Avocado Egg Breakfast

I've been away for a few days while
the stomach flu has ravaged my house. Ugh! 

But now back from the dead and after lots of Pinterest time, 

I have a few recipes I can't wait to share this week!  

A few weeks ago I started a Fuel Your Body Pinterest page 

focused on filling your body with the right foods to help it operate at its finest. 

You can check it out HERE. 

This little Pin-spired recipe is easy to make and the perfect little breakfast 

loaded with healthy fats and omega-3s to jump start your metabolism. 

Oh, and did I mention it's super tasty?!

Avocado Egg Breakfast

Shopping List:

1 Avocado

2 Eggs

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Slice avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop out about another tbsp of avocado to make room for egg.

3. Crack egg into each half of avocado.

4. Place in a small baking dish. Bake for 15-20 mins or until egg white is set.

5. Top with a pinch of salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Your body will thank you!

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1 Yr Blog Giveaway & Grilled Chicken Winter Salad

We are ONE WEEK away from the 
1st Anniversary of Teach Me How to Cookie! 

ONE YEAR!!

I feel so proud!!
It has been such a fun adventure.
I've learned about blogging and myself,
and we've collected a lot of fun recipes along the way!
I can't wait to continue this little hobby for years to come!

But this week we will celebrate!
And we are starting with a BIG GIVEWAY
to say "Thank You" to everyone who has supported this blog over the past year!

You all know I LOVE coffee.
Starbucks is always my go to,
but sometimes you just need a nice Cuppa Joe at home.
My parents bought me Keurig several Christmas' ago,
and I absolutely LOVE it!
It's so simple, and for someone who is not an everyday coffee drinker,
I need something I just make a single cup when I feel like it.

The Keurig Mini is PERFECT for that!
So over the next week we will be celebrating Valentine's Day a
nd Teach Me How to Cookie's ONE YEAR Anniversary
with some awesome recipes, some guest posts, anddd

drumroll......

A Keurig Mini Giveaway! 
Red of course for Valentine's Day!

You have one week to enter,
and on the official Anniversary of Teach Me How to Cookie,
we will award a winner!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now for the Recipe of the Day:

Grilled Chicken Winter Salad

Shopping List:

Baby Spinach

Feta

Grilled Chicken Strips

Pomegranate Arils

Craisins

Honey Roasted Walnuts

Raspberry Vinaigrette 

Method:

1. Assemble Salad - that's it! Enjoy!

Incase you missed my DIY Ice Candles, click HERE!

Chicken Gyros

I meant to get this up yesterday, 

but time always seems to get away from me. 

However, I am excited to share this recipe. 

My sister, while studying abroad in Europe 3 years ago, 

talked about how delicious gyros are. 

In fact, when she was in Greece, she didn't really like any of the other food, 

and lived on a diet of them. 

 I had to try one for myself. 

And immediately, I was hooked! 

And the tzatziki sauce in this recipe is perrrfect!!

Chicken Gyros

Shopping List:

2 Chicken Breasts

Cavender's Greek Seasoning

Red Onion, thinly sliced

Lettuce

Tomatos, diced

Pita Bread

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 C Cucumber, finely chopped

1/2 C Greek Yogurt

1/4 C Sour Cream

2 tbsp Pickle Relish

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

1/4 tsp Salt

Method:

1. Season chicken with Cavender's Greek Season and grill. Slice into strips.

2. To prepare tzatziki sauce, mix ingredients well.

3. Assemble gyro. Enjoy!

Avocado Chicken Salad

Well, I said Wednesday and now its Thursday...

Sorry about that! Got a little behind.

On Monday I shared my quick and yummy

  breakfast recipe for Egg Breakfast Cups.

Here is my easy, healthful lunch recipe 

for Avocado Chicken Salad. I make a batch the beginning of the week, 

and then have easy access to it throughout the week 

when I need to grab something on-the-go.

You'll love this yummy sandwich!

