Category: Delicious Made Easy

Cilantro has many healthy benefits including high amount of antioxidants, Vitamins A, C, K, and Manganese. One of the beneficial properties of consuming Cilantro is its’ ability to help cleanse the body of toxic metals. Toxic chemicals are literally all around us but if there is something as simple as adding cilantro to a meal to help aid in the detoxification process that will help cleanse our bodies of those toxic metals, you better believe that I am all for it. However, I always like to note, that the build up of these toxic metals takes years to build up and consuming foods like cilantro sporadically, won’t automatically cleanse you, BUT it’s a start in the right direction. In some of my blog posts, I like to include nutritional information to help you to learn and for you to be aware of what foods, or in this case herbs, you eat that have the potential, to make an impact in your life.

Well, enough chit chat on to the recipe! This is Nachos…healthified! My version of nachos I use lean organic meat, corn, fresh tomatoes with hot green chilies, organic black beans, and plenty of hot sauce to add a punch and many tears…of flavor!!! Plus, this version of nachos is naturally gluten-free which for me is a HUGE plus!! =)

I hope you guys enjoy this recipe!
Cheers!

• 1 lb. of lean ground beef (organic lean ground beef is optional)
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cans of tomato and green chilies
• 1-2 cans of black beans
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup of hot sauce of your choice I prefer Arizona Pepper Products Jalapeno Sauce

Directions:

1. Sauté in a pan 1 small onion chopped and cook until translucent
2. Add the ground beef and stir until cooked.  Turn down the stove temperature to low heat.
3. I usually add the hot sauce to the cooked ground beef to start flavoring the meat.
4. I then drain my canned tomatoes and green chilies and add to them to the meat 
5. Thoroughly drain and rinse the black beans and add to the pot
6. Add your frozen corn and stir.
7. Add the rest of the hot sauce and then some if you like it really spicy!
8. The add your amazing Cilantro and stir it so everything is blended.

• 1/4 c. soft butter
• 3/4 c. sugar…………………..OR  (Organic Coconut Sugar or Organic Sugar)
• 1 egg…………………..OR Organic Free-Range
• 2 c. sifted flour……………………OR  (1 c. Gluten Free-Flour Blend and 1 c. Flaxseed Flour)
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp………………….. OR salt (Pink Himalayan Salt)
• 1/2 c. milk…………………OR (Coconut Milk)
• 2 c. Blueberries
  

Blueberry Muffin Topping (optional)

• 1/2 c. sugar……………….. (I usually use less about 1/4 c.)
• 1/4 c. soft butter
• 1/3 c. flour…………………(Gluten Free flour blend or use the Flaxseed Flour)

• 1.2 tsp. cinnamon

** Note: I decided to give you the Gluten version of the muffins and include my alternate ingredients to use to make these muffins Gluten-Free.  To make a Gluten Free (organic) take on this recipe I use either Organic sugar or Coconut Sugar, Sifted flour: a Gluten Free Blend as well as Flaxseed flour, and instead of milk I use Coconut milk and sometimes add a bit more to the bowl.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 400 degrees and line cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
2. Combine dry ingredients in your bowl: flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Add the wet ingredients: egg, butter, and milk and mix before adding the berries.
4. Add your blueberries and slowly fold the berries.
5. When filling the cupcake liners go fill about 3/4 of the liner and leave enough room to add your optional blueberry toppings.
6. Place in oven when ready and bake 20-25 minutes.

• 1 lb. of lean ground beef (organic if possible)
• 8-10 slices of bacon or Canadian bacon
• 4-5 cans of beans (or less depending on Crockpot size)

            – 1 can of Garbanzo Beans
– 2 cans of Dark Red Kidney Beans
– 1 can of light Red Kidney Beans
– 1 can of Cannellini Beans

• 1 medium onion
• 2-3 Cloves of Garlic
• 1/2 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 c. Brown Sugar
• 3/4 c. Ketchup
• Brown instant rice

***I make this meal with as many as organic ingredients (if not all) as possible, but it’s completely up to you!

Directions:

1. Cut onion and put into pan with a very little bit of olive oil or any oil of your preference.
2. Peel and chop garlic and add with onions and cook until translucent.
3. Add lean ground beef to the onions and garlic. 
4. In a separate pan, add the bacon either pre chopped or not, and cook bacon until slightly crispy.
5. Add the beef and onion and garlic to the crockpot and then add the bacon without adding all the oil from the bacon. (Hint: some of the oil from the bacon is the key to additional flavor, so you can add sparingly)
6. Open and drain the cans of beans and empty them over the beef and mix
7. Add apple cider vinegar (ACV), ketchup, and brown sugar and continue to stir the ingredients in the crockpot. (you may add more than the amount given: ketchup or ACV)
8. Set on high for about 4 hours and occasionally stir (taste to see if any of the above ingredients need to be added) or set on low for about 8 hours.
9. I like to use instant brown rice and I usually wait until my Tuscan Bean is almost done to put the rice on the stove.  Follow the directions on the box and you’re done!

I hope you enjoy this one!  You can bet I will be making more of this over the weekend! =)