Broccoli Cheddar Orzo with Chicken

 

Broccoli Cheddar Orzo with Chicken

This was excellent! The only thing I did differently was that I tossed the chicken in a little salt/pepper/garlic/smoked paprika instead of cooking it unseasoned. Oh and the broccoli bag I bought was 12 oz instead of 10oz like the recipe said. There's tons of flavor and I like all the veggies in it. Not to mention it's fast! It's definitely going in our rotation.

Click here for the Broccoli Cheddar Orzo with Chicken recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

Quick Clean Out The Pantry Chicken Dinner

 

Quick Clean Out The Pantry Chicken Dinner

This was just a quick "what do we have at home" meal. Chicken was coated in salt/pepper/garlic/smoked paprika/chili powder and cooked on the skillet in a little EVOO and worcestershire. Green beans were microwaveable steamable, that I added to the skillet (when chicken was done and removed) with a chopped bell pepper to toss in the juices with a little butter and more seasonings. Mashed potatoes were instant and always delicious that I poured extra chicken juices on.

Grilled Tacos with Street Corn & Cilantro Lime Rice

 

Grilled Tacos with Street Corn & Cilantro Lime Rice

   This was really easy and it was pretty good. It was inspired by a few random quick dinner TikTok videos. I needed to use less beans in the tacos so more meat and cheese could fit. The dipping sauce was useless and bland we we didn't dip. Maybe if it had time to sit or something it would be better. The corn is a frozen street corn mix from Target, and the rice was a cilantro lime rice that was microwaveable. But it's pretty low calorie, high protein and fiber.

Ingredients:

- 1 lb ground beef

- 1 can fat free refried beans

- 1 jalapeno chopped

- 1 onion chopped

- shredded cheddar

- zero carb street taco tortillas

- 1 bag frozen street corn

- 1 packet microwaveable cilantro lime rice

- dipping "sauce" was beef broth, sriracha and garlic

   Brown ground beef then add 2 tbs taco seasoning and 1/3 cup water. Sauté the jalapeno to soften. Mix refried beans with some sour cream, garlic, cumin, chili powder and hot sauce. Spread some refried bean mixture on street corn size tortilla, then top with some ground beef, onions, hot sauce, cheese and jalapenos. Toast on a heated skillet. 

Easy 15 Minute "Grilled" Chicken & Veggies

 

Easy 15 Minute "Grilled" Chicken & Veggies

This was super easy, quick and very flavorful.

Ingredients:

- Chicken thighs

- Garlic powder, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder

- 2 bell peppers slices

- 1 onion chopped thickly

- Worcestershire

 Nothing was measured, I just winged it. Heat cast iron skillet with a little olive oil. Sprinkle the seasonings generously over the chicken thighs front and back. Cook chicken in cast iron skillet with worcestershire. Remove chicken when cooked then cook veggies in a splash more worcestershire until they start to have blackened marks but still are a little firm.

  I served it with instant mashed potatoes and frozen zucchini fries. Delicious and it will definitely go in our rotation. I thought it was cute that the bell pepper was also pregnant :)

Click here for the 15 Minute Chicken Recipe from Kelani Anastasi on TikTok

Chicken Caesar Tacos

 

Chicken Caesar Tacos

These were fine, kinda bland. I did just crumble the ground chicken instead of making it a smash taco so maybe that's why. I was just too tired to deal with it. I did add some pepperoncini hot sauce, which isn't very hot but it added some flavor. I'd probably make them again because I love caesar salad, but I'd definitely go look up some ideas to doctor it up.

Click here for the recipe for the Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos from Basics With Bails

Baja Fish Tacos

 

Baja Fish Tacos

Recipe from Lauren McDuffie's "Homemade-ish" book. These were so good! My tortillas were a little too small for the fish fillets but it worked. I layered avocado with this amazing street corn sauce, then the fish, then topped it with the slaw. My only change from the recipe was that instead of the mayo/hot sauce mixture for the sauce I used this street corn sauce I had. I LOVE that sauce. It reminds me of the quesadilla sauce from Taco Bell. Smokey, creamy, and not fake tasting like a lot of bottled sauces are. 

I would definitely make these again! The corn was just this Easy Skillet Roasted Corn by Borrowed Bites. This was last moment because I remembered we have extra frozen corn and I keep forgetting to use it up. I'd make this recipe again too.

Chipotle Tortellini Caesar Salad with Crispy Kale

 

Chipotle Tortellini Caesar Salad with Crispy Kale

This was so good! I had to add extra dressing because I didn't feel like the packet was enough to cover the whole salad with a whole bag of tortellini. Next time I'd also add some white beans for protein so it was a little more filling, and I think a squirt of lemon would be really good. From the "Homemade-ish" cookbook by Lauren McDuffie

Ingredients:

- 6 cups kale leaves

- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed

- salt, pepper

- 1 10oz bagged caesar salad kit

- 1 chipotle pepper, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce from the can

- 1/2 tsp garlic powder

- 9 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked per package directions

- shaved parmesan

  Adjust oven rack to the top position, and preheat to 375. 

