Breakfast
Easy Migas
Ingredients
* 6 Eggs, large
* ¼ cup Milk
* 2 tbsps. Vegetable or Olive Oil
* 3 Corn Tortillas, 6-inch
* ½ Green Bell Pepper
* 1 Onion, yellow, small
* 1 Garlic Clove
* 1 Tomato, medium
* 3 oz. Cheddar Cheese, grated
Directions
* Seed and dice the tomato and bell pepper, set aside.
* Finely chop the onion and garlic clove, set aside.
* Cut the corn tortillas into ¼ inch strips.
* Whisk together eggs, milk, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
* Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
* Add the tortilla strips to the skillet and stir until they start to crisp (about 2 minutes).
* Add the diced pepper and onion and cook for about 3 minutes (until softened).
* Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
* Add the egg mixture, tomato, and cheese.
* Cook the mixture, stirring with a spatula every so often, scraping the cooked eggs up and allowing the runny eggs to flow to the bottom of the skillet.
* Cook about 2-3 minutes until the eggs are set (or to your desired consistency).
Lunch
Caprese Avocado Salad
Ingredients
* ½ cup Balsamic Vinegar
* 2 tbsps. Brown Sugar, packed
* 6 cups Romaine Lettuce
* 6 oz. Fresh Mozzarella, ovoline
* 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
* 1 Avocado
* ¼ cup Basil Leaves
* Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
Directions
* Add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan and set to medium heat. Allow it to slightly boil and turn the heat down to low (or half the heat). Let it cook for 6-8 minutes before removing it from the stove and setting it aside to cool.
* Chop the romaine lettuce.
* Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
* Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice it.
* Roll the fresh basil leaves into a tight cigar shape and chop into thin strips using a sharp knife (this method produces what’s called basil chiffonade).
* Place the chopped romaine into a large bowl.
* Top with tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, and basil chiffonade.
* Drizzle the cooled balsamic reduction over the salad.
* Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Dinner
Spicy Chicken-Squash Chili
Ingredients
* 1 lb. Ground Chicken
* 1 Sweet Onion
* 2 Garlic Cloves
* 1 ½ tbsp. Olive Oil
* 1 oz. Chili Seasoning Mix
* 1 (7-oz.) can Diced Green Chiles
* 2 (15-oz.) cans Black Beans
* 2 (14.5-oz.) cans Diced Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
* 1 package (0.85 lb.) of pre-cut Butternut Squash (equals 3 cups)
* 1 (14.5-oz.) can Chicken or Vegetable Stock
* Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
* 2-3 Jalapeño Peppers
Directions
* Chop the garlic cloves, sweet onion, and jalapeños. Set jalapeños and a handful of chopped onion aside for garnish.
* Place ground chicken, larger portion of chopped onion, and garlic into a large saucepan over medium heat and cook until chicken is ready (5-6 minutes).
* Stir in chili seasoning mix and can of diced green chilis; cook for 1 minute.
* Drain the juice from the cans of black beans and add them to the the pan along with the fire-roasted tomatoes, squash, and stock.
* Cover the pan and let the chili simmer for about 8-10 minutes (or until the squash is soft).
* Add salt and pepper to taste.
* Serve in a bowl and garnish with chopped sweet onion and sliced jalapeños.