kale chips

ingredients

kale

olive oil cooking spray

some sort of seasoning you like

directions

rip kale into bite-sized pieces

lightly spray with the olive oil

sprinkle with seasoning

cook on 350 for 10 minutes

this was one of the weirdest things i've eaten, but it was pretty good and very healthy

homemade fried cheese sticks

Ingredients

12 pieces string cheese

12 frozen empanada dough discs

Oil for deep-fat frying

Marinara or spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Defrost the dough discs. I place them all on a plate stacked up with one paper towel in between each for 2 minutes in the microwave. 

2. Stretch out the dough disc a little if the cheese stick is a little bit longer than the disc.

3. Wrap the cheese stick in the dough disc. Make sure to press the edges of the dough so it will stay together.

4.Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 60-90 seconds on each side or until golden brown. 

5. Drain on paper towels. 

6. Serve with marinara sauce.

blueberry white chocolate chip waffles/pancakes

these are a.ma.zing. i was inspired my a blueberry white chocolate chip muffin i saw somewhere. and it was one of the best decisions i ever made trying to make them as pancakes.

ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp sugar

1 egg

3/4 milk

1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

butter

directions

combine flour, baking powder and sugar.

in separate bowl, combine egg and milk.

add blueberries and chips.

make sure to use a lot of butter on the griddle and/or waffle maker. 

cook until golden brown.

chicken parm casserole

ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

hot red pepper flakes, to taste

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cups marinara sauce

1/4 cup chopped basil

8 oz mozzarella, shredded

4 oz Parmesan, grated

2-3 tbsp italian breading

directions

combine all ingredients except mozzarella and spread over chicken.

sprinkle mozzarella over it all.

bake on 400 for 30-45 minutes.

cilantro lime chicken and rice

Cilantro lime chicken 

Ingredients

One 24-ounce jar medium or mild salsa

Juice from one lime

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

One 1.25-oz. package taco seasoning

2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (optional)

Directions: Add 4-6 boneless chicken breast halves (completely defrosted) to the slow cooker and coat with the salsa mixture. Cook on low 6 hours.

Cilantro Lime Rice
ingredients
1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice--I used Uncle Ben's 90sec
1/2 lime, juice of
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

directions
cook the rice...add the other ingredients. delightful :)