Turkey Cutlets with Apples and Cranberries

We are all running 1000 mph and it's about to rev up even more with the holiday season around the corner. I find myself feeling more rushed, more strapped and already concerned about missing the magic of the holiday season.

Of course organization and budgeting are important to keeping basic sanity, but learning to maintain basic routines are also critical. The routines that keep us most grounded, sometimes might be the things we dread the most. Family dinner time doesn't have to be just a means to an end. It can be that time, maybe the only time in your day to reconnect, refuel and recharge...as a family.

A home cooked dinner doesn't need to be expensive, fattening, time consuming or labor intensive. In fact, I caught this 5 minute meal from The Chew the other day and thought this was a must try. It gives you a taste of holiday ingredients, won't break the bank and is even kid friendly (although you may need to ditch the arugula on their plates ).

This is definitely what's for dinner tonight!

Turkey Cutlets with Apples and Cranberries
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pound Turkey Cutlets
• 2 Granny Smith Apples (cut into 8 wedges each)
• 1 cup Cranberries
• 1 cup White Wine or Water
• 1 cup Arugula
• Flour for dredging cutlets
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

• Pound turkey cutlets until a half inch thick. Flour both sides and season with salt.
• Heat a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium, and brown the cutlets until cooked through.
• Remove cutlets from pan, add the apples and cranberries, and deglaze the pan with white wine.  You can also use orange juice, cider or water.
• Season with salt and pepper. 
• Simmer until apples and cranberries are slightly tender, then remove from heat, and add the arugula.
• Plate and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice to serve.