This BBQ Cilantro Chicken Pizza is hands down the best barbecue pizza out there. The sauce is incredible and the toppings send it over the top!

I love this chicken pizza, we used to order a pizza like this at a local place when we lived in California.  When we moved we had to make our own version and it is every bit as good!

BBQ Cilantro Chicken Pizza

Ingredients 

• Prepared pizza dough uncooked

Sauce:

• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 medium can tomato sauce
• 1 to mato finely chopped
• 2 tsp. basil
• 2 tsp. oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 cup BBQ sauce whatever your favorite kind is

Toppings:

• about a handful of fresh chopped cilantro
• 2 to 3 cups of mixed cheddar and mozzarella cheese
• 2 chicken breasts grilled in BBQ Sauce then sliced
• 1 can pineapple tidbits - drained

Instructions

Full Recipes>>BBQ Cilantro Chicken Pizza

his is not your standard sandwich. It’s a symphony… of textures, flavors and aromas. This is what sandwiches the world over aspire to be. It’s a deceptively easy, but remarkably satisfying chicken panini recipe and you need to make it this weekend. California Smoked Chicken Panini hits every part of your palate and despite having a generous heart, you’re going to want it all for yourself.

California Smoked Chicken Pannini

Prep Time

7 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Ingredients

For Each Sandwich

• 2 slices sourdough or Italian bread preferably bakery bread
• 1-2 tablespoons sweet red pepper aioli RECIPE ON THIS SITE
• 1/3 - 1/2 medium haas avocado sliced
• 2-3 slices ripe tomato
• 1/4 pound sliced smoked chicken (can substitute smoked turkey or ham)
• 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese grated (can use 1-2 slices instead of grated)
• 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese grated (can use 1-2 slices instead of grated)
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise divided

Instructions

Full Recipes>>California Smoked Chicken Pannini

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa – a healthy, easy, 30 minute meal packed with fresh zesty flavors. 

Recently we were in Breckenridge celebrating a late Christmas with my husbands family. My sister-in-law kept repeating all weekend… there are 17 of us… 17!!!

The coolest part of the weekend was that my husbands brother and his family (wife and two boys) were able to fly in from Cuenca, Ecuador where they are doing mission work! This was the first time in a year and half that they have been in the US. Kinda crazy right!?

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  12 mins

Total time:  27 mins

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Chicken:

• 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Avocado Salsa:

• 4 avocados, diced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, diced
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt to taste

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

This new recipe for Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken is a spin-off from a freezer meal I made a few months ago called Lemon Pesto Chicken. Looking back at that recipe I wish I would have done this to it from the start. Adding the pasta and parmesan in the slow cooker at the end of the cooking time THEN topping with mozzarella cheese turned that basic recipe I made a few months ago into a meal I want to make weekly now.

For this recipe I tried the Mezzetta pesto, It did well in this recipe! Of course homemade pesto would be better but I don’t have time for that! Besides topping the chicken with the pesto I also add fresh lemon juice and butter. The way the butter tastes with the pasta can’t be beat.

Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup jarred pesto I used Mezzetta
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 1/2 lemon

These items don't get added until the end

• 1 lb. rotini cooked and drained
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil to garnish

Slow Cooker Size

• 6 Quart or larger

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta

Pan fried first to get that crispy skin, then baked to cook them all the way through, this is one of those chicken dinners you’ll be forgiven if you make it once a week. Plus, the optional bonus of making more sauce on the stove top, until it thickens and caramelises in its special honey way, for extra drizzling to serve. No need for breading the chicken or coating in flour before cooking with this recipe. I’ve made this as easy as I can for those rushed weeknights. It’s literally a case of whisk everything together, bake and done!

Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 5 bone in , skin on chicken thighs (2 lbs | 1 kg)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (or juice of 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 heaping tablespoons minced garlic
• 6 whole garlic cloves , peeled
• Lemon slices and zest to garnish
• Sliced green onions , to garnish

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Fiesta Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad is one of my favorite summertime meals because it doesn’t require the oven and it makes a huge batch which usually leaves us with enough leftovers to give me another night off from making dinner! Gotta love those no-bake/no-oven dinners! Especially when you live in a home with no air-conditioning. 

