Chicken, Proscuitto, Asparagus Roll Ups

So I recently whipped this up on a whim and everyone who ate it was certainly glad I did.
The following post was written after a friend made it for her family:

"Oh my gosh!! My family went crazy over the chicken last night! Trent asked if I had been watching Chopped, on Food Network! Lol seriously start a blog...like today...I don't know how to top it tonight at dinner!"

I informed her I did have a blog but I haven't written in it since 2011! Yikes! So thanks to Katie for the kind words and Kristin K for suggesting I start it up again as well :-)

2 Large chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise, to make it thinner and easier to roll
The following ingredients are PER chicken breast:
2 slices thin prosciutto  
1 Tbsp Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
3 spears asparagus

I took each chicken breast, spread on cream cheese, layered with prosciutto, laid 3 spears towards the end of chicken, rolled and placed on EVOO drizzled baking sheet, with the rolled end of chicken face down, so that your chicken doesn't unravel while it bakes. Grind cracked black pepper over top, bc everything's better with a little kick. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.  

Happy Cooking!! :-)

Thai Peanut Chicken

To say that this is the easiest recipe EVER, would be an understatement.
If you cant brown chicken, throw in a bag of broccoli slaw and drizzle with bottled thai peanut sauce, you need my help, like STAT.

This recipe makes you feel like you're eating naughty, delicious take out, when in reality, its all protein, veggie deliciousness!

1 Pkg Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 pkg Broccoli Slaw
1/2 bottle Gluten Free Thai Peanut Sauce
Optional:
Cilantro
Honey roasted peanuts, small handful to top (this is optional but HIGHLY recommended)

When I first made this I was trying to beat Trevor home from work to have dinner ready after going to the grocery store, this recipe took me no longer than 10 minutes, easy.

I started by cubing up the chicken, browning, and adding a DASH of the sauce to marinade the chicken a little. Here's where it gets super tricky, open bag of broccoli slaw, dump over chicken, top with thai peanut sauce and saute for 5 minutes. Can you even handle it?? I hope you can because literally, that's ALL it takes!

1 cup is 165 calories. And honestly, sometimes its even better warmed up the next day....

Happy Cooking!! :-)

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepps

This recipe is ALL the taste, minus all the carbs and definitely a favorite in our household. I have never liked onions, I still say I don't like them, until I perfected the art of the caramelized onion. In all honesty, it was learned through googling. Google and YouTube are my saving grace often.

The recipe for us two, or one half each for a family of four:

2 large Green Peppers, seeded and halved
1 medium sized yellow onion
1/2 lb deli roast beef
4 cloves of garlic, diced
4 slices provolone cheese

First I caramalize the onion (we all have our own ways, google it ;-) )
When that process is about finished I add the diced garlic to the pan to brown and kick the flavor up a notch. If you like your peppers softer, drizzle a small amount of EVOO over the halved, seeded peppers and toss in the microwave for a few minutes.

Preheat oven to 350. Place peppers on sheet pan, if you didn't throw them in the microwave, drizzle a SMALL amount of olive oil on them now. Stuff the peppers in the following order. 2-3 slices roast beef top with caramelized onions. top with one slice of provolone cheese. Then for looks, I like to top off with a few more onions. I always finish off with a little cracked pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is a gorgeous golden brown.

The calories from skipping the bread, or in our case the fact that we have to eat gluten free, make this recipe one of our favorite healthied up meals.

Happy Cooking! :-)

Breakfast Go-To

When I decide that a hot breakfast is better than more sleep (this is NOT often) I always turn to my go-to meal.

Recently Ive started using Brown eggs. Yes, it kills me to spend more money on eggs than I have to, but there is a HUGE taste difference!

I make my omelet as follows...

2 Brown Eggs
Spinach 1/2 cup torn up
hot sauce (how ever much you like)
1/4 cup cheese of your choice
Optional:
*often I add 2 Tbsp of bacon bits, 25 calories, easy and yum!

It's filling, a great way to start my morning healthy, gluten free and delicious.

Happy Cooking! :-)