Best Vegetarian Fajitas

Best Vegetarian Fajitas

by | May 24, 2019 | Best Recipe, Blog, Recipe

I’ve been making these Fajitas for many years now. Even though they don’t have any meat in them, my kids like them, and every adult I’ve introduced them to loves them. These fajitas are not lacking in flavor, and the ingredients work really well together. The meal comes together pretty quickly as well.

If you’re like me your meat is usually frozen, which takes extra time to thaw and cook. It’s nice to not have to worry about that with these fajitas. Not only do these taste good, but they are really healthy too.

This recipe is from 100 Days of Real Food and it is probably my favorite recipe of hers. We usually use corn tortillas and they work great for this meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers, we used green bell and Anaheim peppers, but red or yellow would be great too, sliced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • ½ pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Serrano peppers, finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons Emeril’s Essence, (see link below)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Optional items to serve with:

  • whole-wheat tortillas, warmed
  • cheese, grated
  • tomatoes, diced
  • avocado, sliced
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • lime, wedges
  • corn
  • salsa
  • pico de gallo

Get the directions here.

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti

by | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Recipe

This recipe comes from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. I followed the instructions exactly as she has them and it turned out well. I would have to say that I prefer spaghetti cooked over the stove better, but there were a couple nice things about using this recipe. One, I used a lot less dishes so cleanup was easier. Two, the ingredients were easy to it didn’t take long to assemble. 

The pasta sauce that I absolutely love is Classico Roasted Garlic. The flavor is fantastic on its own, it works well as a base if you want to jazz it up, and it has no added sugar. It is hard to find a sauce with so few ingredients, no added sugar, and that’s very affordable. 

Whenever I buy noodles, I prefer Barilla brand. The quality is great and it is very affordable. Barilla makes excellent whole wheat noodles as well. You get the nutrition without feeling like you’re eating whole wheat. 

As a side with this meal I sprayed chopped asparagus and cauliflower with cooking oil, sprinkled with garlic salt, and roasted them in the oven at 400 F until tender. 

Instant Pot Spaghetti

  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 16 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 40 ounces jarred spaghetti/marinara sauce
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • Freshly grated Parmesan and fresh basil, for serving (both optional)

Find the directions here.

Smoked Turkey Salad

Smoked Turkey Salad

by | May 10, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Recipe

I found this recipe on Instagram from @scoutinggems. It was inspired by a salad that is served at Red Butte Cafe in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I am a sucker for a good salad, and this one did not disappoint. Here is how I made it.

 Smoked Turkey Salad

1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped

1/4 cucumber, peeled and diced

2 slices smoked turkey

7 tortellini, cooked

2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

1 hard boiled egg, sliced

1/2 avocado, diced

Trader Joes Green Goddess dressing, or your favorite dressing

Directions:

Place the lettuce in the bottom of the bowl. Place cucumber, turkey, tortellini, bacon, egg, and avocado on top. Add your favorite dressing and enjoy!