Gluten Free Fourth of July

July Fourth is almost here, and I've been busy collecting some fun dessert recipes to share!  Well, I don't know if "busy" is the correct term to use.  Thanks to Pinterest, I've had a place to collect them all.

Quick side note on Pinterest, if you haven't caught on to the craze yet, it's like an online "bookmarks" page with pictures!  You can categorize your stuff and then easily find that page/idea you wanted to try.  If you want to join Pinterest, just let me know and I'd be happy to send you an invite. :)

So, for this sweet collection, I've been saving recipes/ideas on my Gluten Free Holidays board.

The great part about this list is some are homemade desserts, while others just consist of fruit and a little creativity!  Enjoy!

Fresh Fruit Pizza by Gfreefoodie

Pizza Recipe

Brownie 'n Berries Dessert Pizza from Betty Crocker

(perfect if you love chocolate!)

Brownies 'n Berries Recipe

One Minute Berry Ice Cream by Jaime Oliver

Ice Cream Recipe

Red, White & Blue Ice Pops from My Recipes

Ice Pops Recipe

Fruit Skewer American Flag from preschoolrock.com

(Sadly, the site is messed up for this one right now, but I'm confident in your abilities to create this).

Fruit Flag Link (currently under construction...)

Here's what I'd do: slice bananas, wash blueberries & strawberries, remove strawberry stems, and then skewer fruit according to image.  It looks like you'd need a small crate of blueberries, 1-2 small crates of strawberries, and two bananas. :)

Lastly, here's some cute way to add a little festive decor! 

Decor Ideas

Enjoy!!

We hope you have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!  Happy dessert making!

Breakaway Bakery Now Online

Check out this awesome tidbit of information I just received!!

Breakaway Bakery, which makes a delicious array of certified organic baked goods and breads containing NO gluten, NO wheat, NO dairy, NO casein, peanuts, soy or treenuts (vegan options available), is now available for purchase online!

As absolutely delectable as desserts come, Breakaway Bakery products are made from only organic whole grain brown rice – no flour blends, contain 400% less starch than most gluten-free products, are organic fruit infused, and free of all gums, trans fat and preservatives.

Breakaway Bakery is a family-run bakery that was inspired by a 3 ½ year old daughter who wanted her gluten-free mom to enjoy yummy treats.

~Isn't that just the SWEETEST story ever! :)

So, what are you waiting for?  Check them out and order yourself (and your friends/family) some delicious treats!!

NoOodle Zero Calorie Noodles

Groupon Pic

NOOOO!!!!!!!!

Saw a deal for these noodles on Groupon and I knew I had to immediately warn you about them!

Just run!

Don't click "buy," click "delete!"

Okay, well I should say this opinion comes from Crosby and me. And we can sometimes be a bit overdramatic. But, we like good food, so we may be worth listening to. :)

Here's the deal on NoOodle Noodles. They sound fabulous. Angel-hair noodles that are free from gluten, carbs and calories. They had me at the "angel-hair." But, then I was suspicious at the no carbs and calories. Totally one of those, "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is." Turns out these noodles are made from yam flour and water. Hmm...never heard of that before.

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We were skeptics, but I was excited to go out to a nice italian restaurant, so a few months ago we tried these things (not quite sure how to refer to them?). We were in Santa Barbara enjoying a nice weekend away when I happened upon a cute italian place, Palazzio, that advertised offering gluten free noodles! Score! We called up where we were insured that not only did they have the gluten free noodles, but that they were these NoOodle noodles and guests seemed to enjoy them. We figured, why not.

Oh man! We had no idea what we were getting into.

Granted, I need to first say that the atmosphere and ALL the other food was exceptional! This place is really quaint (dark, romantic, wine vats to choose from around the restaurant). Best part, at 10pm everyone stops to sing "That's Amore" and drink wine!

For the food, we started with an amazing salad and bread (that I just smelled, but Crosby said it was heavenly, for all you non-Celiacs). I ended with a delicious decaf latte and rice pudding! Oh man, was that good!

