Marie's Cooking Adventures

Mango Chicken Tinga (In the CrockPot)

2013-05-24T12:00:00.000-06:00

Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Tinga This dish was on my "to make" rotation for a while. I was unsure how it would turn out, but it was a CrockPot meal and I wanted to try it. It actually was pretty tasty! I found the recipe on the Better Homes and Gardens website. What you need: 1 sweet onion, cut into small wedges 1 mango, seeded, peeled, and diced 2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken

Pasta with Broccoli Cream Pesto

2013-05-21T12:00:00.000-06:00

Pasta with Broccoli Cream Pesto This sauce is yummy. It really does taste like broccoli, so if you are not fond of broccoli this recipe is not for you. The texture was nice and it came together easily. I found the original recipe on pinterest which was pinned from smitten kitchen. What you need: 1/2 pound of broccoli 1/2 pound pasta (I chose spaghetti) 1 TBS unsalted butter 1 TBS olive

Tomato Pasta Soup

2013-05-20T12:00:00.000-06:00

Tomato Pasta Soup I found this recipe originally from the July 2012 Rachel Ray Magazine. It was easy to make and fast. A must try. What you need: 1 cup minced celery 1 cup minced carrot 1 cup minced onion 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 4 cups vegetable broth 15-oz can tomato puree (I used Huntz brand found at Wal-Mart) 2 cups ditalini pasta (the little ones, they look like a straw cut into

Asian Sticky Chicken

2013-03-24T11:22:00.000-06:00

Asian Sticky Chicken What you need: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1” fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless. (I was out of chicken breasts, so we used tenderloins) What you do: Combine all ingredients in a resealable bag and marinate at

Lasagna Crockpot Soup

2013-03-20T12:37:00.000-06:00

Lasagna Soup (In the Crockpot) What You Need: 1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste 3 cups of beef broth 1/2 lb. ground beef 4-5 cloves of garlic 1 TB dried parsley 1 TB dried basil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup V8 juice (or any other vegetable juice) 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups uncooked pasta shells ( I used big ones, you can use mini or small) 1 cup water

Lemon Bread

2013-02-22T18:42:00.000-07:00

Lemon Bread (Yogurt and Applesauce, No Butter) As my husband and I go on this journey of his lactose-intolerance, I find myself looking for recipes that don't use butter or milk. This bread is more of a dessert. It has a yummy glaze that goes on top! I got this recipe originally from Mel's Kitchen Cafe here . She has awesome recipes, we are not friends or anything, but I frequent her

Chicken Pillows

2013-02-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

Chicken Pillows I searched high and low for the best recipe for Chicken Pillows or Chicken Pockets or Chicken Rolls....whatever you call them. After combining a few recipes to my liking I came up with this one. I usually add celery to a few for myself, because I like the crunch. My husband doesn't like celery, so I make his as written. What you need: 1 pkg Crescent Rolls 1-Large

Skillet Chicken Teriyaki

2013-02-06T18:14:00.000-07:00

Skillet Chicken Teriyaki This dinner is awesome because you can just use 1 pan!! Just 1 skillet on your stove, or as we did, an electric skillet. I got an electric skillet for my wedding and this meal is great for it. What you need: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-2 Large Chicken Breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 3/4 cup pineapple juice or apple juice (we used pineapple, but apple works great)

Easy and Delicious Fried Rice

2013-02-06T17:40:00.002-07:00

Easy and Delicious Fried Rice I had a looongg day at word this past week. I work at a high school as a Mathematics teacher and sometimes Parent Teacher Conference is quite the adventure. :) My husband made this rice for me and steamed some chicken in our electronic steamer. (one of the easiest ways to cook chicken, just set it and forget it)I have had fried rice at restaurants

CrockPot Chicken Tostadas

2013-02-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

Crock Pot Chicken Tostadas This chicken recipe is amazing. It is about as easy as it gets and the end result is flavorful. It shreds amazingly and can be used in a variety of dishes. I have done burritos, tacos, casseroles, and today TOSTADAS! What you need: 3-4 boneless and skinless chicken breast 16 or 20oz jar of salsa (any kind) 1 package mild taco seasoning Hard Tostada

The Best Casserole Ever!

2013-01-12T11:09:00.001-07:00

Enchilada Casserole This casserole is the best ever! It is delicious and super versatile The recipe below feeds 4-6, but it can easily be cut in half or double. You can easily omit ingredients or add more in and it has always been delicious. You can eat it as a taco salad, or you can do what we do and pair it with Fritos scoops corn chips and eat it more like a dip. I have used

Asian Orange Chicken Stir Fry

2013-01-01T12:38:00.000-07:00

Asian Orange Chicken Stir Fry My husband showed me the cutest children's book on our iPad yesterday. His friend published it and it is about a fortune cookie named Ricky and how he finds his fortune. It is on iTunes for $0.99 - Super cute story and only for a dollar! You can check it out on iTunes at this link: http://iosstore.org/app/587956071/ Anyway, talking about fortune cookies

Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches (No Mayo!)

