My Famous Stroganoff

As we are heading into the coziest season of the year, i’ve been so excited about making all my favorite warm soups, strews, and pasta dishes. Last week I was feeling like a pasta dish that was hearty but also felt fresh and so I decided to create my own take on ‘beef stroganoff’ and It was SO GOOD. My husband had four helpings and told me I needed to put this recipe on our weekly rotation.

I love this recipe because it feels so much fancier than your basic spaghetti recipe but It really does not take much longer to make. I’m all about simple, no-fuss recipes that are nourishing and delicious and this one is that. I hope you love it!

MY FAMOUS STROGANOFF

RECIPE:

-1lb ground beef

-2 cups diced shiitake mushrooms (any mushroom will do- I just like shiitake for their immune boosting benefits)

-1 onion, chopped

-3 Tbs butter

-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

-1 1/2 cups beef bone broth

-1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

-salt + pepper to taste

-1/4 cup flour of choice (I used gf flour)

-1 cup sour cream

-1 package egg noodles (I used Jovial foods gf egg noodles)

INSTRUCTIONS:

-Cook egg noodles per instructions on box

-Melt butter in skillet and add onion, cook until transulcent

-After onion is soft, add mushrooms, garlic, and salt and pepper

-Add in ground beef after mushrooms have softened. Brown the meat with everything inside the skillet

-Drain fat once meat is cooked

-Add in the broth, Worcestershire sauce and flour and stir until sauce thickens

-Let simmer for about 5 minutes then remove from heat and add in sour cream

-Stir in noodles & serve !

LET ME KNOW IF YOU MAKE THIS & ENJOY!

Lo's Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is another tried and true perfected recipe! I’ve been trying to make the best gluten-free banana bread that is simple, moist, and the perfect texture! I’ve finally found it. The best part about this recipe is it is SO EASY to make! Simply put all of the ingredients into a blender, mix it up, and add to a bread pan! I hope you love this recipe- let me know if you make it!

Ingredients:

2 cups oats

1/4 cup tapioca flour 

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 large overripe bananas (or 3 small bananas)

2 eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup 

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

-Add all ingredients (except chocolate chips) to a blender and blend until smooth

-Put mixture into bread pan and then pour chocolate chips on top

-Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Enjoy! xx

Slow Cooker Quinoa Turkey Chili

This chili is incredibly delicious and incredibly EASY! When it comes to dinner, I truly believe the simpler the better. Since I have been aiming to cook more at home, I have found myself gravitating towards simple recipes with clean ingredients. I love a good crockpot recipe and i'm not going to lie, whenever I use my slow cooker, I feel so "domesticated" ha! 

Even though we're in the middle of the hottest part of the summer, I will never turn town a good chili! I made it this week and paired it with a super simple salad! What I love about this recipe is that there will be so many leftovers! Thankfully my husband likes leftovers because we've been eating this for three days straight. ;) You can always freeze the extras as well and you'll have another dinner prepped and ready to go! 

Quinoa Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

- 1 pound ground turkey

1 can diced tomatoes (get the kind with green chili's in it for an extra kick! I love Ro-tel)

1 can tomato sauce

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can black beans

1 cup quinoa

1 tsp sea salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon turmeric

1  teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon red chili powder

2 cups chicken or veggie broth

Optional: 1/2 chopped white onion and cheddar cheese for garnish

Steps:

1. Cook ground turkey on the stove until its browned (about 7 minutes)

2. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth to slow cooker

3. Rinse the beans & quinoa and add them to the slow cooker

4. Add ground turkey 

5. Cook on low for 5 hours or cook on high for 3 hours!

Let me know what you think of this recipe! I hope you can add this easy recipe to your dinner rotation like I have! #cookingwithlo

xo, Lo