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Healthy Turkey Burrito

New York Fashion Week is around the corner, and this past week I’ve been doing a lot of work for our other company. Client demands haven’t left me much time to cook dinner, but I’ve been playing with the Healthy Turkey Burrito recipe in the back of my mind for a long time now.

One of the first dishes I used to make when Ron and I were first living together was turkey tacos. It was big treat to experiment in the galley kitchen of his old bachelor pad and work on different variations until I came up with unique ones I wanted to keep making over and over.

One of the other early things I made all those years ago was Brussel sprouts. Ron said it was the first time he’d eaten non-bitter Brussel sprouts. Healthy Turkey Burritos are a great way to meld those two early flavors from our first years together. That’s my personal take on this dish. Everyone else will think they are simple and delicious treats for when you’re pressed for time, but want a little fusion flavor in your dinner. Of course, these burritos are very healthy. Please enjoy them!

Healthy Turkey Burrito topped with brussel sprouts, leeks and cranberries.

Healthy Turkey Burrito topped with brussel sprouts, leeks and cranberries. ©Reel Chow

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Father’s Day with the In-Laws

This past weekend Ron, myself, and our Puggle puppy Bijou took a trip to visit my in-laws in Pennsylvania for Father’s Day. It was a weekend filled with great weather and plenty of food. On the way down from New York, we took the longer route instead of jumping on the New Jersey Turnpike which is more like a parking lot on a Friday evening. As we were heading south, we drove through a cute town named Lahaska, Pennsylvania. I asked Ron if we could stop off along our way home to check out some of the eateries and shops and take a leisure Sunday, which he gladly agreed to.

Scenic drive to my In-Law's house in PA.

Scenic drive to my In-Law’s house in PA. ©Reel Chow

View from their deck in the back of the house.

View from their deck in the back of the house. ©Reel Chow

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Dill

Reel Chow Original Recipe!One of my favorite vegetables to eat as a side with literally anything is brussel sprouts. For now they are out of season, although if you really are craving brussel sprouts you can find them at most local markets.

Brussel sprouts are low in saturated fat, and very low in cholesterol. It is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and copper, and rich in dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, potassium and manganese. There are many foods, both natural and processed, with far less nutritional benefits.

Roasted brussel sprouts with dill.

Roasted brussel sprouts with dill. ©Reel Chow

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