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OVERNIGHT OATS

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Breakfast has always been a hard meal for me to consistently eat, because I feel as though my mornings are a whirlwind trying to get the kids fed and ready for their day! Overnight oats is a great solution to this problem, because you can prep them the night before, and just grab them in the morning for a quick, easy, healthy bite on the go.

Here is what you do:

  • Put 1/2 cup rolled oats into the bottom of a mason jar.
  • Pour 1 cup milk (soy, almond, etc) over the oats. I use coconut almond milk.
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Mix in 1-2 teaspoons honey, agave or other sweetener.
  • Tightly seal the jar and place into the refrigerator overnight.
  • In the morning you can add other toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut or yogurt.

Enjoy!

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BURRATA WITH GRILLED BREAD AND HEIRLOOM TOMATOES 🍅

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Last night my husband and I celebrated five years of marriage! We didn’t have a sitter, so decided to stay in and grille when the kids went to bed. We made steaks and this side dish, which was delicious. It’s simple and perfect for summer nights when you just want to put together something quick.

Here’s what you need:

• I used 5 medium sized heirloom tomatoes

• 1 ball of burrata cheese

• 1 baguette thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves

• sea salt and freshly ground pepper as needed

Here’s what you do:

Mix together the olive oil and garlic and brush both sides of the bread (Pictured is only two slices, but I had more on the side). I toasted them in a toaster oven for about 5 minutes, until they were nicely toasted and golden brown. Slice tomatoes and arrange on plate with cheese and drizzle everything with some olive oil and S&P.

Enjoy!

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Kale Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing🍋

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This salad is one of my go to lunch salads as it’s easy, healthy, and bursting with flavor.

Here’s what you need:

• 1 Egg

• about 3 cups of kale

• feta cheese

• 1 tsp. sesame seeds

• 1 avocado

• 2 tbs olive oil

• 1 lemon

• 1 tsp whole grain mustard

• 1 tbs low sodium soy sauce

• 1 tsp honey

• salt to taste

Here’s what you do:

• Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and mustard. Pour dressing over kale (if I have time, I let it sit for about 20 minutes). While that’s sitting boil the egg. Once that’s done(about ten minutes), I place the kale on a plate, add the diced avocado, and sprinkle over the feta, sesame seeds, and a little salt to taste. Lastly cut the egg in half and oila!

Enjoy

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INSTA POT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE CURRY 🍛

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One of my new favorite, easy, 5 ingredient Insta Pot meals! This chicken curry is so flavorful, and done in less than half an hour. I bought all of the ingredients at Trader Joe’s, but if you don’t have a TJ’s by you, you can modify and find similar ingredients at most grocery stores.

What you need:

• 1 12 oz. package of sweet potato ribbons

• 1 11 oz. bottle of Thai red curry sauce

• 12 oz. haricots verts

• 1 package of cauliflower rice

• 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts

What you do:

Cut chicken into one inch pieces and mix it with the curry sauce in the insta pot and cook for 12 minutes. When done I put about 1 Tbs of arrowroot powder mixed with 2 Tbs of water to thicken the sauce. Add sweet potato ribbons while sauce is hot and let it sit for about 10 minutes. While that’s settling I put the bag of haricot verts in the microwave for 4 minutes. When that’s done, add it to the pot and mix everything together. I served this over cauliflower rice, and it was sooooo good! Enjoy http://liketk.it/2AUHv

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Insta pot turkey burgers topped with avocado slaw 🥑

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Not the most amazing picture, but last nights dinner was 👌🏼!

What you need:

• 1 lbground turkey meat

• 2 Tbs ketchup

• 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

• 1 packet of onion soup mix

• 1 bag cabbage mix

• 2 avocados

• juice of 2 limes

• half of a diced red onion

• 1 tsp sea salt

What you do:

Mix the turkey meat, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and onion soup mix, and form into burgers. Wrap them in foil. Then fill the instapot with 2 and 1/2 cups of water (for 8qt. Pot). Stack the wrapped patties on the trivet in a staggered pattern. Then place the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button, or dial and then the + or – button, or dial to select. 11 minutes for 4 oz patties (7 minutes for a touch rare). 13 minutes for 5 oz patties (9 minutes for a touch rare). 15 minutes for 8 oz patties (11 minutes for a touch rare). High pressure. When the cook cycle is finished, do a Quick Release of the pressure/steam (that means turn the steam release knob to the Venting position right after cooking is finished).

For the slaw: mix the cabbage, avocados, lime juice, red onion, and salt and let it marinate all together in the fridge for about an hour.

I had my burger over a toasted piece of Ezekiel with Muenster cheese, and topped it with the avocado slaw!

Enjoy!

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Simple, yummy bolognese 🍝

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Pasta is a favorite amongst my kids, I mean I think that holds true for most of them!? Rather than always using a plain tomato sauce, I like to switch it up a bit and do a bolognese every now and then, which they love, and it adds protein to the dish. This recipe is so simple and delicious!

Here is what you need:

• 1 16oz. Can of tomato sauce

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 lb of ground beef

• 1 cup of red wine, dry

• 1 cup of chopped carrots, onion, and celery

• 1 tsp. Salt

• 1tsp. Oregano

Here is what you do:

Chop all the veggies, and sauté them in olive oil until translucent. Then add the beef and cook until brown. Add the salt, oregano, and one cup of red wine. Let that simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the tomato sauce (I use the Cento canned tomato sauce) and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Serve it over your favorite pasta (I use pasta for the kids, and zucchini noodles for my husband and I) with a little Parmesan. Enjoy!