Chicken Veggie Burrito

We went to Parker, CO recently and ate at a Mexican Restaurant, don't remember what it was called though. Anyway, Since I can't have dairy, Mexican can be tricky and/or yucky. But they have a healthy section of the menu with a really yummy burrito. I haven't made it yet, but this is what I'm gonna try sometime.

grilled veggies:

zucchini

green pepper

carrot

red onion

yellow onion

mushrooms

tomatoes

cilantro

black beans

rice

seasoned, grilled, and shredded chicken

all wrapped in a tortilla topped with guac.

Cheryl's Avocado Salsa

When we visited the Larsen's last week, Cheryl taught me this DELISH mixture

1. italian dressing packet
2. red wine vinegar
3. oil
4. 3 avocados
5. 8 roma tomatoes
6. green onion
7. 1 can corn
8. 1 can black beans
9. cilantro

Wash veggies and chop. Drain and add canned ingredients. Mix all together. Mix together dressing (as instructed on packet) and stir into veggie mixture.

Serve with:

fajitas

tacos

burritos

chicken salad

(we had leftover chicken from the deconstructed gauc chicken sammies added it to greens and topped it with this salsa.)

pomegranate fruit salad

pear

banana

grapes

apple

strawberry

(depending on what you've got)

1/2 pomegranate

Clean, cut, pop out the seeds and mix together. toss in some lemon or lime juice so the fruit doesn't discolor. The pom has a tart crunch, which means, this isn't your average fruit salad. YUM!

Heidi's Pizza Recipe

Sauce:

1-8oz can tomato sauce

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 TBS sugar

Crust:

1 TBSP yeast

1 cup warm water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 TBSP oil

2-3 cups flour

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Then add remaining ingredients. Knead until smooth. Pat out dough on greased pan. Add sauce and Toppings. Bake @ 450 for 15 or more minutes.

Deconstructed Guac Chicken Sammies

Ingredients

• 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 6 ounces each
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, a palmful
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
• 2 ripe Haas avocados
• Juice of 1 lime or 1/2 lemon
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 15-ounce can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 crusty, cornmeal-topped Kaiser rolls, split
• Flavored specialty corn or blue corn chips
  

Yields: 4 servings

Preparation

Heat a griddle pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Combine remaining spices in a small bowl and rub all over chicken. Drizzle griddle or skillet with a tablespoon of EVOO. Cook chicken 12 minutes, turning once. Remove from pan and let cool enough to handle; slice each piece on an angle into 4 pieces.

Halve and pit avocados and dress with lime or lemon juice. Cut each half into 4 pieces and layer between chicken slices.

In a small skillet, heat remaining tablespoon EVOO, a turn of the pan. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic, and sauté a few minutes to soften. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and mix in cilantro.

Place lettuce on bun bottoms and top with chicken and warm salsa, set bun tops in place. Serve with a few chips alongside.

So, I truly believe Rach and I are BFF. Although, getting pics of her food is difficult lately. You can go to this link address and get the recipe and video instruction and see the how yummy this looks for yourself. If your mouth isn't watering, you're crazy!

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/deconstructed-guacamole-chicken-sammies/

Turkey Meatloaves and Smashed Sweet Potatoes, Peas and Radishes

Ingredients

• 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• Salt
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted and buttered, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 rounded tablespoons marmalade
• 2 rounded tablespoons grainy mustard
• EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Splash of orange juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 10 ounce boxes green peas
• 1/2 cup chopped radishes
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 1/2 cup cream or half-n-half
• Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
  

Yields: Serves 6

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425˚F.

Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil; salt water and cook to tender.

Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Meanwhile, mix meat with bread, a splash of stock, egg, shallots, thyme, marmalade combined with mustard, salt and pepper. Form 6 mini meatloaves and arrange on parchment paper, cover with some EVOO and roast to golden, 20 minutes or so.

For gravy, over medium heat in skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter, whisk in flour 1 minute, then whisk in a splash of orange juice, Worcestershire and 1 cup chicken stock. Thicken for a few minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

To a second larger skillet add peas, a small splash of water and butter. Bring the peas to a boil, reduce out the water 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and sauté with radishes 2-3 minutes more, add chives, season with salt and pepper.

Drain cooked sweet potatoes and return to hot pot. Mash with a little stock and cream, then add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.

Serve meatloaves with gravy on top, sweet potatoes and peas with radishes along side.

From Rachel Ray

ARE YA KIDDING ME RACH?! Okay, Isn't it the hardest time finding well balanced meals, that are DELISH and IIIIII made it! Porter ATE THIS! ahhhhh. Rachel Ray, you never Fail me! Look on her website for video instructions. I love that girl!

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/turkey-meatloaves-and-smashed-sweet-potatoes-peas-and-radishes/

Monster Cookies

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 3/4 tsp. molasses
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 & 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 4 &1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup m&ms

Cream sugars with butter. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. then add everything else.

Drop onto a cookie sheet and flatten. Bake @ 350 until done. (10-12 min) makes about 3 dozen cookies. oh so good.