Thursday, October 13, 2016

Quesadillas


I love Mexican food... even Americanized Mexican food. And what could be more delicious than quesadillas? This is my own creation, but I used Applebee's former quesadillas as my inspiration. These are super easy to make. The hardest part is chopping everything. But the flavor is amazing! Add a little homemade salsa verde and you've got a super easy and delicious dinner.

Quesadilla cheese
tortillas
jalapeños
tomatoes
onion
bacon bits
olive oil spray



I prep the quesadillas on a plate so that they're ready to cook. Put about 1/3 cup of cheese on half of a tortilla. Sprinkle with tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, and bacon to taste. 



Heat a skillet large enough to hold the tortillas on medium-high. Spray lightly with olive oil spray. Fold tortilla in half and carefully place in skillet.



Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly browned.



Keep prepping and cooking quesadillas until you have how many you want. If they start to cook too quickly then turn the heat down to medium. Cut up and enjoy!



Monday, October 3, 2016

Honey Sriracha Chicken, Spinach, Alfredo Pizza


I'm all about making decisions that make my life easier, and this is one of those decisions. I prep Honey Sriracha Chicken on the weekend for freezing, and then the night before I'm going to make it for dinner, I pull it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge. After cooking this I save 7-9 pieces to make this super delicious pizza later on in the week. Did I mention that it's delicious? The creamy alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, the chicken, and lately I've added a few thin onion slices to it and I love it. You really should try this pizza. You're going to love it!

Pizza Dough Crust
Shredded Honey Sriracha Chicken
Mozzarella Cheese
Spinach
Alfredo Sauce
Onion slices (optional)
Olive Oil
Garlic Salt


Turn the oven on 475 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the dough ball in half and spread out the dough on your pizza pan or peel or parchment paper. Lightly grease the ouster edge and sprinkle with garlic salt. Swirl a thin even layer of alfredo sauce to the edge of the oil. Sprinkle several ounces of mozzarella evenly on the pizza. Layer out the spinach and then sprinkle with chicken. Add onion slices if using, and then add another couple of ounces of mozzarella.


Bake the pizza until the cheese begins to bubble and brown slightly and the crust should be golden brown. Remove pizza and carefully slice it. Enjoy!


Use the other half of the dough to make another delicious pizza.

Monday, August 22, 2016

Greek Spinach Pie


Just go ahead and add this recipe to your try list. This Greek Spinach Pie was so delicious. It is so flavorful, and a great meal for any time. I found this recipe on Pinterest at Crispy Greek-style Pie. I also included some bacon, which added so much more flavor. I paired this with a Caesar salad and finished off the meal with some baklava. You're really going to want to try this.

200 g spinach (one bag plus a handful more)
175 g sundries tomatoes in olive oil
100 g feta cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup bacon pieces
1/2 pack phyllo pastry



Put the spinach in a large pot with 2-3 Tbsps of water and cook until wilted.



Drain spinach. Allow to cool; squeeze excess water; and then  chop as desired. Add to bowl with feta, eggs, tomatoes, and bacon. Stir.



Place a piece of parchment in pie plate. Layer one piece of fillo into the pie plate. Brush with oil from tomatoes jar.



Add another piece of fillo slightly offset from the first, and then brush that layer with oil. Place one or two more layers, brushed with oil and offset until fillo completely surrounds the pie plate. Spoon filling into the pie plate.



Fold edges over (add one or two more pieces of fillo if you need to). Brush top with olive oil.



Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve and enjoy!!!