It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
Recent Blog Post
Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tostadas
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ingredients:
- 8 tostada shells
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ tbsp chipotle in adobo, pureed or finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 sweet onions, sliced thin
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Put sweet potatoes into a bowl and microwave for 6-8 minutes or until soft enough to mash with a fork.
While the potatoes cook, in a saute pan over medium heat, add a little bit of olive oil and the onions. Cook low and slow for about 10 minutes or until caramel in color. Push onions to the side and add in the black beans and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and heat through. Set aside.
Add a little bit of chipotle in adobo (you can always add more later, this stuff is hot!), salt and pepper to the sweet potatoes. Mash until desired consistency.
Lay out a tostada shell, spread on the sweet potato, followed by the caramelized onions, black beans, chicken, and cheese. Warm in the microwave to melt cheese, then top with lettuce and salsa. Repeat with remaining shells.
Other Ways to Prepare This Meal:
Plant-based: Use vegan cheese shreds instead of cheddar.
Kid-friendly: Scale back on the chipotle if they don’t love the hot stuff.
Side option: Add a Mexican style bagged salad
It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
