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Deer Valley Turkey Chili

If you can’t be out there, this is the second best thing! Deer Valley Turkey Chili Ingredients 2 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 medium Anaheim chilies, seeded, chopped 2/3 cup chopped red onion 2/3 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 large leek (white part only) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled 1/4 cup corn flour 1 teaspoon cayenne 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 teaspoons salt 1/8 cup sugar 4 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed 4 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken Toppings grated cheddar cheese red onion sour cream fresh cilantro How To Prepare At Home Seed and chop the chilies, chop the onion, celery, red pepper and leek. Mince the garlic and get the rest of the ingredients ready to cook. Melt butter in pot; add chilies, onion, celery, bell peppers, leek, garlic and oregano. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the flour and spices, cook 5 minutes….

Fajita Salad

Tonight’s dinner was everything! Fajita Salad that EVERYONE liked makes it a new staple at our house. Quesadillas served along side or for scooping up salad kind of made my night. 😊 Onions and Bell peppers, sautéed Tomatoes (marinated in EVOO and balsamic) Avocado (lime, S&P) Cilantro, chopped Red Leaf Lettuce Wheat tortilla Cheddar cheese Flank Steak: marinated in EVOO, lime juice, cilantro, diced green onion, seasoned salt, pepper. Sauté onions and peppers on high to char. I bought them pre-sliced so I didn’t even have to chop. Marinate steak for 2-3 hours and bring out to room temp before cooking. Grill on high. Make quesadillas to serve on the side of just plain tortilla. Cumin Line Vinaigrette 2 parts Grape seed or Canola Oil 1 part Lime juice 1/2 part red wine vinegar 1 tsp cumin Handful chopped cilantro S&P

No Chop Vegetable Soup

Keeping with the detox program (for part of my day) here is an easy peasy NO CHOP Vegetable Soup. I make this soup every New Years and it starts us off on the right foot. Pre-chopped Mirapeaux (carrots, celery, onion) Trader Joes or local grocery store prepared food area Bagged Broccoli slaw Bagged Cole slaw 1 TB Jarred garlic 3 Cans Fire Roasted diced tomatoes with garlic 1-2 cartons Vegetable or Beef stock (I love the depth of flavor with the beef stock) 3 Zucchinis (shoot, you do chop these) Frozen corn EVOO S&P Spices Drizzle EVOO in a large pot. Add Mirapeaux and cook until soft. Add garlic, broccoli and cole slaw. Add S&P and bay leaf or thyme sprigs. Cook until soft and add favorite spices (garlic or onion salt, pepper, basil, oregano, etc). Add canned tomatoes and a little sugar if you want. Add broth then Zucchini slices and corn. Simmer for 2 hours. Season as needed. Add ons- kielbasa, shredded chicken, chicken sausage, parmesan cheese, basil, red pepper flakes.. This soup freezes well and you can…

Quick Salad

A quick last minute salad for you just in case you still need to run to the store. And…don’t make the mistake I did where I ate all the torn croutons and had to buy more bread.😊 Torn Crouton Panzanella Salad Torn savory bread, toasted with EVOO and kosher salt Mozzarella balls Tomato, chopped Cucumber, chopped Avocado, chopped Parsley, chopped Arugula Red onion, sliced thinly marinated in balsamic vinaigrette Balsamic Vinaigrette S&P

Salmon Sushi Wraps

Grilled wheat flour tortilla Grilled Salmon, marinated in Teryaki sauce Brown rice grilled asparagus Cucumber, sliced Carrots, Julienned Avocado Micro Greens Broccoli Slaw Light mayo Sesame Oil Soy Sauce Red Wine Vinegar Sriracha Method: Grill or bake salmon until medium rare. Grill or broil tortillas and asparagus. Mix mayo, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and Stiracha. Add to bagged Broccoli Slaw. Let sit for an hour. Spread toppings on tortilla. Avocado, brown rice, carrots, cucumber, asparagus, micro greens, Salmon, and broccoli slaw. Roll and eat!

Grilled Asparagus with Proscuitto, Parmeasean, and Egg

Lunch can sometimes be a bummer for Moms but this healthy dish would be delish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Grilled or roasted asparagus Prosciutto Shaved Parmesan *Poached or Soft boiled eggs S&P Pesto (optional) – I added a spoonful of pesto which was amazing on top! For DINNER add a chicken breast on top of asparagus with a green salad. *remember you can do your poached egg in the microwave!

Pecan and Marshmallow Stuffed Sweet Potato

My favorite way to make sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. In my opinion sometimes there can be one too many casseroles! Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel (amazing on the Traeger) 12 large sweet potatoes 3/4 C butter, at room temperature 3/4 C brown sugar 3/4 C flour 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup toasted pecan pieces 1 cup miniature marshmallows Bake sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes at 400. Once cooled slice potatoes in half. Combine streusel ingredients and fill potatoes with filling. Bake for additional 15 minutes. #thanksgiving #sweetpotatoes #sides #yum #foodie #holidays #kristinandrus #lifeatmytable

Green Beans with Honey and Cashews

My favorite weeknight vegetable is green beans (always make enough for 2 nights). Add a little butter, honey, and cashews and you’ll have one happy family! If you’re looking for an out of this world Green Bean Casserole with Buttermilk Fried Onions for Thanksgiving, search green bean casserole on my website and you’ll find it! It’ll be your favorite dish of the whole meal!

Cauliflower rice with Lime and Cilantro

Have you heard about cauliflower rice? Well, it’s all the rage and I have not been able to find it at my Trader Joe’s so I made my own. INGREDIENTS: One bag cauliflower florets (Costco) EVOO Lime juice and zest Cilantro, chopped S&P METHOD: In a blender or Cuisinart pulse cauliflower until rice size (don’t blend to paste). Working in batches works much better then all at once. Sauté with EVOO until warmed through. Add lime juice, zest, cilantro, and S&P.

Seasoned Corn on the Cob

You guys!!! Easy and delicious is the best combination and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry. Boiled corn, brushed with butter Dashes of: Ranch seasoning/dressing mix Ground Parmesan Garlic Salt Lawry’s Seasoned Salt