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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Breakfast Quinoa Pudding

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter
Directions:
Rinse quinoa under cool water. Heat quinoa and water in a medium saucepan to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft. Stir in remaining ingredients.


Makes about 2 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:
Calories: 222
Protein: 6.7 g
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sodium: 41 mg
Potassium: 252 mg


Turkey Taco Chili

Ingredients:
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 2- 14 ounce cans of kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1- 16 ounce jar of salsa
  • 1- 8 ounce can of tomato paste
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 package taco seasoning (or homemade)
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder


Directions:
1. heat olive oil in large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until just tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ground turkey. Cook until turkey is browned, about 5 more minutes. Do not drain.
2. Add in the kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, corn, taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Serve.


* can also be cooked in a crock pot. Just toss everything in and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours, making sure to stir it a few times.


Makes about 8 servings


Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 207
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 374 mg
Potassium: 633 mg


Recipe source: http://backtoherroots.com/2014/09/19/turkey-taco-chili/

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Ingredients:
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
Mix all ingredients together

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries
Directions:
  1. In a food processor, pulse together coconut flour, salt, and baking soda
  2. Pulse in eggs, honey, and vanilla until thoroughly combined
  3. Remove blade from food processor, stir in strawberries by hand
  4. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and scoop ¼ cup batter into each
  5. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes
  6. Cool and serve
Makes 9 cupcakes


Nutrients per cupcake:
Calories: 99
Protein: 3.2 g
Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrate: 16.5 g
Sodium: 157 mg
Potassium: 57 mg


recipe source: www.elanaspantry.com