  Arrange the kale leaves evenly on a large baking sheet, coat with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until golden and crispy.

  Meanwhile, put the caesar salad dressing in a bowl and add the chopped chipotle pepper, garlic powder, and about 2 tsp of water. Add any access oil from the roasted kale, and stir to blend it all together. For extra spice add an extra tsp of adobo sauce.

  In a large bowl or on a big platter, toss together the tortellini in the caesar salad greens. Crush p the croutons, turning them into breadcrumbs, and scatter them over the salad, along with any cheese included in the salad kit.

  Add the roasted kale to the salad and shave some fresh parm over top. Add flaked tuna or white beans for protein.

Berry Oat Bars & Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Muffins

 

Berry Oat Bars & Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Muffins

I accidentally bought quick oats instead of old fashioned so I was looking for some new recipes to use them up. These berry oat bars are so good! The oatmeal mix part made waaay too much though, like I should have used less on the bottom so it wasn't quite so thick, and I still had a ton left even after adding the top. Or I could have tried to add a bit more raspberry preserves, I was worried it would turn into a mess not a bar though. Oh instead of using coconut oil (I didn't have any) I used a 1/2 cup cold butter that I worked in like a streusel. I'd definitely make these again. 

Since I had so much of the crumbly oat mixture left I made these cinnamon roll muffins. They were also super good! I might add more cream cheese next time since you didn't really notice it. I topped them with the rest of the oat mixture as a streusel. I like how the recipe comes with lots of variations so I'll try other versions when these are gone. I STILL had streusel left so I just tossed the rest because knowing me I'd forget about it in the fridge forever.

I did add cinnamon to both mixtures because we love cinnamon!

Click here for the Berry Oat Bar recipe by The Oven Light

Click here for the Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Muffin recipe by Meals with Maggie

French Onion Chicken with Cheesy Waffle Fries

 

French Onion Chicken with Cheesy Waffle Fries

This was the second recipe I made from the "Homemade-ish" cookbook by Lauren Mcduffie. This one one was much better! It was easy, flavorful and filling. I'd definitely make again. I was worried it would just be mush with the beef broth but it wasn't. The leftovers will probably be mush though lol. 

Click here for the French Onion Chicken with Cheesy Waffle Fries recipe by MyKitchenLittle

Sweet Corn and Poblano Lasagna

 

Sweet Corn and Poblano Lasagna

I went to the library with my son and I picked up the "Homemade-ish" cookbook by Lauren Duffie. The first recipe I tried was the Sweet Corn and Poblano Lasagna. It's more work then I'd normally pick for a weekday meal, but I actually had the day off so I figured it would be perfect to try. 

I was so bummed it wasn't that great! I mean the flavor was okay, but it was VERY light. I salted it generously so it wasn't really bland, but there just wasn't much flavor. I even roasted 5 poblanos instead of 4 because that's how many came in the bag. I think maybe next time I would add a can of chopped green chilis or even chipotles. Like it wasn't bad but it was a lot of work for not much flavor.

Click here for the Sweet Corn and Poblano Lasagna recipe from MyKitchenLittle

Hello Fresh Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops

 

Hello Fresh Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops

Everything had a really good flavor, but it did need some rice or something. The sauce would be super good over the rice. It's not spicy at all, so next time I might add some more sriracha or some chili crisp. I would try it again though!

Hello Fresh Ancho BBQ Burgers

 

Hello Fresh Ancho BBQ Burgers

These were good, nothing too special really. I liked the grilled onions and the bbq/jam sauce. I'd get it again if there was nothing more exciting lol.

Hello Fresh Pork Meatloaf Parm

 

Hello Fresh Pork Meatloaf Parm

I'm not a huge spaghetti person. I mean I *like* it, but I'd never order it or say "Let's go out for spaghetti!" But this was SO GOOD. The sauce was very flavorful for only being cooked for like 10 minutes. The meatloaf was super good too, the coating added a nice crunch. The only thing I did differently is that I added garlic in both the sauce and the meatloaf. I'd definitely order this again. 

Hello Fresh Onion Crunch Chicken

 

Hello Fresh Onion Crunch Chicken

We've had this before, it's really good. The sauce is a honey mustard, and the chicken is coated in it along with those dried crunchy onion things. The extra chicken coating I tossed in with the green beans for extra flavor. Yum this one is always good.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders

 

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders

   While these weren't exactly gross, they weren't that great. They were kinda bland and it tasted too much like mayo. I followed the recipe so I don't think it's anything I did but who knows. We will still eat them but I wouldn't make them again. There are too many other super delicious slider recipes out there!

Click here for the Chicken Cordon Bleu Slider recipe from I Wash You Dry

I've made all of these slider recipes and they are delicious and I'd make them again:

Pickle Garlic Butter Cuban Sliders by Cocina Republic

Italian Grinder Sliders by Easy Family Recipes

Ham & Cheese Sliders by Averie Cooks

Monte Cristo Sliders by The Country Cook

And I made sliders once with a meatball, marinara, garlic butter and mozzarella but I can't find the recipe!