Spicy Honey Chicken Salad +

From: OurBestBites

Salad

• 1-2 heads Romaine Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce, or Spinach

• 2 ripe but firm mangoes, chilled

• 2-3 ripe but firm avocados

• Thinly sliced red onion

Chicken

• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

• 2t granulated garlic

• 2t chili powder

• 1/2 t onion powder

• 1/2 t coriander

• 1 t kosher salt

• 1 t cumin

• 1/2 t chipotle chili powder

• 1/2 c honey

• 1 T cider vinegar

Honey Citrus Vinaigrette 

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 T grated onion

• 1/3 C fresh orange juice

• 3T fresh lime juice

• 2T honey

• 3/4 t cumin

• 1/2 t salt

• 1/4 t ground black pepper

• 1/2 C vegetable oil 

For the Chicken: Combine granulated garlic, chili powder, onion powder, coriander, salt, cumin, and chipotle chili powder in bowl and mix well. Use kitchen shears to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Grill or broil chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it’s not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling. Drizzle the reserved glaze on top of the finished chicken.

For the Dressing: Place all ingredients in a tightly sealed jar and shake it vigorously. Store in the fridge, and shake before dressing salad.

Assemble: Place lettuce or spinach on plate.  Slice avocados, mangoes, and onions.  Place on top of the lettuce. Slice chicken and put it on top of the salad.  Generously add the dressing to each salad. 

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken +-

From: SkinnyTaste

• 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast

• 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies

• 15 oz can black beans, drained

• 8 oz frozen corn

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth

• 3 scallions, chopped

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

• salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top.  
Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. Serve over rice or tortillas. Top with avocado, sour cream, green onions, cheese, cilantro, and whatever else sounds good!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs ✔+

From: Jenny

• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C vinegar 
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1/4 C BBQ sauce
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix ingredients in pan. Heat until boiling. Serve over meatballs and rice.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken +-

From: Skinny Ms.

•  4-6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 40 ounces)

• 2 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

• 1 medium onion thinly sliced (Not chopped)

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (for gluten-free use White Balsamic Vinegar which doesn't have caramel coloring)

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 tsp each: dried oregano, basil, and rosemary

• 1/2 tsp thyme

• ground black pepper and salt to taste

Pour the olive oil on bottom of slow cooker, add chicken breasts, salt and pepper each breast, put sliced onion on top of chicken then put in all the dried herbs and garlic cloves. Pour in vinegar and top with tomatoes.

Cook on high 4 hours, serve over pasta or rice.

Asian Meatballs ✔+

From: TipNut

• 1/4 cup milk 

• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs  (I used Panko)

• 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped

• 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger root

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 1/4 cup sprigs cilantro

• 5 tablespoons soy sauce

• 4 teaspoons Asian sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 teaspoons sugar

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.

Pour milk over bread crumbs in a large bowl and stir until liquid is absorbed.

Add ground turkey, egg, water chestnuts, salt, chopped cilantro, minced ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil and mix with your hands until combined well.

Shape 3 tablespoons meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish, arranging meatballs about 1/2 inch apart in baking dish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. (I had to use two 9×13 dishes to fit all the meatballs).

Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, water, sugar, remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.

Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 1 tablespoon sauce and sprinkle with cilantro sprigs.

Serve meatballs with with rice and remaining sauce.

Mom's Quiche +-

From: Mom Cunningham

• 9'' pie shell
• 10 oz frozen broccoli or spinach - OR - 10 oz fresh spinach or kale
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/3 c milk
• 3 oz can french fried onions, divided
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper

Preheat oven to 325°.

If using frozen, defrost the broccoli or spinach.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix eggs and milk.

Stir in the veggies, 1/2 of the onion rings, 1/2 of the cheese, salt, and pepper.

Pour into pie shell.

Sprinkle remaining cheese and onion over the top.

Bake for 30-45 minutes, until the eggs are no longer runny.

Butter Salmon +-

From: Mom Cunningham

• 1 lb large salmon or steelhead trout filet
• salt to taste
• 1/3 c melted butter
• 1 t Worcestershire sauce
• 1 t grated onion
• 1/4 t paprika

Preheat oven to 425°. 

Rinse filet under cool water and pat dry. 

Place in baking dish skin side down. 

Sprinkle generously with salt. 

Mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, grated onion, and paprika.  Pour over fish. 

Cook at 425° for 20 minutes, or until top has begun to grown and the fish becomes flaky.

Serve with lemon.

Pan-Fried Pork Chops ✔+

From: The Pioneer Woman

• 7 pieces Or 8 Pieces Breakfast Chops (very Thin Bone-in Pork Chops)
• 1 c All-purpose Flou
• 1 t Seasoned Salt
• 1 t Black Pepper
•  Cayenne Pepper To Taste
• 1/2 c Canola Oil
• 1 T Butter
•  Extra Salt And Pepper, To Taste

Rinse pork chops.  Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops.

Combine all dry ingredients. Dredge each side of the pork chops in the flour mixture, then set aside on a plate.

Heat canola oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add butter. When butter is melted and butter/oil mixture is hot, cook 3 pork chops at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on the first side; 1 to 2 minutes on the other side. (Make sure no pink juices remain.) Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining porch chops.

Honey Sesame Chicken +-

From: Your Homebased Mom

• 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2 chicken breasts (about 2 lbs total
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 C onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 C honey
• 1/4 C ketchup
• 1/2 C soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 tsp cornstarch
• 1/3 C water
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 green onions, chopped

• Put chicken in crock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
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• In a bowl combine onion, garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oil and red pepper flakes.
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• Pour over chicken.
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• Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours.
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• Remove chicken and shred.
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• In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water.
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• Pour sauce in crock pot into a sauce pan and add in the cornstarch mixture.
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• Stir to combine over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Stirring often.
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• Pour over chicken.
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• Serve over rice.
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• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Beef Carnitas Tacos ✔+

From: Eat, Live, Run

• 2 lbs flank steak
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped

Spice Rub:

• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

To Serve:

• corn tortillas
• avocado slices
• cilantro
• your favorite salsa
• limes

Mix together all spices in a small bowl. Rub the spices all over your flank steak—be generous here! Then, place your steak at the bottom of your crock pot.

Cover the steak with the chopped onions, bell peppers and jalapeno pepper. Turn heat on LOW and cook for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, remove meat from crock pot and shred with a fork. It should be incredibly easy to shred. You can either stick the shredded meat back in the pot for another hour or serve as is.

To serve, heat your  tortillas in a skillet on the stove. Spoon some carnitas on a tortilla then top with salsa, avocado, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Serves 6-8

Taco Soup ✔+

From: Mom Cunningham

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 qt can whole tomatoes
• 4 oz can green chilies
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 t cumin
• 15 oz can kidney beans
• 1 can corn
• 8 oz salsa
• 1/2 t garlic salt
• salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef in the bottom of a large pot.

Combine with all other ingredients.

Simmer for 2-3 hours.

Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and grated cheese.

Dick Van Patten Lemon Chicken +-

From: Mom Cunningham

• 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt
• garlic powder
• 1 package crackers
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c milk
• 3-4 T olive oil
• 1/2 c chicken broth
• 1/3 c lemon juice
• 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat your oven to 350°.

Finely crush one package of cracker crumbs.  Put them on a large plate and set aside.

Whisk together the egg and milk in a bowl until it is nice and smooth.  Set it aside.

If needed, trim your chicken breasts.  Sprinkle garlic powder and salt on each side.

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture.

Dip the chicken in the cracker crumbs.  Make sure that the chicken is evenly coated with the crumbs.

Heat your oil in a pan.  Place the chicken in the pan, and brown it on each side until it is golden and crispy.

Remove the chicken from the pan and remove the excess oil by gently patting the chicken breasts with paper towel.  Put the chicken in the baking dish.

Pour the chicken broth and lemon juice into the pan.  Pour it around the chicken rather than over it.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the chicken.

Put the chicken in the oven and set your timer for 30 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tomato Dumplings +-

From: CrazyCraftyCousins

Tomato Stew

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 - 1 cup carrots, choped
• 2 tabelspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon. salt
• 4 tabelspoons olive oil
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 (15 oz) cans  diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large zucchihi, chopped
• Optional: shredded chicken

Dumplings

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tabelspoons butter
• 1 C. milk
• 3 Tbs. parsley  (dried or fresh)

Saute *veggies, except for zucchini and tomatoes, in butter until almost tender. Add remaining ingredients and let it simmer. Combine dumpling ingredients. Add the zucchini, give it a good mix and drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto tomato mixture. Cover and cook on simmer approximately 20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.

*Veggie amounts are approximate.  Use as much, and whatever veggies you wish.

Serves 4-6 

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa +-

From: Sarcastic Cooking

• 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• ½ Teaspoon of Paprika
• ¼ Teaspoon of Salt
• ¼ Teaspoon of Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon of Onion Powder
• ¼ Teaspoon of Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil
• 2 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock
• 1 Cup of Quinoa
• Juice and Zest from One Lime
• A Dash of Salt and Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons of Cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado
• 2 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt

Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.

Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.

Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.

After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.

Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.

For the sauce, place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.

Serve the sliced chicken breast on top of the quinoa, and avocado sauce over the entire dish.

Mango Quinoa Salad +-

From: Our Best Bites

• 2 cups cooked quinoa at room temperature, or chilled
• 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium mango, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 handful chopped cilantro (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• kosher salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• Optional: Sliced, peppered Chicken

Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl.  Add mango, red pepper, green onion, black beans, and cilantro.  In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, and lime juice.  Whisk until smooth and pour on top of salad.  Toss to combine and add salt and pepper to taste.  Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Pork Chops with Pineapple Fried Rice +-

From: Pioneer Woman

• 1/2 whole Pineapple, Cut Into Spears And Skewered
• 2 cups White Or Brown Rice, Cooked
• 6 whole Pork Chops
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil Or Canola Oil
• 1 whole Large Onion, Sliced
• 6 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (more To Taste, Or If More Liquid Is Needed)
• 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 1 Tablespoon Sriracha, Or Other Hot Sauce
• Salt To Taste
• 3 cloves Minced Garlic
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 jar (small) Drained Pimentos
• 1-1/2 cup Frozen Peas (or fresh asperagus)
• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (additional)

Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.

Grill or saute pineapple spears until they have good marks/color on the outside. Slice, then set aside.

(Note: soak wooden skewers in water for a few hours first.)

Heat butter and oil over medium high heat, then add the pork chops to the pan. Saute on both sides until they have nice color.

Throw in the sliced onions and work them into the crevices between the chops. Shake the pan and move the onions around and let them cook for a good couple of minutes.

When the onions are starting to soften, add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, and hot sauce. Shake the pan, stir it around, and let it cook and bubble up for a good couple of minutes until the pork chops are completely cooked and the sauce is thicker. Remove the pork chops to a bowl, then let the sauce bubble up and cook for another 30 to 45 seconds. Pour it over the pork chops. Set aside.

Add a small amount of oil to the same pan (without cleaning it) and return it to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir it around, then crack in the eggs and immediately stir them to scramble them a bit. Add peas, pimentos, and a couple of tablespoons (additional) soy sauce. Add cooked rice and stir it around to cook for a couple of minutes.

To serve, pile rice on a plate, then top with a pork chops and onions from the sauce. Drizzle a little bit of sauce over the top.

Baked Lemon Chicken ✔+

From: My Recipe Box

• Frozen chicken breasts
• Lemon Pepper
• Lemon Juice

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Place the frozen chicken breasts in a baking dish.

Pour the lemon juice over them until they have a nice frozen coat.

Sprinkle with lemon pepper to taste.

Cover with tin foil.

Pop it in the oven for about 50 minutes (depends on the size of your chicken breasts).

Remove from the oven and serve.

Spinach and Sausage Cream Sauce +-

From: My Recipe Box

• 2T Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Shallot, minced
• 2 Chicken Sausages, sliced (you can use whatever kind of sausage you want)
• 1/4c flour
• 2 1/2 c cold milk
• 1/2 - 1c shredded Parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 c (or more) cream
• chopped mushrooms
• fresh spinach leaves

Heat the olive oil in the pan.  Add the garlic and shallots. Mix the garlic and shallots until the garlic is fragrant and the shallots are translucent.  

Add the sausage and brown.

Sprinkle the flour over the sausage mixture and mix until the flour just begins to turn golden.

Add cold milk.

Heat the mixture until it begins to thicken.  Add the cheese and salt to taste.

Add the cream.  Heat the mixture through.

Add the mushrooms and cook until tender.

Removed the sauce from the heat and add the fresh spinach leaves.  Stir until the spinach has wilted into the sauce.

Serve over your favorite type of pasta.

Beef Stroganoff ✔+

From: Mom Cunningham

• 1lb ground beef or stew meat
• 1T olive oil
• 1 med. onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 10 ½ oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1c dairy sour cream
• 1 3 oz can mushrooms, undrained -or- fresh mushrooms
• 2T ketchup
• 2T Worcestershire sauce
• pasta

Heat oil in skillet.

Add garlic and onions and cook until garlic becomes fragrent.

Add meat and brown.

Add fresh mushrooms.  Stir occasionally until mushrooms are soft.

Add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (don't use light... it will curdle), ketchup, and Worcestershire Sauce.

Heat through.

DON’T BOIL.

Serve over pasta.