My family loves to eat healthy, but we like it to be tasty.
There is nothing worse than sitting down to a meal that is not-so-tasty.
My husband and I have made a big effort to feed our family tasty and nutritious meals each night and here’s how we do it.
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How To Prepare A Tasty And Nutritious Meal For Your Family
Meal Planning is a Must
I have noticed when we meal plan, meals are so much easier.
Meal planning allows you to plan for what you will be making for dinner.
Ever since we have been meal planning, life has just been that much easier for us.
Especially since we are not going through drive throughs every night because have nothing planned for dinner.
Make it Something Everyone Loves
My husband and I sat down to create meals that everyone loves.
I dislike fighting with the kids at dinner about what they like or don’t like.
My family still tries a new food about once a month. However, we try and stick with foods that we love! This has helped my stress level a ton.
Spend time Preparing Food
I have noticed that meal prepping takes about an hour each week.
This includes chopping up fruits and veggies.
I love it because that one hour of prep can literally help dinner go smooth the rest of the week.
If you do not currently do meal prep, add this to your weekly routine.
It will help you prepare tasty and nutritious meals all week long.
Get Creative with Cooking
I have noticed one thing while trying to prep tasty and nutritious meals for my family, you can get creative!
One source of protein that I like to add to a lot of our meals is turkey.
Turkey is a great source of creativity in many of my meals.
It can be put on salads, sandwiches, or even as a side dish. Turkey is a light and lean source of protein, which makes it the perfect companion for any meal.
Keep in mind that you can eat Canadian Turkey for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
If you are looking for a new turkey recipe make sure you try this amazing salad recipe.
You will need a winning side dish – check out this Honey Glazed Carrot recipe.
Turkey, Apple and Kale Grain Salad with Parsley Pesto Dressing
Serves: 6 as a side or 2 as a main
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook Time: 20 mins.
Ingredients
2 cups butternut squash, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups farro grains
1 cucumber, diced
2 apples, diced
1 small can navy beans
1 red pepper, diced
¾ cup slivered almonds
1 cup chopped kale
2 cups cooked turkey, cut into large chunks
Pesto Parsley Dressing
2 tbsp pesto sauce
½ cup loosely packed parsley
1 tsp honey
Juice ½ lemon
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
For Salad
Cook the farro according to package instructions.
Season the butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees or until fork tender. Set aside to cool.
Combine all remaining ingredients.
Toss gently and season with salad dressing.
Serve.
For Pesto Parsley Dressing
Combine all the ingredients in a blender, hand blender or mini-chopper and blend.
Start a Mushroom Revival – chop up a handful and add to the salad
TIP: You can use turkey breast or turkey thighs for this recipe. If you don’t have cooked turkey on hand, chop fresh turkey into chunks, season with olive oil, salt and pepper, and cook in a frying pan until browned on all sides and cooked through, 8 – 12 minutes.
The BBQ ESPRESSO-CHIPOTLE TURKEY RANCH NACHOS
I love turkey in any shape or form. 🙂 The PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST sounds like a recipe for me, just have to wait for fresh peaches as I’ve not seen any frozen ones.
my son loves all things taco this looks yummy
Turkey Taco Pizza looks really good and great for spring entertaining. Can’t go wrong with pizza or tacos!
.I do like to make turkey a la king when my guests come over i make a whole turkey of the day I have guests then I have turkey leftovers for a few days
I think the apple turkey sausage rolls look delicious.
I agree.
I think my kids and their friends would love the turkey taco pizza!! om nom nom
GRILLED APPLE ‘N’ HONEY TURKEY
I like good old Roast turkey, then the next day turkey sandwiches.
My favorite recipe is the Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup. It would be perfect on these cool spring nights.
I really like ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE. I think this would be awesome for the trailer and can be cooked in the crock pot!!
My favourite recipe is the Turkey Tacos.
Turkey taco pizza looks good
The turkey tacos look like the perfect recipe for a get together!
Turkey quesadillas are perfect for spring get-togethers, especially when you heat them on the BBQ
I think TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA is the perfect dish for spring.
My kids would love the turkey tacos.
