Leftover Chicken Lentil Taco Soup – Leels Cooks

I know the obvious answer to “what to do with leftover taco ingredients?” is to make more tacos, but sometimes I like to switch it up. I’m a huge fan of challenging myself by trying to find something entirely different I can make up with whatever ingredients I have on hand. I had made burrito/taco rice bowls last night and thought I would throw together an easy soup out of the leftovers. You can do this with a lot of different meals so feel free to get creative with it. (creative means throwing random things into a pot and hoping it … Read more

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Meal Prep – Taco Alfredo Pasta – Leels Cooks

I wanted to share my favourite meal-prep recipe that I make weekly that’s been keeping me sane. It’s not one of those hyper “clean” recipes or anything, but it has whole wheat pasta, lean protein, broccoli and it’s approx 350 calories per serving. It is comforting and filling which is all I can really ask for as a frequent binge eater and deep lover of carbs. Personally,  I find I’m so much more successful when I meal prep in a realistic sense. No absolutes, no extreme restriction or deviation from what I would normally eat. Focusing on lower calorie/workarounds to … Read more

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Alfredo / Cooks / Leels / Meal / Pasta / Prep / Taco

Cilantro Lime Coleslaw Is The Flavor Packed Side Perfect For Taco Night

Metamore Studio/Shutterstock Classic coleslaw isn’t just tasty, it’s also super functional from a culinary point of view. It offers contrasting texture with ingredients like crunchy cabbage, a vinegary pop that elevates flavors, and a creamy coolness that can stand up to the spicy flavors of a taco or provide dimension to savory pulled pork sandwiches. This stuff is also deliciously versatile, and you can customize its flavors and list of ingredients to reflect your vision. And there are two elements that can really make a difference when added into your next iteration: … Read more

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