• Dinner,  Recipes

    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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    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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    Kid Favorite Mini Muffins

    A super simple breakfast and snack muffin recipe that can be whipped up quick is a lifesaver!  We baked these the other night for breakfasts and snacks!  They’re clean/healthy and nutritious too and perfect for those busy back to school mornings or afternoon snacks!  Kid Favorite Blueberry Muffins: Ingredients: 1.5 c quick cook oats 1/2 c whole wheat or almond flour  1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 large mashed banana  1 c vanilla unsweetened almond milk  1/4 c honey 1 egg, beaten  1/2 c blueberries (or chopped strawberries, blackberries, or 3 tbsp chocolate chips! šŸ˜‰) Pinch of sea salt  Directions:  Mix everything together in a bowl.  Spoon by…

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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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    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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