The entree, however, was a bit different. Like I said, we ordered a pasta dish with NoOodle gluten free noodles. The dish came with chicken and sun dried tomatos, which we devoured. The pasta, however, not so much. It was really stringy with an odd taste and texture. We found that after trying to muster down a few bites (did I mention we had a MASSIVE serving sitting between us!), we both found ourselves gagging so we had to stop. Yes, it totally made us gag. We continued with eating a bit more of the chicken and tomatoes around the pasta and then had it packed up to go. I know, why get it to go? We felt bad. After a million questions from us, and then ordering a heaping serving, the least we could do was order it to go and then throw it away around the corner.

Can any of you relate? Or are we the only ones that have done that?

Anywho, all this to say, those NoOodle noodles were not our thing. I can't think of any other time in the past year or more that eating something has caused me to gag. Not even the funky green veggie juices I've been trying lately.

But then, that could just be us. I'm sure if they're selling, others must be eating them ok...just not us. :)

Help! How to Get Rid of Yeast?

This one's candid...

I've been playing nurse the last few days as Crosby recovered from getting his wisdom teeth out.  He took it like a champ, only needed a few Advil here and there. BUT, his stomach hated him!  It was horrible!  He's slowly feeling better, though, which is good.  And, while he lost 4 pounds within the day after surgery, I have since fattened him up and he's gained 5! :) Hehe...lots of tomato soup, mashed potatoes, jello, pudding and ice cream!

Hopefully the worst is behind us.

Well, for his health, that is.  I think my body secretly likes to maintain the role of "princess" because now we're rollin' back to my health.  I went in to the doctor yesterday to find out the news on some tests I took, and OHH MAN!

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We knew there was more wrong with me than just Celiac (always tired, randomly bloaty/gassy, headaches, etc.), but we didn't know what.

Now we have some answers!  Praise the Lord!

• Vitamin & amino acid levels show that my body makes little to no energy (shocker! ~sarcasm). :) Must take new vitamins ASAP!
• I'm apparently HIGHLY sensitive to eggs and should NOT be eating them (weird).
• I've got a few other food sensitivities (I'll need to recheck that list...probably will have to keep it in my purse...I think there's like 10 foods on there).  Did I mention my body likes to be a "princess?!?!"
• Lastly, I have a HUGE yeast problem in my large intestine!  Yowza!  Ok, the Dr. paused before saying, "Well, I've seen worse..."  We think she's lying!  It's so bad that some treatment she would normally recommend won't work!  Ahh...  Now, she did send me away with Candistatin and I'll be going to another Dr (my current Doc is homeopathic) to get a prescription to help kill this beast!

So, my large intestine is plagued with yeast!  I believe the "condition" is called Candida?!

{UPDATE} In further looking at my tests, it appears that I have an uncommon form of yeast/fungi (not Candida and other known forms).  Haha, you know what that means?!?!  I'm a weirdo! hehe...this should be interesting.  BUT...good update is that I don't think I'll have to follow the intense Candida diet (like the crazy Candida cleanse I found!  Can I get another "Praise the Lord!?!?" :)  Hmm...we'll see how this goes!

 In looking at some causes, I wonder if the years of not being diagnosed with Celiac, thus being sick and stressed all the time are what did this?  Hmm...

Anywho, this means my new journey, is to figure out a diet that is free of:

• Gluten
• Eggs
• Sugar
• Dairy
• And probably a bunch of other stuff...

Basically, I/WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!!

We have just set foot into this NO YEAST world.  Any information, websites, recipes you can provide would be UBER helpful!  Please post ANYTHING you know into the comments below.  At this point, we're blind...

Thank you SOOOOOO much!

Gluten Free Breakfast Burritos

I know we just posted a recipe on gluten free chicken burritos, but what can I say, we just can't get enough of burritos lately.
I think we're just so excited to have found tortillas that are pliable, tasty AND gluten free!  It's a win, win for us!

This time, we made breakfast burritos for DINNER using Rudi's Gluten Free Fiesta Tortillas!
Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients

• Fiesta Tortillas


• Free Range Organic Eggs


• Shredded Potato Hash Browns (frozen)


• Ham Deli Meat (uncured from Trader Joes)


• Shredded Cheese


• Organic Ketchup (if desired)

Directions:
1. Butter a medium size skillet and scramble your eggs (you'll want about 1 1/2 eggs per burrito).
2. In another skillet (I've found non stick works best for this, we have a cool "earth" pan that I use!), pour 2 Tbls. vegetable oil, and heat for 3-4 min. Add desired amount of hash browns (about 1/2 cup per burrito). Cook for 5 minutes, turn, and cook another five minutes.
3. While hash browns are cooking, slice ham and shred cheese.
4. Once all ingredients are ready, pop tortillas in the microwave for about 20 seconds, and then fill with eggs, hash browns, ham, cheese, and ketchup.
5. Fold up burrito (this is the exciting part! It folds!! Only one small tear in mine!) and enjoy!

