My take on an “egg roll in a bowl” has been on my to make list forever. I finally made it this week, and I could definitely see this becoming a lunchtime staple! It’s super quick and easy. It’s batch-prep friendly. It freezes well and has been proving itself to be a super satisfying lunch. I haven’t found a downside yet!
To make 5 servings:
🥄 2 lb ground turkey
🥄 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste (or just use ginger and garlic!)
🥄 1 c dry quinoa, cooked per package directions
🥄 2 bags coleslaw mix
🥄 5 tbsp sesame oil
🥄 siracha to taste
Pan fry the ground turkey with the garlic-ginger paste in an extra-large frying pan over medium heat. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain the excess fat and set the ground turkey aside.
In the same pan, gently cook the coleslaw for about 5-7 minutes, just until it gets a little wilted. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon while cooking to cook evenly.
In a large bowl toss together the cooked quinoa, ground turkey and cooked coleslaw, along with the sesame oil.
When serving, top with siracha sauce.
Enjoy! 😋
Dinner
Beef Stew
What’s your position on stew? At some point along the way, I got into my mind that I don’t like stew. But this weekend was so snowy and gross I had comfort food on my mind and made stew anyway. Now I can’t wait to make more! This simple recipe far exceeded my expectations! Hearty, belly-warming food on a cold day!
To make 4 generous servings:
🥄 3 lb beef sirloin, cubed into 1/2” pieces
🥄 3 tbsp flour
🥄 1/2 tsp salt
🥄 1 tsp pepper
🥄 2 diced yellow onions
🥄 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
🥄 4 ribs celery, diced
🥄 16 cremini mushrooms washed and quartered
🥄 2-3 c frozen peasSet featured image
🥄 1 lb mini red potatoes, quartered
🥄 3 c beef stock
🥄 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
🥄 1 tsp smoked paprika
Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
Toss the beef in the flour salt and pepper. Spray a heavy stock pot with non-stock cooking spray and cook the beef for about 10 min, or until mostly cooked through. The flour will stick tot he bottom of the pot, but that’s ok.
Add the onions, garlic, celery and 1/2 c beef stock to the pot. Sauté the the veggies and continue to cook the beef. After about 5 minutes (once veggies soften a bit), add all the remaining ingredients, including the potatoes. Stir through, making sure to scrape any browned bits of flour off of the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil then simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.
Enjoy!!! 😋
Zucchini Lasagna
Don’t let this photo fool you – zucchini lasagna is knock your socks off delicious.
Slice the zucchini on a mandolin to get it evenly and thinly cut. Sprinkle with salt and allow to sit on paper towel/clean tea towels for about 15 – 20 minutes to drain moisture. Pat dry.
Mix your favourite pasta sauce with cooked ground beef (I cooked mine with garlic, onion and Italian spices for extra flavour).
Layer as follows:
Pasta sauce
Zucchini
Ricotta
Shredded mozzerella
Repeat for 3 layers. As a final layer add pasta sauce topped with mozzerella.
Bake uncovered for 35 min at 350F
I used 3 medium zucchinis, 1 lb extra lean ground beef, 1-750ml jar pasta sauce, 1-475g tub ricotta and about 200g shredded mozzarella cheese to fill an 8 x 8 dish.
Thai Red Curry Turkey & Swiss Chard Bowls
Stick with me for this unusual combo. I’ve been eating it this week for my lunches and I’m yet to be disappointed. Instead of being hemmed in by what’s traditional, I like to crate combinations out of flavours I love.
Thai Red Curry Turkey & Swiss Chard Bowls
To make 4 servings:
🥄 2 lb ground turkey
🥄 2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste (or chop 1 tbsp of each fresh)
🥄 1 tin coconut milk
🥄 1/4c Thai red curry paste
🥄 3 bunches Swiss Chard, de-ribbed, chopped and washed
🥄 cooked brown rice, to serve
Cook the ground turkey over medium heat, along with the garlic and ginger. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Remove from heat, drain excess fat and set aside.
