Baked Chicken or Turkey Rub

1 T Poultry Seasoning
3 T Vegetable Oil
2 T Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp dried rosemary
3 cloves pealed garlic
1 tsp salt
generous grating Black pepper

Heat over to 350.

Combine all ingredients in a mixer like the magic bullet or blender. Blend thoroughly.
Rub all over a chicken or turkey, and bake to an internal temperature of 175. I use a cooking thermometer that tells me when the bird reaches that temp than timing it, but if you don't have one I would check it after an hour with a regular meat thermometer.

Let it rest at least 20 minutes before serving.

Fiesta Lime Chicken

I made this up tonight. I was going for the exact taste so I was really pleased how it turned out.

Chicken (I used about 2-3 oz of chicken tenderloins per person)
I also buy my chicken frozen so cook yours accordingly
2 Tbls Lime Juice
Rice
Cheese
Fresh Cut Salsa (not bottled like pace)
2 Tbls Taco Seasoning

First I cook my rice with the taco seasoning and about a spoonful of salsa. Cook however the package says, I used Minute Brown Rice and you couldn't even tell it was brown rice.

While that is cooking cook your chicken in a pan with about 3/4cup water and the lime juice. When the chicken is basically done drain out all the water and brown both sides of the chicken. I then Squirt a little more lime juice on the chicken while its finishing cooking.

After both are cooked Arrange on a plate like this: Put 1/2 cup of the rice flat on the plate. Lay the about 2.5 oz of chicken on the rice. Sprinkle 1/8 cup of cheese ( I used low fat Mozzarella) on the chicken. If the heat of the chicken doesn't melt the cheese then pop it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to melt the cheese. Then Top with 2 Tbls of Salsa.

This was so delicious!!! I think I might make it again tomorrow night. It has about 275 Calories per serving. So Yummy.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

8 ice cubes
4 strawberries
half a banana about 3 inches
2 oz Vanilla Activia Light Yogurt
1/8 cup fat free milk

106 calories

I have a magic bullet blender which is the best kitchen appliance ever made, so I can make my own.

Flat Out Pizza

So yes I am on a healthy kick this is really good though. A Flat out is like a tortilla its in the bread section. They have a sundried tomato, whole wheat and Italian. Only 90 calories in one. I use them to make turkey wraps or any kind of sandwich wrap. But for pizza....

One Flat out
1-2 T Fat free cream cheese
spread on flat out
then I cup up whatever vegis. today I used red peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and spinach
1/3 cup reduced fat mozzarella

bake 400 for 10 min.

Its a great thin crust pizza. Or fold it in half to make it calzone like.

230 calories in 1

Italian Chicken Pizza Bake

1/3 cup Healthy Heart Bisquick
1 egg white
1T Water
1/8t Garlic powder
Combine and pour into Greased 8X4 loaf pan

Chop
1/4 cup bell pepper (any color you like)
1/4 cup Onion
1/2 cup cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/4 t Italian seasoning
1/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella (i use the weight watchers kind)

Bake at 400 for 20-23 min

makes 2 serving. 1 serving has 200 cal and 6g fat

Braids

To do a a braid you will need a package of crescent rolls or make your own dough.
Roll out the crescent rolls or dough into a large rectangle (pinch crescent rolls closed) Fill down the center with desired ingredients (pictured here is a delicious pizza braid)With a pizza cutter cut the edges as shown here

Fold the edges on top of each other (braid)
(my braids here aren't really long enough, ideally they'd cover the ends as you went, but it still works)
Bake as directed and enjoy!

Braids:

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI BRAID

1 c. cooked chicken (chopped in small pieces)

1 c. broccoli (chop, add 2 T. water, blanch 2 min. in microwave)

¼ c. chopped green pepper

½ to 1 t. garlic (to taste)

¾ c. grated cheddar cheese

½ c. mayonnaise

1-2tsp. dill (to taste)

¼ t. salt

2 pkgs. refrigerator crescent rolls

Preheat 375 Mix all of ingredients together in a bowl. On large cookie sheet spread out rolls. Spread chicken mixture down the center, cut edges in strips and braid over the top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown.

ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE BRAID

1-1½ cups browned hamburger

½ cup mushrooms chopped

¼ cup finely diced onion

¼ cup finely dice green pepper

1 T. butter

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

6-8 oz. tomato sauce

1 T. Italian Seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ t. pepper

2 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat 375 Slice mushrooms and mix with diced onion and sauté in butter until onion is clear—do not burn. Drain off liquid. Add to the fry pan all ingredients EXCEPT THE TOMATO SAUCE AND CHEESE. Transfer mixture to mixing bowl, cool slightly and add the cheese and tomato sauce. On a large cookie sheet spread package of crescent rolls out. Spread hamburger mixture down the center, cut the edges in strips and braid over the top. Bake 20- 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown.

TACO BRAID

Filling:

1 pound lean ground beef

1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning

1 egg, beaten

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ cup sliced ripe olives

2 pkg. refrigerator crescent rolls

In a skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. Stir remaining egg into beef mixture. Cool completely. Assemble on rolls which have been prepare for braid. Brush with beaten egg. Bake 25-30 min. at 375.

BROCCOLI HAM BRAID

4 oz. (1 cup) ham, chopped

1 cup chopped broccoli

¼ cup onion, chopped

1 ½ cups shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¼ cup fresh parsley, snipped

2 pkgs. Refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 350. Coarsely chop ham, broccoli and onion, place in mixing bowl. Snip parsley. Add parsley, cheese, mustard and lemon juice to ham mixture, mix well. Complete braid and bake 25-30 min.

APPLE DANISH BRAID

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 egg

¼ cup pecans, chopped

2 pkgs. Refrigerated crescent rolls

2 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1 T. sugar

½ t. cinnamon

1 T. maple-flavored syrup

Preheat oven to 375. In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. Add egg mixing until smooth with whisk. Chop pecans. Prepare crescent roll dough on cookie sheet. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over middle of dough. Peel, core and slice apples and evenly arrange over cream cheese mixture. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples. Scoop remaining cream cheese mixture over apples. Sprinkle with pecans. Braid. Bake 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from oven; brush with syrup using pastry brush.