Now, in writing this post I've realized that our breakfast burritos totally lacked veggies!! Oops...that's what we get for throwing them together as a quick dinner.

So, my question of the day:
What veggies should we have used in our breakfast burritos?

Scrumptious Gluten Free Burritos

Burritos.  What's the first thought that comes to mind when you think "burrito?"  For me, it takes me back to my pre-gluten free days, back to good 'ol Del Taco! :)  Del Taco was a staple for me (especially during college) when I was in a hurry.  Hello, who doesn't love a quick meal for a buck?!

But alas, my Del Taco burrito days are over (and probably for the better of my health!).

Once going gluten free, I soon discovered that making a gluten free burrito was not that easy.  Having the options of only corn tortillas or brown rice tortillas, left me with a huge mess whenever I tried to roll them into a burrito. Can anyone relate?

Needless to say, we'd often just choose to make tacos (which we also love).

But now, thanks to our friends at Rudi's Gluten Free we have the option of pliable tortillas that are gluten free!

So, for this recipe, those are the tortillas we used.

Here shown on the plain tortillas

Gluten Free Chicken Burritos
Ingredients:

• Rudi's Tortillas  (we prefer plain or fiesta over the spinach)
• Costco's Rotisserie Chicken (great for when you're in a rush)
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 Zucchini 
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 T olive oil
• Lettuce
• Shredded Cheese
• Salsa

Directions

1. Take tortillas out of freezer and leave on counter to thaw.
2. Shred chicken using a fork.
3. Shred zucchini using a cheese grater (great way to disguise this veggie!).
4. In a skillet, cook the zucchini in olive oil and season with garlic and onion powder (about 5 minutes).
5. In a small sauce pan, heat the black beans until warm.
6. Shred cheese.
7. Chop lettuce.
8. Put everything into tortillas and enjoy!

The great thing about making these burritos is how quick they are.  I cooked the zucchini and black beans while Crosby picked up the chicken on his way home from work.  Everything was done in about 15 minutes (if that).

Here on the spinach...not nearly as tasty!
Kinda funky. :)

Question of the Day:
What's your favorite kind of burrito?

Gluten Free MAN Products

Father's Day is Sunday!

So, in honor of dad, today's Food Free Friday post is all about MEN!

Also, in honor of men, this post will be short and straight to the point! :)  They are the hunters, after all, not the gatherers (shoot...already a tiny rabbit trail...this is going to be tough!). :)

First the products, then the company information (translation, men read the product list, then let your wives read all about the companies and their gfree policies!).

This is just a short list to get your started.

Products Shown in Order as Listed Below
(the razor..."naturally" gluten free?!)

Deodorant:
Neal's Yard Remedies (NYR) Lemon & Coriander Deodorant
Axe Phoenix Deodorant

Shave Cream:
NYR Men Close Shave Cream

Body Wash & Lotion:
Bath and Body Works Citron for Men

Now, to highlight the companies.

1. AXE!

From deodorant to body sprays to body wash, Axe has a bunch of "man friendly" products!  A favorite for my hubby is their Phoenix deodorant.

The awesome thing about this company is they have a FAQ section on their site, which addresses gluten free.

This is what it says:
"We do not specifically test our products for the presence of gluten...gluten may be present in products that contain derivatives of wheat, oat, rye and barley.
In testing our products, our company follows the guidelines established by the International Nomenclature for Cosmetics Ingredients (INCI).  Therefore, if we use an ingredient derived from a grain such as wheat, oat, rye and/or barley, those names will appear on the label."

So, there you go.  If you're comfortable using this product, just check out the label, as the ingredients are CLEARLY labeled!  Love that!


