Taco Chili

With the colder temperatures, my tummy and body have been craving warmer and heartier foods. I had these ingredients in my pantry and fridge, tossed them together and was very pleasantly surprised. I've made it two more times since. The leftovers heat up great!

Ingredients:

1 lb grass fed organic ground beef

1 tbsp of coconut oil (or your preferred cooking oil)

i sweet onion, chopped

1 tbsp minced garlic

Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced into bite size pieces

2 zucchini, halved and diced

1 15oz organic can of 3 bean medley (kidney, pinto, black)

1 packet of organic natural taco seasoning (you are welcome to make your own but I was being super quick/lazy)

Salt and pepper to taste

- Heat coconut oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat

- Add onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir frequenty

- Once onions start to be come softer, add the sweet potato and mix well. Turn up heat of stove to medium

- Put zucchini in pan and combine all ingredients well. Next place pan lid on top and let veggies cook

- Meanwhile, in a separate pan, brown the ground beef

- When beef is done and veggies are cooked through, mix beef into veggie pan

- Add beans and taco seasoning, mix well. Place lid on top and let simmer for 2-5 minutes stirring as needed

Easy-peasy, healthy AND delicious! Enjoy!

No Guilt "Nachos"

We had these last night for dinner and, wow were they awesome! I was skeptical at first but they were so delicious and left me feeling perfectly satisfied! Feel free to get creative with your toppings. We had salsa, guacamole and beans on the side, yum!!!

Ingredients:

1 pound grass fed beef

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp ground cumin

Handful of black sliced olives

Handful of sliced peperoncini

Optional sprinkle of parmesan cheese

About 12 mini sweet peppers

- Brown meat in pan and season with garlic through cumin

- Cut stems off of mini sweet peppers, then halve them and remove seeds

- Fill the peppers with the cooked beef and add the toppings you desire

- Place them on a baking sheet and broil for about 10 minutes

Give these "nachos" a try, you won't be disappointed!