Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken and Grape Tomatoes This recipe was inspired by the abundance of tomatoes and basil in my garden. These grape tomatoes are so sweet and addicting. Toss them with some low carb pasta and diced chicken and you have a delicious, healthy meal in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight! Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken and Grape Tomatoes Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 5.5 pts • Points+: 9 ptsCalories: 329.7 • Fat: 6.8 g • Carb: 48.3 g • Fiber: 7.2 g • Protein: 25.0 g Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breast halves, diced in 1 inch cubescooking spray1/2 tsp each of dried oregano and dries basilkosher salt and fresh pepper8 oz spaghetti (high fiber or low carb) I used Ronzoni Smart Taste2 cups grape tomatoes, halved6 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped4 tsp extra virgin olive oil4 tbsp chopped fresh basilDirections:Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Season chicken generously with salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
Mini Post - Pepperoni Pizza Rolls The Gunny Sack Mini Post - Pepperoni Pizza Rolls I love these quick, easy and convenient roll recipes that have a filling of some source that creates a small meal. I just recently posted Meatball Bubble Biscuits that are the same concept just different. Think of all the creative ideas you could try now that you have seen two different ideas! We are big Pepperoni lovers in this house so this one is a huge hit! Serve with a nice side a Marinara Sauce and a nice Italian salad. Just wanted to share a quick Mini Post with you! Thanks for stopping by! Dori Fruit-Filled Puff Pastry Donuts with Lemon Glaze Fruit-Filled Puff Pastry Donuts with Lemon Glaze There seems to be this sudden craze for homemade donuts in the food blogging world, and it’s got me craving them BAD. But since I don’t have any of the fancy equipment needed to bake or fry them properly, I wanted to try to make these decadent little breakfast treats in a different way. These soft, flaky puff pastry donuts with a filling of sugared fresh fruit and a lemon glaze were so good. And I mean, someone-please-help-‘cause-I-can’t-stop-eating-them good. And since there’s fresh fruit in there, that means they’re good for you, right? Though these donuts don’t require anything more than a baking sheet, the warm and gooey taste still give you the same satisfaction as your everyday donut. Great for feeding hungry guests, or just a small family who wants something different and decadent with their morning coffee, these lemon-glazed fruit donuts will be sure to hit the spot! Print Save Yield: Makes about 12 donuts Ingredients: Ingredients 1 egg
Bombs I thought I would share one of our favorite family recipes. At our house, we call them Bombs. They are basically a soft roll with yummy filling inside. To make Bombs, start with a loaf's worth of bread/roll dough. You can use any recipe for the dough (or buy frozen bread dough...which I think is the biggest rip-off on the planet), but this is the recipe I use. 2 TBSP sugar 1 tsp salt 4 cups flour, approximately 2 tsp. yeast 1 1/8 cup warm water* 1/8 cup powdered milk* 1/4 cup butter 1 egg * If you don't have powdered milk, you would add 7/8 cup milk and 1/4 cup water instead of the water and powdered milk suggested in the original recipe. Add all ingredients to bread machine in order listed. If you do not have a bread machine, you can make this in a stand mixer (like a KitchenAid). Next you will need the filling. Place about 4 tablespoons of filling ingredients in the center of each dough circle. Bring edges up around the filling and pinch to seal the dough.
no-bake energy bites I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government. Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind. Read more Read more I’ve always said that I like a good balance of cooking and baking in my life.
Braided Spaghetti Bread » The official blog of America's favorite frozen dough We are carb lovers at our house, so when I saw the Braided Spaghetti Bread recipe in the Rhodes Home Baked Family Favorites with frozen dough cookbook I knew we would love it. This is a really simple recipe; it just takes a little planning for thawing the dough. It will take 2-3 hours for the bread loaf to thaw to room temperature or 1-2 hours for the rolls to thaw to room temperature. You will need: 1 Loaf Rhodes Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature6 oz spaghetti, cooked 1 cup thick spaghetti sauce 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes 1 egg white Parmesan cheese Parsley flakes Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray (or use parchment paper). Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Remove wrap from dough. Make cuts 1 ½-inches apart on long sides of dough to within ½-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. This was fantastic!
Cheesy Garlic Sticks All righty. Cheesy Garlic Sticks. I make them all the time. They are delicious, they only take a handful of ingredients, and often they are filling enough to make a meal out of on the cheap. I've tried a bunch of little tweaks to come up with what I think is the most delicious recipe for Cheesy Garlic Sticks. I don't make my own pizza dough. When you get your dough, it may need to be 'proofed', which just means it may need to rise. Next up for me to decide on was the type of cheese. After that, I grabbed a spoon and my jar of minced garlic from the fridge (I know, I know, but I love that stuff), I drizzled just a little bit of the garlic infused oil on the pizza, as well as some of the minced garlic itself. I've also added dried garlic powder to this, in addition to the garlic oil / minced garlic, to make it extra potent. All in all, I thought it tasted fantastic. Cheesy Garlic Sticks Makes 1 pizza Ingredients
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole This was the best thing we ate last week. It was quick and delicious!! I saw a version of this on Pinterest. It looked so good that I had to add it to the menu ASAP! You probably have everything you need to make this pasta dish in your pantry right now. This can be made ahead of time and baked when you are ready. Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casseroleadapted from Food.com and salad-in-a-jar.com(Printable Recipe) 12 oz spaghetti 1 (28 ounce) jars prepared spaghetti sauce 1 lb lean ground beef 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 clove garlic, minced 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce. Cook spaghetti according to directions on packet. Lightly grease a 9x13" pan. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.
Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps Update 6/2012: Taken after the model of these delicious wraps, I threw these together for dinner one night nearly three years ago in a frantic attempt to feed my hungry family and use ingredients I already had on hand. And the result was such a smashing success that we’ve continued to enjoy this recipe at least monthly since (and that’s saying a lot coming from the lady who doesn’t repeat many meals). Full of flavor, these wraps are a snap to make. The method turns out a delightfully crunchy tortilla that is filled with rice, chicken, beans, spices and cheese. Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps Note: This is one of the most adaptable recipes on here (reading through the comments will prove that – your variations sound amazing!). Ingredients Directions Mix rice together with chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Printed from Mel's Kitchen Cafe (www.melskitchencafe.com) Recipe Source: original recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Parmesan Chicken Manicotti I went to bed at 4:30 in the morning… I just could not sleep! My husband traveled alone yesterday and got home at around 2 and after he came home, we just started talking and went to bed pretty late. He got into a little accident yesterday going to a wedding and man, we were just so upset about it. But now, I feel more at peace and believe that every cloud has silver lining. One of things that sure puts me in a better mood is yummy food. And I’m so glad I decided to experiment a little! Cook manicotti shells according to package instructions. This recipe is sufficient for 7 manicotti shells – double the recipe if you’re planning to make more. Mix it all together until well mixed. Stuff each manicotti with about 1/4 cupful of the mixture carefully so that the manicotti doesn’t tear. To make the sauce; you will need a can of Italian style crushed tomatoes. Transfer stuffed manicotti into a baking pan that is sprayed with cooking spray. Top with 6-8 basil leaves. Parmesan Chicken Manicotti