So I am actually feeling a lot more confident when it comes to cooking dinners. I mastered all the chicken type recipes. (I use “master” very loosely here!) And I even feel comfortable to cook a steak! A year ago, I never would have thought this would be the case. As we try more and more recipes (thanks to Plated!), Garrett and I realized how much we love meals that involve ground turkey. I asked Louisa if she had any great recipes to share and love her suggestions:
A couple of weeks ago, Carly put in a request for recipes using ground turkey. I was immediately into this idea because if you follow my blog or my Instagram, you’ll know that ground turkey is an ingredient I use all the time in my recipes. I still use ground beef or ground pork for certain dishes, but more often than not, I’m using ground chicken or turkey. Some people might say they prefer to use turkey over beef for health reasons, but I’m not a doctor, so I can’t speak to that. What I can speak to are flavors and cooking techniques.
One thing to keep in mind when cooking with ground turkey is that the flavor is much milder than that of ground beef or ground pork. This means that it can be used in dishes where you don’t want the meat to overpower the flavor profile of the dish. For example, when I was testing my lettuce wraps, I tested them using ground beef, ground turkey, and ground chicken. I found that the beef was overpowering and a little too greasy for the lettuce wraps and ended up using ground chicken (but turkey works just as well).
My Top 3 Recipes Using Ground Turkey:
1. Turkey and white bean chili is my go-to chili dish for cold winter days. I love the texture and flavor ground turkey gives this dish. The secret ingredient? Pickled jalapenos.
2. Whenever I’m craving something lighter, I love to make my turkey and spinach meatballs. These meatballs have spinach added right into the mixture and some lemon zest to perk things up.
3. The summer means burgers and my 5-ingredient turkey burgers are one of my favorite things to grill. Because turkey is so lean, I like to add a hint of mayonnaise for a little extra fat to the burgers.
When I’m not eating my 5-ingredient turkey burgers, I’m eating this recipe I’m sharing with you today for Greek turkey burgers (hint: they are studded with feta cheese).
Do you have any recipe requests? You can comment them below, and I’ll try to work them into an upcoming post!
Greek Turkey Burgers with Feta
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey
½ red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup ketchup
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp dried thyme
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup diced feta
Directions:
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
3. Shape into eight patties.
4. Grilled for 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
I have never cooked with ground turkey. I'm definitely going to give it a try! Especially with the meatballs. That would make a tasty appetizer!
Taylor Anthony // http://www.collegecaffeinated.com
Mmm I love a good turkey burger!
Her Heartland Soul
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The only kind of burger I eat are hamburgers, but this looks SO good I might give turkey burgers a try 😛 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
Yum! I love turkey burgers!
Kari
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