Hello everyone!!! I hope your week is going well! We are still trying to squeeze some summer fun into every thing; our outdoor time, pool time and of course--meal time!!! Today's dinner just screams summer!!! This recipe came from www.bettycrocker.com Grilling section--love it!!! I hope you enjoy as you sip some wine (or beer) at your grill :)
2 T chili powder
Salt & Pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 T Oil
1 can black beans
1 can Green Giant Mexicorn
1/3 c Salsa
2 cups hot cooked rice
In small bowl, mix chili powder, salt & pepper. Coat chicken in oil and sprinkle over chicken breasts. Heat grill to med-high heat. Cook chicken 5-6min per side, until no longer pink.
Stir beans, corn and salsa in pan and heat on low. Serve chicken over rice and top w/ bean/corn mix. Yummy!!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Dinner Aug 26, 2001 - Taco Pizza
For everyone who's ever ordered a taco pizza at a restaurant, this one's for you!!! I've never made this before and was thrilled at how well it turned out! It was easy and yummy and pretty....a perfect dinner :)
Taco Pizza
1 pre-made pizza crust (like Boboli's)
1 c salsa (I mixed med and hot)
1/2 lb ground turkey
1 pkt taco seasoning
1/4 c water
1 can blk olives
1/2 c shredded cheese
lettuce, tomato, sour cream
Heat oven to 425. In skillet, brown meat over med-high heat and drain, if there's any fat. Mix water and taco seasoning. Pour over meat in pan and simmer for a few minutes, coating the meat in the seasoning. Place crust on pizza pan and cover w/ salsa, meat, olives and cheese. Bake for about 10 min. Top w/ remaining lettuce and tomato, and use sour cream for dipping. I didn't do this, but you can also top w/ crushed chips :) Enjoy your dinner!!!
Taco Pizza
1 pre-made pizza crust (like Boboli's)
1 c salsa (I mixed med and hot)
1/2 lb ground turkey
1 pkt taco seasoning
1/4 c water
1 can blk olives
1/2 c shredded cheese
lettuce, tomato, sour cream
Heat oven to 425. In skillet, brown meat over med-high heat and drain, if there's any fat. Mix water and taco seasoning. Pour over meat in pan and simmer for a few minutes, coating the meat in the seasoning. Place crust on pizza pan and cover w/ salsa, meat, olives and cheese. Bake for about 10 min. Top w/ remaining lettuce and tomato, and use sour cream for dipping. I didn't do this, but you can also top w/ crushed chips :) Enjoy your dinner!!!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Dinner Aug 22, 2011 - Marsala Pork Tenderloin
Hello everyone! We had a wonderful weekend filled w/ some pool time, laziness and leftovers :) I hope you enjoyed yours as well! Monday brings us back to craziness and rushed dinners! I recently got a cookbook from Pampered Chef: 29 Minutes to Dinner. I LOVE it!! It's got some amazing recipes that are yummy, easy and QUICK!!! Most pork tenderloins take quite a while in the oven, but I was very pleased w/ this one. As you may know, I'm not a big fan of pork anyway, but I was sooooo happy w/ dinner last night! And now, may I bring you....
Marsala Pork Tenderloin
1 pork tenderloin, about 1lb
2 T oil
Salt & Pepper
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 small onion, cut into slices
1 can mushrooms, pieces & stems, chopped finely
2 T garlic, chopped
1 c chicken broth
1/2 c Marsala wine
3 T cornstarch
2 T butter
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Heat skillet on med-high and add oil. Cut tenderloin into medallions, about 1/2" thick. Salt and pepper both sides. Cook in oil about 5-6min per side. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Add a little more oil to skillet and add asparagus, onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cook 4-5min. Whisk together broth, wine, cornstarch, salt & pepper in small bowl and add to veggies. Bring to a boil and cook on med for 2-3min, or until thick. Add pork and butter to pan and let simmer for a few minutes. Serve w/ mashed potatoes and it's a meal!!
Marsala Pork Tenderloin
1 pork tenderloin, about 1lb
2 T oil
Salt & Pepper
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 small onion, cut into slices
1 can mushrooms, pieces & stems, chopped finely
2 T garlic, chopped
1 c chicken broth
1/2 c Marsala wine
3 T cornstarch
2 T butter
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Heat skillet on med-high and add oil. Cut tenderloin into medallions, about 1/2" thick. Salt and pepper both sides. Cook in oil about 5-6min per side. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Add a little more oil to skillet and add asparagus, onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cook 4-5min. Whisk together broth, wine, cornstarch, salt & pepper in small bowl and add to veggies. Bring to a boil and cook on med for 2-3min, or until thick. Add pork and butter to pan and let simmer for a few minutes. Serve w/ mashed potatoes and it's a meal!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Dinner Aug 16 - Steak Fajitas
This dinner was AMAZING!!! I'm not a fan of fajitas in restaurants, b/c the meat is always tough and it's soaked in a sauce that, albeit delicious, it can't be good for you! These fajitas put all other fajitas to shame! I originally got the recipe from www.kraftfoods.com, but I adapted it a bit, of course :) I have to give some credit to my hubs, who is the World's Best Meat Griller ;) I hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did!!
