Melissa and Jimmy's BBQ Chicken Pizza

There aren't measurements on this one because we basically made the recipe up. So use whatever amount you desire!

Pizza Dough
Your Favorite Barbeque Sauce (we used a smoky one)
Pesto
Precooked breast of chicken
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Lime
Shredded Pizza Cheese
Blue Cheese (crumbled)
Avocado cut into slices

Cook sliced red onion over a medium heat until caramelized then squeeze with
lime juice.

Cut chicken into small pieces and add to onion lime mixture. Set aside.

Roll out the dough on a well floured surface.
Pinch the outer end to form the crust.

Spread BBQ sauce in the middle of the pizza and spread pesto around the perimeter.
Sprinkle with cheese then add chicken and onion mixture and tomatoes.
Sprinkle another layer of cheese and the crumbled blue cheese.

Cook at 450 until crust is crispy.

Let cool and add avocado slices.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

2 1/2 cups of flour

1 1/4 cups cocoa powder

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 cup oil or applesauce 

1 1/2 vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups warm water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line 2 muffin pans with liners.

Sift together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Then add the remaining ingredients.

Beat on low speed until smooth and fully combined.

Divide batter among cups and bake for 20-25 minutes 

or until done.

Frosting

1 stick of butter

1 package of cream cheese (8 oz.)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups of confectionary sugar

Beat all ingredients using a mixer until well combined.

Once cupcakes cool, frost!

 

Heart Shaped Pasta Salad

1 bag heart shaped pasta* (or pasta of your choice)

1 container cherry tomatoes

1 can black olives

1/2 bottle light italian dressing

1 cup crumbled feta

3 tablespoons of salad supreme seasoning

Cook pasta al dente.

Rinse with cold water and strain.

Add all ingredients in order.

Toss and serve at room temperature.

*found at Bertucci's store

Banana Coconut Walnut Muffins

2 1/2 cups whole wheat or all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons apple sauce

1 cup milk

1 egg

2-3 ripe bananas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Heat over to 350 degrees.

Line muffin pan with muffin liners.

Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl.

Beat on medium speed until well blended.

Distribute into muffin cups.

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes about 14 muffins.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups quick cooking oats

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix applesauce, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until cooked.

Avgolemono Soup (Egg and Lemon)

1 large can of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup rice
3 eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice (squeezed or bottled)

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
Add rice.
Cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat.

Crack 3 eggs into a mixer bowl.
Beat until fluffy.
Continue beating and slowly add lemon juice.

Once broth has cooled down, take a cup of broth from the pot.
Slowly add the broth to the egg and lemon mixture that you are still beating.
The beating and slow pour will prevent curdling.
Repeat with another cup of cooled broth.

Once mixed in, pour the egg/lemon/broth mixture into the broth.
Put back onto medium heat and cook until warm.

Add pepper to taste.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Biscotti

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 3oo degrees.

Combine flour and next four ingredients.
Place sugar, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until thick.
Add flour mixture, coconut and chocolate chips.
Stir to combine.

Turn dough onto heavily floured surfacel; knead lightly 7 or 8 times.
Shape dough into a 15 x 3 inch roll.
Place roll on baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or cooking spray)
and pat to 1 inch thickness.

Bake at 300 for 40 minutes or until roll is golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

Cut roll diagonally into 20 slices.
Stand slices upright on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.