Mediterranean Wraps

I've been wanting to make something at the beginning of each week that I can have for lunch at work that isn't the same old boring thing.  I made these Mediterranean Wraps Sunday and had my first one for lunch today with a spinach tortilla.  It was really good and healthy.  I think I'll try to do something like this each week to keep things exciting.  The only difference I made was I baked the chicken and cut it up into small pieces and mixed it in - I didn't do mine on the stovetop.  Worked out just fine but you might like the original way better for a little more flavor, perhaps.  Here is the original recipe.

Pioneer Woman's Corn Chowder with Chiles

Soup season has begun.  I bought a bunch of ears of corn and then immediately worried I wouldn't use them all.  So I decided to use 5 of them at once and make this Corn Chowder.  I used three peppers and it had quite a kick to it.  I must say it was super delicious and everyone in my family loved it.  I will definitely make it again sometime.  The corn tortillas on the side were a nice addition, but cornbread would have been killer with it too.  Yum!  Here is the recipe.

Pumpkin Snicker Doodles

I've made these before, but with a different recipe.  I really love the texture of these cookies but I think they are lacking a little on flavor.  I would put more spices in the dough next time and smother the outsides with more too.  Seriously can't beat the texture in my book, though.  This recipe also makes a good 40 cookies, which is awesome.  What a fun fall treat!

HERE is the recipe!

BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad

 

I have never cooked with quinoa but tried it in Peru and really liked it.  I bought a bag and sought some recipes that call for it.  I found one on Pinterest that sounded right up our alley.  I made this BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad last night and it is delicious!  I made the BBQ chicken in the crock pot all day and then the rest was easy to throw together after work.  I definitely recommend this as a pretty healthy dish to make - but don't plan on it feeding more than 2 of you. 

Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction

I love caprese-anything and we have a lot of tomatoes and basil in our garden still to use.  So I made this caprese chicken with a balsamic reduction.  It was really yummy.  I served it with a crusty French bread.  This is a  great worknight recipe. 

 

P.S. I love you, fresh mozzarella.

Pumpkin Cake w/Cream Cheese Frosting - Reminder!

I made this a couple of times last year and posted on this site.  I made this cake again for a friend's birthday and it did not, could not, will not disappoint.  The best.  I love you, fall! 

P.S. I don't need to be told that I have no cake decorating skills.  I am well aware.

Chai Pumpkin Spice Cookies

I saw these on Pinterest and knew I had to make them.  They sound like the perfect "welcome fall" treat.  I immediately headed over to Target to secure my bag of the illusive pumpkin spice kisses.  These cookies were easy to throw together and pretty hard to screw up.  They are delicious and taste just like fall would if it were a flavor - along with fresh apples, pie crust and warm cider.  Make them today, I don't think you'll be disappointed.  Here is the simple recipe!

Dorito Casserole

 

THIS dish is anything but healthy.  I probably shouldn't have made it for that reason, but it was oh-so-good!  It was flavorful, spicy-ish, easy, creamy, crunchy, cheesy.  I love Doritos but I never let myself buy/eat them.  This was a nice little treat for myself.  Definitely a good comforting meal.  Yum-o!

Pioneer Woman's Spicy Dr. Pepper Pork

I made THIS in the crock pot instead of in a pot in the oven.  Pretty sure it doesn't make much of a difference except crock pot seems easier to me.  I served it on rolls with garden tomatoes alongside mac and cheese.  It's pretty good, but not my absolute favorite.  I like the flavor of some other crock pot meat dishes better, I think.  It was yummy - just not on my favorites list.  It's spicy but not overpoweringly so. 

Pioneer Woman's Mac & Cheese

Delicious. Homemade. Baked. Cheesy. Easy.  Definitely make this sometime.  So much tastier than the boxed version.

PIONEER WOMAN'S MAC & CHEESE.

I served it with her Spicy Dr. Pepper Pork on rolls.