (or low sodium, natural soy sauce) 1 tbsp PB2 1 tbsp wildflower honey 1/2 tsp ground ginger. Directions: Lightly dust salmon filets with ginger. Mix PB2, aminos, and honey together in…
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BBQ Salmon Tacos with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Summer. Fire up that grill. Get that summer sweet corn out. It’s time to BBQ! If you’ve been following my blog, you know I love a good Taco Tuesday recipe- especially fish tacos. And when it’s summer, I think of BBQ and sweet corn, and zesty, refreshing favors. Some homemade BBQ sauce, some salmon, some grilled corn tortillas, and fresh cilantro made these just perfection. And made all of my summer fish taco dreams come true! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Ingredients: 4 salmon filets Homemade BBQ Sauce 1 c cooked sweet corn 2-3 tbsp rough chopped fresh cilantro Handful of lettuce (I…
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Honey Dijon Chicken Salad Wrap (21 Day Fix Friendly)
When I lived in Soulard there was a little coffee shop that made the very best chicken salad. I lived off that stuff. Creamy. Nutty. The chicken was cooked perfectly. I still get warm fuzzies thinking about it. Today. Warm fuzzies. This lunch was hands down one of the best things I’ve made in a long time. It was simple and delicious. Creamy, clean, healthy and hit the spot. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just perfection. If you’re looking for a new favorite chicken salad, I hope this is it. Enjoy! Ingredients: For the wrap: 1 large grilled chicken breast, diced 1/2 c green grapes, sliced 1 tbsp sliced…
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21 Day Fix Turkey Taco Cups
The easiest of easy, healthy, and 21 Day Fix friendly dinners. 10 minutes skillet to table. And always a hit with the whole family. Only 6 ingredients total! Enjoy and share! Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey 1 c of your favorite salsa (I used organic chipotle lime from Aldi) 1 can black beans 1 c frozen corn, thawed Romaine lettuce leaves Greek yogurt Directions: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown turkey with salsa. Add beans and corn. Mix well. Serve in lettuce leaves and top with Greek yogurt. Enjoy! For 21 Day Fix: 1 red 1 yellow 1 green (3 leaves) 1/4 purple
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