Easy Turkey Ragu

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Materials: 1 lb. spaghetti cooked according to package directions 1 lb. ground turkey 1 onion chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1/4 tsp chopped thyme 1/4 tsp chopped rosemary 1/4 cup red wine (if you don’t want to use wine substitute for vegetable or chicken stock) 28…

Corn Muffins

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 18-20 minutes Materials: 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 tbsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. honey 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 2 eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup buttermilk Process: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees…

Blueberry/ Banana Muffins

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Materials: 3 ripe bananas mashed 1 cup blueberries 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Zest of 1 lemon Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) Process: Preheat…

Lentil & Beef Chili

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 75-90 minutes Materials: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 bell pepper chopped 1 cup lentils 2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup beef broth or water 2 cans beans drained and rinsed (I used black and red kidney beans but any combination will do)…

Sloppy Joe Pasta

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Materials: 1 lb. elbow pasta cooked according to package instructions 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion 1 bell pepper 3-4 garlic cloves 28 ounces plain tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbsp. yellow mustard 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. paprika Salt and…

Honey Garlic Chicken

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Varies depending on thickness of chicken (about 20 minutes total) Materials: 2 chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch- 1 inch thick cutlets 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp white rice vinegar 5-6 garlic cloves minced 1/2 cup flour Salt and pepper to taste 3 tbsp. Unsalted…