I love the Spanish-Style Braised Turkey Thighs with Artichokes and Olives dish
TURKEY TORTILLA CONES is the way we love to treat ourselves with Turkey.
I would really like the turkey tacos.
I love slow cooker turkey chili – perfect for a work night!
This one looks great!! http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/spice-rubbed-turkey-with-wild-rice-and-dried-cherry-stuffing/
oh wow the turkey taco pizza looks soooo good!
Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan sounds like a wonderful dish for a get together.
The TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA would be a great dish for spring.
My son would love the apple turkey sausage rolls
I think the TURKEY, APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD would be great for lunch guests.
The ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE looks DELICOUS!!! My family would love it!!
Sign me and my family up for Turkey Taco Pizza! We’re having pizza tonight (Sunday) like we do every week! Will have to give this a try.
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I think the TURKEY AU VIN looks terrific!
The apple sausage turkey rolls!
The SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD sounds yummy!
I like the turkey sausage rolls. I like finger foods.
the Turkey Au Vin looks divine!
I love the MOROCCAN SPICE-RUBBED TURKEY WRAPS to serve.
I like the turkey taco pizza.
I would love to try the turkey taco pizza!
The turkey, broccoli and almond salad is perfect for dinner parties!
I love the one pot french farm house turkey braise
I love Roast Turkey and then with the leftovers I make a Turkey and Ham pie!
Turkey Tacos!
There is so many good ones ! I think I’m going to try one pot french farmhouse Turkey Braise ! It looks so good ! Like something Grandma would make !
The Turkey Primavera Tart is a spring dish filled with veggies that I would love to make around Easter for my family!
The Spanish-Style Braised Turkey Thighs with Artichokes and Olives really looks delicious! Thanks 🙂
I would love to try the apple turkey sausage rolls
APPLE-TURKEY SAUSAGE ROLLS
the SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD looks delicious
My favourite turkey recipe would be the PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST.
I really like the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN. It looks so good.
The shredded turkey tacos sound good!
I love the recipes on the canadianturkey.ca/recipes site! They look delicious and I would love to try the
red-curry-turkey-dumplings-maple-soy-dipping-sauce.I think they would be delicious and I am a big fan
of dim sum the Chinese dumplings so I think these would be tasty with some delicious turkey for a change.
My favourite is the TZATZIKI TURKEY CUCUMBER & CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH.
I like to make turkey pot pie with pastry from scratch.
I like the apple turkey sausage rolls
I like the classic Hot Turkey (turkey instead of chicken in a hot chicken) 🙂
Would love to try the Turkey Taco’s!
We love burgers so I think the Apple Cheddar Turkey burgers would be a great pick for a Spring dinner.
Turkey quesadillas sound good.
I like this recipe: SPANISH-STYLE BRAISED TURKEY THIGHS WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES.
My favourite is turkey taco salad
My favourite turkey recipe is the shredded turkey tacos.
I like the turkey Moroccan sandwich
I think the Turkey Taco pizza looks awesome!
SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST is my favorite
Would love to try turkey taco pizza
Turkey burgers , Turkey tacos , TURKEY everything I substitute with turkey
my favourite recipie is turkey pasta salads. after visiting the site and seeing the comments here i would love to try the turkey taco pizza! looks great!
I think the MOROCCAN SPICE-RUBBED TURKEY WRAPS look amazing!
I like Spanish-Style Braised Turkey Thighs with Artichokes and Olives, which can be made with skinless boneless chicken thighs as well–delicious!
Anythinh with turkey is good with me
Anything with turkey is good with me
Those apple-turkey sausage rolls look awesome!
I like turkey tacos.
COCONUT LIME TURKEY KABOBS
MMMM TURKEY TORTILLA CONES sound tasty and are super easy to make too!!
Ii love the PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST recipe!
Turkey Tacos looks good
Looking at the recipes, I think the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise could become a family favorite.
My favourite is the TURKEY AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH BACON AND TOASTED WALNUTS. It sounds like a great springtime recipe.
