ranch chicken and quinoa

super easy to make and a nice change to blank chicken

1 ranch packet (the stuff you make salad dressing with)
balsamic vinegar, and apple juice no measuring needed just enough to cover the chicken, let marinate for at least 24 hours 48 is better and cook on BBQ or flat grill on the stove.

serve with brown rice or quinoa, trader joes sells a easy to make version in the frozen isle or a dried bag that even i cooked right on the first attempt.

crock pot chili (my most famous and favorite recipe)

If you have been to one of my house parties, you have had my chili, its easy and SO good!

i like to make a full pot, people will end up scrapping the bowl and asking for more!

2 pounds of the leanest ground beef
1 onion

brown the two together

1 large can diced tomatos
3 cans of kidney beans
2 packets of trader joes taco seasoning
mix in the browned meet and inions

let cook for 6-10 hours in crock pot
serve with cheddar cheese sour cream and sriracha hot sauce

the "secret" ingredient is the taco seasoning from trader joes!

blondes!

Brown Sugar Blondies

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F


i got this yummy recipe from: http://www.bakedperfection.com/2009/02/brown-sugar-blondies-for-valentines-day.html

trader joes home made pizza

super easy!  the only thing that would make this easier is if you owned a pizza stone...i dont. so used a cookie sheet, didnt look pretty but tasted yummy!

trader joes pizza dough
trader joes pizza sauce
mozzarella cheese
any topping you like!  i used jalapenos, pepperoni and pineapple

bake for 10 minutes, cut, and put in mouth!

 i got this recipe from my friend Darra who is an amazing cook!

me and Darra pool side in Vegas!

autumn salad

Romain lettuce
trader joes light balsamic dressing
1 bag candied or non candied peacons
1 container of feta cheese
one apple chopped
green onion
1 packet of turkey bacon cooked crisp
*(if serving as a meal add chicken)
1 packet of dried cranberries

teriyaki chicken

teriyaki chicken


 2 tablespoons white wine
  ¼ cup soy sauce 
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
 2 teaspoons ginger
 4 green onions,
 frozen chicken tenders thawed cut into bite sized pieces
fresh parsley leaves


cook chicken in pam or olive oil until lightly brown, add sauce and cook for about 20 minutes do not over cook!
serve with brown rice and green inions 

crock pot hawaiin bbq chicken

this by far is my easiest dish!!! all items can be bought at trader joes

1 bag trader joes frozen chicken breast tenders
1 bag frozen pinapples
1 bottle bbq sauce

cook on low for 6 hours serve with hot sauce and green inion and brown rice :)

i found this recipe at: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/06/crock-pot-hawaiian-bbq-chicken.html

a spicy favorite, bourbon chicken

Bourbon Chicken w/out the Bourbon 2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1-2 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 teaspoon ginger 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup apple juice 1/3 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup soy sauce


cook chicken in olive oil, or pam until lightly brown, then add in the sauce let cook at a boil for about 20 minutes DO NOT over cook.  

i found this recipe off of this blog: http://aggieskitchen.com/2009/01/05/bourbon-chicken-dinner/

Baked Ezekiel french toast

Ingredients:
1 loaf raisin ezekeil bread 
8 eggs
2 cups milk (I used 1%)
3/4 cup splenda sugar
2 Tbsp. vanilla

Topping:
1/2 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar or splenda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick cold butter, cut into pieces i like earth balance


1.  Grease a 9x13 pan with pam.  Tear bread into bite-size chunks and place evenly in the pan.
2.  Mix together the eggs, milk, , sugar, and vanilla.  Pour evenly over bread.  Cover tightly and store in the fridge for several hours (I put mine in overnight....it was about 12 hours).
3.  In a medium bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.  Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until it all looks nice and crumbly (like small pebbles, according to P-Dub).  Place in a ziploc bag and put in fridge.
4.  When ready to bake, take pan and bag out of fridge.  Remove wrap and evenly sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top.  Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees (or 45 minutes if you like it more soft and pudding-like).