October 6, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I think it’s safe to say I love Mexican everything so when I stumbled across this quinoa enchilada

bake on Pinterest I decided I needed to give it a shot!

Not only is it delicious but it’s also guilt-free!

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce

1/2 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1/2 cup onion, peppers and jalepenos

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced

1/2 can diced tomatoes

Instructions

In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking dish.

In a large bowl, combine quinoa, enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, cilantro, cumin and chili powder; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Spread quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses. Place into oven and bake about 15 minutes. Top with avocado and tomatoes.

I found that this recipe is even better leftover! Enjoy!

Mini Pizzas

September 29, 2015September 29, 20151 Comment

If you’ve been following for long, you know that I have a slight obsession for all things pizza related.

Pizza bites, pizza muffins, pizza Panini’s, pizza pasta, pizza chicken, you name it I have probably tried it but my absolute new favorite small food pizza meal has to be these mini pizzas. They’re quick and easy to make and a fun way to try lots of different toppings.

These would be great for a summer party – you could even toss these little guys on the grill if you don’t want to heat up your house.

After greasing a baking sheet the first step is to cut your pizza dough into circles.

Choose a bunch of toppings: I went with stuff I had in the fridge but you can get creative (mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, peppers, onions, jalapenos, pepperoni, pineapple).

Ingredients

Pizza Crust (I used store bought and cut into circles)
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Topping Option #1: Tomato Pesto

1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons pine nuts
pesto

Topping Option #2: Pepper

fresh mozzarella
1/2 cup red pepper diced
1/2 cup green pepper diced
1/4 cup onion

Topping Option #3 Jalepeno

fresh mozzarella
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup mushroom
1/4 cup jalapeno

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Assemble pizzas with toppings of your choice.
Bake for 12-18 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Drizzle with olive oil if you like and enjoy!

Smothered Chicken

September 26, 2015September 29, 2015Leave a comment

Happy Saturday y’all! I don’t know about you but this cool weather is putting me in a baking/cooking mood!

We enjoyed a 4 mile walk, a trip to the farmers market and laundry galore this morning! For dinner we tried out this smothered chicken recipe that I stumbled across on Pinterest the other day and boy is it a keeper!

With only 5 ingredients you may already have everything on hand!

Ingredients:

3 boneless chicken breasts

plain greek yogurt

1 cup onion, 1 cup mushroom & 1 cup spinach

1) Grease a cookie sheet or baking dish with oil adding two chicken breast onto the bottom of the dish. Next add one layer plain Greek yogurt topping with 1 cup chopped spinach.

2) Add 1 cup diced onions followed by a dash or two of garlic and pepper.

3) Next rinse baby Bella mushrooms and added a cup to then top of the onions

4) For the final layer add 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese

4) Bake in oven on 350 for 40 mins! Enjoy!

Best Pumpkin Desserts to Make this Fall

September 23, 2015September 29, 2015Leave a comment

It’s almost fall, people- which means we are about to be inundated with all things pumpkin. Hey, I am not going to complain I am definitely on the pumpkin band wagon and love the flavor.

So when you are asked to bring a dessert to the next shindig on you calendar, it may seem appropriate to bring the ever popular pumpkin pie but why not switch it up instead?

Pour on some carmel, add some pecans, get crazy with it! Get inspired with these pumpkin inspired recipes below!

Happy (almost) fall ya’all!