I'm a huge burrito bowl fan, and by that I mean, I like to take the easy route. Who doesn't love a dish with minimal prep time, one you just layer in a bowl and call dinner? I've even been known to cook extra on Taco Night to have leftovers for burrito bowls. Actually, we don't technically have a taco night, but I feel like we should probably start one. Like tonight. The best part about this dish is that you can make it extremely healthy. Even my picky toddler loves a deconstructed version of the burrito bowl. Cilantro-Lime Rice: 4 tablespoons, fresh, chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon olive oil juice from 1/2 lime (more or less depending on how strong you want it to be) pinch of … [Read more...]
apple pecan chicken salad, on the lighter side
Chicken salad is one of those things I instantly crave at the first sign of summer weather. My eating habits are fueled by the weather, it's summer now and the temperatures are hovering around 90 degrees on a daily basis, I want things that are cool and refreshing. Chicken salad is one of my summer time favorites, but I have to admit, I tend to be picky about my chicken salad. For starters, onions are a deal breaker, without exception. I tend to be so picky that it's just easier to make my own. This recipe actually comes from my aunt, she has made it for as long as I can remember and it is always a hit. I tweaked it a tiny bit to make it a little more healthy. Her recipe calls for all … [Read more...]
Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
It's been months since I saw a recipe for Oven Baked Tacos on Pinterest, but we've been stuck in such a food rut that I haven't tried anything knew in some time. Yesterday, I was in the mood to cook and after reading Kristin's post, I wanted both chicken salad and tacos. Such an odd combination, I promise I'm not pregnant and I didn't eat them both last night. I bought the ingredients for both and saved time by cooking all of the chicken at once, but I just put the chicken salad away for today. I was distraction-free in the kitchen. Braylen cut grass with Allen and I even snuck in a run on the treadmill. It was one of those days when I'm reminded just how much I love to cook, when I'm not … [Read more...]