I’m vegetarian so I have tofurkey.
my fave for entertaining is the Turkey Tacos, every one can add what they like
I enjoy the PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST recipe.
I love turkey and stuffing sandwitches
The apple-turkey sausage rolls looks really good
Turkey Taco Pizza
Our favorite thing to do with turkey is buy it fresh and slow roast it. Make a lot of T.V. dinners out it and we have delicious meals ready to pop in the oven when we are busy. I would like to try ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE too. Thank you for this Great Giveaway 🙂
Turky apple, and kale grain salad is wholesome, would like to try this delicious dish.
Mmm I would love to try the apple turkey rolls.
I think that Cajun Turkey with Caesar Salad sounds like a great Spring recipe!
I like the sound of the Apple-Turkey Sausage Rolls. Sounds and looks really tempting.
One pot turkey braise would be warming. This has been a cold spring.
The Turkey Spring Carbonara is great for a quick dinner!
I’ll make the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise! I love one pot meals.
The shredded turkey tacos look divine
Big taco fan here
I haven’t tried this yet but it sounds delicious! TURKEY, APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD
Turkey Tacos.
I love the look of the TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA since it looks easy and delicious
The turkey tacos would be great for my family
I would love to try the Apple – Turkey Sausage Rolls.
I think the apple turkey sausage rolls look delicious
I would love to try the ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE for next time I have company over.
My favourite recipe is the TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA
ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE is my favourite turkey recipe for spring dinners or get-togethers
This one looks good: http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/turkey-apple-kale-grain-salad/. I would make it for my family however I would omit the turkey for myself because I am vegetarian.
I love the turkey tacos recipe, So unique!
My favourite is the Turkey Tacos.
The SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD would be perfect for a spring lunch on the back patio
Hearty Turkey Sausage and Tomato Risotto is on my list to make.
Turkey Taco Pizza looks delicious!
Apple-turkey sausage rolls
I don’t have a favourite but boy does the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN sound good
The Shredded Turkey Tacos is always a favourite
TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA looks delish!
Butter turkey is a nice twist on a classic dish.
My favourite Turkey recipe is Turkey Spring Carbonara
This looks like a very tasty and easy dish. I have never tried farro, but would like to.
Thanks for sharing on #TastyTuesdays
Turkey Spring Carbonara
I make Turkey/Lentil Loaf instead of traditional meatloaf. I love it! I would love to try the Turkey Lentil Hoisin Wraps! Yum!
My favourite quick family meal is the Grilled Turkey Scaloppini with Dijon Sauce! So yummy!
My favourite recipe is the Apple Turkey Sausage Rolls!
I’m liking forward to making the apple turkey sausage rolls for our next get together with the family.
Turkey Taco Pizza for sure
turkey tacos
I love to make Turkey au vin and turkey curry.
The Italian Turkey and Spinach Pie looks great for a supper with friends.
the apple turkey sausage rolls!
The apple turkey sausage rolls look GOOD.
I’ve never met a flaky crust I didn’t love, lol!
I like preparing turkey chili during gatherings because it is easy and I can make it ahead of time. The taste gets better the next day as the flavours get infused.
Turkey Taco Pizza is always a hit.
We love spending time outdoors for family get-togethers in the spring so we love easy to eat but yummy recipes. My favourite recipe from the canadian turkey website is the Lemony Turkey and Asparagus Hand Pies.
no bean sweet potato turkey chili
I’d have the Turkey taco pizza
My favourite turkey recipe for spring dinner is the apple-turkey sausage rolls.
My favorite Turkey recipe is One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise.
I think we would enjoy the Turkey Cutlets With Soba Noodles And Cilantro-Peanut Pesto. It has lots of great flavours we like.
Turkey tacos look great
I can’t wait to try turkey tacos!
At our next get-together, we’ll try the SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
The Turkey Spring Carbonara looks, 1) delicious, and 2) fast to prepare, which is important.
The Turkey au vin looks perfect for a spring dinner!
My favourite recipe is TURKEY LOAF WITH SPANISH SAUCE for spring dinners.
Sounds YUMMY!
the turkey tacos would be a ton of fun to make and entertain with a self serve station full of delicious tacos.
