Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil

INGREDIENTS: 2 medium cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped (we used rotisserie chicken)2 ripe avocado pitted and diced1 pound cooked rotini pasta or similar1/2 cup chopped red onion1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1/2 cup freshly chopped basilSalt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste Dressing: 1/2 cup white wine vinegar1 tablespoon Italian seasoning3/4 cup extra virgin olive … Read more

0 POINT CHILI IN THE CROCK POT

Ingredients 1 pound 99% fat free ground chicken 1 can of Kidney beans drained (15 oz) 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 14.5 oz 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz 1 small onion chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tsp salt Instructions Cook ground chicken in a pan, breaking it apart to create crumbles. Add chicken to a crock pot along with kidney … Read more

Swiss Steak

Ingredients:2 garlic cloves, minced2 onions, sliced2 green bell peppers, sliced1 (15 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes1⁄4 cup floursaltfresh ground pepper2 lbs beef round tip steaks (3/4-inch thick)3 tablespoons oil1 cup beef stock or 1 cup broth Directions: Drain tomatoes, reserving the liquid.Chop tomatoes.Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.Cut meat into serving pieces.Coat steaks … Read more

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes, a delicious, light, and refreshing salad that is perfect for summer or winter. What I love about this recipe is that you can serve with chicken or any main dishes you want !! Ingredients Cucumbers: 3 medium (peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick) Onion: 1 medium (sliced and separated into … Read more

Cucumber Salsa

What You’ll Need : 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped…2 medium tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced1 small onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed1/2 teaspoon salt*Note the pic is a doubled recipe How to … Read more

The Best salsa recipe ever

Ingredients 6 tomatoes3 jalapenos (warning: hot)1 medium white onion1/2 a medium red onion1 cup cilantro (I’m a fiend- so a little less if you aren’t)5 cloves garlic3 limes juice (hell, I even threw in some of the pulp)1 tbsp cumin1 tsp sea salt (More can always be added but not taken away!)1 tsp chili powderOptional/Seasonal: … Read more

ORANGE DREAMSICLE CAKE

Ingredients:1 Pkg Yellow Cake Mix2 Pks Orange JELL-O1 Pk Vanilla Instant Pudding1 Cup 2% Milk2 Tsp Vanilla1 Tub Cool Whip Directions: Bake the cake as directed in a 9×13″ pan. Let cake cool completely. Poke holes in cooled cake. Mix 1 package orange gelatin dessert with 1 c. boiling water and 1 c. cold water. … Read more

Cabbage Casserole In One Pot So Much Easier Than Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients2 lbs. ground beefSalt and pepper or creole seasoning1 onion, chopped1 cup rice, uncooked3 large handfuls of roughly chopped cabbage1 8 oz. can tomato sauce2 cups of water1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained (or Rotel if you want a bit spicy)1 cup shredded cheese (Colby Jack or your favorite) Direction 1. Season and brown … Read more

Spaghetti Pie

I don’t know about you, but my kids enjoy crazy food more than normal! It’s basically the same, but prepared in a different way so that they can enjoy it! For example, this spaghetti pie! Check it out. You’ll Need: 12 oz of angel hair pasta.1 lb. of ground beef.½ lb of ground Italian sausage.1 … Read more

Paula Deen’s “Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding”

Ingredients: 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookies OR 2 bags Vanilla Wafers6 to 8 bananas, sliced2 cups whole milk1 (5 oz.) box instant French Vanilla pudding1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream Directions: Line the bottom of … Read more

German Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced3 small roma tomatoes, thinly sliced For the Dressing: 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon white vinegar2 tablespoons low-fat milk1/2-3/4 teaspoon sugar1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill1/4 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste Directions : Place … Read more

Creole-Style Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

It’s been a while since I’ve had homemade cajun style shrimp creole. I absolutely love the stuff. I swear It’s amazing, especially when it’s served with hot steamed rice and cornbread…. LAWD HAVE MERCY!! It’s almost like a shrimp gumbo, but without the roux. It is truly one of my favorite southern dishes. It must … Read more

CHICKEN CLUB PASTA SALAD

Chicken club sandwich-style pasta! Substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the Muenster, if desired. I found this pasta salad using the AR ingredient search tool. I had a chicken breast leftover from grilling to use up, so used that instead of rotisserie chicken. To my homemade Italian salad dressing I added 1 tsp. chili powder and … Read more