Tzatziki Sauce

Serving: 4

Ingredients

1.     3 Plain full-fat Greek Yogurts 2% (5.3oz)

2.   1 tablespoon of dill

3.      1 Persian cucumber

4.    1 teaspoon of crushed garlic

5.   1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Salt & Pepper to taste 

Directions

1. Drain the excess liquid from the top of the yogurt and add to a bowl

2. Finely chop the dill and add to the yogurt

3. Shred the cucumber and squeeze out all excess liquid. You can use a cheesecloth or paper towel

4. Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste

5. Mix well and enjoy!

Beef Ramen Stir-Fry

Serving 4

Ingredients

1. 4 packs of Ramen Noodles (3oz per package)

2. 1 pack of stir fry veggies (approximately 1lb)

3. 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of Soyaki (or something similar to a teriyaki marinade. I used this one: Soyaki)

4. 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil (I used this one: Toasted Sesame Oil)

5. Beef Chuck Pepper Steak cut into bite size pieces (16oz)

6. 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic

7. 1/4 cup of olive oil

Directions

1. Place your steak in a plastic bag with 1/4 cup of soyaki. Seal tightly and marinade for at least 1- hour

2. Cook your ramen noodles for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure to not overcook them since they will be going into the frying pan and cooking more in there. 

3. Set your ramen noodles aside. Begin sautéing your steak in a frying pan. No need to add any olive oil as the marinade should be able to keep your meat moist. 

4. In a separate frying pan, begin to sauté your veggies. Add olive oil as needed. Add your crushed garlic, sesame oil, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soyaki. Once that begins to cook down, add the ramen noodles. 

5.  Keep flipping the steak so that they don't burn. Once they are fully cooked add them into your ramen mixture. 

6. Sauté your ramen mixture until all ingredients are evenly coated with your sauce. 

*Note: Scallions and sesame seeds are a great garnish for this dish!

Kiwi Mango Oatmeal

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

1.    1 serving of cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    1 kiwi thinly sliced

3.    1/4 cup diced mango

4.    2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

5.    3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

6.    A drizzle of honey

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

Blueberry Pecan Oatmeal

Serving: 1

Ingredients: 

1.    1 serving of cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    3 strawberries thinly sliced

3.    1/4 cup blueberries

4.    2 tablespoons crushed pecans

5.    3 tablespoons vanilla greek yogurt

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

Coconut Raspberry Oatmeal

Serving: 1 

Ingredients:

1.    1 serving cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    1/2 banana sliced into bite size pieces

3.    10 rasberries

4.    2 tablespoons coconut chips

5.    1/4 cup almond granola or your favorite granola mix 

(I used Trader Joe's Almond Butter Granola)

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

3 Oatmeal Recipes

3 Healthy Oatmeal recipes to get you back on track this January. These are great options and take less than 15 minutes to make. 

Serving: 1 

Oatmeal Option 1: (Recipe also linked here: Coconut Raspberry Oatmeal) 

Ingredients

1.    1 serving of cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    1/2 banana sliced into bite size pieces

3.    10 rasberries

4.    2 tablespoons of coconut chips

5.    1/4 cup of almond granola or your favorite granola mix 

(I used Trader Joe's Almond Butter Granola)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

Serving: 1

Oatmeal Option 2: (Recipe also linked here: Blueberry Pecan Oatmeal) 

Ingredients: 

1.    1 serving of cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    3 strawberries thinly sliced

3.    1/4 cup of blueberries

4.    2 tablespoons of crushed pecans

5.    3 tablespoons of vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

Serving: 1

Oatmeal Option 3: (Recipe also linked here: Kiwi Mango Oatmeal)

1.    1 serving of cooked steel cut oatmeal

2.    1 kiwi thinly sliced

3.    1/4 cup of diced mango

4.    2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds

5.    3 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt

6.    A drizzle of honey

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.

Jalapeño Cheddar Latkes

Serving: 4 -6

Ingredients

1.    4 Russet potatoes

2.    1 cup of canola oil

3.    2 Jalapeños shredded

4.    2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

5.    1 egg

6.    2 tablespoons of plain breadcrumbs or matzo meal

7.   1 large yellow onion 

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Wash the potatoes well - do not peel the outer layer. 

2. Grate the potatoes, onion and jalapeños with a food processor or hand grater. (Remove the seeds from the jalapeños for a milder taste)

3. Squeeze out all of the liquid from the potatoes, onions and jalapeños with a thin cloth.

4. In a large bowl, add the grated potatoes, onion, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, egg and breadcrumbs. Mix well and add some salt and pepper to taste. 

5. Start shaping your latkes by taking about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture, rolling into a ball and flattening into a patty form. 

**An easy hack for the perfect latke size is scooping the potato mixture with an ice cream scooper!

6. Heat your canola oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. 

7. Add your latkes into the frying pan and cook until each side browns and turns crispy. 

8. Set aside a plate with a paper towel. When your latkes are finished cooking, place them on the paper towel to drain.