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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

 
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 1 large chicken breast
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium red bell peper, in strips
• 1/2 onion, in strips
• 1/2 fresh serrano pepper, in strips
• 4 6-inch multigrain tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tbsp cilantro

Instructions:

• In a large skillet, heat lime juice & oil over medium heat.
• Slice chicken breast into long strips.
• Add chicken breasts to medium heat and cook for 8 minutes/
• Set chicken aside.
• In the same skillet, heat bell pepper, onion and serrano pepper for 5 minutes. Add chicken.
• Cook for another 5 minutes, set aside.
• In a different skillet, heat over medium heat.
• Lay tortilla down & half the cheese.
• Top with chicken and vegetable micture then add the other half of cheese and cilantro. Lay remaning tortilla on top.
• Flip quesadilla once cheese has started to melt and both sides are browned.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Very easy to make and tasty. 

FAILURES                                                                                                    

Easy because I have made fajitas before. 

 

Original recipe adapted from Better Homes & Gardens.

Baked Chicken Fingers

 
Baked Chicken Fingers

Ingredients

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 black pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400
• Cut each chicken breast into long strips
• Place chicken in a large plastic bag and add oil to coat
• In a separate bowl, stir together bread crumbs, parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Add bread crumb mixture to plastic bag and shake to coat.
• Arrange fingers on baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then turn and bake for another 5-8 minutes.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Easy go-to recipe for baked chicken

FAILURES                                                                                                    

None, I've made this recipe multiple times and have had time to make adjustments. 

 

Original recipe adapted from Kohler Created.

Chai Spiced Oatmeal Bars

 

Chai Spiced Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup heaping light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Carefully pour flour, salt and baking soda into a sifter and sift over wet ingredients. Add spices and stir. Then add oats and raisins and stir to combine.
• Chill the dough for 5-10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350
• Spray pan with olive oil to prevent the dough from sticking.
• Scrap dough into a 8x8 dish and flatten until smooth.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Let cool in the pan before eating.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Easy for making it the first time. Very Tasty.

FAILURES                                                                                                    

I think walnuts would be a nice addition to the ingredients.

 

Original recipe found & adapated from Minimalist Baker. 

Jalapeno Poppers

 

Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients

• 20 Jalapenos
• 1 package Cream Cheese
• Bacon

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°
• Cut ends off jalapenos, then slice in half and remove membrance & seeds...unless you like it hot.
• Fill each pepper side with cream cheese (don't fill entire pepper)
• Cut package of bacon in half. 
• Wrap bacon around the pepper and use toothpicks to help keep the bacon in place
• Cook for 30 mins.
• Turn off oven and leave in oven for another 5 minutes. 

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Simple, only 3 ingredients. Turned out delicious.

FAILURES                                                                                                    

The bacon I purchased was too fatty for my liking. 

 

Original recipe found & adapted from Pionner Women.

Berry Smoothie

 

Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen berries
• 1 small container strawberry yogurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup spinach

Instructions:

• Add berries, yogurt, orange juice, banana and spinach to blender.
• Blend until smooth.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Easy & tasty.

FAILURES                                                                                                    

It was a little tart, maybe adding more yogurt would help this.

 

Original recipe found & adapted from A Teaspoon of Happiness.

 

One Pot Pasta

 

 

One-Pot Pasta

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 cup pasta
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• zest of lemon 
• juice of 1/2 of lemon
• 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
• salt & pepper

Instructions:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package. (Mine was 10-11 min for al dente.)
• When there is 6 minutes left, add broccoli florets.
• Drain pasta & broccoli.
• Return to the pot.
• Add crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, zest & juice of a lemon, salt & pepper, & parmesean cheese and combine.

SUCCESSES                                                                                                

Easy, quick and filling.

 FAILURES                                                                                                    

I used juice from 1 lemon and it was way too much.

Original recipe found & adapted from Martha Stewart.

Crispy Quinoa Bites

 


Crispy Quinoa Bites 

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (cooled)
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar or marble)
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp flour
• ½ tsp seasoning salt
• pepper

Instructions

• Cook quinoa according to the directions on the package (typically 2 cups water for 1 cup quinoa, bring water to a boil for 15 minutes)
• Let the quinoa cool, stick in fridge. Preheat your oven to 375 degress.
• Lightly whisk eggs.
• Add cheese, carrot, garlic, cilantro, flour, seasoning salt, and pepper and mix well. (Mixture will be lumpy, clumped together.)
• Line a 11x17 baking sheet with parchment paper
• Using about 1 tbsp, gather spoonfulls of the quinoa mixture.
• Roll it into a ball then slightly squish, onto baking sheet.
• Place balls about 1 inch apart.
• Bake for 25 minutes. If you want them crispier, bake for 30 minutes.

• Making: Easy to follow steps, First time cooking with cilantro

• Making: Mixture was very sticky/messy
• Eating:Too dense
• Shooting: Bad lighting, lots of post processing

Original recipe found & adapted from A Pretty Life.