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Turkey Burger with Green ChilesAs the weather outside gets nicer and it starts to warm up it’s got me looking towards the grill. I love a good burger! Some people shy away from turkey burgers, but do you want to know the secret?

It’s what you put on or in the turkey that really makes a turkey burger great. Green chiles add so much flavor and just a touch of spice. Add in some avocados and pico de gallo or tomato and you’ve got an awesome burger.

You can eat this burger on a bun just fine but I prefer to either eat it as a lettuce wrap or pop it on a plate with toppings and eat it with a fork to cut out the bread. Continue reading

Thick and Rich Drinking Chocolate with MintSometimes you really just need some chocolate, and not just a little chocolate sprinkled or drizzled on something else.

I used to go to hot chocolate for moments like that but there were times that just didn’t quite hit the mark. I started thinking about those fancy drinking chocolates.

If you don’t know what drinking chocolate is, it’s kind of like hot chocolate but it’s very thick. It’s somewhere between hot chocolate and chocolate pudding and meant to be sipped on.

This recipe is very rich. You won’t need a lot of it to get your fill! This recipe uses mint but you can use different extracts for different flavors. Continue reading

Pizza is one of those foods I crave a lot but between the cheese, toppings, and carb filled crust I really have to be careful.

When I discovered the fact that people stuff zucchini with all kinds of things I got a great idea… how about instead of crust I just use this healthy alternative? I can still add some melty cheese and a bunch of my favorite toppings!

Remember, you can add any of your favorite pizza toppings! This is just one of my favorite ways to do them up.

You can even do them “boat style” by just cutting the zucchini in half, scooping, and doing it that way rather than as small bites. Continue reading