Easy Veggie Skillet

Here is a super easy meal packed with protein & veggies that is great for any meal!

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium eggs
sea salt & pepper to taste
dried parsley to taste
1 cup of chopped veggies of you choice: onion, pepper, zucchini, squash, mushroom, broccoli, etc.
2 oz. feta or crumbled goat cheese

Directions

Sautee vegetables in olive oil 1-2 minutes until slightly tender in a small skillet.  Scramble eggs, salt, pepper & parsley together and pour over veggies.  Sprinkle cheese on top and cook until eggs are firm.

Healthy Confetti Enchiladas

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

taco seasoning (previous recipe)

1 onion, chopped

½ cup chopped green pepper

½ cup chopped red pepper

1 cup chopped zucchini/yellow squash

½ cup sliced olives

1 can Rotel or diced tomatoes

14 oz. can black beans

corn tortillas, heat as directed

enchilada sauce (see below)

cheese (we use Daiya or Vegan Gourmet!)

 

Directions

Brown ground meat in large skillet. Mix in taco seasoning and onion. Cook until onion softens then add remaining ingredients through beans. Simmer about 15 minutes.

Spoon enchilada sauce onto bottom of 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Fill tortillas with meat mixture, roll and place in pan until pan is full. Pour sauce over tortillas and top with cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, removing foil for the last five minutes. Add your favorite topping like guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!!!

Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth

4 Tbs. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. salt

1 pinch ground cinnamon

3 Tbs. flour (regular or gluten free)

3 Tbs. olive oil

14 oz. can tomato sauce

Directions

Add oil to sauce pan on medium heat. When oil is hot, turn heat to low. Add flour and whisk 1-2 minutes to make a roux. Mix in chili powder. Add chicken broth slowly. Turn to med heat, stirring continuously. Add cumin, garlic powder, salt, cinnamon & tomato sauce and bring to boil. Cook 5 minutes.

Don't be so Hard on Yourself

So I know I vowed to post more this summer.  This summer has been very busy but also very relaxing.  Amidst the busy and crazy summer schedule, it has been just what I needed to spend time with my family, decompress, allow some self discovery and let go of the things that truly don't matter.  I'd like to share a song that I found a few months back that I feel is sort of a theme for me right now.  It's a great reminder to me that no matter how hard I try, I will never be perfect.  It's so much better to just be who I am, mistakes, flaws and all.

Don't be so Hard on Yourself by Jess Glynne

I came here with a broken heart that no one else could see
I drew a smile on my face to paper over me
The wounds heal and tears dry and cracks they don't show
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

Let's go back to simplicity
I feel like I've been missing me
Was not who I'm supposed to be
I felt this darkness over me
We all get there eventually
I never knew where I belonged
But I was right and you were wrong
Been telling myself all along

Don't be so hard on yourself, no
Learn to forgive, learn to let go
Everyone trips, everyone falls
So don't be so hard on yourself, no
'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my own
Kind of frail, I feel it in my bones
Oh let my heart, my heart turn into stone
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

I'm standin' on top of the world, right where I wanna be
So how can this dark cloud keep raining over me
But hearts break and hells a place that everyone knows
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

Let's go back to simplicity
I feel like I've been missing me
Was not who I'm supposed to be
I felt this darkness over me
We all get there eventually
I never knew where I belonged
But I was right and you were wrong
Been telling myself all along

Don't be so hard on yourself, no
Learn to forgive, learn to let go
Everyone trips, everyone falls
So don't be so hard on yourself, no
'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my own
Kind of frail, I feel it in my bones
Oh let my heart, my heart turn into stone
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

Oh, oh, oh, I
I learned to wave goodbye
How not to see my life
Through someone else's eyes
It's not an easy road
But now I'm not alone
So I, I won't be so hard on myself no more

Don't be so hard on yourself, no
Learn to forgive, learn to let go
Everyone trips, everyone falls
So don't be so hard on yourself, no
'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my own
Kind of frail, I feel it in my bones
Oh let my heart, my heart turn into stone
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

'Cause I'm just tired of marching on my own
Kind of frail, I feel it in my bones
Oh let my heart, my heart turn into stone
So don't be so hard on yourself, no

Ratatouille!

You may or may not like the movie of the same name... I'm betting if you have kids, you've seen it and love it!  But have you ever tried it?  Here is an easy and delicious recipe to use some of that wonderful produce from your very own garden or local farmer's market!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

4 garlic cloves, peeled & sliced

1 small bay leaf

1 small eggplant, cut in ½ inch pieces

1 small zucchini, halved length wise and cut into thin slices

1 red bell pepper, cut into slivers

4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup shredded fresh basil leaves

freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Over medium-low heat, add the oil to a large skillet with the onion, garlic and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened.

Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally for eight minutes or until the eggplant has softened. Stir in zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes and salt, and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil and fresh ground pepper to taste.