1 Skirt Steak or Flank Steak
All purpose seasoning
2 red or green peppers, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
3 banana peppers, sliced
1 cayenne pepper, sliced (for heat)
1 c corn
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 gr onions, chopped
handful of Cilantro, chopped
juice of 1 lime
Salt
flour tortillas
Heat grill to med-high. Season steak on both sides, being very generous w/ seasoning. As my husband would say - if you think you've over-seasoned it, it's perfect! The the peppers and onion and toss in the seasoning as well. Grill veggies in grill pan for about 8-10 min and grill steak for about 8min per side, for rare steak.
Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl. To assemble, layer steak, peppers and corn salsa inside tortilla. I used a little sour cream also :) It was soooooo good!!!! Happy dinner!!
1 Skirt Steak or Flank Steak
All purpose seasoning
2 red or green peppers, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
3 banana peppers, sliced
1 cayenne pepper, sliced (for heat)
1 c corn
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 gr onions, chopped
handful of Cilantro, chopped
juice of 1 lime
Salt
flour tortillas
Heat grill to med-high. Season steak on both sides, being very generous w/ seasoning. As my husband would say - if you think you've over-seasoned it, it's perfect! The the peppers and onion and toss in the seasoning as well. Grill veggies in grill pan for about 8-10 min and grill steak for about 8min per side, for rare steak.
Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl. To assemble, layer steak, peppers and corn salsa inside tortilla. I used a little sour cream also :) It was soooooo good!!!! Happy dinner!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Dinner Aug 15, 2011 - Shrimp Grill-Fry
Hello everyone!! We are back to having some yummy grilled shrimp for dinner tonight!! We love to have shrimp, but I get kind of tired of fixing it sometimes :) I got this recipe from www.kraftfoods.com again and I'm excited to give it a try!!! I adjusted it a bit and it was delish!! Enjoy!
1/2 chopped peppers
1/2 cup sliced red onions
1 chopped banana pepper
1 lb sugar snap peas
1 chopped cayenne pepper/crushed red peppers (for heat)
1 lb raw, peeled, deveined shrimp
1/2 c Tamari sauce (found in the health food section, or just use soy sauce)
1 t ground ginger
2 cups hot, cooked rice
Heat grill and grill pan to med-high heat. Combine veggies and 1/4 c Tamari sauce and 1/2 t ginger. Grill about 5-7min, or until crisp-tender. Place shrimp in bowl and add remaining Tamari sauce and ginger. Add to veggies and 'stir-fry' another 8-10min, or until shrimp is done. Serve this over the rice and it's an instant summer stir-fry!!!
1/2 chopped peppers
1/2 cup sliced red onions
1 chopped banana pepper
1 lb sugar snap peas
1 chopped cayenne pepper/crushed red peppers (for heat)
1 lb raw, peeled, deveined shrimp
1/2 c Tamari sauce (found in the health food section, or just use soy sauce)
1 t ground ginger
2 cups hot, cooked rice
Heat grill and grill pan to med-high heat. Combine veggies and 1/4 c Tamari sauce and 1/2 t ginger. Grill about 5-7min, or until crisp-tender. Place shrimp in bowl and add remaining Tamari sauce and ginger. Add to veggies and 'stir-fry' another 8-10min, or until shrimp is done. Serve this over the rice and it's an instant summer stir-fry!!!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Dinner Aug 13 - Indian Tandoori BBQ Chicken
This is a great Sunday Summer dinner--it's a delish BBQ chicken w/ a little spin on the ol' classic! As we were eating this we both said how this dinner just screams SUMMER!!! And since summer is officially winding to a close, with school going back soon :(, it's time to celebrate!!! I got this recipe from www.kraftfoods.com; we loved it and I hope you do too!!
1/4 c BBQ sauce
1/4 c greek yogurt (I used all of my plain yogurt in my recipe last week and I didn' think blueberry would taste very good so I just skipped this part)
2 T lemon juice (again, didn't have this, so just used vinegar)
1 T oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 t cumin
1 t ginger
2 t curry powder
1/4 t chili powder
1 1/2 lb chicken drumsticks
Mix all ingredients except chicken in ziploc bag. Reserve 1/4 c sauce. Pour chicken in bag and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 min, or as long as you have. Heat grill to med-high. Grill chicken for about 20-25 min, turning and brushing w/ reserved marinade occasionally. We served this w/ some fresh-from-the-garden veggies and corn on the cob. It was fantastic!! Enjoy!!