2. Bath and Body Works

This company (from what I understand) also clearly labels the sources of their ingredients (i.e., oat, wheat, barley, rye), so please make sure you read them carefully.  The only ingredient that I've ever seen on any products I considered purchasing was "oats."

Also, I once heard that all body creams, body washes, and hand soaps are free of gluten-derived ingredients.  BUT...that was what I read once on another blog, not information I heard from the company itself (it was about 2 years ago, so I'm guessing the company has changed how they worded their "gluten free" information, but not necessarily the ingredients).


3. Neal's Yard Remedies

This company offers much more natural products for both men and women.  The ingredients of their products are also clearly labeled.



Lastly, as always, a word of caution.

• Choose wisely when searching for gluten free products.  
• It is up to you if you use gluten free topical products (I like the peace of mind and the lack of itchiness on my skin...my hubby's super sweet and buys himself gluten free products for me!  Or he's just avoiding me freaking out from a "gluten" item being in our house!  Sweet/smart man?!?!).  
• It is also up to you if you'd prefer products that are clearly labeled gluten free (none of the above) or are just free of gluten derived ingredients (all of the above).
• Check product labels yourself to insure they're gluten free (what's gluten free today could, sadly, not be gluten free tomorrow as ingredients can easily change for any given product).

Question of the Day:

Did we miss something you love?  Please leave a comment so our other readers can have an even BETTER list of gluten free man products! :)

Costco's Rotisserie Chicken GLUTEN FREE!

Did you know that Costco's Rotisserie Chicken is gluten free?

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If so, you're well ahead of me!  Until just a few weeks ago I had no idea.  In fact, some friends brought one over months ago and I opted to eat something else due to not knowing if the chicken was safe!

Silly me!

Had I just looked closely at the label (note the word CLOSELY!) I would have seen that right across the bottom, in red, it clearly states that the chicken has no gluten!  *Word of caution...as far as I know, this chicken is not tested for gluten.  Just want to make sure you know all the facts!

Clear label! Photo Source

In fact, when I discovered it was gluten free, I asked the rotisserie guy (wish I could come up with a more clever name for him!) whether the chicken was safe or not.  He was so sweet and called corporate to find out.  Sure enough, they directed him to the note on the label! Ha!  I think we both felt pretty lame...but who cares, I now know I can safely eat this tasty chicken!

Our awesome rotisserie guy also walked me through the process the chicken goes through to assure me there should be no cross contamination.  The chicken is completely prepared separately from anything else.  It is stored separate, washed in a small room, seasoned, skewered and cooked (ALL in an area that ONLY the chicken is in)!  Pretty cool, huh?

And while it's not organic (our preference when buying meat), when we're in need of a quick dinner, it poses a MUCH better option than fast food!  And at less than $6 for a gigantic chicken, you'll be sure to get a few meals out of it.

Last time we bought it, we were smart and after shredding the entire chicken, we immediately threw half of it into the freezer for future meals.  I'd say, for the two of us, we can get at least four meals out of one chicken!  Bargain baby!!

Question of the Day:
What's your favorite Costco find?

Tasty Gluten Free Tortillas AND a GIVEAWAY!!

{Giveaway Ended}  Congrats to Elena for winning!!


Are you ready for THIS?

Keep reading...there's a giveaway at the bottom of this post! :)

Rudi's Gluten Free has NEW tortillas out.  These babies are fresh and they're on store shelves now! In fact, we saw them at our local Lassen's just the other day! Wahoo!

Ok, if I sound a bit overzealous, it's because I am.  These tortillas ROCK!

Let me give you a quick run down.  Rudi's has come out with three different kinds of tortillas that are soft and pliable, which is why I'm a bit overzealous about them.  Pliable=you can make a burrito and they don't fall apart!  Sweet, right?

Ok, one little note though.  While these tortillas are definitely better for making burritos than the standard corn or brown rice tortillas, they still aren't AS easily moldable as a standard white flour tortilla.  I just don't want to get your hopes up too much, but compared to any other gluten free tortillas we've tried, these babies definitely top the list.  Our current favorite is the plain!

In a few days we'll post some pics along with our recipe for a quick (we like that word around here when referring to meals) chicken burrito!

But first, let's get to the important part...the giveaway!

Rudi's, besides graciously allowing us to taste their tortillas, has also included a wonderful GIVEAWAY for our readers!

