https://wholefully.com/tag/avocado/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Wed, 29 May 2024 06:59:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png https://wholefully.com/tag/avocado/ 32 32 https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/#comments Wed, 29 May 2024 06:59:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=49707 One of my husband’s favorite foods on the planet is a really good greasy cheeseburger. Unfortunately, he has some health issues that make him feel terrible whenever he eats one. We realized a few years back that it was the combination of the meat with the grain-filled bun that caused the issues—so we moved to bunless burgers, using sweet potato planks or lettuce leaves instead of buns. That worked, but it was messy and hard to control all the glorious burger toppings. Then, a few months back, I decided to put all the burger fixin’s into a big bowl salad instead. My burger-loving husband took one bite and then looked at me and said, “Can we please have these every week?” And since that day, we have! My husband gets to eat his “burger” and still feel great—the best of both worlds. So if your body feels better with a gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, or even Whole30 diet but you’re still missing your burgers—this is the recipe for you! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/feed/ 2 https://wholefully.com/halloween-taco-dip-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/halloween-taco-dip-recipe/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:45:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=75492 Make this fun Halloween taco dip recipe for a ghostly take on a party fave. A sour cream web and olive spiders make it especially festive!

Are you ready to add some spooktacular flavor to your Halloween party this year? Look no further than our scrumptious Taco Dip! This crowd-pleasing appetizer is delicious and gluten-free, making it the perfect choice for accommodating all your guests. Whether you're hosting a Halloween bash or just craving a flavorful snack, this dip will leave everyone howling for more. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/halloween-taco-dip-recipe/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/beef-nachos/ https://wholefully.com/beef-nachos/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:24:36 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64491 As a popular appetizer or main course, nachos can be prepared in many different ways. We show you how to make easy beef nachos with ground beef. Enjoy! No need for any plates or forks for this dinner! Just serve it on a half-sheet pan covered in parchment paper, and enjoy the easy clean-up. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/beef-nachos/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/avocado-black-bean-quesadillas-2/ https://wholefully.com/avocado-black-bean-quesadillas-2/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:47 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=41278 An avocado and black bean quesadilla makes for a versatile and tasty lunch or snack. The avocado is so creamy that you can even make it dairy-free if you'd like! Simple quesadillas are one of my favorite meals to make for chaotic weeknights. The mashed avocado in these quesadillas give them an ooey, gooey texture, even if you choose to make these dairy-free and leave out the cheese. Serve them with lots of salsa and sour cream for dipping! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/avocado-black-bean-quesadillas-2/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:20 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64284 This Avocado Tuna Salad with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and heart-healthy fish provides a delicious, satisfying lunch. This simple avocado tuna salad is a great way to get a serving of fish in, all while enjoying a filling lunch. The avocado makes the tuna salad naturally creamy, while the celery, cucumbers, and onions add a wonderful crunch! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/seven-layer-dip-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/seven-layer-dip-recipe/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:27 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=57874 This Seven Layer Taco Dip is a crowd-pleaser! It is delicious, simple to make, and great for parties. This post is sponsored by the makers of Ball® home canning products.* When it's time for the big game, it's hard to beat this classic seven-layer dip! This appetizer is super easy to make (no cooking required!), looks beautiful, and is always a crowd-pleaser. Make a big batch of your 7 layer taco dip in a classic clear serving dish or divvy it up into individual Ball® Collection Elite Wide Mouth Pint Jars for a cute single-serving option for game day. Let's make some dip! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/seven-layer-dip-recipe/feed/ 2 https://wholefully.com/grilled-blackened-tuna-steaks/ https://wholefully.com/grilled-blackened-tuna-steaks/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:56 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=5283 One of my absolute favorite fish varieties to cook and eat is yellowfin tuna. Unfortunately, it is one of the more expensive fish types on the market, so we only eat it when it is on super sale. Recently, the grocery gods were smiling and we snagged two tuna steaks for a (relatively) low price. My favorite way to eat tuna? Blackened on the grill!

What is blackening seasoning?

Blackening seasoning is a spice blend that is rubbed on to a piece of protein before it is seared or grilled over high heat, giving the meat or fish those classic black grill marks. The seasoning is available premixed at the supermarket and is easy and convenient. But since you need to put the seasoning on so thick to make the crust, it is easy to plow through a $5 bottle of spice in two meals! Not good for the wallet. Luckily, blackening seasoning is made up almost entirely of things you probably already have on your spice rack.

How do I use blackening seasoning?

