Say hello to my new obsession! With the prices of apples lately, I have been buying Granny Smith apples, but have a hard time eating them straight-up...too tart! This is the perfect compromise.
This dip is so good, I have been known to just grab a spoon and sneak a bite or two of it throughout the day ;)
Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
1 (6 oz) container plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 teaspoons honey
In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey. Stir until combined and smooth. Serve with apple slices or other cut up fruit.
Recipe Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
I've mentioned it before, but I live in a small-town. The small-town is predominately compromised of those from the Hispanic culture. Therefore pretty much all of the restaurants around here are Hispanic restaurants. There is one little gem among the tacos and burritos called Bon Vinos Bistro. I have had phenomenal breakfast, sandwiches, desserts, and this salad (or at least my interpretation of it :) I loved this salad when I first tasted it and knew I needed to recreate it.
The description from their menu says..."Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, coleslaw mix, toasted almonds, Linguini noodle, sweet & sour dressing, topped with green onions." Simple enough, right?! I found a ginger sesame dressing that was delicious on this salad. I actually got it at Walmart in the produce section, it is the Marketside brand. I had some yummy homemade fettucine noodles from my hubby's grandma, and they were perfect for this!
Oriental Chicken Salad
Coleslaw Mix
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Sliced almonds
Chicken Breasts
Fettucine or Linguine noodles, cooked al dente
Sliced green onions
Sesame Ginger Dressing
I marinated the chicken in some of the dressing for 3-4 hours then grilled it and sliced it. Mix the coleslaw mix with the romaine lettuce and pile on each plate. Mix the cooled noodles with more dressing and chill. Pile noodles on lettuce, place chicken on top and sprinkle with almonds and green onions. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.
Recipe Source: My Own Recreation
Some of the greatest recipes I have ever made are from ward cookbooks (and maybe a few flops have come from there as well :) There are some wonderful family recipes shared in these books, and I am very thankful these folks that share are willing to do so! These are seriously easy...under 10 minutes to make, and I definitely prefer them over the store bought variety. The boys gobbled these up quick, and we quickly made the second variety shared in my cookbook for a s'mores granola bar (which I'll post another day)!!
Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Granola Bars
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. old fashioned oats
1 c. rice krispies
1-1/2 c. chopped pretzels
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
In a large bowl, combine oats, rice krispies, and pretzels. Sed aside. Mix butter, sugar, and honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Add oatmeal mixture. Stir well and then press into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and firmly press down. Let cool and cut into bars. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in gallon size ziploc bag to store. Yield: about 24.
Recipe Source: Rattlesnake Mountain Ward Cookbook via Angie Thomas
I feel so out of it when it comes to my little food blog. I started doing this about 6 years ago as a way to share our family's favorite recipes and turned into quite the hobby! I want to keep it going, but lately with the whole home building process, 3 small children, and life in general it has taken a back-burner for now. I do want to keep it going when I can! Maybe when life slows down a bit I can make my posts a more regular thing :)
Anyhow, we have been eating a lot healthier around here (for the most part). We are trying to incorporate more veggies into all meals, and so far so good. I follow a girl on Instagram and have loved seeing her ideas for eating whole. This recipe for the chicken comes from her. See the link below for her blog ;)
Sriracha Honey Chicken
3 chicken breasts, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. Sriracha Sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until almost cooked through. Drain any juices from pan, add honey, sriracha, garlic, and salt and pepper and cook until the outside of the chicken gets a little caramelized.
*I served this over rice and stir-fried veggies. Fried rice would be great as well.
Recipe Source: Eating Whole
