Elle, Author at The Study of Yum

Tuna Burger

October 22, 2018 by Elle Leave a Comment

Tasty Tuna Burgers! I came up with this meal because I wanted to incorporate more fish into my diet and some more protein. This recipe is a great way to do both. Also I am gluten and dairy free and that totally follows along with that as well. Sometimes I am hesitant to eat canned fish but I got this recipe idea in my head and I went ahead and tested it out anyway. I was really surprised! It tasted really fresh and not fishy at all. I wouldn’t recommend this meal as leftovers however. Something about reheating it changes the taste. I am such a huge fan of fresh food.

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Italian Sausage Soup

November 28, 2017 by Elle Leave a Comment

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Italian Sausage Soup

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Fresh and Easy Tuna and Vegetable Kebabs

September 22, 2015 by Elle 1 Comment

Step 1- go to California
Step 2- go deep sea fishing
Step 3- catch an awesome 30 lb tuna

Okay, so those steps really aren’t necessary to make this recipe, however my dad might tell you differently. My dad is legitimately obsessed with fishing. He is always going on fishing trips, and loves to go deep-sea fishing in California. The last trip he took, he actually caught something good! (Just kidding dad J) He reeled in a monster 30lb Tuna. According to him, it was quite the fighter. Upon returning home, he was kind enough to share his bounty with us. He also filled us in on his favorite way to prepare and cook it. I tweaked it a bit by turning it into kebabs with some yummy veggies. And wow! These kebabs are delicious! My family has had a huge influence on me, and a lot of the recipes I post reflect their input. Thanks dad for the inspiration! I was never super into fish, however these kebabs are totally to die for. I am slowly but surely expanding my taste for fish and other seafood. I hope that you enjoy these kebabs as much as we did!!…

Green Vegetable Grilled Cheese

August 27, 2015 by Elle Leave a Comment

Grilled cheese sandwiches are so yummy! What’s better than warm toasty buttery bread with gooey melty cheese? These tasty sandwiches don’t really have the best reputation when it comes to healthy food. This recipe was my attempt to change that! Without changing that delicious taste of course. I packed this grilled cheese with some of the yummiest green things I could think of! My favorite part is the avocados. The way they soften and sort of melt as you cook the sandwich is just amazing. It’s so creamy and good! About 3 years ago I hadn’t really given avocados a good try. You know how you try some kind of food as a kid and you don’t like it and years go by and then you’re an adult and you still think you don’t like that particular food? Well, that’s what happened here. I was going through life thinking I didn’t like avocados when really I hadn’t ever given them a fair chance. Thanks to my husband for reintroducing them to me! My life is so much better with avocados in it. I hope everyone’s lives are better with this Green Vegetable Grilled Cheese!

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Chicken Fajitas in Lettuce

August 18, 2015 by Elle Leave a Comment

I’m totally the queen of carbs. So sometimes I need to make a meal that doesn’t have as many and tell myself, “Hey chill it with the carbs a bit.” This meal is super tasty. Max actually told me this was one of his favorite meals I have made. That’s the kind of stuff I love to hear. I’m a serious lover of food. It’s the thing I look forward to every day. Good food always makes my day better. Max on the other hand feels a little differently. Sometimes he tells me eating can be like a chore. He would rather continue with whatever he’s doing than stop and feed himself. Crazy I know! So when he tells me he really likes something I’ve made I know it must be good! I hope you enjoy these fajitas as much as Max and I did.

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Fajita Seasoning

August 18, 2015 by Elle Leave a Comment

This fajita seasoning is pretty cool. It’s great for seasoning chicken or ground beef or even shredded pork. I’ve used this to make chicken fajitas and shredded pork tacos. Max bought some precooked and pre shredded pork from Costco to take on a weekend camping trip but never ended up using it. We had to come up with some clever ways of using all of it. The first night we had a lot of hamburger buns so we made pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce. Super delicious! Then the next day for lunch we made pork tacos with the fajita seasoning and our favorite hot sauce. Oh my goodness these tacos were gooood! This recipe is great for seasoning any of your favorite Mexican dishes

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Ground Beef and Black Bean Chili

August 4, 2015 by Elle 2 Comments

Max and I recently went on vacation in California with his family at their time share. It was a much needed vacation. My favorite part was not working! We kept pretty busy doing lots of fun stuff like going to the beach, swimming, going to the farmers market, playing tennis and just spending lots of time with family. Before we even left on vacation I volunteered to make dinner for everyone one night. I wanted to make something that I thought everyone would enjoy. I decided to make chili! It turned out really great and luckily everyone enjoyed it. It’s delicious served with cheese on top and a corn muffin on the side. It was a pretty large crowd so I made a triple batch. Apparently I don’t know how to estimate that kind of stuff because we had a good amount of leftovers. We found some really cool ways to use them the next two days. For lunch the next day we made chilidogs. Delicious! And then the next day we made quesadillas with the chili. Also delicious! Some people even made a taco salad with chips crumbled on top. This chili is my new favorite thing.

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Super Green Stir-Fry with Chicken

July 23, 2015 by Elle Leave a Comment

Growing up my mom always made really yummy stir-fry. When I was in high school she signed up for these monthly food boxes that would have all different kinds of fresh produce and bread and other food things. She would have to wake up really early in the morning to go pick them up. Sometimes I would go with her. I loved seeing all the different fruit and veggies she would get. Sometimes she would receive produce that she didn’t know what to do with. Stuff we had never seen or heard of before. One time she got Bok Choy and Napa cabbage. We weren’t super familiar with these items but she ended up using them to make a delicious stir-fry that was super green and delicious. This recipe is inspired by my mom’s stir-fry. As I’ve learned to cook I have added some different ingredients and come up with my own stir-fry. Something I love about stir-fry is it’s an easy dinner with tons of yummy vegetables. I love easy and delicious healthy food!
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

July 14, 2015 by Elle Leave a Comment

For a long time I wasn’t a huge fan of oatmeal. I kind of had to force myself to eat it. Not fun. Then I discovered the key ingredients to making it actually taste good! This might not be the healthiest but everything in moderation right? It’s all about the salt and the butter! I always sweetened my oatmeal but I never thought that salt and butter would be the perfect thing to balance it out and really make it super tasty. This is the perfect bowl of oatmeal. It’s a little sweet and it’s got a little bit of crunch from the nuts and apple chunks.

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Mashed Avocado and Bacon Burger

July 2, 2015 by Elle 2 Comments

Sometimes I just crave a good hamburger and nothing else will do. I LOVE this burger. I got the inspiration from my aunt Becky. She made these delicious burgers for everyone on Memorial Day and she told me there were bits of bacon crumbled up in the meat. I just about died when I heard that. She also put slices of avocado on top, but I prefer mashed avocado. So here is my take on this delicious burger.

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