Tuna Stuffed Avocados

Hello!! We are back! After a little hiatus we have regrouped and are excited to bring you some great new recipes! This blog is so much fun for us to do. A big thank you for sticking with us and reading our posts! So with summer in full swing I have been on the lookout for simple healthy meals that don't require a lot of time. This one is one of the first I came across and I have to say I really liked it. It is very healthy and can be made in 5 mins! There are a few different versions out there but this is how I like it.
Ingredients:
-1 tin of Tuna
-1 Avocado
-1/2 cup of chopped celery
-1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
-1/4 cup chopped red onion
-1/4 cup slivered almonds
-Salt and Pepper to taste
-Dried Dill to taste
Directions:
1-Finely chop up the celery and red onion
2-Remove Avocado from shell and mash it up
3-Add mashed avocado, celery, red onion, and seasonings together.
4-Drain the tuna and add it to the mixture
5-Mix all together and spoon back into avocado shells.
6-Garnish the top with slivered almonds and Enjoy
Feel free to add or reduce any of the items to suit your taste!

Edible Easter Creations

 

In light of the upcoming holiday I thought I would give you some cute Easter treats that are easy and fun to make. Making these would be a great activity to do with your kids or grandkids. They would also be perfect as a little Easter basket surprise! Enjoy and Happy Easter!

Heidi

Snowball Bunny
Use one Hostess Snowball for the head
3 Red Hots for the eyes and nose
Colored toothpicks cut in half for the whiskers
Pink cardboard paper for the ears

Little chick in a nest
What you'll need
Regular size pretzels(not mini)
Shredded Coconut dyed green(food coloring)
Frosting(any kind)
Marshmallow Peep
Jelly Beans

1-Spread a pretzel with frosting and stick some of the shredded coconut on top
2-Put frosting on the bottom of the Peep and stick in on top of the coconut
3-Frost the bottom of a few jelly beans and stick them to the coconut around the peep

Bunny Car
What you'll need
Hostess Twinkie
Marshmallow bunny
Frosting(any kind)
Mini pretzel
Big marshmallows
Skittles

1-Cut opening (slit) in the twinkie a little past the middle
2-Stick the marshmallow bunny into the opening
3-Push a mini pretzel into the twinkie upside down, in front of the bunny for the steering wheel
4-Attach 4 big marshmallows to the four corners of the twinkie using frosting
5-Attach skittles to the center of the big marshmallow using frosting(hubcaps)

Avocado and Hummus Quesadilla

I was searching for a new recipe that was healthy yet tasty. I know sometimes that can be a challenge. I found this recipe on cookincanuck.com. I was instantly hooked because it has 2 of my favorite things, hummus and avocado. I also loved it because it is simple and fast. Perfect for those nights when you are running behind and need something quick for dinner. After making them I am happy to report that my whole family loved them! It has quickly become a top favorite in our house. I highly recommend giving this recipe a try!

Ingredients:
Whole Wheat Tortillas
1/4 cup hummus
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon minced cilantro
Avocado cut into slices
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese

Directions
1-In a small bowl stir together the hummus, cumin, and cilantro.
2- In a large skillet lightly brown the tortillas.
2-Spread the hummus mixture over half of the tortilla. Add on Avocado and cheese. Heat in the skillet until the cheese is melted and serve!

 

 

Baked Zucchini Fries

 

 



 Last year my parents had an abundance of zucchini in their garden. Everytime I would go pick veggies I would always leave with 2 huge zucchinis that we could never eat before they went bad. So I went in search of some different ways to use zucchini and I found this recipe for Zucchini Fries and now we eat zucchini all year long. I found this recipe on http://damndelicious.net/2014/06/21/baked-parmesan-zucchini/ and the first time I made them Ayden went nuts and ate all of them. He does the same thing everytime I make them so I know they are still a huge hit. Here is what you need:

• 2 medium zucchini quartered lengthwise
• 1/4 C breadcrumbs
• 1/4 grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425. Combine all your dry ingredients in one bowl and then your whisk your eggs in a seperate. Line a cookie sheet with tin foil. Quarter your zucchini and start the assembly line. Dip the zucchini in the egg wash and then cover in the bread crumb mixture, place on the cookie sheet. Repeat until all your zucchini have been coated. Place in oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serve with or without your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!  -Heather

Kiss Blossoms

Is there a better combination than peanut butter and chocolate? This recipe is just another classic that highlights this wonderful combo. I love to make these. I hope you will too.

Here's what you need:
1/2 C shortening
3/4 C peanut butter
1/3 C sugar
1/3 C brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Additional sugar to roll cookies

Beat shortening and peanut butter together. Add sugar and brown sugar. Blend until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix. Stir in flour, soda and salt. Mix until well blended.

Form into balls. Roll in sugar and place on cookie sheet.















Bake@ 375 for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven. Press Hershey Kiss in center while still hot.

Lemon Chicken

With the summer months coming this Lemon Chicken becomes a staple in our house. We love to BBQ and this marinade is perfect for the BBQ. It is simple and easy and so tasty! Here is what you need:

1/2 C Lemon Juice
1 C Oil
2 tsp Salt
1 Tbs Dried Onion
1 1/2 tsp Crushed Basil
1/2 tsp Thyme
2 Cloves Garlic minced

Mix together in a ziploc bag add 4-5 chicken breast and let mariade for 4-6 hours.

BBQ until done about 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

-Heidi

Sticky Sesame Chicken

 

My family and I went out for Chinese food last week and ever since then I have been craving it! There is just something about the sticky rice and delicious chicken dishes that I can't get enough!! So of course I took to the internet to find some yummy dishes for me to try. I found this one on Le Creme de la Crumb. Its perfect because there is plenty of sauce and it is really moist. If you like sesame chicken this is a recipe you should definitely try!

 

Ingredients:

-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into pieces

-1 Tablespoon oil

-6 Tablespoons Flour

-1 egg lightly beaten

-3 Tablespoons corn starch

-Sesame Seeds

-3-4 cups cooked Rice

For the Sauce:

-6 Tablespoons Honey

-4 Tablespoons Ketchup

-3 Tablespoons Sugar

-1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar

-2 Tablespoons White Vinegar

-3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce

-1/2 teaspoon Salt

-1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

-1 Tablespoon Cold Water + 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch

 

Directions:

1-Whisk all sauce ingredients together and set aside.

2-Place beaten egg, 3 Tablespoons corn starch, and flour in three separate bowls. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then flour toss to coat, and lastly in the corn starch toss to coat. Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add chicken to oil and cook, stirring throughout to ensure even cooking.

3-Add sauce mixture to the chicken in the skillet and bring to a boil. Whisk 1 Tablespoon cold water and 2 Tablespoons corn starch together until dissolved, then add to sauce and chicken in the skillet. Stir until sauce thickens.

4-Serve over rice and sprinkle sesame seeds on top of chicken. Enjoy!!

Sauce Mixture

 

 

Chicken dip process

 

Cooked Chicken

 

Added Sauce