My first attempt at an Instant Pot meal and it didn’t go great, but it wasn’t a fail!
This ground turkey and black bean chili actually tasted amazing, but I didn’t really use any of the instant pot features (I kind of cooked it just like I would in a pot on the stove top) 😂
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I do my absolute best to incorporate meatless meals into my meal rotation. Lightlife has these plant based spicy Italian sausage that are so so yummy on really any stir fry dish! 🥰
Ingredients (2 servings):
2 cups brown rice
2 cups spinach
2 cups broccoli
Oregano
Paprika
Garlic Salt
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND HOURS ON MEALS TO HAVE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE MEALS 🎉 Did you hear that??? 😂
I see lots and lots of posts on Instagram advertising super ~eAsY~ recipes, ONLY 45 MINUTES!! ⏰ Sometimes I have that kind of time, I really love cooking, but sometimes I only have 10 minutes! This super easy twist on a frozen Trader Joe’s meal is a great option for those super busy days! 😊
Ingredients:
1 frozen package Trader Joe’s mushroom risotto
1 cup shredded chicken breast (I bought a rotisserie chicken from Costco and picked the chicken right off)
2 cups steamed broccoli
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
So I tried a new restaurant last night and I am SO HAPPY. 😊 it’s a new authentic Greek place in DuPont Circle D.C. called Souvlaki Greek Cuisine!! 🌱 Their menu had so many options and I couldn’t decide what to get!! 😋
I chose to get the chicken souvlaki platter which came with two sides! In a total, I got 2 chicken skewers, a BUNCH of pita bread, a side of rice pilaf and a village salad AND I ate the entire thing 😂 I also picked up food for my family hence the extra tzatziki sauce!
I would absolutely recommend you give this place a try!! It was completely worth it. 😍 Luckily some of my family members live right by this place so I can grab it almost any time.
I also took this adorable photo inside the restaurant. it has a modern/rustic look. Adorable and inviting!
I want to apologize right off the bat because there is no real recipe for these stuffed peppers. 🌶 Occasionally, I will sift through my fridge for veggies that are starting to go bad.
Today I found half a yellow onion, spinach, arugula, green onion, and shredded carrots. 🥕 I threw all those in a pan to sauté with some olive oil and decided I wanted to add more veggies. I grabbed more spinach and this pepper and came up with the idea to stuff the peppers. I added brown rice and Fillo’s Mexican mayocoba beans to give it some substance, I stuffed the peppers and baked them at 375 F for 10 minutes! 😋 I topped the peppers with a pinch of shredded cheese and boom! A delicious dinner ☀️
HELLO INSTAGRAM. Feels so good to be back after my 2 day hiatus. I spent some time with good friends and slept, for like 24 hours, which was overdue 😴 Anyways, I started today meal prepping these taco bowls for lunches this week!! 🌮 Recipe #dEATS below 🤤
Ingredients:
1 serving ground turkey (cooked with Oh My Spice spicy fajita seasoning from my Clean Fit Box)
Brown rice
Fillo’s Sofrito Beans Tex mex pinto beans
Mashed avocado w/ garlic salt, lemon juice and cilantro
Diced tomatoes
Fresh cilantro
I am sure everyone has heard by now, I was FINALLY able to make it to Trader Joe’s this week!! 🛍 In my area the Trader Joe’s have had 30+ minute lines all day everyday. Finally, a couple of days ago during a storm, my boyfriend and I squeezed in and took advantage of the empty store! 💪🏼
Ingredients:
1 bad frozen Trader Joe’s sweet potato gnocchi
2 cups spinach
1 cup arugula
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese
So SURPRISE I made another wrap 😂 This time it featured some of my absolute favorite beans. Fillos American Made makes incredible beans that are full of flavor and won’t disappoint!! 🍃
Ingredients:
1 Mission Foods carb balance spinach wrap
Ground turkey (sautéd with Oh My Spice spicy fajita seasoning from my Clean Fit Box)
Fillos American Made black beans
Diced cherry tomatoes
Mashed avocado
Salsa
Shredded Mexican cheese
Fresh cilantro
Had one of the best and easiest lunches today! ☀️ I have been really loving veggie burgers recently, I have plans to DIY some chickpea and/or black bean burgers sometime soon so keep an eye out 🍔
Ingredients:
1 English muffin
1 black bean burger (I used Morning Star)
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 handful spinach – I added it to the burger when it was warm and it wilted so I could top the burger!
Cilantro
Buddha bowls are a secret addiction of mine. They can be so flavorful and can literally have ANY ingredient 🥬 This bowl in particular was very, clean out the fridge friendly, if you know what I mean 😂
Ingredients:
Air fried shrimp w/ lemon pepper seasoning
Brown wild rice
Peas
Diced avocado
Cherry tomatoes
Hummus
(Not pictured: 2 tbsp chopped cilantro I added after this photo) – this is probably too much for the average person, I have a cilantro problem 🙈
Dinner last night was EXTRA delicious 😋 I made these Asian inspired chicken meatballs and I seriously think they could be served in a restaurant 🥰
Ingredients:
16 oz (1 lb) ground chicken
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup shredded spinach
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp stir fry sauce
EXTRA bowl add ins include coconut rice, steamed broccoli and sesame seeds
YUM! Would you believe me if I told you I cooked this chicken in the air fryer?? 😍 This bowl is the absolute bomb!! 💣
Ingredients:
Chicken – 2 large chicken breasts, mandarin orange sauce
Veggie stir fry – garlic, onion, brussel sprouts, cherry tomatoes arugula, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper
Base of white rice
Recipe:
Chicken- Cut up chicken breasts into nugget size, put in bowl, toss in sauce, place in air fryer, air fry at 400 for 15 minutes
Veggies – add all veggies to sauté pan, sauté until all veggies are fully cooked
Rice – cook as directed on package
Healthy Recipes for Mom 