Recipe of the Week!

Well, I never thought I would be sharing anything about my cooking on my blog! I will admit before getting married (and really before having my daughter) we ate dinner from a frozen bag or a can every night.  I never enjoyed cooking (still don't enjoy it all that much) and I never really "learned" how to cook.  However, after the birth of my daughter I knew our lifestyle and eating habits had to change or they would quickly get passed onto her.  We are still working on changing our habits as it is quite difficult to change 20 some years of unhealthy eating, but we try our best to teach our daughter about healthy food and even though she is only 21 months old I do try to teach her as much as I can about cooking too! I am still learning sooo much along with her.  

I hope to share a recipe each week that is easy, healthy, and toddler friendly! This recipe I have been making for my family for awhile and my husband (who is really into meat and potatoes) and my 20 month old will actually both eat it! I just recently cooked this for family and friends while on vacation at the beach and got many compliments on it and it was perfect to make for a large group! 

Week 1: TURKEY SKILLET 

Turkey Skillet

A dish with Mexican flair! Healthy, easy, and my toddler loves it!

1 lb. ground turkey

1 large onion, chopped

l large green pepper, chopped

½ large red pepper, chopped

1 tsp. sea salt

1 ½ tsps. chili powder

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 ½ cups soaked kidney beans or black beans

½ cup drained reserve liquid (or use 8-oz. can kidney or black beans)

1 ½ cups corn (frozen)

¼ cup chopped parsley

Brown meat in large skillet. Break into small pieces.  Add onions, green peppers, and red peppers.  Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp.  Gently stir in sea salt, chili powder, basil, garlic, beans, and corn.  Simmer for 5-10 minutes.  Stir in some or all of the reserved bean liquid if you want to increase moistness.  Gently stir in parsley.  Heat through and serve. 

Tip:  For a not as healthy, but yummy alternative, serve over tortilla chips or melt shredded cheese on top. 

From the book Recipes By God: Heavenly Taste, Healthy Benefits by Dr. Ben Lerner

Does anyone have any healthy/easy recipes to share??? Send me an email or leave a comment!