Chicken Caribe

If you like curry and you like sweet, this is a super easy chicken recipe that I love!  My mom made this when I was a kid and I always loved it-I'm definitely a curry/sweet/savory lover.

3-4 chicken breasts (I usually slice them in half lengthwise so they cook faster)

For dredging:

1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp paprika

Dredge and brown on each side

Meanwhile combine in a pot over med heat:

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp curry powder

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Thicken, then pour over chicken in a 9x13 pan.  Add pineapple chunks.  Bake 30 min at 350.

I always serve this over rice

Braided sandwich and a fab new salad

This whole dinner came together in a cinch believe it or not!  I didn't start it until 5 and it was on the table by 6:30.  And de. lish. us.  

The salad is to die for, no snazzy ingredients, all things you probably have on hand.

Same with the sandwich.  It's an old recipe of my moms that I have always loved.  You can fill it with anything you have on hand--leftover roast, deli meat, rotisserie chicken, any type of cheese and/or veggie, and a favorite to add is roasted pineapple!  Or pears or apples!

 

Mix:

3 cups flour

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 pkgs rapid rise yeast

Heat to 125 degrees (candy thermometer):

1 cup water

1/4 cup dijon mustard

2 tbsp margarine

Pour liquids into dry ingredients.  Knead, roll into 11x17 rectangle.  Grease pan, spread meat in center 1/3 of dough (lengthwise). Sprinkle cheese and veggies on top of meat. Cut 1 1/2" strips on either side of remaining dough. Fold down top edge of braid. Overlap side strips to the center to braid. At bottom, tuck under ends. Set aside 30 min.  Baste with egg white.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Bake 25 min @ 375.

Broccoli Chowder

Soup Season!  Well sort of.  Around here it's more of a crank-up-your-AC-and-pretend-it's-fall season.  I've been labeled a Soup Snob by some of my friends, and it's totally true.  This recipe is fast, easy, healthy, and yummy.  A keeper for sure.  

*You could add any number of things to this soup to add a little more depth: more potatoes, mash some of them, I added a dollop of cream cheese, but a sharper cheese in addition would be awesome, chopped ham, just to name a few.  This soup was great on its own, but can stand up to some more flavors as well.

Mom's best cookies

One of my favorite cookie recipes ever!

Mother-in-laws are great for a lot of reasons, and secret cookie recipes are definitely one of them!

Pork Tenderloin

This recipe is one of the most fabulous marinades of all time.

I had all of the ingredients in my pantry.

Simple, not too much prep, fantastic flavor.  Can't beat it.

Andes Mint Chocolate Cake

Birthday cake at its best!!!

If I have to make my own birthday cake, you bet your bottom I'm gonna cover it in Andes mint frosting, chocolate ganache, and Fudge mint oreos.

*I used a Devil's food cake mix and mixed in crushed oreos

*I used Fudge mint oreos because they are amazing

*the frosting was a bit too sugary for my taste, but I also royally suck at making frosting

*I would definitely make this again!!!

Sweet and sour meatballs

My mom used to make these for me when I was a kid, and for some reason, I HATED them!!! Now as an adult, I love their tangy, little bit of spicy, little bit of sweet sauce.  And what makes them even better: my kids LOVE them!  I serve them over rice with a side of veggies, and they are always gone in minutes.  Super duper easy, 3 ingredients and no prep work.  You can do crock pot, or just a regular pot on low for about 20 minutes, all the way from frozen meatballs.  Done!