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Avocado Chicken Salad Keto

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This Avocado Chicken Salad Keto is made with perfectly seasoned.

The secret is in the dressing so follow along for the best summer salad eva!

Simple satisfying, healthy and delicious.  You’re sure to feel great after eating this low carb protein packed salad.

Now don’t get me wrong I love carbs, but I also believe that in order to enjoy them.

I have to also enjoy not having them sometimes. And when summer rolls around, I try to limit them more for the sake of my figure.

I’ve been trying to cut out as many carbs as possible these past few weeks, because swimsuit season is right around the corner and I have to keep up with my buff partner.

He’s been hitting the gym a lot these past few month and since I pretty much just walk the dogs to stay in shape.

I knew I had to do a bit more now that I’m no longer in my 20’s anymore and the weight just seems to keep creeping up onto me now much faster.

So I created this salad and have been eating it every other day for lunch and even making a few meal preps.

It’s one of those guilt free yet so oh so satisfying salads that is sure to help anyone stay on track towards obtaining or maintaining those summer fitness goals.

Also I’m sure that if you brought this over to some kind of summer gathering this year, it would be gone in no time. And of course it’s up to you if you want to share the recipe 🙂 

So if your looking to slim down a bit as well this summer then you are going to want to eat this salad as often as possible too.

Plus it’s super healthy for you so go ahead and make a few meal preps while your at it. 

Packed with just enough protein and healthy fats to make it a meal or great as a side dish too. I hope you enjoy!

If you loved this recipe? Chances are you will also love some of my other pasta salad recipes.

Note: If you can’t get your hands on “Szeged chicken rub” you can replace it with Garlic Powder, Basil, Paprika, Oregano and some salt.

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Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

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This Cabbage and Sausage Recipe can be ready in less than 30 minutes and is super simple to make.

You may be familiar with Kielbasa sausage which is often served alongside perogies and is known to be a very popular Eastern European dish.

Right? 

This dish is pretty much that just with the addition of the red and orange peppers. And is my preferred take on it. 

Also, I like to add red pepper flakes in here too since it really helps to balance all the flavors out well and gives it a little kick.

In the heat department!

Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

IS

Sweet & Spicy!

Whenever I make this I try to save some for the next day.

That is because it makes for such great leftovers.

Wouldn’t you want this two days in a row? 

I know I do. 

Or how about making a few meal preps for the work week? 

It can be frozen too and reheated as long as the meat was fresh to begin with. 

This recipe is super simple to make as well, you can literally have this on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Feel free to add some cooked rice alongside if desired.

Enjoy!

CABBAGE AND SAUSAGE RECIPE KETO

Yes it is keto! 

If you are wanting to make more than two of these dishes tonight. 

Then you will want to simply double up the ingredients and you can have leftovers too. I hope you enjoy!

If you are looking for another awesome sausage recipe, you will want to try Laurens recipe for a Keto Jambalaya over @https://explorermomma.com

Or some other recipes on my blog include!!

  1. Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry recipe
  2. Cabbage roll soup
  3. Cabbage Pico De Gallo

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

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Breakfast, Quick and easy recipes

Farmers Sausage Eggs Benedict

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How do you make Eggs Benedict? Well it’s pretty easy trust me. And this Farmers Sausage Eggs Benedict are no different than the original ones that uses ham. 

HOW TO COOK FARMERS SAUSAGE

Farmers sausage is cold – smoked yet still it is uncooked and so is prepared just like any other raw sausage. It is best to slice it in half in order to cook it throughout. 

If you are wanting this recipe to be Gluten free you can purchase a Gluten Free English Muffins and some Gluten free hollandaise sauce. 

Think recipe in bed kind of morning 😉

In order to make the best eggs benedict you will want to cook the eggs just right.

And to do that you will simply add 2 tbsp of white vinegar to a medium pot of boiling water.

Once it reaches a boil you will want to turn down the heat to medium – low.

When it reaches a medium – low heat, simply crack one egg into a small ramekin boil. And slowly place it into the pot, repeat with a maximum of 3 eggs per pot.

You do not want to overcrowd the eggs and allow them to cook at the bottom of the pot, once they reach a firm yet soft on the inside texture.

REMOVE them with a spatula and strain over the sink. And wulla you have poached your eggs!

Those eggs are what you will use for this recipe. 

