'Ono Made Easy

Chicken fingers were always tasty when I was little, but now that I'm older, I want to make sure the ones I make are at least somewhat healthy. Check out my modified version of this recipe: http://mommyimhungry.blogspot.com/2010/10/ultimate-chicken-fingers-gluten-free.html Ingredients: 3/4 cup Bisquick mix 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ( 1 lb), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips 2 eggs, slightly beaten cooking spray Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper, spray with cooking spray. 2. Stir Bisquick mix, cheese, paprika and salt in a bowl. Dip chicken into a bowl with the slightly beaten eggs, then coat with the Bisquick mixture. Repeat with all chicken pieces two times each. Spray chicken with cooking spray. 3. Bake 12-14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink...

Usually I'm not in the mood for Italian food ( I know, I know, you're thinking, "you're crazy!" The answer is yes, I am crazy. Moving on.... well..... one night I has a strong craving for something Italian after watching several shows on the Food Network and I found this recipe for manicotti on Pinterest ( http://heartmindandseoul.com/parmesan-chicken-manicotti/ ). Ingredients  7 pieces of cooked manicotti ( follow the directions on the box) 1 cup part skim Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken 1 egg 1 teaspoon oregano salt and black pepper 1 can Italian style crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh basil leaves ( I used dry.) 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 6-8 basil leaves ( I didn't use these.) Directions ( Preheat oven to 350 degrees.) 1. In a medium bowl, combine cooked shredded chicken, Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano, salt and pe...

I love cute desserts, especially since my mom always made quite a few when I was younger, so I found this new one on Pinterest ( http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/33/88/4a/33884a056bbc9c388261fa2081f72c7b.jpg ) Ingredients: mini marshmellows strawberries green grapes bananas toothpicks Line up all ingredients on the toothpick so they look like a grinch!

I love red meat, but I'm "trying" to eat healthier. I'm starting to love ground turkey, so I slightly modified this turkey burger recipe from allrecipes.com . ( I still can't get Mark to eat them.) http://allrecipes.com/recipe/actually-delicious-turkey-burgers/detail.aspx Ingredients  1.5 lbs ground turkey 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs 2 tablespoons finely diced onion 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ( I used dried b/c I'm cheap!) 1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions  1. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, onion, egg white, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Form into 5/6 patties. 2. Cook the patties in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning at least once, until darker brown.

My favorite fish is salmon, and I like it plain Jane, but Mark likes it with a kick, so he found this recipe. I'm so glad he did, because this recipe is tangy and a little spicy!  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/firecracker-grilled-alaska-salmon/  We've modified this recipe just a little bit, especially since we baked the salmon instead of grilling it. Ingredients  16 oz salmon fillet 1/2 cup oil oil 4 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons green onions, chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions  1. Place salmon in a medium, glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine olive oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Whisk together and pour over salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours. 2. Pre...

Looking for a warm dip for a cold day? Hilah gave me this recipe to try out! Ingredients  4 cloves garlic (*I use about 2 teaspoons of the jarred pre-minced garlic) 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo-style pasta sauce (**I typically get the roasted garlic flavored Alfredo) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. If using fresh garlic:  Place garlic in a small baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes, until soft. Remove from heat. When cool enough to touch, squeeze softened garlic from skins. 3. Mix the garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, Alfredo-style pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese together in a bowl.  Spread in a...

I love Cinnamon Rolls, so when my friend/co-worker brought these tasty little things to work one day, I HAD to get the recipe! Ingredients  2 (8oz) can of refrigerated crescent rolls 6 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened (I used unsalted butter) 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp milk or half and half 1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract (I used vanilla) 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions UNROLL crescent rolls, and separate each dough portion along the center perforation to for 4 rectangles (2 from each can); press diagonal perforations to seal. STIR together butter and next 4 ingredients; spread evenly over one side of each rectangle.  Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting at the long end.  Gently cut each log into 6 (1-inch) slices, using a serrated knife. Place rolls 1/4 inch apart in 2 greased 8-inch cake pans. BAKE at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden....