Double Decker Tacos
simplyscratch.com
These Double Decker Tacos are made lighter and healthier by using quick and easy fat-free "refried" beans, low-carb flour tortillas, and wrapping them around crunchy corn shell tacos! A Taco Bell favorite you can make at home!
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (drained, 1/3 cup liquids reserved)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 12 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas ((I use low-carb))
- 12 crunchy corn taco shells (warmed following package directions)
- 2 cups lettuce (shredded romaine or iceberg)
- 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced small)
- 1¼ cheddar cheese (shredded)
See Full Recipe
Microwave Poached Eggs
simplyscratch.com
Love poached eggs, but don't want the hassle? These Easy Microwave Poached Eggs are the BEST way to quickly and nearly effortlessly make poached eggs. Keep in mind that every microwave is different so times may vary. You may need to play around with the times to get it just right.
- 1 cups water
- 1¼ teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 large egg
- kosher salt (for serving)
- freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
See Full Recipe
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bites
simplyscratch.com
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bites are a wholesome snack packed with healthy ingredients. Old fashioned rolled oats are mixed with peanut butter, honey, hemp hearts, chia seeds and studded with mini chocolate chips. Great as a quick snack or sweet treat and perfect for packing in lunches!
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
See Full Recipe
Pineapple Tequila Sunrise Shandy
simplyscratch.com
This Pineapple Tequila Sunrise Shandy is a cocktail mash up! A pineapple tequila sunrise meets shandy in this refreshing and beautiful drink! Serves 6 depending on glass sizes.
- 1 cup chilled pineapple juice
- 1½ cups tequila blanco (chilled if possible)
- 1/2 cup chilled simple syrup (see notes)
- Mexican beer (we like Sol)
- grenadine
- pineapple slices (for garnish)
- maraschino cherries (for garnish)
See Full Recipe
Summer Peach Salad
simplyscratch.com
This Summer Peach Salad is so delicious and packed with fresh basil, juicy peaches, crispy prosciutto, tangy goat cheese and drizzled with a homemade balsamic honey dijon vinaigrette. This recipe yields 4 entree salads or 6 to 8 smaller side salads.
- 1 recipe balsamic honey dijon vinaigrette (or as desired)
- nonstick spray
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 5 ounces spring mix
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 to 4 yellow peaches (pitted and sliced)
- 4 ounces pistachios (chopped)
- 2 ounces goat cheese (crumbled (or more if desired))
- freshly ground black pepper
See Full Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Pancake Muffins
simplyscratch.com
These Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Pancake Muffins are fun and delicious! Pancake batter swirled with cinnamon sugar and baked in a muffin tin. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup!
- non-stick baking spray with flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1⅓ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
See Full Recipe
Balsamic Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
simplyscratch.com
This Balsamic Honey Dijon Vinaigrette is sweet, tangy and addictive! Honey, dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar is combined with garlic, salt and pepper and olive oil for the perfect vinaigrette. Yields approximately 3/4 cup or 16 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 1 clove garlic (grated or finely minced)
- 1½ teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1½ teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup olive oil (up to 3/4 cup (to personal taste))
See Full Recipe
Hot Smoked Salmon Avocado Bagel
simplyscratch.com
Smoked Salmon Avocado Bagel is the perfect protein packed meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A toasted bagel half topped with mashed avocado, cucumber, radish, smoked salmon and a poached egg with hot honey. So quick and easy and delicious!
- 1/2 everything bagel (or bagel of choice)
- 1/2 small avocado
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 persian cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 radish (thinly sliced)
- 4 ounces smoked salmon (hot or cold smoked, skin removed)
- 1 egg (poached or fried)
- 1 drizzle hot honey
- fresh dill (chopped, for serving (optional))
See Full Recipe
Cajun Seasoned Potatoes
simplyscratch.com
Spicy and crisp, these roasted cajun seasoned potatoes are simple to through together and taste amazing. Serve with chicken, steak or pork.
- 3 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
See Full Recipe
Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
simplyscratch.com
Making your own Homemade Cajun Seasoning couldn't be any easier! Most of these spices you have on hand in your pantry. Control the heat by increasing or decreasing the cayenne. Yields 1/4 cup.
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less depending on how spicy you prefer it)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1½ tablespoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
See Full Recipe