Just store the seasoning in a shake-top bottle for easy coating the next time yellowfin tuna is on sale. Blackening seasoning is great to kick-up the flavor of chicken or shrimp and I have my mind set on making a blackened portabella burger in the future. Blackening seasoning can be used any number of ways, but typically it is put in a thick layer on a piece of meat and then that meat is seared (in a boatload of oil usually) to make a spicy and flavorful crust. We choose to cook our tuna steaks on the grill. To achieve the same crust as searing in a pan, simply spray the seasoned steak with cooking spray before placing on the grill grates. Is it the exact same? Of course not, but it’s equally delicious and flavorful! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/grilled-blackened-tuna-steaks/feed/ 19 https://wholefully.com/chicken-taco-salad-in-a-jar/ https://wholefully.com/chicken-taco-salad-in-a-jar/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=50090 We eat tacos every single week in our house (to the collective horror of the internet, we usually have Taco Wednesday, not Tuesday). And after our taco dinner each week, I put all the leftover taco fillings into a mason jar salad—my Thursday lunches are the best! This Chicken Taco Salad in a Jar is a spin-off from my taco night salads—but you can make it anytime! The base of that salad? Spicy, flavorful ranch chicken. I love to use rotisserie chicken for these salads. Rotisserie chicken makes it SO simple to get these salads ready to go in just a few minutes.

What is a salad in a jar?

Mason jar salads are meal prepped fresh salads that you can stash in your fridge until lunchtime. They are a great meal prep option since the flavor varieties are endless, you’ll never get bored. If you want to know more, we have a comprehensive post with all the information you need to build a perfect salad in a jar.

But wait, won’t the lettuce get all limp if I pack it ahead of time?

Nope, that’s the glorious beauty of mason jar salads, and that’s why I’ve been eating them for well over a decade! The key to this Chicken Taco Mason Jar Salad staying fresh and crisp is to keep the liquid ingredients away from the greens. As long as you keep the jar upright until you are ready to eat, your lettuce should stay nice and fresh! We talk a lot more about properly packing Mason jar salads in our big Salad in a Jar 101 post. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/chicken-taco-salad-in-a-jar/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/sweet-potato-toast/ https://wholefully.com/sweet-potato-toast/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:00:49 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=38263 I’m low-key obsessed with sweet potato toast, friends. If you’ve never heard of it before, sweet potato toast isn’t some new fancy sweet potato-infused bread you get at your local natural foods store—it’s literally just cooked planks of sweet potatoes that you use in place of bread in your favorite toast combinations. It’s so beautifully simple, and it adds so much awesome flavor, texture, and nutrition to your daily dose of avocado toast. And if you happen to struggle to digest grains, it’s a wonderful gluten-free, grain-free alternative to sandwich bread. Most sweet potato toast recipes will tell you to simply slice your sweet potatoes into planks, and then plop them in the toaster for a few rounds. I have to tell you, I have never had success with this method. I don’t know what kind of magic toaster people have that I don’t, but using this method always gives me toast that is burnt and crispy on the edges and uncooked in the middle. And it takes FOR-EVER. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sweet-potato-toast/feed/ 1 https://wholefully.com/turkey-florentine-meatballs/ https://wholefully.com/turkey-florentine-meatballs/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 10:00:19 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=33017 When I was first told that I had to go grain-free, it's not an understatement to say that I was devastated. In fact, it took me a few weeks to get over my denial and actually try living without grains. And it took me a few more months before I started to realize that a grain-free diet can be just as satisfying, comforting, and nourishing as a grain-loaded diet. I guess when I heard "grain-free," I envisioned that my life would henceforth and forever be filled with only salads and smoothies. But when I started to explore the world of grain-free cooking, I was pleasantly surprised at the breadth of hearty, filling, stick-to-your-ribs kind of meals available. I've been happy to say that except for a few notable exceptions (I'm talking about you, pizza and buttermilk biscuits), I haven't missed grains in my life at all. This dish—Turkey Florentine Meatballs with Pesto Spaghetti Squash—is a big reason why the transition was a simple one. This is one of the first recipes I made during my early grain-free days (inspired by this recipe from Dr. Amy Myers), and it's been in constant rotation ever since. Everyone in the family loves it, and I love that it makes enough leftovers for me to have it for lunch the next day! This recipe is grain-free, dairy-free, and nut-free (yes, even the pesto), and it's packed full of so much flavor and texture! I just love the combination of the creamy, silky spaghetti squash noodles with the hearty, garlicky meatballs. Now, if you've ever cooked spaghetti squash before and thought meh, well, I hear you. I used to feel that way about spaghetti squash, too. It was always a mushy, watery, terrible substitute for real pasta. But then I discovered my friend Beth's tutorial for how to properly cook a spaghetti squash for the longest, most pasta-like noodles, and I haven't looked back. Head over to her blog for the full run through, but the basics: cut the squash into crosswise rings to get the longest noodles, salt liberally and let rest to draw out excess water, and then BAKE the squash (no Instant Pot here—unless you want Mush City). For a grain-free alternative to spaghetti, I prefer properly cooked spaghetti squash over zucchini noodles every time! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/turkey-florentine-meatballs/feed/ 0