Turkey Sliders

Hey guys!

I just wanted to start off by saying how I really enjoy sharing my cooking sessions on Snapchat because I'm able to interact more with my friends and followers and bond through the art of cooking and eating. Being able to share some of those recipes exclusively on my website as well, excites me because I feel as though the recipes were good enough for everyone to see longer than a Snapchat lifetime. I was glad to have shared my process of making Turkey Sliders last night and to hear all the positive feed back. I am incredibly overjoyed with all the requests to share the entire recipe. So here it goes!

Ingredients:

1-2 Lbs of Lean Organic Ground Turkey

2 eggs

1 bunch of Parsley

1 Lemon

Garlic Powder

Black Pepper

Chili Powder

Ground Cumin

Oregano

Mrs. Dash Table Blend Seasoning

Salt

Directions: 

Pre-heat oven to 350º

First you'll want to chop about a handful of Parsley leaves finely. Then, using a grater you will zest the lemon and later use the juice from that lemon to mix into your ground turkey(so don't throw away the lemon just yet lol) Once you zest your lemon and finely chop your parsley leaves you will mix all the ingredients into a large bowl with the ground turkey and spices. When it comes to the spices you can add how ever much you want. Turkey tends to be a little more bland so you can never go wrong with adding as much seasoning as you want. Don't forget to mix in the 2 eggs as well because that is what will hold your patty together. 

Once all your ingredients are mixed together, you can now begin making your patties. I made my patties small enough to fit on Hawaiian Sweet rolls so they were about a palm's size. 

Using a cookie sheet I made my patties and placed them all on the sheet (Keep in mind you can grill your patties or you can bake them as I did) then I placed them in the oven to cook for about 15-25 minutes. You don't want your patties to be too dry so just keep an eye on them! 

Once they're done cooking I let them cool off a bit as I prepped my Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and fix ins. I used lettuce, tomatoes and avocados but, you can use whichever veggies you'd like. 

Small but, filling, the Turkey Sliders were a hit at my house last night. They made the perfect light dinner with a side of salad topped with shredded carrots, almond slices and cranraises. They make a great appetizer for a small gathering or even a light dinner. lol We had family over last night so I was trying to think of something light and yummy we could all snack on while we chit chat away. lol 

Enjoy! 

XO,

Gabrielle

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No Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites

Now that summer is approaching I think no bake recipes are really great alternatives to stay away from the oven. Two weeks ago my aunt introduced me to Energy Bites and they were the most delicious little snacks I've ever had. They were tasteful, light and the perfect size for portion control. Think of them as bite sized granola bars - the perfect ratio of sweet and healthy. If you have a sweet tooth like I do then the Energy Bites will not disappoint. The chocolate chips add a savory flavor to satisfy that need. They're also considerably healthy snacks so, you don't have to feel guilty as you would eating a chocolate chip cookie. lol I like that they're really simple to make and convenient lunch snacks. I actually ended up making a couple of batches for my cousin's end of the year party at school (I told her she had to steer away from the basic fruit salads everyone usually takes to those types of parties lol) and apparently they were a hit because her classmates ate them all. After hearing that feedback I figured I had to share the complete recipe with you guys!

No Bake Energy Bites Recipe

Ingredients: 

1 cup Old Fashioned Organic Oats

1/2 cup Creamy No Stir Organic Peanut Butter or Almond Butter (MaraNartha is a good brand)

1/2 Cup Organic chocolate chips

1/3 Cup Organic Raw Honey

1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed (Golden Roasted Milled Flaxseed with Blueberries)

I was able to purchase some of these products at Trader Joe's but, what I love about this recipe is the fact that you can alter it to your liking and experiment with different butters, chocolate chips, flax seeds or even substitute the honey for agave. You can even make them vegan by purchasing vegan chocolate chips. 

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together then roll out teaspoon sized balls and place them on a baking sheet covered with wax paper. Freeze them for about an hour. Take them out and enjoy! 

Tip: Keep leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer in a Ziploc bag or tupperware. 

Let's save some energy by keeping that "No Bake" movement in tack this summer!

I hope you all enjoy this recipe and snack as much as I do and don't forget to let me know if you did by clicking the heart button below and adding your comments!

XOXO,

Gabrielle