Avocado Chicken Salad

Shopping List:

2 C Canned Shredded Chicken

1 Avocado, mashed

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Lime Juice

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1/4 C Green Onions, diced

1/4 C Mayo

(I use mayo made with olive oil).

1/4 C Plain Greek Yogurt

1/2 C Red Grapes, halved

1/4 C Almonds, sliced and toasted

Salt & Pepper to taste

Method:

Combine all ingredients. Serve on sandwich bread, 

or I like mine on Multigrain Sandwich Thins by Arnold.

Enjoy!

Zesty Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

I saw this recipe on Pinterest the other day and I had to try it!

Shrimp and avocado (two of my favorite foods) in one delicious dish?! 

I'll take seconds! I changed up a few things and found this to be a 

light meal loaded with flavor. Not only that, but without the heavy mayo that 

these salads usually contain, it is healthy as well!

Thanks Skinny Taste!

Zesty Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Shopping List:

1 lb  Shrimp

(I used frozen, peeled and deveined from the frozen seafood 

section of the grocery store).

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 med Tomato, diced

1 Avocado, diced

1/4 C chopped Red Onion

Juice of 2 Limes

1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Salt & Pepper to taste

1/2 English Muffin, toasted

Method:

1. Saute shrimp  over medium heat in coconut oil until shrimp appear pink (approx 5 mins). Drain. Chill in refrigerator for 10 mins.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomato, avocado, red onion, lime juice, and EVOO. Allow to sit 15 mins to allow juices to mix.

3. Add shrimp to avocado mixture. Toss until shrimp are coated.

4. Serve open-faced on a toasted English Muffin. Enjoy!

Make sure to check back Friday for a deeee-licious dessert that will have all of your 

Labor Day Party guests coming back for seconds... and thirds.

Hint: Key ingredient is Nutella.

Need I say more?!

Grasshopper Panini

Today is another guest post by my favorite sister, Hannah!! I love this unique panini recipe! Most days I feel like lunch is the hardest meal (most boring meal), but this recipe is quick and easy and definitely something fun and new! Maybe you can make this while you are watching the First Round of the tournament... Let the Madness begin!!!!

Grasshopper Panini

Shopping List:

8 slices Bread

1/2 C Butter, softened

1/4 C Honey Mustard

8 slices Havarti Cheese

4 slices Gouda Cheese

8 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon, fried crisp

1 lg Granny Smith Apple, thinly sliced

1. Butter one side of each bread. On 4 of the slices spread honey mustard (opposite side of the butter).

2. Assemble sandwich: two slices havarti cheese, 2 slices bacon, approx 4 slices apple, 1 slice gouda.

3. Using panini press, cook sandwich - buttered side of bread slices facing out - until slightly browned. 

Enjoy!!

Here is another Sister/Sister photo:

Italian Muffaletta Panini

Sunday nights really are the best! Some Sunday nights, like last night, we eat and hang out with our good friends the Gilmers. Last night, we got to do this and we were looking for something quick and easy to make when Tessa suggested panini's, and I remembered a delicious sandwich I had enjoyed recently at our local coffee shop the Downtown Perk. We decided to replicate it. It's fast, easy, and really yummy!

Italian Muffaletta Panini

Shopping List:

2 slices Sourdough Bread

EVOO for brushing

3 Tbsp Italian Muffaletta Sandwich Spread

(I bought the pre-made spread in a jar, 

you can make it from scratch if you would like. 

You can find a good recipe here: Emeril's Muffaletta Recipe.)

2 slices Muenster Cheese

several slices Beef Pastrami, chipped

(You can find this at the deli counter)

several slices Genoa Salami

(also at the deli counter)

1. Brush one side of each slice of bread with EVOO.

2. Spread Muffaletta spread on bread. Add meat and cheese.

3. Cook on panini press, George Foreman grill, or stovetop griddle over medium heat for 2-3 mins (or until both sides have browned).

4. Serve hot with a nice cup of Tomato Bisque soup. Enjoy!