Barbeque Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas

I made these quesadillas based on Pioneer Woman's version, but used a couple different things that I already had at home.  They were good, fast and easy. 

BBQ Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas

• Shredded barbeque chicken (as much per quesadilla as you want) - I had made shredded bbq chicken for something else last week and had a lot leftover to use in this recipe
• 1 Jalapeno pepper - sliced and seeds taken out
• White cheddar cheese (as much per quesadilla as you want)
• Sliced pineapple (I used canned but canned pineapples suck and I wish I had been able to find fresh pineapple at the store)
• Corn tortillas

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a little bit of olive oil or cooking spray.  Throw in a corn tortilla and quickly top with chicken, jalapeno slices, cheese and pineapple.  Cover with another corn tortilla and let cook for a couple of minutes.   Flip the quesadilla and let the other tortilla cook for a couple of minutes until slightly brown.

My only regret is the pineapple, but the store really didn't have any fresh.  It was still good though and I loved the bite from the jalapeno.

Aloha Cake

We had a luau over the weekend and I made Aloha Cake.  It was a piece of cake to make ;) and it turned out delicious. I love cold cake and this one is kept in the fridge.  It's very tropical tasting and I will definitely make this in the summertime.  I had a piece the second day and I think it was better than it tasted on the first.  I love when that happens!  You should definitely make this as a little escape to paradise.

Pina Colada Sorbet

I just purchased an ice cream maker bowl for my KitchenAid.  I came across this Pina Colada Sorbet recipe on Skinny Taste and knew it was meant to be my first ever attempt in the ice cream maker.  The preparation couldn't be easier (unless you use canned pineapple I guess).  You just make the mixture the day before, put it in the fridge (I just kept it right in the blender) for at least 8 hours and then put it in your ice cream maker per your specific machine's instructions.  My mixer attachment took 12 minutes to make this into a sorbet & then I let it freeze for about 3 hours before enjoying.

OH MY GAAAAHHHH, this is AMAZING!  First of all, it tastes like a tropical dream in your mouth. Second, it is so easy.  I am so happy I bought the KitchenAid attachment - it's going to bring us happiness for many years to come.

If you have an ice cream maker and if you like pina coladas....... THIS is a MUST!  I can't wait to eat some more tonight.

P.S. I made mine without rum.

Pineapple Barbecue Pulled Chicken

How I love my crock pot.  It just makes life so easy.  And makes the house smell so, so good.

I made this Pineapple Barbecue Pulled Chicken the other night.  I can't say it was amazing, really.  What I can say is it was pretty good and very (extremely, utterly, completely) easy.  We put this on rolls for sandwiches and had them with Cheesy Tomato Zucchini Bake.  I recommend using 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the can - the original recipe's author said she prefers it without - but I prefer it with (I think).  I also omitted onions and used onion flakes instead because we hate onions and flakes provide a little flavor without the taste of an actual fresh onion.

If you're in a hurry, you have some chicken in your freezer and want a recipe for a work night this is a good one to use.

Not my top choice, though.  I think I just like pork better.  Maybe I will try this recipe again with pork and end up loving it.

Pineapple Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!

I have a ton of zucchini in my garden and so when a friend sent me this recipe I knew I had to try it.  And WHOA - I am glad I did.  I love these!  My husband is dying he loves them so much.  They are sort of healthy, too, except I used full fat cream cheese instead of 1/3 fat.  Totally worth it.  These are a great way to bid farewell to summer and say hello to fall - a wonderful mix of the two seasons.  

If you like zucchini - definitely, definitely these are a must.

Thank you Skinny Taste!

Seriously... yum.