1/4 c BBQ sauce
1/4 c greek yogurt (I used all of my plain yogurt in my recipe last week and I didn' think blueberry would taste very good so I just skipped this part)
2 T lemon juice (again, didn't have this, so just used vinegar)
1 T oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 t cumin
1 t ginger
2 t curry powder
1/4 t chili powder
1 1/2 lb chicken drumsticks
Mix all ingredients except chicken in ziploc bag. Reserve 1/4 c sauce. Pour chicken in bag and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 min, or as long as you have. Heat grill to med-high. Grill chicken for about 20-25 min, turning and brushing w/ reserved marinade occasionally. We served this w/ some fresh-from-the-garden veggies and corn on the cob. It was fantastic!! Enjoy!!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Dinner Aug 12 - Crunchy Curried Chicken Salad
Hello everyone!! I must say--I am pumped about tonight's dinner!! Crunchy Curry salad??? I just sound welcoming! I am a fan of curry and spice and, hey, if it has those words AND salad in the title--it's gotta be good, right??? ;)
I got this recipe from a Pampered Chef book I bought a while back. I am a PC fanatic and their cookbooks have taken a permanent spot on my recipe rack on the counter. Love them! Happy eating!!
1/2 cup whole cashews
1/2 c flaked coconut
1 T curry powder
2 T mango chutney (I don't want to use chutney, since it often has a lot of sugar in it. So I bought a couple of mangos and I'm just going to chop them and add some splenda, salt and curry)
1/2 c plain yogurt (I like to use Greek)
3 boneless skinless chicken, cooked (I'll prob grill mine)
2/3 gr onions, sliced
4 c lettuce/mixed greens
Place cashews and coconut in skillet on med heat. Toast until they become fragrant; about 2-3 min.
Mix mango, curry powder & yogurt. Reserve 1/4 c dressing & mix the rest w/ the cooked chicken.
To assemble salad, layer lettuce, chicken, green onions. Spoon mango mixture on top. Sprinkle w/ cashews & coconut. Drizzle w/ remaining dressing. This sounds light & yummy and perfect for summer! The kiddos prob won't eat the lettuce, so their chicken might be wrapped in a tortilla....making a curry burrito! Enjoy!!
I got this recipe from a Pampered Chef book I bought a while back. I am a PC fanatic and their cookbooks have taken a permanent spot on my recipe rack on the counter. Love them! Happy eating!!
1/2 cup whole cashews
1/2 c flaked coconut
1 T curry powder
2 T mango chutney (I don't want to use chutney, since it often has a lot of sugar in it. So I bought a couple of mangos and I'm just going to chop them and add some splenda, salt and curry)
1/2 c plain yogurt (I like to use Greek)
3 boneless skinless chicken, cooked (I'll prob grill mine)
2/3 gr onions, sliced
4 c lettuce/mixed greens
Place cashews and coconut in skillet on med heat. Toast until they become fragrant; about 2-3 min.
Mix mango, curry powder & yogurt. Reserve 1/4 c dressing & mix the rest w/ the cooked chicken.
To assemble salad, layer lettuce, chicken, green onions. Spoon mango mixture on top. Sprinkle w/ cashews & coconut. Drizzle w/ remaining dressing. This sounds light & yummy and perfect for summer! The kiddos prob won't eat the lettuce, so their chicken might be wrapped in a tortilla....making a curry burrito! Enjoy!!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Dinner Aug 11, 2011 - Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Veggie Kabobs
Good afternoon!! It is a beautiful day here and I am very excited about firing up the grill for dinner! Kabobs are a wonderful, versatile meal that everyone enjoys! I mean--who doesn't love pulling meat off of a stick to eat it?? And if all else fails, the kids can always use the sticks in a sword fight after dinner :) I say this b/c I can see this happening at my dinner table tonight.....;) Tonight dinner once again comes from www.bettycrocker.com. It is easy and yummy!!!
Marinade
1/4 c lemon juice
3 T Olive Oil
1 tsp dried rosemary
Salt and Pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped (or 2 scoops from the jar in the fridge)
Chicken & Veggies
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 zucchini or squash, cut into cubes
1 red onion, cut into wedges
Mix marinade in Ziploc and add chicken. Let sit in fridge for 30 min, or however long you have :) Soak wooden skewers in cold water while the chicken is sitting.
