Using up the leftover chicken from last week, with some peppers I sliced and froze before BlogHer...Yum! Having frozen the veggies and used leftover cooked chicken, this meal was an easy throw together!!! Chicken Soft Tacos with Kickin' Corn An easy and filling weeknight dinner recipe! 1 tsp canola or vegetable oil 2 cups leftover chicken1/2 green … [Read more...]
Grilled Mojito Chicken
An easy marinade for the chicken...using the overflow of mint from the garden...I intended to grill this chicken, but ended up baking it because of a DOWNPOUR during dinner prep time. It was still delicious, but think it would have been better if grilled! Grilled Mojito Chicken An easy marinade for the chicken...using the overflow of mint from the … [Read more...]
Chicken Fajita Pizza
No photo tonight...because I have no Internet at my home at the moment. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I was none to happy with amount of time I spent on the phone trying to order a new modem. But at least they threw in free overnight shipping and a month of free service for the 4, yes 4, hours I spent calling around and finally ordering the new modem. So I'm posting … [Read more...]
Lemon Pepper Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce – Potluck Kebab Party
Friday night we had a little gathering to celebrate a milestone. A BIG milestone! I finished the cookbook manuscript! That's reason to celebrate, right??? Check out all this goodness... Bacon Wrapped Onion Kebabs Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around a "stack" of onions. Brush with favorite BBQ sauce. Grill! Delish! Lemon Pepper Chicken Kebabs with … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
I love pasta salads...because pretty much, "anything goes!" I used a package of marked down chicken tenderloins ($2.52 for the package), balsamic vinaigrette dressing that I got on sale matched with a $1 coupons (total of $.50 for the bottle), carrots that were $.08 for the bag (sign up for Earthbound coupons here), and veggies that were on sale last week! I also like to buy … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken Pizza
So I was NOT thinking clearly about the new dairy allergy when I wrote up my meal plan for the week and included pizza! Hello, CHEESE! So this pizza is cheeseless! I thought it was fine without the cheese, as the BBQ and red onions gave it a rich flavor. ...still, there's just something odd about a cheese-less pizza! lol Of course, you could add a little shredded … [Read more...]
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettucine Alfredo Homemade alfredo sauce isn't as complicated as it seems! Try this recipe! 1 lb. fettucine noodles2 chicken breasts, sliced4 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp flour3 cups milk1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1 cup frozen peas 2 sweet potatoes In medium saucepan, cook fettucine noodles as directed on package. Drain.In skillet, prepare homemade white sauce. … [Read more...]
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
This meal is actually from the other night...but I never got around to posting it! I'll post tonight's Veggie Pizza recipe tomorrow when the boys are having leftovers. Then we'll be back on track! This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! Make it soon! Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Broccoli Bake
Spaghetti Broccoli Bake An easy weeknight dinner! 3/4 lb spaghetti 2 cups of homemade white sauce (or 1 can cream of mushroom soup)1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 cups of frozen broccoli 1-2 cups of leftover shredded or diced cooked chicken 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 ears of corn Cook spaghetti pasta as directed on package. Drain and add to 8x8 baking … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken and Cornbread Casserole
Easy "One Dish Dinner" Made in the Slow Cooker - BBQ Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Corn, Plus a Cornbread Topping Tonight's meal is based on this recipe from A Year of Crockpotting! I threw it all in the crockpot as the boys were eating lunch and put the crockpot outside on the patio to cook for the afternoon. Worked like a charm. Didn't have to smell it cooking all day and … [Read more...]