Thai Turkey Spring Rolls would be great for company.
My favourite recipe is Turkey Au Vin.
Love the TURKEY & QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS.
The Turkey Braise looks deeelish
for sure the turkey taco’s. thank you
The turkey quesadillas 🙂
I would love to try this recipe:
TURKEY TACOS WITH BAJA SLAW AND GUACAMOLE
the ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE looks delicious for spring
Would you believe I’ve never cooked a turkey before? So, I’ll definitely be taking some tips from that recipe.
My favourite recipe is the Turkey Tacos
TURKEY QUESADILLAS would be a hit at my house.
The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise look delicious
The TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD would be great for get togethers as a side dish.
The Turkey Taco Pizza sounds great.
Turkey is such a great component to any meal.Will try ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE next.Love a one pot meal!
Im all hungry now >.<
OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN looks awesome.
So many lovely recipes for spring get-togethers; a meal for every different appetite and personality. Personally, I would love to serve the Grilled Turkey Breast with Mushroom and Wild Rice Stuffing. Thanks!
Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan sound yummy
I think I’d like to try the Apple Butter and Thyme Glazed Roast Turkey for our next big family dinner!
I love RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP super yummylicious. Thanks for the wonderful chance 🙂
Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan
My favorite spring turkey recipe is simply turkey dinner or homemade turkey soup. I also make a turkey pot pie. I’ll have to add a few more recipes to my list after checking those out!
I think that the recipe for Turkey Apple Sausage Rolls would be a party hit!
The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise looks so yummy. While its in the slowcooker while we are out snowshoeing.
I like the turkey tenders recipe and the baked eggplant turkey parmesan recipe.
Turkey tacos
Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup !! I am an avid soup fan…make my own all the time!! (I’ve literally killed blenders over cream soups lol) For us, a hot soup is great esp when its this cold (-35c)
Apple Wheatberry Turkey Salad sounds delicious for spring! I like that there is no lettuce in it. Nice to have a different kind of salad once in awhile 🙂
OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN is amazing at any time of the year. Spring, winter, fall, summer. NOMNOM
I like the Apple turkey sausage rolls recipe. I think my kids would love it.
apple turkey sausage
We love love love turkey burgers and turkey sausage. I would be that my hubby would love the turkey salad you have posted above! I am going to give it a try! Thank you.
Yum, so many good recipes to try!
My fave would have to be the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN
I like to make turkey sandwiches!
I think my family would like the apple turkey sausage rolls and they look really good.
The ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE looks very yummy.
My favourite recipe is One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise.
I like the Turkey au Vin recipe.
Turkey Mango Salad looks perfect for a spring get together
My favourite turkey recipe for spring dinners or get-togethers is the SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD.
I also want to make the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise. It looks easy and delicious!
Turkey Chili!!! Yum!!
One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise
I like their recipe for Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad.
Roasting a whole turkey is great!
The turkey apple and kale salad looks good
ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Turkey Breast
My favorite is One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise
turkey panini with roasted red peppers
Turkey Tacos!
My two year old would love apple turkey sausage rolls.
The apple thyme roast turkey sounds incredible!
The TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA would be perfect for Spring! Especially since it’s got the word Spring right there in the recipe. I’d love to try this for my family get-togethers!
TERIYAKI TURKEY KABOBS
I just love to make a turkey whole in the over with a ton of seasonings to make a great skin.
I love sliced grilled turkey with tomato & avocado on seedy bread! Super yum!
Looks yummy!
My favourite turkey recipe is TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD.
I love the turkey twist on tacos! With 4 kids we eat tacos a fair bit this looks like a nice change!! Lots of great ideas!
These Weeknight Buffalo Turkey Tacos sound really amazing & quick too, yum!
http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/weeknight-buffalo-turkey-tacos/
The Apple Caramelized Onion Glazed Turkey Drumsticks look very good
I love making homemade turkey soup
I think turkey tacos is an easy midweek meal.
My favourite recipe for spring get togethers is the Lemony Turkey and Asparagus Hand Pies – easy to eat on the go/while outside, and light but filling.