quinoa Chicken and asparagus bake

This meal is AWESOME!!

I have also substituted the Asparagus out with broccoli (and it was amazing) and tonight I am trying it with Brussels sprouts (ill let you know how it goes!)

I usually bake everything at the same time, however I noticed that my veggies get a little OVER cooked, so tonight I am going to try baking everything, except for the vegetable, and then add the veggie halfway through!  But that really just depends on if you like your veggies firm, or not!

I know it looks really cheesy, but its not, for some reason when I freshly shred cheese it always looks overly cheesy!

Quinoa Chicken Asparagus Bake

1.5 C chicken broth

1/2 cup of milk

1/2 Cup Flour

3/4 C uncooked quinoa

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts- cut into bite size chunks

1 bunch of asparagus- cut into bite sizes

1/2 C shredded cheese

in a saucepan, bring chicken broth and milk to a boil, slowly (VERY SLOWLY) whisk in flour, until smooth and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, until thick.

in a large bowl mix the remainder of ingredients- except the cheese- and then pour into a baking dish (spray or use tin foil!) top with the shredded cheese, and cook for about 60 minutes at 375 degrees

you will know it is ready when the quinoa is sprouted, and the chicken is cooked through! 

Italian Dressing, Tuna salad- sala

My mom actually introduced me to this recipe, She wanted to make it, and then couldn't find her recipe for it, so she "guessed" and then once she got done making the tuna salad, realized she was out of bread, so she tossed it on some spinach and called it a day! and I FELL IN LOVE!!

and this is coming for a girl who usually does not really like Tuna, (I hate the smell, but I am ok with the taste).

Anyways, by the time I got home, I couldn't remember her recipe that she made up, so then I "guessed" and made it myself!! MM MMM MM.. so as many of you know, I don't usually measure things out, Aint nobody got time for that, so ill give you my guesstimates, but make it your own! if you like a lot of carrots, add a lot of carrots, not a big radish fan? don't add so many but actually, they radishes are BOMB in it!

Tuna Salad- Salad

a bag of spinach (or equivalent amount if you don't buy the bags)

2 cans of tuna (I prefer in water, but your choice)

5 red radishes- chopped

1/4 onion- chopped

2 celery stocks- chopped

2 Large carrots- chopped

1/2 cup Italian Dressing

salt and pepper to taste

mix everything, other than spinach, in a large bowl. 

when ready to serve. place a few large scoops onto of fresh spinach! and enjoy!!

it is OH SO GOOD!!

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

So I did another week-in-a-day Freezer meals day.  However I forgot to post about them :/ ehh  having a baby is very very distracting these days!

anyways, This was one of my recipes, it was AMAZING! I honestly usually HATE to shred chicken, this was so moist, it literally just fell apart into shreds!! it was amazing!  This is also awesome, because I feel you could really make it your own recipes! add jalapeños, peppers, salsa, etc..

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

1 lbs of skinless boneless chicken breasts

juice from 2 limes

1 bunch of cilantro - chopped

1 (16 oz) bag of frozen corn

1 can black beans -drained and rinsed

2 cloves of minced garlic

1/2 onion - chopped

1 tsp cumin

salt and pepper to taste

TO FREEZE: toss everything into a large ziplock bag, lay flat in the freezer, when ready to cook, empty contents of the bag into crock pot on low for 4-6 hours (high for 1-2 hours)

TO EAT THAT DAY: mix all ingredients in your crock pot, cook on Low for 3-4 hours. 

serve on tortillas with all your favorite taco toppings!

THIS ALSO MAKES GREAT SANDWICHES!!! 

Chipotle Guacamole

So Chipotle recently released their WORLD FAMOUS guacamole... I myself, am perhaps Chipotle's biggest fan, I am also Guacamoles biggest fan... so this is a win win for me!!!

Im not going to make you wait any longer!!

here is the recipe, straight from Chipotles mouth!!

Chipotle Guacamole

2 ripe avocados

2 tsp lime juice

2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)

1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)

1/2 Jalapeno, including seeds (finely chopped)

1/4 tsp kosher salt

cut avocados in half, and take out the pit (I usually stab it and twist) 

scoop the avocado out of the shell, and place in a medium bowl.

toss and coat with lime juice.

add the salt and using a fork (or masher) mash until smooth

fold in the remaining ingredients and mix well

taste and adjust seasoning if necessary 

And don't forget to make some AMAZING Margaritas to go with it!