Month: August 2022

<strong>Enchilada Skillet</strong>

Enchilada Skillet

I am all about single skillet meals on busy weeknights.  This dish was easy to prep and tasted amazing.  My 7-year-old even asked for seconds.  Ingredients: 1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces ¼ red onion diced 2-4 Roma tomatoes diced 1 

<strong>Seafood Lasagna</strong>

Seafood Lasagna

This lasagna is creamy, delicious, and jam packed with seafood.  One of my favorite things about lasagna is you can prep it on a weekend and just throw it in the oven when you are ready to serve it. Ingredients: Seafood- 2 pounds shrimp peeled 

<strong>Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Ranch Grilled Okra and Mini Peppers</strong>

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Ranch Grilled Okra and Mini Peppers

Grilled chicken is so versatile.  You can soak the chicken in any marinade and then grill up a delicious dinner in a few minutes.  I paired this with local corn on the cob and grilled okra and mini bell peppers because no meal is complete without vegetables.

Ingredients:

Chicken-

2 chicken breasts cut into thirds

½ cup honey mustard

1 tablespoon molasses

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon buffalo sauce

Vegetables-

1-2 cups mini peppers halved

1-2 cups okra trimmed

Olive oil spray (or 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil)

2 or more tablespoons ranch seasoning

Directions:

  1. Mix the honey mustard, molasses, apple cider vinegar, and buffalo sauce in a medium bowl.  (Reserve ¼ cup sauce to top chicken after cooked). 
  2. Marinate the chicken by coating and soaking in the sauce for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  3. Preheat the grill to high heat. 
  4. Remove chicken from the marinade and grill for 5-7 minutes per side until done.
  5. Spray okra and peppers with olive oil spray and sprinkle well with ranch seasoning.  Grill for 15 minutes stirring often.  (I grilled in an air fryer and added more ranch seasoning halfway through).
  6. Enjoy! I served this with local corn on the cob too. 
Honey mustard grilled chicken
Ranch grilled okra and mini bell peppers
<strong>Black Bean Brownies</strong>

Black Bean Brownies

I was craving something decadent and full of chocolate.  These brownies are rich and sinful tasting, while they are actually loaded with antioxidants and protein from the black beans.  Ingredients: ¼ cup old fashioned oats 1 15 ounce can reduced sodium black beans drained and 

<strong>Spinach Artichoke Tortilla Pizza with Balsamic Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes</strong>

Spinach Artichoke Tortilla Pizza with Balsamic Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes

These tortilla pizzas were delicious and loaded with vegetables. You can prepare this over any type of crust you prefer.  I used a sundried tomato smart carb tortilla. Ingredients: Chicken- 1 chicken breast ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon light brown sugar 4 basil leaves