whats for dinner???

chicken pot pie!

i love eating... i don't mind cooking... i hate deciding what to make, and when i say hate i mean hate. so any one dish meal, with ingredients i usually have in the pantry, that takes barely any prep time and less than 30 minute cook time is ideal... to say the least! chicken pot pie is a staple in our house (until about three months ago when apparently i cooked it so much we turned it to chickens- its just so easy...) but its been long enough and i was able to put it back in the rotation tonight. it reminded me just how good and simple it is. perfect for any mom on the go- or anyone not wanting to make a decision...

ingredients:

-1 rotisserie chicken (or 4 chicken breast cooked) shredded

-half stick butter

-1 cup milk

-1 and 1/2 cup chicken broth

-1/3 cup flour

-salt and pepper to taste

-1 can peas

-1 can green beans

-1 cup cooked carrots sliced

-any other veggies you like ....

-2 pie crusts

directions:

-preheat oven according to directions on pie crust package

-in a 2 quart sauce pan melt butter, once melted add flour {making a "blond" roux}

-add in milk, broth, salt and pepper {allow to cook- stirring frequently- until thick}

-add in veggies and chicken {take off heat}

-spoon mixture into crust lined pie dish, cover with remaining pie crust

-bake according to package {usually around 400 for about 20-30 minutes}

-let stand 5 minutes before serving... this with save many taste buds from burning off.. we learn this the hard way... every time...

* its even better the next day! so don't be afraid to make this the day before. follow all directions, but don't bake until ready to serve.

{...usually i eat a couple spoonfulls here... quality check}

xo

d

yum, yum, yum delicioso

Best treats ever!!!! Heres what you need:

1.) Oreos (double stuffed are better!!!!)
2.) Melting Chocolate( I use Wilton's mint chocolate)
3.) Cupcake trays and papers( get cute ones... presentation is everything!!!!)

Directions:

1.) Melt chocolate( follow the directions on your chocolate package)
2.) Put 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into the cupcake paper
3.) Add the Oreo
4.) Drop another tablespoon of melted chocolate on top
5.) Refrigerate for at least one hour
6.) Wrap them up as gifts or simply shove your face with them

Try this lil recipe and tell me that it's seriously not the best lil snack you've ever had!!

Actually, don't tell me if you don't agree...I'll just think you're crazy! hahaha

xo Rox

Grab + Go

Do you ever have those moments when you are pulling out the sandwich bags while trying to tie a shoe and put on mascara? Well for you + me, this may be what a little slice of heaven looks like!! An organized kitchen full of ready to go snacks for yourself as well as the little ones. Try this TODAY!!

Market List:

• Jar of peanut butter (preferably the natural kind, for dipping)
• String cheese
• Yogurt
• Grapes
• Assorted crudités—baby-cut carrots, celery sticks, pepper slices—in plastic bags
• Orange segments
• Lunch-meat roll-ups (like turkey-and-Swiss or ham-and-Cheddar)
• Tub of hummus (for dipping)

Market List:

• Fish-shaped crackers (best bet: the kind sold at health-food stores that don't have hydrogenated oils)
• Kid's mix: Cheerios, raisins, almonds, pretzels, and chocolate chips
• Fruit leathers
• Graham crackers
• Pretzels
• Cheerios
• Almonds
• Raisins or other dried fruits

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sweet and salty

Salty and Sweet! My fav :) Try this super easy Summer Salad...

P.s. Laura and Mary- this one's for you! I know what you're thinking, but YES, salt and watermelon!

Watermelon and Feta Salad

3 cups baby arugula
1/4 watermelon, cubed
5 oz feta cheese
1 cup red onion
8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch pepper
(variation- use mango in addition or instead of watermelon)
Voila <3

Toss it, taste it, eat it, enjoy it!

xoxo rox

summer

do this with people you love

xo

d

donut muffins!

take the little ones and get in the kitchen - were making donut muffins! ahhh donuts...we have a love/hate relationship. when i was little we used to get donuts every weekend on our way to sunday school, so they bring back a sort of nostalgic feeling, yet every time i eat one.... ok eat two ... or three... i immediately think to myself why god? why? why is something so good so bad ..... that’s when the book spoke to me... my recipe book that is... donut mini muffins! ok ok so maybe these aren’t the best snack but muffin sounds healthier than donut.... right? plus they are small so you can just pop one or two to satisfy sugar cravings without feeling guilty. my lil’ mcnugget and i went on a mission!

(remember this is supposed to be fun and messy...so control your OCD and let them go wild...)

here's what ya need:

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a muffin tin, set aside. Mix up the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and nutmeg in a large bowl. Then, add in the milk, baking powder and flour until just combined. Fill muffin tins about 3/4 full and bake for 15-20 minutes. side note... i made mini mini muffins.. i would recommend making them atleast the next size up...

while the goods are baking get your cinnamon-sugar mixed up. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a separate bowl. When the muffins are done, remove them from the pan. Dip the tops in the melted butter and then roll the WHOLE muffin in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Let cool... or not.

(if your kids and counters don't look like this.... your doing it wrong...)

yummmm.....

xo

d