Baked Apple Steel Cut Oatmeal

Ingredients:

3/4 cup steel cut oats

1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other milk of choice)

1 egg

1/4 cup applesauce

3 Tablespoons honey

1 large apple, peeled and chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl mix together oats, nuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl mix together milk, egg, applesauce and honey. Combine the dry and wet ingredients and mix well. You can bake right away, or let mixture sit overnight. Place peeled and chopped apple at the bottom of a baking dish and pour mixture over top. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Let cool and serve with Greek yogurt. 

*Can use a 8 x 8 inch baking dish, individual ramekins, or a 8 inch round baking dish (what I used).

Sweet Potato & Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes

3 cloves garlic

2 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other milk of choice)

1/2 lb ground turkey

1 medium onion

3/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables

1/3 cup chicken stock

1 Tablespoon tomato paste

few dashes Worschestershire sauce

1 Tablespoon flour

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Peel and chop sweet potato into large chunks. Boil for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender. Chop and saute garlic over medium heat. Strain potatoes and return to pot or large bowl. Add garlic, Greek yogurt, and milk. Mash until smooth, add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.

Cook ground turkey over medium-high heat with a few tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add a pinch of salt & pepper. Set aside.

Saute chopped onion until translucent. Add frozen vegetables, chicken stock, tomato paste, Worschestershire sauce, flour and turkey. Cook for a few minutes, or until frozen vegetables are thawed.

Evenly distribute turkey & vegetable filling into 3 ramekins. Top with mashed sweet potatoes. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are golden.

*Double recipe for 6 ramekins or one 9 x 13 baking dish.

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

1 bunch of broccoli

1/2 medium white onion

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

2/3 cup honey Greek yogurt (or mix plain yogurt with 1-2 Tablespoons honey, to taste)

2 Tablespoons either apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar

Instructions:

Chop broccoli and onion. Mix broccoli, onion, cranberries and sunflower seeds together in a large bowl. Mix dressing in a small bowl. Combine dressing and salad. Let sit in refrigerator for at least an hour. Enjoy!