Crock Pot Fajitas

I got this from a friend who makes lots of yummy crock pot meals for her family. We had it served over brown rice, but she liked it in tortillas like a fajita. Another good option could be on top of a salad!

1 lb. frozen chicken breast (I sliced mine)
1 can organic diced tomatoes
1 can organic kidney beans
1 onion sliced
1 each green and red bell pepper sliced
1/2 lb. mushrooms diced (not in the original recipe, but my family LOVES mushrooms in everything)
1/2 cup diced green beans (not in the original recipe, but I had some extra in my fridge so I added them)
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 clove garlic, diced
1/2 tsp sea salt

Cook on low 5-6 hours. This also made quite a bit so we had leftovers. Enjoy!

Healthy (semi-healthy) Cookies

I have been trying VERY HARD to find a cookie recipe that wasn't full of flours and sugars! I finally found one on another blog, but of course I changed it a bit. I made them as oatmeal raisin, but I think next time I will make them with dark chocolate chips-yum! They tasted sweet and satisfying, and they were KID APPROVED!

1 stick organic butter (softened)
1 egg
1/2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup raw honey
1/3 cup raw maple syrup

*Whisk together, then add:

1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
1 1/2 cups Whole Oats
1/2 cup raisins or dark chocolate chips

*Mix in the dry ingredients a little at a time. Add the raisins/chocolate chips at the end.
*Chill for 1 hour
*Press cookies down on cookie sheet
*Bake at 375 degrees

Yummy!

Thai Curry (In the Crockpot)

I found a similar recipe online but I changed most of it, so here it is!

1 can coconut milk
2 Tbsp. Red Curry Paste
1 Tbsp. Honey
1 Tbsp. Bragg's Liquid Aminos
1 Tbsp. Garlic Flakes/Powder
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Sea Salt

*Whisk together

1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
2 cups cut green beans
2 cups cut mushrooms
1 lb mostly frozen chicken breasts (diced into chunks)

*Stir Chicken and Vegetables into the sauce and cook on low in the crockpot for 5-6 hours. You could also leave the chicken whole and cut/shred at the end. I served mine over Jasmine rice, but it would be great by itself too! It had a little spice, but it was still very tasty according to my 3 year-old! She ate her whole bowl with no complaints (which is big success in our house)! Feel free to add/omit vegetable to enjoy what your family loves! I used what I had in the fridge already, and I prepared this the night before so all I had to do what throw it into the crockpot at noon and quickly make the rice before dinner time! It was very tasty!

Un-Coleslaw

This is a healthier way to make "coleslaw" which I typically do not like. I added a lot of things to make this more of a salad than a coleslaw but you could mix it up any way you like it!

¼ cup olive oil
Juice of 2 limes
Sea Salt
1 tbls Vegannaise

*Whisk together well and pour over salad mixture.

Shredded Cabbage
Shredded Spinach
Shredded Carrots
Cherry Tomatoes
Diced Cucumbers
Diced Almonds
Diced Walnuts

Like I said, you can add or omit anything in this salad. Adding the almonds and walnuts made it perfect and filling for a light lunch! Enjoy.

Taco Soup

This is just a quick soup recipe! I used packets for the seasoning but you could probably mix and match your own seasonings. This is great topped with raw cheddar cheese and avacado slices similar to a chili!

1 lb. ground beef or turkey (browned)
2 cans diced tomatoes (one can could contain some chilis if you like it spicy)
1 can pinto beans
1 can black/chili beans
1 packet taco seasoning (I used Simply Organic)
1 packet ranch seasoning (I used Simply Organic)
(the original recipe called for one can or corn but we don't eat much corn so I skipped it)
*you could also add carrots or celery if you are trying to sneak veggies into your kid's diet!

Brown the meat and drain. Mix all ingredients together and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Make a big batch so you may be able to freeze some! Enjoy.