Still need direction? Here is an excellent video showing it: How to Poach an Egg

If your not to familiar with farmers sausage it’s probably because your not Canadian, now I may be biased here but we do have the best farmers sausage.

It comes from a place called Winkler meats in Manitoba. It looks like this, if you have never tried it.

You are definitely missing out! 

 

This recipe is not only inexpensive it’s also super simple to make, your sure to want to enjoy this breakfast time and time again.

Like this recipe? Looking for another take on an English Muffin breakfast, you may also love my: Smoked salmon poached egg english-muffins

If you have never poached an egg, I promise you it’s not at all hard you can do it!

Did you try this? I would love to hear about your favorite breakfast memories in the comments below. Till next time friends, see you in the kitchen 🙂

Looking for another GREAT Breakfast recipe? Check out my Black forest ham hash browns with eggs. Your gonna love this one too! 

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Date Night, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Perogies with Bacon and Mushrooms (PIEROGI)

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This Perogies with Bacon and Mushrooms are absolutely delicious and is one of my favorite comfort foods. 

There is no butter added to this dish, rather the mushrooms are sauteed in a little bacon fat and the perogies in olive oil.

I just love perogies, it is my ultimate comfort food. Some people like burgers or macaroni and cheese, I like perogies. 

Growing up my mom made perogies more often than potatoes and she always served them with a dollop of sour cream. 

But never did she make them like this, with mushrooms and bacon.

I believe it’s because she typically served them with a sausage on the side which gave us our protein.

Even though I really love perogies served with kielbasa and or farmers sausage. I also love them made this way too!

Go ahead and indulge in this big bowl of comfort tonight!

 Want this recipe on the table in under one hour?

Simply saute the bacon in one pan and boil the Perogies in another and merge everything together at the end.

 

Serve it up with some sour cream on the side if desired. If you are wanting to make more than three of these dishes tonight. 

Then you will want to use my simply ingredients adjust ABOVE and you can have leftovers too. I hope you enjoy!

Recipe inspired: www.thereciperebel.com/perogies-recipe-with-bacon

If you liked this recipe? Then you may want to try my “Farmer-sausage-skillet-with-perogies” your sure to love it too.

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Christmas & Thanksgiving, Instant Pot

Creamy Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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These Creamy Mashed Potatoes have no lumps and are my absolute favorite way to make mashed potatoes. Plus they work as a great addition to just about any meal.

Made with just a few simple ingredients of russet potatoes, cream cheese, butter and the right seasonings.

You will find that the best mashed potatoes will result from these three things.

This recipe here is great for serving 6-8 people, so if you have more or less to feed just use the recipe server below and the recipe will auto populate the ingredients so you don’t have too.

There are a few tricks to getting your potatoes so creamy, and step one is using the right tool for the job.

Back in the day we used potato mashers, but those always left clumps in the potatoes and today they’re becoming less and less popular since people are learning that with a potato ricer you can have the creamiest mashed potatoes ever without the clumps.

Below you will find a link under my kitchen essentials where you can find an excellent potato ricer, trust me it’s a kitchen tool you will come to love.

If you do not mind a few lumps in your mashed potatoes then a regular masher will do a great job as well.

Potato ricers look like the one below!

You can cook these potatoes in the slow cooker or if you like on the stove top, completely up to you.

Just keep in mind that the stovetop method cooks them much quicker and is my prefered method.

Note: These can be done in your slow cooker as well, just follow steps 1-2 and place them in the slow cooker anywhere from 4-6 hours then follow steps 4-5 and you’re done. Don’t skimp on the salt it really helps to bring the flavors all together.

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Breakfast, Quick and easy recipes

Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

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This Sweet Potato Ham Hash with eggs are one of my go weekend breakfasts. Made with sweet potatoes, black forest ham and seasoned to perfection. 

Your sure to love this breakfast and probably will make it time and time again. 

It is not only easy to make it’s also will give you the right amount of fuel to tackle the day. To prepare this dish you will simply want to start by dicing your sweet potato. Once that is done you will simply fry the sweet potato in a little butter until it becomes soft. 

Next you will add in some shredded “Black Forest Ham” and saute along with the seasonings. Once that has been cooked to your liking you will simply plate the hash onto two plates.

Serve in a bowl or on a plate, one egg is usually enough.

Then you will add a the eggs to the hot pan and cook each egg at a medium heat till the white starts to firm up.

