Cinnamon Sugar Chips

These are served at a local Mexican restaurant.  My aunt introduced me to these and I have been hooked ever sense.  You could also leave the cinnamon sugar off and season with some salt, or other seasons of you would like.  Also if you wanted to turn this into a full desert after you shake in the cinnamon sugar lay on a plate and drizzle w/ a little honey and/or chocolate syrup. AMAZING AND SO SIMPLE.

Cinnamon Sugar Chips

Ingredients:
Tortilla's
Oil (For frying)
Cinnamon Sugar (1/2 cups sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon)

Directions:

1. Cut tortilla's in half, then in triangles.
2. Put cinnamon sugar in a shallow dish.
3. Heat oil. You want it hot enough that it only takes a minute per side. Fry till lightly browned on each side.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Roll in cinnamon sugar. And munch away I promise you will be addicted just like I am!!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

I love taco's but sometimes I really just don't want the heaviness the tortilla gives it so I decided why not make a lettuce wrap out of it.  All the same great taste in a lighter, fresher, and to me tastier way. Of course you could use lean ground beef or ground chicken if you would like to would be just as good!!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

• Romaine Hearts
• 1Lb Ground Turkey
• 1 1/2 Packages of Low Sodium Taco Seasoning (You can just use one but I like to use 1 1/2)
• Cheese
• Fat Free Sour Cream
• Tomato's

Directions:

1. Brown turkey, drain if needed, add seasonings and water according to package directions.
2. Assemble Lettuce, taco meat, cheese, sour cream, tomato's and anything else you would like.

Simple Chicken Fried Rice

This recipe is so simple and great for a busy night dinner that only takes 10 to 15 minutes.  So much flavor and very few ingredients.  You could serve this just by itself because he has everything you need meat, veggies, and a starch.  If your a bread person like my mom then you would love to serve this with some good old corn bread.


Simple Chicken Fried Rice

{Serves 4 to 6}
Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 1lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken breast
• Seasonings (of your choice, I used salt, pepper, and some rotisserie chicken seasoning)
• Oil (Just enough to brown chicken)
• 2 packages of  Knorr Asian Sides Chicken Fried Rice
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1/4 + 2 tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Cut chicken in bit sized pieces. Season. And brown in a little oil. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. In a pot combine chicken fried rice packages, peas and carrots, soy sauce, water, and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low. Cover and cook 7 minutes.
4. Add chicken. Cook 2 more mins. And your done!  ENJOY!!

Cheese Stuffed Garlic Biscuits

I thought of this one night out of the blue and decided to give it a try.  Its Delicious and goes great with so many different things. Very simple and fast. Instead using the string cheese you could use any type of block cheese cute to the desired amount. This is great with monetary jack cheese which is my favorite. Thanks for stopping by I hope you enjoy :D!


Cheese Stuffed Garlic Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 count) Can Refrigerated Biscuits; I used Grand Home-style
• 4 to 8 String Cheese, I used light
• 3 Tablespoons Butter; I used light also
• 1 large clove of garlic; Crushed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Prepare some garlic butter by melting butter in a small sauce pan. Add 1 large clove crushed garlic and let sit on low until you do steps 2 thru 5.
3. Flatten Biscuits just a little.
4. Cut Cheese in half.
5. Place ½ or 1 whole string cheese in the middle of the biscuit. I used 1 whole one. I cut it in half and lay them side by side.
6. Form the biscuit around the cheese. Make sure to pinch the seams really well.
7. Place them seam side down on a cookie sheet. Brush with garlic butter and bake at 350 for 13-16mins or until browned. When they come out brush with the remaining garlic butter if you would like :)

Amazing Homemade Brownies

 So, as I sat at home Friday night I got the hankering for some brownies.  Store was closed so I decided that I would search online for a easy homemade brownie recipe w/ coco powder.  Thank goodness I did because I found a recipe that is beyond simple and out of this world good.  I will never make boxed brownies again NEVER.  These were the perfect ooey gooey brownies that has the little crunch layer on top and don't get me started on the edge's *Wipes drool from chin*  The original recipe source is All recipes and the recipe is called Mmm-Mmm Better Brownies. I only made one change and that was using canola oil, and lowering the amount of sugar. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Amazing Homemade Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coco powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cups chopped nut, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Mix oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs just til combined.
3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, coco, baking powder, and salt.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Fold in nuts if you are using them.
5. Pour in a greased 8x8 or 9x9. For thicker brownies use the 8x8 and for thinner *like mine* use the 9x9
6. Bake for 20 to 25 mins. The thicker they are the longer the back time will be. Mine baked 21 mins and were perfect.

Microwave Chocolate Chip Brownie

This recipe is great if your having a chocolate craving.  It is a one person serving and so heavenly.  Ever sense I found this recipe I have made it several times and I can't believe how easy and delicious it is.  Definitely give this one a try!

Microwave Chocolate Chip Brownie

Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons of Flour
4 Tablespoons of Sugar
2 Tablespoons of  Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Tablespoon of Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Tablespoon of Mini Milk Chocolate Chips
Dash of salt
2 Tablespoons of Oil
2 Tablespoons of Water

Directions:
1. Mix everything together well in a mug or small microwave safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 1 minute. ENJOY

Chili Cheese Dog Casserole

This is a great casserole recipe for a busy week night meal.  You can make it as healthy as you would like by using fat free, whole grain, and turkey options.  A great side for this is some corn on the comb or a nice light salad.  I hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it as much as me and my family did. ENJOY!

Chili Cheese Dog Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans of your favorite Chili (I use homemade or Hormel Turkey *no beans*)
• 1 Pkg of your favorite hot dog (I use turkey)
• Ketchup & Mustard (Amount will vary)
• 8 Flour Tortillas
• 2 cups (2%) Mexican Blend Cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Spread 1 can of chili the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Spread the amount of mustard and ketchup you would like on your tortillas then roll up hot dog inside.
4. Place in baking dish, seam side down, on top of chili.
5. Top with remaining can of chili and sprinkle with cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 425 for 20 to 30 mins. Last 5 mins turn to broil to get brown top.

Loaded Oven Omelet

I love omelet's but I can't seem for the life of me to make them in a pan on the stove.  So I looked up Oven Omelet's to see if they even existed.  Took from a few of my favorites and came up with this.  I have had this 4 times sense I found the recipe 5 days ago, I absolutely LOVE this recipe and I hope you do also.  Feel free to play around with the types of cheese, meat, and veggies.

Loaded Oven Omelet
Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

• 3 Whole Large Eggs
• 3 Large Egg Whites
• ¼ cup + 2 Teaspoons of Skim Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ cup finely diced onion
• ¼ cup finely diced bell pepper (color of your choice)
• Cooked turkey sausage ( I used 6 of the precooked links that had been thawed and diced)
• 3 Tablespoons + ½ cup 2% Mexican Blend Cheese
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Butter for the baking dish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.  Sauté onions and peppers in a little butter until soft and translucent.
2. Wisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons Mexican blend cheese, sautéed onions and peppers, sausage, salt and pepper.
3. Butter baking dish and pour in egg mixture and top with remaining ½ cup Mexican blend cheese.
4. Bake at 350 for 25-35 mins. Keep an eye on it after the 20 min mark. You want it lightly browned on the edges and when a tooth pick is inserted it should come out wet but not slimy like raw eggs.  When you shake the dish it should not jiggle.

*Bake this in a dish so the egg will come at least ¼ of the way up the side of the dish. I used a loaf pan.*