FIESTA RANCH CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

 Prep Time 15 minutes

 Cook Time 10 minutes

 Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. of pasta rotini, bowtie, tri-colored, etc
• 3 boneless chicken breasts cooked and diced (I usually use a rotisserie chicken)
• 1 packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 package frozen corn
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 green pepper chopped
• 1 can of olives sliced
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 1 pkg Frito Corn Chips (for topping)

SALAD DRESSING

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 pkg Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch Dressing Mix

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Fiesta Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

Just as cheesy and kid-friendly as the original, this Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan is an easy dinner with no prep work necessary! Skip the breading, the frying, and the slicing — just place all of the ingredients in one dish and let the oven do the work. It’s a fast weeknight meal that the entire family can agree on!

A lot of you share one of my biggest struggles as a home cook: preparing a single meal that can accommodate a variety of schedules. Whether you have little ones who want to eat at 5:00 p.m., a spouse who works late, or multiple sports and activities to contend with in the evening, many of us find that we’re serving dinner in stages over the course of the day. By 9:00 p.m. it can feel like you’re a short-order cook at the local diner. Not good!

Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 30 minutes

 Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 24 ounces total)
• 1 16 ounce jar marinara sauce (I like to use a brand with no added sugar)
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Basil or additional fresh herbs for garnish
• Optional: cooked pasta for serving

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Dump-and-Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan

Whew!  It's Monday and I'm back.

It was a bit of a whirlwind weekend, but oh so fun.  The husband surprised me earlier last week and basically said, "pack your bags, we're headed to Chicago".

Okay!

Now, Chicago is an easy 3 hour drive for us, so nothing earth shattering, but it was glorious to get away for 48 hours.  The main event was attending a Chicago Cubs game and although they lost and it was dreadfully COLD it was a ton of fun.  We ate and drank our way through the city and yes, my diet officially starts again today.  If you follow me on Instagram you saw all the photos!  Here's a photo of us right in front of Wrigley Stadium {before we were frozen}.

I had the BEST Chicago style deep dish pizza, some incredible barbecue {burnt ends!} and even dined on some incredible pecan pancakes while heading out of town.  And of course some great coffee, beer and mixed drinks this girl could muster.

I'm still stuffed.

OVEN BAKED FRENCH ONION CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups French fried onions, crushed
• 1/2 cup Italian syle breadcrumbs
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 t. smoked paprika
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. pepper
• 8-10 chicken breasts, slightly flattened
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

Full Recipes>>Oven Baked French Onion Chicken

Keine andere Pastasorte sammelt so viel von der leckeren Sauce in ihren tiefen Rillen. Und keine andere nimmt so einfach ein kleines Hackfleischstück in ihrer Mitte auf und transportiert es bequem in Richtung Mund – auch wenn schmelzende Mozzarella- und Parmesanfäden die breite Röhrennudel fest umschlungen halten. Du bist stärker!

Rigatoni al forno mit Mozzarella und Parmesan

Ingredients

• 450 g Hackfleisch
• 550 g Rigatoni
• 4 Tomaten
• 1 Zwiebel
• 2 Knoblauchzehen
• 1/4 Teelöffel Muskatnuss
• 1 Lorbeerblatt
• 3 Esslöffel Olivenöl
• 600 g passierte Tomaten
• 1/2 Bund Basilikum
• 250 g Ricotta
• 250 g Mozzarella
• 100 g Parmesan
• 160 ml Wasser
• Salz, Pfeffer
• Öl zum Einfetten
• Auflaufform

Full Recipes>>Rigatoni al forno mit Mozzarella und Parmesan

The bold flavors of fresh herbs and a rich maple-Dijon pan sauce make this baked chicken recipe fancy enough to serve to guests; however, the tender and juicy chicken requires only a few minutes of preparation time…so it’s also a great option for busy weeknights. You pick — no matter when you serve it, this dinner is sure to please a crowd!

