Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup

I posted the recipe for the Chicken Taco Soup over on my personal blog. It is kids and husband approved and 21 Day Fix approved. Check it out HERE

Baked Turkey Bacon

We recently just got a membership to our local BJ's wholesale. They had an amazing sign-up deal with just couldn't pass up. With purchase of a 15 month membership for $40 you got a $50 gift card to restaurants.com. So we decided to not renew our Costco membership and give BJ's a try. 

At BJ's I found Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon. It was 3 packs with 7 slices in each pack. I think they were around $10, but I could be mistaken. I forgot. I liked that they are in portions for our family and I can freeze the other 2 and bring them out we want them when we want them. This is a huge win for me cause I end up throwing out bacon a lot that goes bad. 

Directions :

1- Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.

2- Line baking sheet with foil. Make a little lip to catch any drippings.

3- Place bacon next to each other on backing sheet

4- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes

5- Enjoy!! 

Bullet Proof Coffee

Today alone I have had three friends talk about Bullet Proof Coffee. I had heard of it before but never really knew what it was or what the type was about it. To google I went.
Simply put it is coffee blended with butter and oil. It sounds gross to me. Why would I want to drink butter. I prefer it on my toast.
There are supposedly added benefits. More energy, aids in weight loss, and boost cognitive performance.
I decided to give it a try.

Bullet Proof Coffee
Ingredients:
8 oz black coffee of your choice
1 tbsp unrefined coconut oil
1 tsp butter
1 tbsp almond milk (optional)

Directions:
1- Place all ingredient's in blender
2- Blend until frothy.
3- Serve

I have to admit it is delicious.It makes me feel fancy, like a got a latte at a coffee shop.  I can see me drinking this every morning. Next time I am going to mix it up and add some flavor to you.

Have you tried Bullet Proof Coffee?

Kale Chips

I swear everyone is talking about Kale Chips, or atleast it seems that way to me. I just had to give them a try.

I will admit I am not a huge fan of kale in a salad. But I wanted to see what all the hype was about. 

Guess what I feel in love. I bought a bag of organic kale. It was already chopped up, which made my life so much easier.

2 cups of kale I thought would be half the bag, boy was I wrong. I barely made a dent. 

kale Chips

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped kale

2 tbsp evoo

Sea salt

 Directions:

1- preheat over to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper

2- wash and thoroughly dry kale

3- spread on cookie sheet. Drizzle with EVOO and lightly salt. 

4- bake for 13-15 minutes, until edges start to brown. 

5- sprinkle with parmesean cheese (optional)

6- enjoy. 

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

Looking for an easy meal make a head meal for breakfast? Overnight Oats are my thing. I will make a few of them at a time put them in the fridge and I have easy, health, delicious grab and go breakfast for a few days. My 4 year old daughter also loves them. (minus the coconut)

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup uncooked quick oats

1/2 banana

2 Tbsp coconut

1 Tbsp nut butter (almond, cashew, peanut, or whatever you have on hand)

1 tsp honey

1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1- Combine all ingredients in bowl.

2- Mix together ingredients, squishing banana and nut butter.

3- Put in jar. 

5- Refrigerate overnight, or at least 2-3 hours. 

6- Enjoy.

Portobello Pizza

Portobello Pizza

Ingredients:

4 Portobello Mushrooms

1 medium tomato

1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese

1/8 cup diced peppers

9 turkey pepperoni

Directions:

- Preheat over to 400degrees

- Remove steams from mushrooms. Place mushrooms on cookie sheet, gill side up.  

- Thinly slice tomato and place on mushroom. Add cheese, diced peppers and pepperoni.

- Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Mushroom should be tender and cheese melted.

- Serve. 

Turned out delicious. You can use whatever toppings you normally like on your pizza. I used peppers, and pepperoni since that is what I had on hand. 

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients:

1 bag of brussel sprouts

2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tbsp Adobo

Directions: 

1- Preheat oven to 400degrees

2- Slice brussel sprouts in half, Place in large bowl. 

3- Add EVOO and Adobo, stir to evenly coat brussel sprouts

4- Place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Flip. Bake another 10 minutes.

5- Serve.

Tomato soup recipe

Homemade Tomato Bisque Soup

Ingredients:

2 tbsp EVOO

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 large onion chopped

2 celery stalks diced

10 small carrots diced

28oz can tomatoes

4 cups organic low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable)

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup almond milk

salt/pepper to taste

Directions:

- Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Saute until veggies are tender.

- Add tomatoes and broth. Cook until comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Gently boil for 12 - 15 minutes. 

- Add seasoning. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and carefully blend with a hand immersion blender. 

- Add almond milk. Cook until thoroughly. Do NOT boil.

- Serve.

21 Day Fix

1 cup = 1 green 

Fried Rice

~Fried Rice~

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 small onion chopped

1 cup frozen peas 

10 small carrots diced

2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce

3 eggs lightly beaten

Directions:

1- Preheat large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, peas, and carrots. Cooked until tender.

2- Slide veggies to the side and add eggs. Scramble the eggs with spatula. Once cooked mix veggies and egg together. 

3- Add rice to egg and veggie mix. Stir in soy sauce. Fry until heated thoroughly.

4- Serve.

21 Day Fix
1 Yellow- brown rice

1/2 Red- eggs
1 Green- veggies
1 Orange- soy sauce

I made with a chicken stir fry.