WHAT YOU COULD WIN: The package includes an apron to make cooking a little more fun, a gluten-free cookbook, “Gluten-Free on a Shoestring,” by Nicole Hunn, Rudi’s Gluten-Free coupons,a reusable shopping bag,and bread clips.

This means, you can win some awesome swag AND even try some of their products.

To enter the giveaway, please fill out the form below!  *Make sure you check out the awesome ways you can get EXTRA entries! (*Your e-mail will NOT be shared with anyone.*)

The giveaway begins June 12 and will end June 20 at midnight, EST.  Good luck!  

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*Giveaways are only available to those living within the U.S. 

Quick and Easy Gluten Free Dessert

Mmm...dessert.

The best part of a meal, right?

Oh man, this recipe I'm sharing today will definitely be at the top of any dinner menu! Every time we eat it we love it!
PS-this is also courtesy of my brother, David, and his wife, Jen.

Are you excited?

Did I mention this dessert is super quick?

Oh, and it's relatively healthy too! Added bonus!!

Now are you excited?!?



Doesn't that just look delicious?

Ok, here's the needed details to whip this up!

Ingredients:
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Sugar
Organic Strawberries
Organic Blueberries
Crushed dark chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Fresh Mint (optional)

Directions:
1. Pour heavy cream and sugar into a bowl. Whisk until stiff peaks form. Whipped cream is done!
2. Wash all berries. Slice strawberries.
3. Put desired amount of blueberries and strawberries into separate bowls.
4. Crush dark chocolate and sprinkle onto the berries.
5. Cover with desired amount of whipped cream. Add fresh mint and serve!

Definitely a quick and easy dessert. And SO satisfying! Just looking at the picture and writing this out makes me want to whip it up again!


QUESTION before you go: What's your favorite quick and easy dessert? Please share in the comments below! We love hearing from our readers.


Rachel aka Gfreegal

Its All About You!...And A Wrap Up Of My Crazy May

Today's Food Free Friday post is a little different. I'm catching you up a little on the craziness of May for me, but most important I'm asking you some questions that I WOULD LOVE to have answers to. So, please please please (yes, a little shameless begging) comment below! Even if you want to just comment anonymously, we'd absolutely LOVE your feedback! Thanks so much!!

First, check out the rockin' new do! :) Photo courtesy of my studly hubby (hair by his wonderful aunt!) ;)




Okay, and here goes.

Celiac disease awareness month has ended and June is officially in full swing. There was so much I wanted to do on here last month (recipes, news tips, etc.), but I just didn't have the mental capacity or the time to do it.  BUT...that does mean the summer should be poppin'!

So, here was the problem, Celiac disease awareness month comes at the worst time of year for me, a teacher. Actually no, the worst time of year would be August, but May is a close second.

I ran full force, at the start of this month, and then I just died. Man, did I die.

As the school year winds down things just get CRAZY! Everyone needs something: finals to be written and copied, students needing to make up work (sometimes for the first time all quarter! Ha!), students wanting to hang out during lunch because they love me (I know...I know..AWW!), plans for next year begin, and the list just continues. It's an odd thing, but every year as you wind down, you're still speeding up just to finish. I literally felt like I was almost jogging around campus getting everything checked in along with the necessary signatures (for you non teachers, this is things like teacher's editions checked into the library, grades checked in at the registrar, attendance checked in, keys checked in, classroom book sets checked in, club binders checked in at finance, etc.). Whew...exhausting, BUT now over! :)

Granted, I really enjoy teaching and I'm not complaining. I mean, hello, I've been getting all crazy to finish so that I'd be finished (and be done for 2 months! Whoop whoop!!)! I've definitely got a sweet gig, in that respect, but this last month just wiped me out.

That could be because a few things have been added to my usual May craziness. The main thing being that when I moved school four years ago, I just moved everything (and the moving that summer definitely became "in lieu of" organizing). That has left me with a TON of stuff to sort through, which I finally took on the last two weeks of May. Man, all I gotta say is kudos to those on the show Hoarders because I have been exhausted! Cleaning, organizing, tossing, reorganizing! It's so necessary, but it's just nuts!!

