As much as I try, I don’t always leave the grocery store with everything on my list. There are things I forget, and there are things I add on. There are always things I add on. I have trouble walking through the produce section and not leaving with a good amount of extra produce that I have absolutely no official plans for, but couldn’t resist picking up and putting in my cart. Poblano peppers, I haven’t purchased them in forever and there was no way I was going home without them when I saw them the other day.

There were a few things I had in mind for these poblano peppers. I wanted to add them to this Summer White Chicken Chili. I also wanted to remake this Kicked Up Cucumber Salad from years ago.

Instead, the idea for stuffing them came into mind and I went with it. So glad, because these Stuffed Poblano Peppers turned out amazing and fed me some easy lunch for a couple days I made them for dinner. (more…)

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So remember how I was saying the other day how I’ve been in serious need of easy but tasty meals? Well I found one.

I felt like celebrating after making this Pinto Bean Burrito recipe at lunch the other day. Super simple, and you can make them ahead of time to keep in the fridge for lunch or dinner. And hey, can I mention that they are actually pretty good for you? I mean, really, what more can you ask for.

The best part of these is that they are totally portable too. So if its one of those days that you are running out the door and there’s no time for a real sit down lunch (you know we all have these), heat up one of these babies and enjoy it in the comfort of your car seat. Or if you and the fam are playing poolside in the evening and you don’t really feel like fussing over setting a table for a meal, these are your answer. I even think they’d warm up nicely on the grill to be honest…or even…a camp fire?

Yep…nice and easy like just like that.

How to make pinto bean burritos

First things first, make the filling. I used a can of rinsed pinto beans, a nice bunch of torn cilantro, half an onion chopped, a couple of splashes of red wine vinegar or a squeeze of lime, and a chopped up anaheim pepper (use whatever pepper you have on hand or like, jalapenos would be great in this). Mash your filling together in a bowl with a fork until everything is just combined.

Add your filling to the center of a tortilla (I love the whole wheat ones from La Tortilla Factory). Top with a bit of your favorite salsa and some shredded cheddar cheese. Tuck in the sides of your tortilla, fold over one side, and roll up tight.

Cover up in foil and decide if you are going to eat now…or later. Easy peasy right?

Now I know this isn’t a super original recipe or anything, but think of it more like an idea. Fill your burritos up with leftover shredded chicken, ground beef, black beans, rice…anything that suits your liking. With these hanging out in the fridge waiting on you, your mealtime will be a breeze. Oh happy day.

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Pinto Bean Burritos

• Author: Aggie Goodman

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Ingredients

• 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 peppers (anaheim, cubanelle, poblano or jalapeno) of your choice
• squeeze of fresh lime juice or a couple splashes of red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• handful of cilantro, torn
• whole wheat tortillas
• shredded cheddar
• salsa (here’s my favorite homemade salsa)

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Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine beans, onion, pepper, lime or vinegar, salt, pepper and cilantro.
2. Using a fork, gently mash all the ingredients until they just start to come together.
3. Spoon your filling into the center of your tortilla, topping the filling with shredded cheese and a tablespoon or two of salsa.
4. Tuck in the sides of your tortilla and tightly roll up your burrito.
5. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.

More Mexican recipes my family loves:

Turkey and Black Bean Burritos

Oven Baked Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Mexican Black Bean Pizza

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You know what I love? I love when I cook something and my husband gives me the excited mouth full of food nod of approval…do you all know what I’m talking about? It’s the “oh this is good” without words expression. I just love it.

I saw Ellie making this soup on an episode I had saved on DVR the other night…my husband normally doesn’t sit and watch cooking shows with me, but somehow I inconspicuously finagled a way to keep him from changing the channel to ESPN or CNN. Once he started watching though he did get interested and started to pay attention to what Ellie was making. All I had to hear from him was “oh that looks good” and I knew I would be making it soon. As a matter of fact, I made it the next day.

This light and nontraditional version of chili is a new favorite for me. I loved it…as did my husband and nephew. It has just enough kick from the poblanos and just enough creaminess from the Greek yogurt…and is still healthy. I didn’t have any hominy on hand, so I substituted frozen corn instead. I did pick up hominy today and will be trying it for the first time the next time I make this chili, which will probably be very soon.

A soup like this is perfect for a light weeknight dinner or an easy lunch to take to work. I found it filling and satisfying and knowing that it’s good for me is added bonus. I can’t wait to get through my leftovers this week.

Ellie Krieger’s White Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 3 medium poblano peppers (about 4 ounces each), seeded and white ribs removed, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
• 1 pound ground white meat turkey
• 2 (15.5-ounce) cans white beans such as cannelini, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can hominy, drained and rinsed
• Salt
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• Lime wedges

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, celery, poblanos, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink about 2 minutes. Add the white beans, broth and oregano. Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
3. Add the hominy and salt and more cayenne pepper, to taste, and continue cooking, partially covered, 10 minutes longer. Ladle into individual bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cilantro. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Recipe from Ellie Krieger, Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger

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(…light and creamy after the Greek yogurt is stirred in.)

I ran the Spirit of the YMCA 5k this past Saturday, it was my first 5k in a few years and I’ll tell ya I think I’m hooked again. It was a great event, very family friendly which is a big reason why I love the Y. They held a kid’s Fun Run after the big race and my little guy couldn’t wait to use his speedy legs. He had been excited about it all week…he “trained” for it by running from driveway to driveway as fast as he could.

Seeing him out there so happy and proud like that definitely made my heart smile. 😉

Have a great week!

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