Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Making your own enchiladas for that great fall and Winter weather should be easy. With this recipe it is! 

Here's what you'll need:

• 1 small package of corn tortillas
• 1 package of shredded cheese
• 3-4 chicken breasts cooked (with salt and pepper)
• 1/2 onion chopped (you can saute the onion for more of a caramelized taste)
• 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 4 Tablespoons Chile Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 Teaspoon ground Black Pepper
• Pinch of Cinnamon (brings the flavors together) 
• 3 1/4 Tablespoons Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Halloween Pumpkin Carvings

It's that time of year to bust out the Orange, the black, the scary, and of course...the pumpkins! 
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. Everyone gets to dress up (including my dog), eat candy, go to haunted houses, Halloween decorations and lights, and there's sooo much pumpkin! 
Pumpkin spice coffee creamer, pumpkin spice muffins, Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats, Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin Pie, etc...
Check out some pumpkin carving ideas and at the bottom there's a simple recipe for roasting the seeds that you take out for carving. 

Mini Pizzas

Mini pizzas- fun for the whole family. These are incredibly easy to make and fun to eat. They work for dinner, for appetizers, or for parties. 

My pizzas were healthier, but you can also do pepperoni, bacon, sausage, margherita etc. 

For the dough you will need Rhodes Rolls (the thaw, rise, and bake kind, 12 count). 

Turkey Meatloaf

Everyone needs a good meatloaf recipe. There's nothing better than some comfort food, especially once winter rolls around. What if you could have the comfort without all the guilt that usually follows? With this recipe you can. 
Using lean ground turkey instead of beef saves immensely on calories and is better for you. Also, kicking it up a notch with jalapenos and cayenne pepper will boost your metabolism. Not to mention the Panko bread crumb topping that offers the satisfactory crunch without all of the calories of regular bread crumbs. 

Tomatillo Salsa

In a food processor or blender, combine the following ingredients: 

1 28oz. can Tomatillos (drain half of the water) 

1/2 Cup Chopped Cilantro

2-8 Jalapenos (depending how spicy you want it- I typically do 7 or 8- chop off stem) 

1/2 white or yellow onion

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt (I use low sodium) 

1Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 1/2 Teaspoons Black Pepper

Blend ingredients until fairly smooth, making sure the main ingredients are chopped thoroughly. Here you have it, the perfect salsa for any occasion (or for Tuesday Taco night). 

Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Fall... the leaves change and the air gets crisp, but most importantly, there's Pumpkin everything! Nothing makes me happier than fresh pumpkin. Whether it be a latte, pie, cookie, or in this case a waffle. Yes you heard me...Pumpkin Spice Waffles. They're not too hard to make either. Basically just a twist on my regular "Waffles- light and Crispy."

Turn Your Cinnamon Roll into a Waffle

I found quite a few blog sites on Pinterest that did the cinnamon rolls made into waffles idea.
A few that have similar recipes/ideas are Little Bit Funky, Mrs. Happy Homemaker, Must Have Mom, Chef in Training, etc...
Everyone seemed to do it differently, including myself. A lot of people followed the trend of doing one cinnamon roll per quadrant. Whereas I did one at a time in the waffle maker. You still get a little bit of that doughy center we all adore in a cinnamon roll.

Cheddar and Herb Chicken Burgers

 

So do you ever crave a burger but don't feel like splurging the calories for some fatty beef?

Look no further. I promise this chicken burger is a winning recipe. I made it for my boyfriend and he ate two...and he's a big fan of beef burgers. He kept complaining about me using chicken, but he ended up liking them a lot. Go figure.

 

 

What you'll need:

1 lb Ground Chicken

3/4 Cup chopped and sautéed onion

1 Cup Spinach

1/2 Cup Cilantro

2 Garlic Cloves

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 Teaspoon Seasoning Salt (Lawry's)

1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon  Cayenne Pepper (optional)

 

Corn Flake Chicken

That trusty old recipe from Kellogg's with crunchy corn flakes on your chicken...just got better.
A coat of flour and some extra spices to kick that recipe up a notch.

You will need three bowls of ingredients, 6 Chicken breasts, and 1/2 stick of butter melted.

Sweet Potato Chips

The other day, a friend of mine asked me to try some of these sweet potato chips she bought. Not the part flour, part ground sweet potato kind. The plain sweet potato ones that are super healthy, yet delicious. I tried them and needed to find a bag. I went to the store and was sad at how expensive they were. So instead I decided to buy some sweet potatoes and try to make them myself.
You will need a mandoline slicer, you can try it with a knife, but the cuts won't be as consistent.
3 Sweet Potatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt