Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Chicken & Wild Ric...

I made this for Daniel and it was a big hit. I’ll be making it again I’m sure. I used turkey stock since I have an abundance of it in my freeze from thanksgiving.

Yield: 8 servings     (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

1 cup...

Beef & Butternut Chili

Beef & Butternut C...

Yield: 6     (serving size: 1 1/3 cups chili)     FREEZABLE

cooking spray

1 tbsp. canola oil, divided

1 1/2 lbs. boneless, chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3/4 tsp....

Black Bean Quesadillias

Black Bean Quesadillias...

These yummy quesadillas are ready in about 15 minutes. If you like extra heat, try using pepper Jack cheese or adding a little minced jalapeño pepper. Makes a great lunch or dinner option for kids and adults.

I made these for the boys the other day while they were assembling...

Rosemary-Ginger Chicken

Rosemary-Ginger Chicken...

Lots of fresh ingredients enhance the delicious flavor of this simple chicken dish. It makes a lovely presentation for company too.

Yield: 6     (serving size: 4 oz.)

3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2...

Cuban-Style Black Beans & Rice

Cuban-Style Black Beans...

Yield: 12     (serving size: 1 cup)

2 cups uncooked long-grain brown rice

1 tsp. olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

2 cups chopped green bell pepper...

Baked Chicken & Rice with Black Beans

Baked Chicken & Ri...

Made this for dinner for the boys a few nights ago and they devoured it.

Yield: 6-8

2 tsp. olive oil, divided

cooking spray

1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast

to taste...

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars...

I am a big fan of Smart Balance products, especially their butter. Its a simple blend of butter with olive oil so the saturated fat is far less than standard butter. I also like that the ingredients listed make sense and isn’t a list of chemical I can’t pronounce.

These...

Veggie-Chicken Rice

Veggie-Chicken Rice...

I love one-dish meals. It makes preparing, serving, and storing so much easier. This is a well balanced meal packed with nutrients the body needs.

One of the reasons I enjoy really spicy foods is because you can’t eat it really fast. It forces me to slow down and enjoy...

Haitian Rice & Beans

Haitian Rice & Bea...

Yum! This makes a delicious salad. Just add fresh chopped spinach and shredded chicken breast.  I didn’t have any shallots on hand so I just used red and sweet onions. I abslutely adore chipotle chiles in adobo sauce so I used about a tbsp. + half. I forgot the balsamic...

Chicken Pasta with Chickpea-Garlic Sauce

Chicken Pasta with Chic...

Omit the chicken and serve as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add a little extra crushed red pepper if you like spice

Yield: 4-5 servings

cooking spray

1 tsp. olive oil

2 garlic cloves,...

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