Adding in 1 tbsp of water at a time to ensure it all cooks evenly. 

You will also want to cover it for a few minutes to allow the yolk to cook, just keep an eye on it otherwise it will overcook.

Now your ready to place those perfectly  cooked eggs over the hash.

Also be certain to use a non stick pan to make this or you will want to use extra butter when cooking the eggs.

Also feel free to use potatoes in replace of the sweet ones, both varieties are excellent.

You can find the recipe that uses potatoes below, it is also one of my favorite breakfast recipes. 

Did you try this? I would love to hear about your favorite breakfast memories in the comments below. Till next time friends, see you in the kitchen 🙂

Looking for another GREAT Breakfast recipe? Check out my Black forest ham hash browns with eggs. Your gonna love this one too! 

 


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Date Night, Pasta, Quick and easy recipes, Vegetarian

Mushroom Parmesan Fettuccine

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Say hello to my new favorite pasta dish. This “Mushroom Parmesan Fettuccine” is absolutely mouthwatering.

If you love mushrooms as much as we do then your going to want to try this recipe.

I’ve never had a mushroom pasta dish served to me like this in the restaurants, have you?

However if a restaurant’s did decide to serve such a dish.

I’m sure it would be very successful, so take note Resturants of North America!

This recipe can be made vegan instead of just vegetarian if you want. However you would want to replace the butter, parmesan cheese and cream with vegan options of course.

I can already hear the Vegan eaters out there praising!! 

And of course you can use “gluten free” pasta if your on such a diet. So really there is no excuse to not indulging once in a while in such an amazing dish.

HOW TO MAKE MUSHROOM PASTA

 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine according to package instructions. Once cooked till al dente strain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat add in the butter then the sliced mushrooms.
  • Saute till the mushrooms have browned, then add in the minced garlic and chopped parsley.
  • Saute the garlic with the mushrooms for 2 minutes before adding in the fresh parmesan cheese.
  • Toss back in the cooked fettuccine then season with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy!

 

This recipe would be perfect for a romantic dinner with your loved or whenever really.

If you want to make it with milk instead of cream for a more lower fat version, you can go ahead and do that as well.

Just make sure your adding the cream or milk in after the mushrooms have been browned.

Because browing the mushrooms in the butter first really makes these mushrooms super tasty and should not be skipped.

Sprinkle a little more of that fresh parmesan cheese overtop before serving and you will be in mushroom pasta heaven.

Bone appetit!

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Breakfast, Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Margarita Omelette

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These Margarita Omelette are something special, made with fresh basil, passata tomato sauce, jalapeno cheese and eggs. 

I came up with this recipe recently while experimenting with different ways to use “passata tomato sauce”.

And boy oh boy this recipe is a keeper!

What is passata sauce

Well it’s a Tomato base that is used for most traditional Italian sauces.

Basically it is uncooked tomato puree without seeds or skins.

If you have ever had a margherita pizza and liked it your sure to enjoy this recipe. The taste is the same minus the bread which is replaced with eggs.

So if you are on a paleo or gluten free diet than this would be perfect.

I highly recommending using jalapeno cheese instead of mozzarella for this recipe, as it gives it that extra kick that works so well.

These omelettes are sure to be popular in your household with all those who like margarita style pizzas. And they can be enjoyed for breakfast oras a dinner.

Also feel free to use anywhere from 2 to 3 eggs for this recipe, I tend to use 3 when serving it for dinner and 2 for breakfast. This particular recipe calls for 3 each.

So you will start by simply, cooking the passata sauce along with the spinach. Once it’s been simmering for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool down before pouring onto the plates.

Then you can crack and beat the eggs till slightly fluffy in a medium sized bowl.

Season lightly with some salt and pepper and place in a small non stick frying pan after the butter as coasted the bottom of the pan.

Cooking the omelette is super simple, as you are just cooking it over medium high heat till it starts to bubble and firm.

You may want to shake the pan a bit to allow the egg to cook more evenly.

Then once it has firmed somewhat you will then place the shredded “Jalapeno Cheese” over the top along with the sliced cherry tomatoes.

Note: Feel free to use Mozzarella cheese instead of Jalapeno Cheese if desired.

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Looking for another AWESOME OMELETTE recipe? Try my Healthy Mushroom Omelette