And don’t forget some fluffy rice or some crusty bread to serve alongside…you’ll need something delicious to soak up all of that pan sauce!

"No Work" Baked Chicken

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 30 minutes

 Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (can substitute with about 8 chicken thighs)
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Full Recipes>>"No Work" Baked Chicken

Want a meal the whole family will be on board with?  How about one that combines two favorites into one meal?!  Take lasagna and tacos and mix ‘em up and make a Taco/Mexican Lasagna! Using the traditional ingredients of lasagna noodles, hamburger and ricotta cheese and combining them with black beans, tortillas, and taco seasoning turns this meal into a great flavor combination!  It comes together easy and cooks perfectly in my casserole slow cooker!

I used my homemade taco seasoning in this recipe and if you haven’t tried it yet I strongly encourage you to mix up a batch!  I love it because it uses the spices I pretty much always keep on hand so if I don’t have any seasoning packets in the pantry I can always make it.  Plus, the flavor is great AND you can even customize it!

Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pound hamburger
• 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or you can use 1 package taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 oz oven ready lasagna noodles
• 4 soft taco flour tortillas
• 16 oz fresh salsa
• 15.5 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded cheese blend

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna

This Chicken Alfredo Flatbread recipe is a great appetizer, dinner, side dish or for brunch. A homemade flatbread dough with a homemade Alfredo sauce, topped with chicken, peppers and fresh basil.

This chicken flatbread was inspired by Olive Garden’s Chicken Alfredo Flatbread. I love added fresh basil the pizza.

Chicken Alfredo Flatbread

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins

This Chicken Alfredo Flatbread recipe is a great appetizer, dinner, side dish or for brunch. A homemade flatbread dough with alfredo sauce, topped with chicken and peppers and fresh basil.

Ingredients
dough-

• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3/4 - 1 cup flour (see note)

sauce-

• 2 oz cream cheese
• 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Dash of salt, pepper
• 1/2 chicken breast, sliced into strands
• 3 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1/4 of a large red pepper, sliced into strands
• 1 garlic clove
• Salt & Pepper
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
• 2 - 3 Tbsp fresh chopped basil

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Chicken Alfredo Flatbread

During the week when everyone’s schedule is pulling me in different directions, preparing a home-cooked meal can be a challenge. It’s on those busy nights I choose to pull out the casserole favorites. They usually don’t take much prep time and since everything is cooked together, I avoid spending the rest of the evening scrubbing a pile of pots and pans.

I also like to create casseroles using chicken to make things even easier and inexpensive. To me, chicken recipes are perfect for busy weeknights because most of the time I keep chicken waiting for me in the freezer. And, if I don’t have a bag of chopped chicken, I can easily swing by and grab a Rotisserie chicken from the deli section at the grocery store.

Chicken and Biscuits Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 4 cups Rotisserie chicken, chopped
• 1 small jar chopped pimiento
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 frozen biscuits

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Chicken and Biscuits Casserole

As a busy mom with a family that always seems to be hungry, I love easy chicken recipes because they are usually less expensive and quick and easy to create. That’s why I am loving these chicken roll ups crescent rolls. This recipe really makes an easy dinner and it is loaded with wonderful flavors. It’s one of those recipes you’ll want to save, too, because it’s a great one any day of the week that the kids will absolutely love.

Because it’s a chicken crescent roll recipe, the kids can just pick them up and dip them in their favorite marinara sauce or other condiment that goes well with chicken. So it makes the perfect recipe for parties, too, or for family fun nights when you eat dinner while you play games or watch a movie together.

Parmesan Chicken Roll Ups

Ingredients

• 8 pieces of uncooked chicken tenderloins
• 1 can of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/4 +3 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 slices of deli-style mozzarella cheese
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Parmesan Chicken Roll Ups

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect weeknight meal that will be waiting for you when you get home and can be prepared even if you’re in a rush in the morning! You can also add the ingredients to a freezer bag and save it for later making this a perfect make ahead meal.

