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Tag Archives: Poultry Recipes

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Simple and yummy soup recipe. Ingredients: For the Meatballs: • 20 oz (1.3 lb) ground turkey breast 99% lean • 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat or gluten free breadcrumbs • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (use pecorino/romano when avoiding cow dairy) • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped • 1 large egg • 1/4 cup onion, […]

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Healthier Chicken and Rice Soup

This is a healthier alternative to chicken noodle soup with more veggies and no gluten.  This is my kids favorite soup. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil 2-3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces 6-8 cups of low sodium chicken broth (organic preferred) 1-1/2 cup of brown or wild rice (uncooked) or 2-3 […]

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Mexican Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey

Ingredients: For the filling: • 12 oz  lean ground turkey • 3/4 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained • 3/4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen (optional) • 1 hot pepper, chopped (serrano or jalepeño). If you have a sensitive pallet, start with 1/2. • 1 large diced tomato • 1 cloves garlic, minced […]

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Asian Style Turkey Meatballs with Dipping Sauce

I love making these bite size meatballs as an appetizer.  They are always a party favorite. They are also great with stir-fried veggies served over brown rice or zucchini noodles. Meatball Ingredients: • 1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs • 1-1.5 lbs  lean ground turkey • 1 large egg • 1 Tbsp ginger, minced • […]

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Southwest Lasagna

This is a gluten free take on the traditional southwest lasagna! Made with lean ground turkey (easy to make meatless too!) and cheese (optional) on top, this is a FAST and wallet friendly dish that is excellent for the family or friends! Ingredients: 1 can kidney beans (or make your own) 1 can black beans […]

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Chicken Stir Fry with Kale and Roasted Tomatoes

Fastest stir-fry ever.  I usually make chicken (Sundried Tomato Chicken Bake) and rice in bulk in the beginning of the week.  It helps speed up this simple healthy stir-fry. Ingredients: Approximately 2 large breasts, cooked and sliced 1 head of kale, ribbing removed and chopped small container of grape tomatoes Olive oil or unscented coconut […]

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Fried Rice Variations

When you are running out of fresh ingredients at the end of the week, fried rice is always an easy option.  This is my favorite go-to fried rice recipe but here are a bunch of fun variations to switch it up.  All recipes make approximately 4 servings.  I prefer using organic coconut oil (unflavored) when stir frying at […]

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Mini Kale Meatloaf

This is a great recipe for families or for a single person.  Utilizing a muffin tin, you can make a bunch of individual size portions of healthy meatloaf.  It is a flexible recipe so have fun with it. Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey 3 cups kale 1 1/2 cups GF bread crumbs (or ground up […]

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Sundried Tomato Chicken Bake

This recipe comes from a Paleo Cookbook.  It has amazing flavor and is super easy.  When I make this dish, I make sure to balance it with some veggies and quality carbs.  When the chicken is cooking, I usually set up the rice cooker and quickly sauté up a bag of fresh organic spinach.  The […]

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Healthier Shepard’s Pie

This is a hearty family recipe that you can make in advance.  I usually make 2 pans worth and freeze one of them for later.  If you have leftover mashed potatoes, it’s a very fast recipe.  If making from scratch, I included a simple healthy alternative for mashed potatoes. Ingredients (makes approximately 10 servings): 2 pounds of […]

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