Showing posts with label easy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easy. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

turkey tacos for dummies

i love to cook and bake (especially bake...), but sometimes, after a long work day, it's hard to find enjoyment in spending two more hours cooking and cleaning in the kitchen.  i've been trying to find recipes that require minimal time in the kitchen while still making home-made and healthy meals.
 
today, i would like to share one of my favorite week day meals with you.
tadaaa!!!!!
 
black bean turkey tacos


one pound of ground turkey breast
olive oil
taco seasoning
one yellow onion
two bell peppers (i used red, but yellow or orange are yummy options as well!)
one can of black beans


[one] gather your ingredients
(always a bub-hub required first step)

[two] chop and dice your onion and peppers

[three] in a skillet, heat a small amount of olive oil in the pan, about a tablespoon or so.  when the oil is hot, add your onion and peppers, and cook for about 5 minutes.  next, add in the turkey meat and generously sprinkle with taco seasoning.  once the meat is cooked through, you can stir in the black beans.  keep stirring until everything is warmed through.

[four] get your toppings ready! i like to add guacamole and lots of salsa to mine.  right now, our favorite salsa is the central market "green chile salsa roja".
a.k.a. the bomb[dot]com.

[five] assemble your tacos! you can use tortillas, taco shells, or use lettuce to make taco salad.

[six] fill your tummy and clean your plate! :)

this is super easy to make and is one of our go-to meals. we probably have some variety of this once a week. it is full of lean protein and nutritious veggies and it's easy to change it up so there's no risk of burn out! it also freezes really well, so it's great to make a big batch, and split it up for a quick dinner during a busy work week.
 
enjoy! :)
 
 

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

crowd pleasin' cherry cobbler

confession:
i have a gigantic sweet tooth.
it's quite the problem.

one of my fantastic college roomies was the ultimate baking queen.
i remember coming home from class and finding her in the kitchen, apron on, baking away.  the house always smelled amazing.
when she went on a cobbler kick, i took notes, and i'm so glad i did!
this is a super easy to throw together,
and a perfect dinner party crowd pleaser.

what you need:
1 box of Yellow Cake Mix
2 cans of Fruit Filling
1 stick of butter
pie dish, 9x13 pan...whatever you have in your cabinet
preheat your oven to 350degrees.


find a pie dish or 9x13 pan and pour your two cans of filling into the bottom.

 

cover the fruit filling with a thick layer of yellow cake mix. it should be about 3/4 inch thich, so depending on the size of your pan and your crust-loving preferences, you may or may not use the whole box.


melt the stick of butter in the microwave and drizzle over the top of the cake mix. 


bake for 25 minutes at 350degrees, or until bubbly and golden brown.


serve with a scoop (or 2) of ice cream.


eat and enjoy! :)
[and then go back for seconds]

told you it was easy.

xoxoxo,
sarah grace