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
Chili Spiked Turkey Cheese Burgers with Oven Fries
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tsp worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ sweet onion, diced
- 1 tbsp jalapeno, seeded and minced fine
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Arugula, for serving
- Avocado, sliced for serving
- Crinkle cut oven fries, cooked to package directions
Directions:
In a large saute pan over medium heat, heat a little bit of olive oil. Add in the onion and jalapeno. Sweat for 4-5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, black beans, the onion jalapeno mixture, salt and pepper. Divide into 4 balls and make patties.
In the same large saute pan you used earlier, heat a little bit of olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature hits 165 F. Top each burger with a slice of pepper jack cheese.
To serve, place the bottom bun on a plate, layer on the arugula and avocado followed by the turkey burger and finally the top bun. Serve with oven fries.
Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:
Plant-based: Use mashed black beans instead of ground turkey. Use a little bit of bread crumbs if the mixture is too wet. Use vegan cheese slices instead of pepper jack. Also use vegan worcestershire.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free buns.
Kid-friendly: Scale back on the spice for the kiddos or separate out some ground turkey before adding in the other ingredients to make mini turkey burgers. Top with cheddar cheese.
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.
