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chicken + grilled cheese = perfect sandwich
One of my most very favorite things to eat in the whole world is a sandwich and a grilled cheese is at the top of the list. OK, I know that sounds a little simple from a “food blogger” but I LOVE a grilled cheese sandwich. There is something so yummy to my tummy about a crunchy buttered bread with ooey gooey cheese…and when you add other yummy stuff to that combo it only gets better. Last week I made one of the most delicious grilled cheese sandwich I have ever had and it was all by accident…I just love it when that happens. So it all started with some thawed…
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at home pork that is so, so good
I don’t know about you but one of the hardest things to eat out, when you are trying to eat good, is Chinese food. It can be loaded with tons of sodium, hidden calories and fat all the while being bathed in delicious sauces that make you want to keep eating. The Hubby loves chinese food so I have been on a mission to find some lighter options, that can be made quickly but still with all of his favorite flavors…trust me this has been a challenge for sure. I have had some success in the past…I made this skinny stir fry that The Hubby loved but he kept asking me…
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quick, skinny and oh so good fajitas
I have a confession (one I have made several times before, but it probably needs to be made again) I LOVE MEXICAN FOOD! I am not overly picky…I love tacos, burritos, enchiladas but I especially love fajitas! I love that you get all the yummies that Mexican food has to offer but without a lot of the calories and fat of some other options (such as tacos, burritos or enchiladas). You can have fajitas made with beef, shrimp, chicken or just veggies…all of which are good but when I decided to do a quick one pan fajita skillet at home I knew I wanted to use chicken as it…
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smothered burritos
I just love the idea of anything smothered. I mean I did grow up in the south where we have smothered pork chops, smothered beef tips, smothered chicken…really anything that will sit still we will smother if given the chance. It just sounds so decadent and bad for you…but the beauty of these smothered burritos is that they are very decadent but skinny!! Yes you read that right…they are super yummy and skinny all at the same time. For these burritos I used this slow cooker Mexican chicken that is so, so easy but full of flavor. If you don’t have time to make the slow cooker chicken feel free to use a rotisserie…
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Chicken with some Mexican flair
Spring break has started here in my part of the world and I know everyone’s calendar is booked solid wth super fun activities with the kids, & making a super delicious slow cooker meal is a perfect option for this week (or any week)…plus check back tomorrow for a 2nd round recipe using this slow cooker chicken. It is no secret that I love the slow cooker as I am sure many of you do as well, but this mexican chicken is a new favorite for sure. It is loaded with tons of flavor but it has just a few ingredients, many of which you probably have on hand. To…
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Orzo in the making…
Soup is a comfort food for The Hubby and I try to have it for him as often as possible…but in Half Baked Land it is already getting warm outside so I am not in much of a soup mood, until I remembered a recipe I have been waiting to make all winter…Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. When I first came across this recipe it was late summer/early fall so I decided to put it on the back burner until spring rolled back around and finally it is here…and it is finally time for this soup!! It is a very hearty soup, while still being light with a perfect hint of lemon…
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fajita skewers please…
Who is ready for grilling season…I AM!! There is just something so great about getting outside and cooking over an open fire (or having The Hubby do it) and experiencing the great flavors that come with it. It just seems to make everything taste better, even the stuff that isn’t cooked on the grill….and especially these fajita skewers. Living in SE Texas definitely has its perks and one of the big ones is almost year round grilling and these fajita skewers are a must make. Fajita’s are a favorite when we go out to one of our favorite Tex-mex restaurants but they can be loaded with extra fat and…
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stirrin’ things up with some stir fry
So how do you feel about stir fry? This was a question posed to me not too long ago and to be honest I didn’t have much of an answer. I mean I have had my fair share of stir fry, ok maybe not my fair share but at least a couple here and there and they were always ok. Probably my favorite was this one that I fixed last year (yes, I don’t fix stir fry that often) but for some odd reason I was craving a little stir fry. I was at the grocery store when the craving hit me and I immediately went back to the produce…
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a skinny tetrazzini…but don’t tell anyone
Some of my most favorite dinners are those from my childhood and chicken tetrazzini is one for sure. There is just something so good about pasta, chicken and a creamy sauce all cooked together in a casserole. To be honest I am not sure if it was the actual dish or just the fact that I LOVED casseroles. My love of casserole’s started at an early age, some of my first memories of family dinners included a casserole of some sort or another. My mom would make everything from a mac-n-cheese hamburger casserole to this enchilada casserole and of course her classic chicken tetrazzini, but as I have grown up I realized…
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chicken parm on the skinny
Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean only salads and steamed veggies….casseroles can be a part of the menu as well, and this chicken parm casserole is a skinny but delicious dinner that everyone is sure to love. I have made several chicken parmesans over the years, it is The Hubby’s favorite but most have been loaded with tons of calories & fat making them not very figure friendly. So as we continue this healthier lifestyle one of the first dishes I wanted to recreate was chicken parm, but in a new way that The Hubby would love but without the guilt. Casserole’s have always been a favorite for The Hubby…