When I was pregnant with out first child I went through a crazy phase where I decided the entire deep freeze needed to be filled with enough meals to get us through the first six months of life with a baby. Enter slow cooker meals.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

 Prep Time 5 minutes

 Cook Time 6 hours

 Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 6 chicken thighs , bone in skin on

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

I am crazy excited to be sharing one of my favorite family recipes with all of you today. This pot roast is absolutely legendary. We make this Instant Pot Beef Pot Roast at least once a month on Sunday for a big family supper.

Sunday suppers, featuring a roast, started way before I was even born. My Mom always tells stories about my granny making a big gorgeous pot roast every single Sunday, without fail. I love carrying on that family tradition today.

INSTANT POT BEEF POT ROAST RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 (1 oz) packets McCormick Brown Gravy Mix
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 8 oz red wine (cabernet)
• 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 8 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 lb bottom round roast
• 1 large bag carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 large sweet yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2 cups sliced portobello mushrooms

DIRECTIONS:

Full Recipes>>Instant Pot Beat Food Roas

My family loves Chinese food and I have found over the years that making it at home is so much better than takeout. This simple Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is sure to be a hit with your family, just like it was with mine.

This easy dinner recipe took less than 30 minutes to make AND my family l-o-v-e-d it! I’m talking, not one piece of rice or chicken left on their plates. That is what I call a success!

Easy Cashew Chicken

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
• 3 tbsp chicken broth or water
• 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless, chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 6 green onions, diced
• 3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews
• cooked white rice

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Easy Cashew Chicken

I know… I know.  I’m breaking just about EVERY chicken wing rule here… there’s no beer.  While you might be thinking I’ve lost my marbles… just hear me out okay?  Sutter Home Riesling has an amazing almost tropical fruit taste, which when paired with a spicy dish, is absolutely delicious and memorable!  I promise!  After pairing it with a sweet wine, I was blown away.  Remember back when I paired this spicy chicken meal with white zinfandel?  Wine is the way to go here friends!

EPIC DRY-RUBBED BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

INGREDIENTS

EPIC DRY RUB:

• 1/2 Tbsp ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
• 3/4 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (less if you're worried about the heat level)
• 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried ground thyme

WINGS:

• 4 lbs chicken wings, thawed completely if using a frozen bag
• 2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3-6 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 -3 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Full Recipes>>Epic Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings

So, what in the world made me think to steam a hamburger in my Instant Pot? I was craving my husband’s famous potato packets (recipe coming soon), and I was sad because it’s still too cold to break out the grill. Then I thought hey, I can make those in my Instant Pot! But we usually have them with burgers. Hmmm, I wonder what burgers made in packets like the potatoes would taste like?

I could fry up a burger in my cast iron pan, and I do sometimes, but I needed to try this idea. I’m into trying new things. So, that’s what I did! It took a few tests as my first burgers were not as juicy as I wanted. You have to use a higher fat content to get that really juicy Instant Pot Hamburger (or any burger).

Instant Pot Hamburgers

Prep Time

9 mins

Cook Time

14 mins

Total Time

28 mins

Ingredients

Hamburger Meat Mixture

• 1 lb Ground Beef (I use 80% - 85% lean)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 cup Onion, finely chopped or grated (or 1 Tbsp dehydrated onion or 1/2 tsp onion Powder)
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika (optional)
• 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Fixings (use whatever you like!)

• 4 Hamburger Buns
• Cheese Slices
• Tomato Slices
• Lettuce
• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Mustard

Tools You'll Need

• 4 pieces Aluminum Foil or Parchment Squares
• 6 qt or 8 qt Pressure Cooker
• Trivet

Instructions

Full Recipes>> Instant Pot Hamburgers 

I USED BUTTERMILK TO COAT THEM BUT MY SOUTHERN GRANDMOTHER WOULD ALSO USE HEAVY CREAM – EITHER WORKS!

Southern KFC SECRET Fried Chicken Recipe!

Ingredients

• Southern Fried Chicken
• 6-8 pieces of chicken (I used thighs and drums)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 large ziplock bag
• Peanut oil for frying

Instructions

Full Recipes>>Southern KFC SECRET Fried Chicken