2012-12-18T11:28:00.001-07:00

Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches - No Mayo! Mmmm... I love chicken salad sandwiches of all kinds. I have seen recipes like this one all over pinterest. My take on the recipe is below. What you need: 2 cooked chicken breast, shredded 2 large or 3 medium avocados 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 Tbs lime juice 1/8 tsp garlic salt 1 Tbs Greek yogurt, plain salt and pepper to taste Bread,

Lemon Chicken Stir Fry - Served over rice

2012-12-16T13:22:00.001-07:00

Lemon Chicken Stir Fry The other night we had chicken breast and broccoli in the refrigerator. I started wondering "What can I do with that?" I had my husband pick up a red bell pepper on his way home from work - and we ate stir fry. We put ours over white rice, but you could eat the chicken mixture plain or over brown rice. What you need: 2 Tbs all-purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon

Strawberry Chicken Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

2012-12-04T17:16:00.002-07:00

Strawberry Chicken Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Mmmm... this salad was delicious. It is a green salad with strawberries, chicken, a little cheese, and a delicious vinaigrette. My husband and I love salad but like to mix it up every now and then. What you need:For the Salad: Salad greens (I did spinach and red lettuce, but anything would do)1/2 cup strawberries, sliced (you'll

Broccoli & Cheddar Pasta

2012-12-02T15:37:00.000-07:00

Broccoli & Cheddar Pasta There are times when our refrigerator is bare and our cabinets are empty. These are days when we usually order Jimmy Johns sandwiches (they deliver and they are delicious) Last week I had a day like this - I controlled the urge for jimmy johns and tried to come up with something to eat from the little that we had. I came up with this broccoli and cheddar pasta.

Fast and Easy No-Rise Time Pizza Dough

2012-11-26T11:19:00.000-07:00

Quick and Easy No-Rise Time Pizza Dough I love pizza. My husband is lactose-intolerant so I don't really eat it as much as I would like to since he doesn't eat cheese. Needless to say I don't want to spend 8 hours making a pizza that I would be the only one eating. I searched for a recipe that was fast and easy. I love this blog called Mel's Kitchen Cafe. She is listed on my blog under the "

Farmer's Market Bruschetta

2012-11-24T21:07:00.000-07:00

Farmer's Market Bruschetta I live in a cute little town in Utah. They have a farmer's market here every Saturday and my husband and I love to go. One of the things we make is Bruschetta. It does take a little bit of work to chop all of the tomatoes, but is totally worth it. This recipe is 1 baguette worth, about 15 slices. What you need: 1 loaf of baguette style bread. 5 tomatoes,

Herb-Roasted Chicken and Tomatoes

2012-11-24T20:51:00.000-07:00

Herb-Roasted Chicken and Tomatoes Oh my gosh! This dinner was soooo good. I am part of this online thing called nomoretogo.com and this was one of her recipes. I tweaked it a little to meet my personal needs and it came out delicious! So flavorful, juicy, and super easy to make. What you need: 10oz grape or cherry tomatoes (I bought one of those plastic cartons) 1 shallot, finely

Delicious Black Beans (canned)

2012-11-24T20:09:00.003-07:00

Delicious Black Beans (from a can) There are days when we don't have much in the fridge to make for dinner - it is days like that that we eat beans and rice. I do like cooking dry black beans but they do take longer and more planning. This recipe works awesome for canned black beans. What you need: 2 cans black beans (you could do one can, but half the other ingredients) 1/2 small onion

1 Pan Chicken and Veggies

2012-11-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

1 Pan Chicken and Veggies I love Pinterest. I get a lot of inspiration from browsing through there. One thing I found was a recipe similar to this one, but they used green beans and a lot of butter. I switched things up a little and came up with my own version. Enjoy! What you need: Broccoli - 1 or 2 bunches Red potatoes - 6 or 7 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 packet dried

Chicken Corn Chowder

2012-11-13T12:56:00.000-07:00

Chicken Corn Chowder This soup is delicious. Such a smooth texture and full of flavor. I found this recipe in the Cooking Light magazine, July 2006 issue. What you need: 1 TBS butter 6 green onions 2 TBS all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped and cooked chicken breast 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 (10 oz) packages frozen - sweet corn kernels. (thawed and divided) 1 (14 oz) can chicken

Homemade Chicken, Ranch, and Rice Soup

2012-11-11T12:42:00.000-07:00

Homemade Chicken, Ranch, and Rice Soup I made this soup expecting it to be like chicken and rice soup - but it was soooo much better! So much flavor and it tasted even better reheated the next day for lunch. This picture is not the best, but it works. What you need: 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped (I did mine in a small food chopper) 3 large carrots, peeled,

The Best Pot Roast Ever! (Updated)

2012-10-12T12:04:00.000-06:00

The Best Pot Roast Ever! I could not have asked for a better response to this post. Gotta love pinterest. I have been getting emails about how the last post isn't "linking" very well so you need to search my blog to find it. I am re-posting this recipe on my home page to try and solve this issue. I also updated a few things and have added a "what I do" section after the ingredients. ENJOY!

Bajio CrockPot Chicken

2012-09-24T18:34:00.001-06:00

Bajio CrockPot Chicken (I used mine to make a salad) I love love love Bajios. We used to have one in Logan and one of my favorite Newlywed memories was eating there (to go) with my husband. A salad and a drink was $5! Great deal! We then would go back home and watch The Mentalist. They sadly shut the Bajios down where we live.... :( Anyway....I have searched for a recipe high and low