Dinner Ideas

Chicken Burgers with Sweet Potato Chips 

I love making chicken burgers when I feel like a burger but want something other than beef. Sweet potato chips are a favorite side of mine to make – just make sure you watch them closely as they can burn easily - I have set off a couple fire alarms that way.

Ingredients –

• Ground chicken

• Parsley

• Romaine hearts

• Red onion

• Avocado

• Sweet potato

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

Directions –

• Chop parsley

• Combine parsley with ground chicken and salt and pepper in a bowl

• Form burgers and cook

• Slice sweet potato as thinly as possible

• Mix sweet potato with olive oil and salt and pepper

• Place sweet potato in a layer on a cast iron pan or skillet over medium high heat

• Turn sweet potato chips as necessary and remove once they turn brown

• Serve burgers in romaine lettuce hearts with assorted toppings and sweet potato chips  

Thai Shrimp Curry 

I was really craving some takeout one night and instead tried to make my own dish. This was the result and it has become a staple in my rotation now. It is also very easy to modify and add different vegetables or proteins. 

Ingredients - 

• Shrimp (I like to use frozen, wild shrimp)

• 1 onion

• 1 bunch of carrots

• 2 bell peppers (I like to use red but can use whatever appeals to you)

• Unsweetened coconut milk

• Red curry paste (I use this one from Whole Foods)

• Cashews

• Cilantro 

• Cauliflower Rice

• Coconut oil

• Salt 

• Pepper

• Ground ginger 

Directions - 

• Thaw shrimp, cook as directed, and set aside

• Cook cauliflower rice and set aside 

• Chop onion, pepper, and carrots

• Heat coconut oil with veggies 

• Add coconut milk and red curry paste to taste 

• Add salt, pepper and ginger to taste

• Add shrimp and simmer

• Serve with cauliflower rice, cilantro, and a handful of cashews

Happy cooking!!