Chicken Sausage with Veggies & Cous Cous

This is just as easy AND delicious as it looks!  This has become a staple just never documented it!  You can substitute for any other veggies or meat!

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken sausage
• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Peppers
• Cous Cous/quinoa/brown rice
• Salt & pepper 
• Hot sauce (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• Cook sausage per package instructions.
• Saute veggies in olive oil on stove.
• Prepare cous cous (or whatever you choose to use) per package instructions.
• Mix it all together.
• Season with spices as you wish.

*Frank's Red Hot sauce is a good addition too!

See, I told you, simple!!!

Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli & Chicken

Tried out a recipe from Autumn's cookbook, Fixate, tonight and it was excellent!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz. dry whole wheat macaroni (or pasta)
• 4 tsp. organic grass-fed butter (or extra virgin organic coconut oil)
• 2 Tbsp. unbleached whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 cups cooked chopped chicken breasts
• 4 cups chopped broccoli, steamed
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook macaroni, according to package directions. (Do not use salt or oil if suggested in directions)  Set aside.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until brown (don't burn).
4. Slowly whisk in almond milk; cook, whisking constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture thicken and there are no lumps.
5. Reduce heat to low.  Add cheese; cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until melted.
6. Add chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper,; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until heated through.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

*Substitutions:  A combination of cheese like cheddar and Gouda, cheddar and Monterey Jack, and Cheddar and Asiago can be used instead.  You can also use asparagus, green beans, or brussels sprouts in place of broccoli.