Saturday, January 15, 2022
Update: Tamale Griddle Cakes
Bacon, Jalapeno and Raspberry Jam Ultimate Grilled Cheese
I love spicy and sweet together and this recipe delivers that! Plus it's swirled with melty cheese so how can you go wrong! If you're looking to up your grilled cheese game, give this one a try!
Bacon, Jalapeno, and Raspberry Jam Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Yield: 3 sandwiches
Ingredients:
6 pieces sourdough bread (or bread of your choice)
1-2 T. Butter
6 slices cooked bacon
1 large jalapeno (de-seeded and chopped)
4 oz. cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 T. raspberry jam (or more if desired)
Instructions:
Cook bacon until crispy. De-seed and chop jalapeno.
Melt a small pat of butter in a pan and saute jalapeno until slightly softened. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar and jalapeno until mixed.
Butter each piece of bread on one side. On a large griddle place three pieces of bread, buttered side down. Top each with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and two slices of cooked bacon. Spread the remaining pieces of bread with 1 T. of Jam each and place them on top of the bacon, jam side down.
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip sandwich and cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy the gooiest meltiest cheesy goodness sandwich of your life!
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Sugar Chips
This salsa is such a fun treat! It has a great summery taste but uses ingredients that you can find even in the winter. It's super easy to make and a great starter recipe for kids to make too. I listed my favorite ingredients below but honestly there are lots of different fruits you can add to the mix. Others we use include fresh pineapple, peaches, or apples. They are great with cinnamon sugar chips! Make your own or buy them. I found some delicous ones at a local mexican restaurant or you can buy the Stacy's brand cinnamon pita.
Fruit Salsa
Ingredients:
1 lb. strawberries (chopped)
1 mango (peeeled and chopped)
2-3 kiwis (peeled and diced)
1 small can mandarin oranges
Instructions:
Wash and chop all fruit. Combine in a medium sized bowl. Serve with cinnamon/sugar chips (recipe below!
Cinnamon Sugar Chips
Ingredients:
10 fajita sized flour tortillas
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 T. sugar
1/4 cup butter
Instructions:
Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Spread each tortilla with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Cut each tortilla into 6 triangles. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and arrange chips in a single layer. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes or until crispy.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Veggie Scramble
Okay, my kids think this looks like garbage but it is so tasty! This is a fast and super delicious way to pack your day with even more veggies! It's also got a little potato to fill you up and plenty of protein to keep you moving. The recipe below makes two generous portions. I've listed the veggies I use but it's super adaptable so feel free to throw in whatever you've got or leave out whatever you don't like! If you like a little heat try adding green chile or sriracha. Really, it's hard to go wrong with this!
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Chicken Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Pine nuts
In related news: I like to drizzle it with some balsamic glaze (totally optional) and I've recently found the Nonna Pia brand at Costco and have fallen in love. I used to make my own but that's a lot of cooking for a weeknight. Haha! If you love balsamic give this a try. It's super yummy over a plate of fresh mozzarella, roma tomato and chopped basil.
Anyway, without further ado...the recipe!
Chicken Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
Olive oil
1 lb. chicken tenderloins (diced into 1 in. pieces)
1/2 sweet onion (diced)
3 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped) (I use Trader's Joes Julienne cut)
1/4 cup pinenuts
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes (do not drain!)
1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
1 tsp. italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more to top (You can use shredded or shaved)
Balsamic glaze to top (optional)
Instructions:
Bring water to boil in a large pot and cook pasta according to package directions. When cooked drain pasta and return to pan. Toss with a little olive oil to keep from sticking.
While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet and saute chicken pieces for about 5 minutes or until browned all over. Add diced onion and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through and onion is soft (adding more olive oil as needed to keep things from sticking). Add garlic, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts to pan and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
Add chicken broth, canned diced tomatoes (liquid and all), and chopped basil. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until reduced by about half (10-15 minutes).
Add heavy cream and 1/2 cup shredded or shaved parmesan. Continue cooking sauce for another 5 minutes or until somewhat creamy. Pour over cooked pasta, stirring well to combine.
To serve: top with extra cheese and balsamic glaze if desired.
Monday, November 2, 2020
Chicken Tetrazzini
I originally got this recipe from my good friend Jenny (you can view her version of the recipe here)! Like most recipes, it's evolved for me over the years in how I make it so I thought I'd finally write it down for posterity, lol. This recipe is great for kids and adults alike. It's a super comforting and cozy meal for fall and winter. It's been awhile since I've made it and I kind of wish I was making it tonight!
Chicken Tetrazinni
Ingredients:
1 lb. package whole grain spaghetti noodles
olive oil
1 med. sweet onion (chopped)
3 cloves minced garlic
2 T. butter
1/3 cup flour
2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk
3 cups chicken broth
1 tsp. dry mustard
dash of nutmeg
1 tsp. parsley
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 can mushroom pieces
3 cups diced chicken (I use a rotisserie)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles. Once they are cooked, drain and place noodles in a 9x13 baking dish.
Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of oil in another large pot. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in butter until melted and add flour. Slowly stir in milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly. Add seasonings and simmer until sauce is thickened (about 10 min.) Stir in mushrooms and chicken.
Pour sauce over the noodles in the baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar. Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Apricot Chicken
A quick side note: One of the ingredients is Russian dressing. It's important to note that there are two different kinds of russian dressing...one is a lot like french/catalina and the other is creamy like thousand island. In this recipe you'll want to use the one that looks like french/catalina. Wishbone has a good one but I can't always find it so I use french or catalina as a substitute.
If you're looking for a fast new chicken recipe that your kids will all eat give this a try!
Apricot Chicken
Ingredients
5-6 chicken breasts (cut into strips)
1 cup apricot jam
8 oz. russian, french, or catalina dressing (make sure you read my side note above about the russian dressing)
1 packet dry onion soup mix (I prefer lipton)
Jasmine rice for serving
Instructions:
Cut chicken breasts into strips and place in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. In a small bowl mix jam, salad dressing and onion soup together. Pour over chicken (moving chicken around slightly to make sure it is fully coated in the dressing mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice!