Avocado Tacos

If you love avocados and tacos, you're going to love these!!! Whether you chop and mix the removed avocado with the taco meat, or create a fantastic guacamole on the side, either way is a win win!

Ingredients:

- 1 lb. ground beef (or turkey or chicken)

- 2 medium/large avocados, halved

- 1 package taco seasoning

- chopped tomatoes

- shredded cheese

- cilantro

- diced, green onions (greens only), scallions, or chives

- shredded lettuce

- sour cream

In a large skillet, cook the beef until browned. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning and water (directions on package). Scoop out most of the avocado and fill with taco meat. Add remaining ingredients on top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!!! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here. 

"Inhale tacos. Exhale negativity." - #namaste

Chicken and Sausage Penne Jambalaya

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I'm not sure if I could come up with that many adjectives to describe how amazingly delicious this easy skillet dinner tastes.

Ingredients:

- 6 oz. boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 links Italian sausage, cut into small pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 Tbs garlic, minced
- 1, 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 to 10 oz. penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 Tbs hot sauce, optional
- 2 green onions, chopped 
- fresh cilantro

TIP - I used chicken from a rotisserie chicken I had as well as fully cooked sausage. This cut the cooking time down to a minimum. I added it to the skillet after I sautéed the onions and garlic.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add chicken and sausage. When it starts to brown, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, penne pasta, and hot sauce. Stir well. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat until penne pasta is al dente (not too soft). Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve and enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here. 

"Freely adding and tasting ingredients in your dishes is

 how you grow your palate." - Anonymous 

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

All of the ingredients in this magnificent meal meld together to bring a robust rich savory flavor that will appease your palate and keep you coming back for more!

Ingredients:

- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup sugar free or low sugar apple juice
- 3 Tbs honey (raw organic if you have it)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup (good quality) Bourbon
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Place chicken into your crock pot. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a bowl then pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove chicken and shred it. Return chicken to slow cooker and cook on low for another 10 minutes. Enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

"Life is only as good as your mindset." - Anonymous