Wicked Fast Healthy Turkey Tacos:

Taco Tuesday is a crowd favorite at our house.  Over the years we’ve made some changes to make this easy meal a bit healthier.  Here is the spice mix that we throw together ourselves so that we have more control over what goes in our food.  We couple this spice mix with the leanest ground turkey available to make tacos, burritos, or taco bowls.

• 4 Tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 table spoons chili powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons celery salt

Mix spices together and place in an air tight container so you can save any spice mix that you don’t use.  Place turkey meat in skillet and cook over medium heat, when meat is cooked through spoon in spice mix to taste plus 2/3 cup water, stir well and simmer.

If the meat is too dry, it’s OK to add some extra virgin olive oil.  Yes, you paid extra for the lean meat, but the olive oil is a healthy fat.  I’d rather you have the olive oil than the extra turkey fat.

• To save on time, you can buy pre shredded cheese.  I personally do not buy reduced fat cheese for this.  I prefer to buy extra sharp and use less.
• Use non fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
• You can use as much pico del gallo as you wish (fresh salsa)
• Pile on the shredded lettuce 
• Black beans have tons of nutrients.  Go ahead and use canned rinse them well!
• Don’t forget the diced onion!

Keep Your Home Smelling Merry & Bright

Today we are bombarded with artificial everything, at least that's how it seems.  Why not keep your home smelling fresh the natural way? Simply grab a medium pot and fill it about half way with water, add some citrus slices, cranberries, some fresh herbs and spices.  Today I used grapefruit, cranberries, thyme, rosemary, a little vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice blend.  Turn your stove on low and don't forget to keep an eye on the water level.  Your house will smell fantastic!

Guiltless Bison and Bean Chili 

This recipe uses bison instead of beef or turkey.  The advantage is it packs a greater protein punch than the beef or turkey, has less fat, and tastes like you’re “cheating.” It is absolutely worth paying the extra money to use bison in your recipes for this reason.

INGREDIENTS: 1LB ground bison, (1) 15 OZ can dark red kidney beans, (1) 15 OZ can black beans, (2) 14.5 cans (Plain) diced tomatoes, 1 medium yellow onion diced,* OPTIONAL 1 diced jalapeno pepper (Seeded and cored), 2 medium cloves of garlic minced, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tbsp organic apple cider vinegar (With the mother), sea salt t taste.

• In a large cast iron French oven with Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, begin browning meat and onion until onion is clear. Add garlic. Add jalapeno.
• Rinse beans and add to pot.  Add tomatoes with liquid and all other ingredients. Simmer for several hours and serve.

It’s as easy as that! NO EXCUSES! You can serve with a little non-fat Greek yogurt and avocado as shown.