In the same pan and again over medium heat, wilt the chard. Add a little water to the pan to prevent the chard from burning. Once the chard is thoroughly wilted, drain and remove from heat.
Mix together the Thai red curry paste and the coconut milk. Use a whisk to bring together.
Add the chard, turkey and red curry mixture together and stir through.
Serve over rice.
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Fish Taco
It’s #TacoTuesday 🌮 woohoo! Are tacos in the menu at your house tonight?
I love these fish tacos so much!
🥄 500g tilapia
🥄 2 tsp cumin
🥄 2 tsp garlic powder
🥄 1 tsp pepper
🥄 1 tsp salt
Mix spices together and apply to tilapia on both sides as a dry rub. Spray the tilapia with a little bit of olive oil or avocado oil. Air fry (390F / 15 min) or bake (425 F / 15 min) until cooked through.
Top your tacos with anything you like. I like:
🥄 chipotle mayo (mayo + chipotle powder)
🥄 crumbled cotija or feta cheese
🥄 Greek yogourt
🥄 sliced cabbage
🥄 red or green onion
🥄 diced tomato
🥄 avocado
🥄 cilantro
🥄 freshly squeezed lime juice
For your taco base use hard or soft shells. Or serve over rice for a yummy fish taco bowl!
Thai Lettuce Wrap
When you need things to be quick & simple…Thai chicken salad!
🥄 1 c cubed cooked chicken breast
🥄 2 tbsp Thai peanut sauce
🥄 2 tbsp Greek yogourt
Mix it up…and you’re ready to go!
Serve on a lettuce wrap, in a whole wheat wrap, or even as a filling for a delicious sammie. Perfect for the fastest prep ever and oh so easy to take on the go!
Fries and gravy!
If you’re of the mindset that a “diet” means eating chicken breast, rice and broccoli daily, I’m betting you haven’t tried this!
This isn’t a “cheat” meal…just straight up delicious food that fits right into my goals.
✅ Russet potatoes cut into fries and cooked in my air fryer (30 min @ 390F)
✅ Topped with grilled chicken cut into cubes
✅ All that topped with @swisschaletca less sodium gravy
Ummm…yah…bring on the delicious! 🤩😋🤩
Healthy BLT
Nothing wrong with a good old BLT when you you’ve got goals!!
Keep it healthy by:
✅ loading up on the chicken breast that you snuck in!
✅ using whole wheat or sprouted grain bread
✅ using turkey instead of pork bacon
Happy Friday, Friends!
Yummy Pizza Alternative
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I’d eat pizza all day every day…but I know I’ve got to work in healthy choices too. THIS dish has all the yummy pizza taste, none of the pizza guilt.
🥄 1/3 c cooked quinoa
🥄 1/4 c tomato sauce
🥄 1 whole egg
🥄 8 sliced mushrooms
🥄 1/2 diced green bell pepper
🥄 1/4 c shredded mozzerella
🥄 10 slices turkey pepperoni
Cook the green peppers and mushrooms to both soften and remove excess water content. I did mine in a bowl in microwave for 3 minutes (add 1/4c water before popping into the microwave). Drain well.
Mix together in a bowl the quinoa, tomato sauce, egg, mushrooms and green peppers. If you want to kick up the spice a notch, add some crushed red pepper.
Slide this mixture into a lightly greased oven safe dish. Top with cheese and pepperoni slices. Add
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F
Enjoy! 😋
Taco Burgers
It’s #TacoTuesday so let’s taco ‘bout burgers!
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This is the marriage of two of my favourite things!
To make 4 burgers:
🥄 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
🥄 1 egg
🥄 1 packet taco seasoning
🥄 1 shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
Mix these ingredients together and shape into 4 burgers. Lightly oil the patties once shaped and then let the burgers set up in the fridge for 25-30 minutes. Grill on the BBQ!
Serve the burgers with your favourite taco seasonings: guacamole, salsa, hot peppers, whatever you like!