Leftover – Chicken (or Turkey) Macaroni Bake

Recipe: Macaroni Bake Ingredients 1/4  cup Onions, chopped 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 cup heavy cream 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups chicken (or Turkey), cooked & cubed or shredded 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 4 ounces cream cheese 8 ...

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December 5, 2010   1 Comment

Tortilla Soup

Recipe: Avila Soup (my version) Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded or chopped 10 oz can of diced tomatoes (any variety will do but  rotel Mexican ones are my favorite!) 4-6 cups of chicken broth 1/2 onion, diced 1-2 ribs of celery, diced 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper avocado shredded cheese 1-2 cups of cooked ...

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November 19, 2010   6 Comments

Chicken Gyros

Recipe: Chicken Gyros Ingredients 1-1 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1 lemon 2 tsp. red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 heaping Tbsp. plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. dried oregano salt and pepper sliced tomatoes sliced onions 4 pitas Tzatziki 16 ounces (2 cups) of Greek yogurt 5 cloves of garlic, pressed Half of a cucumber, seeded and chopped into small pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil Fresh dill ...

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November 9, 2010   7 Comments

Stuffed Cabbage

Recipe: Stuffed Cabbage Ingredients 12 – 20 cabbage leaves (play it safe and make a few extra, just in case) 1 lb. ground beef, chicken or turkey (I used chicken) 2 c. cooked rice 2 celery ribs, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 onion, grated or finely minced 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp. cumin Sauce 1 15 oz. can diced ...

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October 12, 2010   2 Comments

Curry Chicken Salad Wrap

Recipe: Curry Chicken Salad Wrap Ingredients 1/2 lb shredded chicken 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced onion 2 Tbls. bell pepper 1/3 cup mayonnaise (add more is you like your salad creamier) 1 Tbls. curry powder 1/2 - 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper a pinch of cayenne pepper 2-4 tortillas Lettuce, tomatoes and any other condiments for your wraps Instructions Combine all ingredients in a large ...

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October 8, 2010   3 Comments

California Club Pasta Salad

Recipe: California Club Pasta Salad Ingredients 1-1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. Italian seasonings 1 tsp/ salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 lb shredded chicken 1/2 lb tomatoes, diced 1 lb pasta, cooked 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and diced 2 avocados, peeled and diced salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, Italian seasonings, salt and pepper. Stir in ...

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October 7, 2010   3 Comments

Adobo Buttermilk Chicken

Recipe: Adobo Buttermilk Chicken Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (you can add a chopped up pepper if you like yours hotter) 3 chicken breasts, cubed into 1" pieces 1/2 onion, thinly sliced salt Instructions Combine all ingredients in a bowl (I used a large ziplock bag) and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour (I actually left ...

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September 22, 2010   1 Comment

Crispy Egg Noodles

Recipe: Crispy Egg Noodles Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1-2 celery stalks, diced 1-2 carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 - 1 onion, diced 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 lb chicken, cooked and shredded 12 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. paprika salt and pepper Instructions Melt butter in a large skillet. Add celery, onions, and carrots. Season to taste with salt ...

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September 17, 2010   3 Comments

Root Beer Chicken

Recipe: Root Beer Chicken Ingredients 8-10 chicken thighs or legs 1 cup root beer 1 cup ketchup 2 Tbls. lemon juice 1/4 cup orange juice 2 Tbls maple syrup 1 tsp. minced ginger 2-3 cloves garlic salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large ziplock bag combine all the ingredients. Add chicken and marinate for at least 4-8 ...

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September 12, 2010   1 Comment

Chicken Stuffed Shells

Recipe: Chicken Stuffed Shells Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken 2 cups cooked broccoli 2 cups cooked spinach 2 cup mozzarella, shredded 1 box jumbo shells, cooked according to package 2 jars of Alfredo sauce 1/2 parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup of water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Instructions Mix the broccoli, spinach, mozzarella salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Fill the shells with mixture. Spread a small ...

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August 31, 2010   3 Comments