Heat grill to med-high. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve. Thread chicken, peppers, zucchini and onions onto skewers. Brush veggies w/ marinate. Grill for about 8-10 min, turning and brushing w/ marinade while cooking. I am going to serve this w/ couscous and it's a meal!! Happy eating :)
Marinade
1/4 c lemon juice
3 T Olive Oil
1 tsp dried rosemary
Salt and Pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped (or 2 scoops from the jar in the fridge)
Chicken & Veggies
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 zucchini or squash, cut into cubes
1 red onion, cut into wedges
Mix marinade in Ziploc and add chicken. Let sit in fridge for 30 min, or however long you have :) Soak wooden skewers in cold water while the chicken is sitting.
Heat grill to med-high. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve. Thread chicken, peppers, zucchini and onions onto skewers. Brush veggies w/ marinate. Grill for about 8-10 min, turning and brushing w/ marinade while cooking. I am going to serve this w/ couscous and it's a meal!! Happy eating :)
Dinner Aug 10, 2011 - Slow-Cooker Onion Pot Roast
Hello friends! I hope your summer is still going well--and that your dinner's are superb!!!! Tonight I bring you a meal that is nice when you're spending the evening outside and when you get indoors, the last thing you want to do is cook!! This pot roast was super-easy to prep and was very tasty!! I got i from www.bettycrocker.com - another favorite recipe site!! I hope you enjoy!!
Slow Cooker Onion Pot Roast
1 - 4lb boneless beef chuck roast
Salt & Pepper
2 med onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups beef broth
3/4 cup beer (I omitted this, in an effort to reduce the sugar in this recipe. I just made 2 cups broth for it)
2 T brown sugar (I used Splenda br sugar)
3 T spicy mustard
2 T cider vinegar (A great addition to meals; low in calories and sugar, while still adding tons of flavor!)
Place sliced onions in slow cooker. Place beef on top. In small bowl, mix broth, salt & pepper, brown sugar, mustard and vinegar. Poor over meat and onions. Cook on low for 8-10 hrs. I served this w/ some pasta, for the kiddos, and peas. It was a perfect meal!!!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Dinner Aug 9, 2011 - Grilled Chicken w/ Cucumber-Peach Salsa
Hello everyone!! I thought I'd bring back the blog w/ a wonderful grilling recipe. We rarely fire up our stove in the summer, but we often get stuck in the bratwurst/hamburger/chicken rut. Boring!!! So I've been searching up some new, fun, yummy grilling ideas!! This one is brought to use by www.kraftfoods.com. Again--LOVE them :) Try this out and savor the last few weeks of the grill!!!
1/2 c chopped cuke
1/3 c peach preserves (In an effort to reduce the amount of sugar, I'm going to chopped and peel 2 peaches and put a little splenda on them. This will bring out the natural sugars, while still adding the peach flavor)
1 T chopped mint
pinch salt
2 T chopped red onion
1 peach, peeled and chopped
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Heat grill. In bowl, mix cuke, 2 T peach preserves, mint, salt and onion. Coat chicken in a little olive oil, to keep it from sticking. Grill 4-6 min per side, or until no longer pink. Brush chicken w/ remaining peach preserves 2-3 times during cooking. Discard remaining preserves. Serve chicken w/ peach salsa and a little salad. This should SCREAM summer!!!! Enjoy my friends :)
1/2 c chopped cuke
1/3 c peach preserves (In an effort to reduce the amount of sugar, I'm going to chopped and peel 2 peaches and put a little splenda on them. This will bring out the natural sugars, while still adding the peach flavor)
1 T chopped mint
pinch salt
2 T chopped red onion
1 peach, peeled and chopped
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Heat grill. In bowl, mix cuke, 2 T peach preserves, mint, salt and onion. Coat chicken in a little olive oil, to keep it from sticking. Grill 4-6 min per side, or until no longer pink. Brush chicken w/ remaining peach preserves 2-3 times during cooking. Discard remaining preserves. Serve chicken w/ peach salsa and a little salad. This should SCREAM summer!!!! Enjoy my friends :)
Blogging Again!!!
Hello my lovely followers!!! I am back blogging again!!! Allow me to explain where I've been......my hubs and I started a very healthy (and boring) eating plan in June. This meant that our dinners were way to 'chicken and veggie' to blog :) We've both gotten in better shape and learned some good eating habits in the past few months. And now I'm happy to share those with you!! So I bring you------dinner blogs!!!!!
PS--thanks for sticking with me and I can't wait to hear about your successes--and messes :)
PS--thanks for sticking with me and I can't wait to hear about your successes--and messes :)
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