Simple Pasta

We've all been there, what am I going to make for dinner? 

It is 5'o clock and all I have decide to cook so far is Cod. 

Pasta to the rescue!

This is one of my daughters favorites! 

What you need: 

1 pkg whole grain pasta

2 tbsp of olive oil

organic cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

2 cups of spinach chopped

1 small sweet onion

3 cloves of garlic chopped

fresh ground black pepper

fresh ground parmesan cheese

*Bake cod at 325, baste with  melted butter, season with dill and garlic.

Bake until flaky.

Cook and drain pasta

In a heated skillet add olive oil, garlic and onions.

Saute until onions are clear, add  tomatoes and spinach.

stir gently

When spinach starts to wilt, remove from heat.

Pour drained pasta, into large mixing bowl, preferably stainless steel, it will hold the heat.

Top pasta with skillet mixture, toss well, with an additional drizzle of olive oil 

Season with black pepper and parmesan cheese. 

There won't be any leftovers;) 

enjoy!   

Blueberry, Raspberry Oatmeal Muffin

Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

A delicious start to the day.

What you need:

preheat oven to  400'

lightly oil muffin tin

1 cup of flour

3/4 cup steel cut oats

1/3 cup sugar

2 tsps baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1  room temperature egg, beaten

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil or applesauce

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 cup raspberries

Combine dry ingredients in bowl, create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

Combine wet ingredients in separate bowl, then pour into well of dry ingredients. 

Then add fruit, stir until just combined.

Bake 18-20 minutes,

 or until toothpick comes out clean, when inserted into center of muffin. 

Enjoy! 

Vanilla Cupcake with Strawberry Heart

 Mexican vanilla cupcakes 

Topped with a dollop of icing and a sugared strawberry heart. 

*A couple of dark chocolate chips help to keep these yummy hearts in place.

Citrus Cake

A lemon cake layered with orange jam.

Tastes like summer

Turkey Chili

Making the most of leftovers! 

Leftovers from a turkey dinner made this delicious meal.

What you need:

In a  crock pot set on low,

combine all the following ingredients:

3 cups of roast turkey cut into bite size pieces

3 cups of diced tomatoes

3  cloves of garlic, chopped finely

1 medium white chopped onion

1 cup of sliced mushrooms

1 cup of corn

1 cup each, chopped red and yellow pepper

2 cups rinsed red kidney beans

2 cups rinsed black turtle beans

3 cups brown beans in tomato sauce

4 tbsps of chili powder

3 tsps of cayenne pepper

1 tsp cumin

1 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup tomato paste

cover and allow to cook for 6-8 hours, stirring regularly.

Serve with guacamole and your favorite taco chips. 

Enjoy!