***Let me pause for a moment and say IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ORGANIZING TIPS PLEASE SHARE BELOW as our home office is next on my list! Paperwork may just be the death of me! ;)

So no, I'm not complaining here, just apologizing to all our wonderful readers. We want to be providing you consistent, up to date, info and I've just been sucking at the consistent part. I'm so sorry.

But now, it's summer and I'm at your service!

I want to know what YOU want!

***Please take a little time and answer the following in our comments section:
What would YOU like to see on a gluten free survival website?
What would MOST help you?

We want to know!

Gluten Free Beer that Tastes Good

At least, that's the claim coming from Omission Beer.

Indeed, they do have quite the catchy title, but what's the truth behind this beer?


You see, Omission Beer contains barley & hops yet it's also deemed "gluten free." Hmm, how does that work? Well, according to the company, the beer goes through an extensive fermentation process that removes the gluten to where it's tested at 20ppm or below (what is required to label a product "gluten free"). In fact, as I was looking over their website I found an option under "test results" that allows you to find out how your specific bottle of beer tested. Kinda cool!

Here's a little more info about the masterminds behind this beer:

"Few people know more about gluten-free beer than Terry Michaelson and Joe Casey.

Michaelson, the chief executive of Craft Brew Alliance (A-B InBev owns a 32 percent stake in the group), was diagnosed with celiac disease 12 years ago. Casey, brewmaster at Widmer Bros., began formulating gluten-free beer recipes shortly after his wife was diagnosed with the disease in 2006.

"My wife missed the flavor of beer," Casey says. "She tried a wide variety of gluten-free beer, and they were missing what she described as beer character. It helped drive me to keep looking for a solution."

Michaelson says: "Joe deserves the credit for all the work he put into that — having a gluten-free beer that actually tastes like beer. I wanted to make sure if we did something, we delivered on the flavor that other beer consumers were experiencing and enjoying."

Omission will stick with its Pale Ale and Lager styles for now, but Michaelson says the line could expand.

"We want to continue to give people with gluten sensitivity the option to try different craft styles, which hasn't really been an option for them," he says. "The great thing about Omission is, you don't have to be a celiac to enjoy it."

Read more: Finally, A Gluten Free Beer that Tastes Like Beer

Omission's beers are currently only in Oregon, but they will begin to show up nationally starting next week.

My questions:
I wonder how their flavor will compare to other gluten free beers?!? Right now I like Bards over Redbridge!

What's your beer preference? Would you try Omission's?



Rachel aka Gfreegal

Homemade Gluten Free Turkey Chili-Easy & Delicious!

We had the privilege of spending the day with my brother, his wife, and their three sons (the youngest is just 3 weeks old and is SO adorable!).  It was such a great day!  And what better way than to end a good day, but with a free meal?

My oldest nephews with Uncle Crosby!

Yep, even with a little newborn they invited us to stay for dinner!  Man, was it tasty!

Look how excited he is!

First, let me give you a little background about why my brother, David, and his wife, Jen, are so awesome when it comes to food.  They're just awesome people in general, but when it comes to food, OH MAN, they rock!  Everything, and I mean everything, we've ever had at their house has been delicious.  They put the right amount of spices and they always manage to throw in veggies Crosby and I wouldn't normally eat, yet make it delicious! Plus they're growing a garden and they've got chickens...too cool! :)

Now, to their delicious chili...

Gluten Free Turkey Chili
Ingredients:

• 14 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 lb. Ground Turkey
• 1 Tbs. Tomato Paste
• 1/2 bunch Green Onions (chopped)
• 1 can Kidney Beans
• 1 can Pinto Beans
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 stalk (or 1/2 can) Corn
• 1 tsp. Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder (optional)
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning (optional)
• 14.5 oz. Chicken Broth (can sub Vegetable or Beef Broth)

Directions:

1. Cook ground turkey until brown.  
2. While turkey is cooking, combine in a large pot the following: crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, chicken broth, and all seasonings.  Cook on medium heat.
3. Once turkey is cooked, add to the sauce and continue cooking.  Add corn and green onions.  Simmer another 5 minutes and serve.

Super simple and simply scrumptious!  Just writing this recipe makes me want to whip this up tonight!  In fact, I think I just might.

What's your favorite thing to whip up on a Monday night or any night when in a hurry?  Please share below...we'd love to hear from you.