INGREDIENTS:
For every pound of ground turkey (although I usually make 3-4 lbs because they are THAT good)
-1/4 cup minced garlic
-1 egg
-3/4 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
-1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
-1/4 cup cashew or almond milk (or any milk you prefer)
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-1/2 cup finely chopped celery
-black pepper
-about ½ pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
 
RECIPE:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line baking tray(s) with aluminum foil.  Spray thin coat of cooking spray on foil.
2. In large bowl- mix ground turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, milk, olive oil, celery, and as much black pepper as you would like. (I find that it mixes best when I use my hands although it is messy).
3. Form the ground turkey mix into meatballs.  Make a hole in meatball with finger and place mozzarella cube inside.  Use extra turkey mix to seal hole.
4. Bake for 30-34 minutes.

 
 I usually like to serve these with homemade mashed potatoes :)
 

In Crockpot:

• ​Season ground chicken as you wish
• Throw in 1/2 can of southwest corn, 1/2 can of black beans, and chopped peppers & onions (if short on time, use pre-chopped frozen peppers & onions)
• Cook on low 6 hours or high 3-3.5 hours

Serve With:

• ​​​avocado chunks
• diced tomatoes
• white or brown rice or quinoa
• shredded cheese (6 cheese Italian is what's pictured)

​If you want to ditch the sour cream, try plain Greek yogurt or plain Greek yogurt mixed with 1/4-1/2 bag of Hidden Valley Ranch (this is a delicious substitute...my mom loved it more than actual sour cream!)​

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER​

• 2.5 cups (or more/less depending how much you want to make) of cocoa dust almonds (found at Whole Foods)​
• tsp of olive oil
  
• blend until creamy
  

​This is also good for a healthier dessert or as a dipping sauce for other nuts or fruits!

CASHEW OR PEANUT BUTTER

• ​2.5 cups of cashews or peanuts
• tsp of olive oil
  
• tsp of honey (optional)
  
• blend until creamy

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​ CHOCOLATE CASHEW OR PEANUT BUTTER

• 2.5 cups of cashews or peanuts
• tsp of olive oil
  
• tsp of honey (optional)
• handful of chocolate chips
  
• blend until creamy
  

This is SO easy, SO good, and SO cheap...keep these ingredients around the house so that you can whip this together if you have nothing else planned!
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​-1 can southwest corn
​-1 can chili beans (I used mild)
- 1 package ground chicken
Optional- cheese (I used cheddar) & hot sauce

​-Season ground chicken as you wish (I used pepper and oregano)
​-Place corn, beans, and chicken in crockpot
​-Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3.5-4 hours
​-Serve over rice and add cheese or hot sauce if you wish
​ENJOY (told you it was easy!)

-Melt chocolate chips or white chocolate chips (or both!) in saucepan on stove
-Mix melted chocolate with puffed rice or puffed kamut in bowl until evenly covered
​-Either, spoon into little muffin cups (my way) or place aluminum foil on a baking tray and smooth out mixture to form a block that can be cut into bars later (mom's way)
​-Add toppings of your choice... I drizzled some salted caramel on the chocolate ones and coconut shavings on the white chocolate ones
-Place in fridge for 1 hr or freezer for 30 min
ENJOY

BROWNIES:
- 3 scoops of chocolate protein powder
-1/3 cup coconut flour
-2 tbsp cocoa powder
-1/4 cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
​-2 tbsp honey
-3 tbsp water
​If still crumbly, add a little more water.
​Divide up batter (should make 8-10 brownies)
ICING:
-melt 4 tbsp of white chocolate chips on stove
-spread on brownies
-add sprinkles or coconut flakes

​Place brownies in fridge for 1 hour or until firm.

Using Pillsbury Banana quick Bread Mix:
​-use 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
-add in chocolate chips & crushed walnuts
​-add 1- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (I used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey)
​-Bake at 370 degrees instead of 400 because it leaves the inside softer and more moist :)

One of my favorite dishes to make when I need my cheesy fix! Lean ground turkey, mushroom, and ricotta stuffed shells..Not exactly the "healthiest" option only because of the amount of cheese I use, but still a good source of protein in the turkey and at least I know what I am putting in my food and my body (as opposed to restaurant cooking where much more butters and oils are used!).

In Crockpot:
-Add Jennie-O Italian ground turkey, mushrooms & green onions in crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3.5 hours (mix and match veggies of your choice if you don't want mushrooms and green onions)

Oven/Stove
​-Boil shells as instructed on box
​-Once turkey is done, mix with 16oz ricotta cheese, one egg, & pepper
​-Stuff shells and pour your choice of pasta sauce on top (in baking dish)
​-Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top
-Bake at 350 degrees for 50 min

An easy & delicious meal to prep before work or heading out for the day to ensure that you stay on track once you are back home!

Shredded Chicken (5-8 min prep time)
-Season chicken with pepper
​-Throw chicken, mushrooms, and balsamic dressing in crockpot
​-Cook on low for 6 hours

Quinoa Salad (5 min prep time)
​-Place 1 part quinoa and 2 parts water in rice cooker and cook
​-Chop grape tomatoes in half and refrigerate for later

Spinach Quesadillas (5 min prep time)
-Line baking tray with aluminum foil
​-Place whole wheat tortilla on tray and place a layer of cheese of your choice (I chose swiss) and a layer of spinach
​-Place another whole wheat tortilla on top and refrigerate for later

After work/ school/ errands (15 min)
​-Preheat oven to 450 degrees
​-Shred crockpot chicken using large spoon
​-Place cooked quinoa in bowl and mix with grape tomatoes and hummus
​-Bake quesadillas for 5-10 min

​ENJOY :)

-Place one pack of Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage in crockpot
​-Add half a bag of frozen veggies & onions
-Cook on low for 6 hours

-Line baking tray with aluminum foil
​-Cut rolls in half and spread mustard and swiss cheese, placed turkey sausage on top, add on more layer of cheese
​-Broil on high for 4-5 min (keep your eye on it) and ENJOY

-Sweet potatoes made in bulk previously and defrosted in the AM

​-- Tips to make this EVEN Healthier and LESS caloric:
     ~ use low skim mozzarella cheese
​     ~ use whole wheat bun
​     ~ use just one side of bun or half of full bun