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Ground Chicken with Garlic, Onions, and Parsley

This is a remake of an old favorite, it’s easy, and I love it. I switched the meat and some of the spices, but the cooking method is the same as my Garlic Beef and Onions with Green Beans. This rendition has the tastes of Chicken Kiev but is way easier to make and no breadcrumbs needed. Enjoy!

Ground Chicken with Garlic, Onions, and ParsleyIMG_20191223_182701

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)

Add avocado oil to a skillet on medium heat. Then add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the ground chicken and crumble. When the chicken is almost white, pour in the chicken stock and turn up the heat to medium high or until it begins to simmer. Add the salt and parsley. Cook until the broth cooks down or about 20 minutes.

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Pepper and Parmesan Beef Quinoa

This recipe, like so many, was truly created out of necessity. Typically, I would have used chicken broth, but I was out. I did have beef broth though, and thus,  Pepper and Parmesan Beef Quinoa was born.

Pepper and Parmesan Beef Quinoa

  • 1 cup waterIMG_20191216_190257
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Make the quinoa according to the box directions. (So I added into a medium saucepan on high, the water, beef broth, and quinoa. Bring to a boil uncovered, then turn the heat to low, add the salt, stir, and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat. Keep covered for 5 minutes, and lastly, fluff.) After it’s cooked, add the pepper, butter, and Parmesan and enjoy!

This dish is quick and easy as a side or could be great with my Garlic Beef and Onions with Green Beans recipe.

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Strawberry Vanilla Chia Pudding

Nick loves chia pudding. And chia pudding is quick, easy, healthy, and a great dish to have on hand. So we have it a lot and I am always trying new combos.

This is my newest version and according to him, it’s a winner, too. Make this quick so you can get some of the last of the summer strawberries to add in. Yum!

Strawberry Vanilla Chia Puddingstraw van chia pudding

  • 2 cups vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Combine all the ingredients and let chill in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. (Stir a couple of times in the first couple of hours to make sure that everything is combined.)

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Chocolate Coconut Pecan Chia Pudding

I love chia pudding. It takes next to no time to prep and then all you have to do is chill it in the fridge. How easy is that?

This flavor combines chocolate, nuts, and coconut. Yum. And this recipe has been friend-tested, and they loved it!

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Chia PuddingChocolate Coconut Pecan Chia Pudding

  • 2 cups chocolate almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup coconut shreds
  • 1/2 cup pecans, diced

Combine all the ingredients and let chill in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. (Stir a couple of times in the first couple of hours to make sure that everything is combined.)

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Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

Breakfast foods are so good, no matter when you eat them! And you know me, I just love anything homemade. These came together so quickly and cooked up fast, too. These Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties have just a couple spices in them and a great flavor!

Give them a try and let me know what you think=)

Homemade Breakfast Sausage PattiesHomemade Breakfast Sausage

  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered sage
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Mix everything together (besides the oil) and form into circular rounds. Add the avocado oil to a skillet on medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes per side until browned.

Makes 8-10 patties

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You Are Going To Love This Veggie Pasta

Wait!

This is NOT veggies, spiraled, claiming to be pasta.  There IS pasta in this dish. And..there are veggies that are spiraled and sliced, too.

The thing is… I.love.pasta. I love all the things you can add to pasta. Protein and sauce and cheese, oh my! It takes me right back to my Midwestern roots. Meat, starch and cheese LOL.

Anyhow, this pasta dish has pasta, zucchini that has been zoodled, and onions that have been sliced. This way, you get more flavor, a little bit of color, and an all around healthier dish.

Veggie Pastaveg noodles

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 zucchinis, zoodled or cut into long, thin strips
  • a quarter-sized diameter of gluten-free spaghetti

Boil the noodles per package directions.

In a separate skillet, add the oil and the onions. On medium heat, cook bout 5 minutes. Remove the onion and set aside. Add the zucchini into the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly softened. One the zucchini is done salt and pepper it and add the onions and pasta. It’s done!

You can top this with a cheese sauce, spaghetti sauce, garlic, and so much more! Yum!

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Bacon and Turkey Omelette

This breakfast has so much flavor and is really quick and easy to throw together. Plus, it makes enough for two people or two meals, so it’s awesome to have if you’re busy, like me!

Bacon and Turkey Omelettebacon and turkey omelette

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Blend
  • 3 pieces of low-sodium, steroid-free, antibiotic-free baked deli turkey, broken up
  •  4 eggs, scrambled
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch of salt

Cook the bacon to crisp in a medium skillet on medium heat. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.  Don’t dump out the grease! Add the vegetables to the pan (with the grease in it) and cook for 5 minutes. Add the seasonings and turkey pieces. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add the eggs to the pan and cook to done or about 5 minutes.

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Homemade Berry Sorbet

Summer is coming and so are all the yummies that make your summer so delicious! This sorbet is the easiest and yummiest cold summer treat.

And it is the easiest ever! Just combine frozen fruit, OJ, and blend. Yum!

Homemade Berry SorbetIMG_20180511_145102

  • 2 cups frozen mixed berries
  • 2 cups OJ

Blend until smooth and serve immediately. You could also add more liquid for a smoothie or add protein and make it a protein shake. Yum!

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Mojito Oil Diffuser Blend

It’s summer! And you know what’s awesome in the summer? Lime. And mint. And ice. And soda water.

Mojitos. Mojitos are what’s awesome in the summer. I love the taste of mojitos and I know a huge part of it is because I love the smell of lime. Because we can’t drink mojitos all day during the summer (work is always getting in the way of my relax life,) we can enjoy the scent and the freshness all the same!

This diffuser blend smells like summer, in the limiest, mintiest way, yum!

Mojito Oil Diffuser Blend pexels-photo-133184

  • 10 drops lime essential oil
  • 3 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 2 drops Stress Away™

Add to an essential oil diffuser with water to the line and start! Smells so good!

What are your favorite oil diffuser blends for the summer? I love all the citrus and freshness associated with summer. Yay!

Disclaimer: I use Young Living Essential Oils and based on my research, I believe these are the best, safest, and most pure oils on the market. PLEASE do your own research and determine which oils are best for you and your family.

 

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Coconut Chocolate Chia Pudding

Chia pudding is a weekly staple in my house. My hubby, Nick, loves my Cinnamon Raisin Chia Pudding and eats it as dessert, breakfast, and sometimes even as a snack

I love to try new versions of stuff we like. Nick doesn’t like or eat chocolate, so he won’t like this new version, but I love it and you will, too!

I’m not your typical chocolate lover but as a flavor combination, coconut and chocolate is so good! Let me know what you think=)

Coconut Chocolate Chia Puddingchoc coco pud

  • 2 cups vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup coconut shreds
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand because it’s dairy-free.)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8  teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all the ingredients and let chill in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. (Stir a couple of times in the first couple of hours to make sure that everything is combined.)

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