Prosciutto & Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Clearly I am on a pursuit to post all the different things you can do with chicken! Come to think of it, that's not a very bad idea... I got this recipe from Cook This NOT That. I made these for my parental units tonight. They said it was even better than the stuffed chicken they order at local Italian restaurants. Hehehehe... Although, I wish I could take credit for designing this deliciousness. If you're eyeballing my salad and pasta back there I will include those in the recipe. Click "read more" for the full thang.

Citrus and Strawberry Salad With Nutty Wild Rice and Grilled Chicken

Let's talk for a moment about salads... I am a very big fan of salads; I have one every single day. Sometimes when I make them I add everything but the kitchen sink. They turn out pretty damn good if I do say so myself. One thing I'd like to add is that the "right" salad does not need heavy salad dressing, croutons, or tons of cheese. Many people think, "Hey I'm eating a salad... That's healthy right?" Wrong. One can easily ruin, not only the caloric content of a salad by saturating it with ranch or Caesar dressing and piling on croutons but also, the flavor altogether. This recipe is important to me because it's light and summery, while still full of texture and flavor. If you wanna go all out, you can make the citrus salad dressing too (and I'll throw in some info on how to make your own dressings at home). Click "read more" for the full recipe.

Sweet Lime Green Chile Enchiladas

For Cinco de Mayo earlier this month, I really wanted to perfect this green enchiladas recipe I have. I sort of combined two separate recipes and just my general knowledge about cooking healthy and green enchiladas into one big SUPER recipe (the main recipe I used can be found here: http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2011/04/07/krazy-in-the-kitchen-sweet-lime-enchiladas/). I ended up making these green enchiladas 5 times. I heard from one person that they were "the best enchiladas they have ever had". It took me a lot of trial and error to put this recipe together. Click "read more" for the full recipe as well as some pictures of the mistakes I made during the process. Although, I must say even the "bad" enchiladas tasted pretty damn delicious anyway.

My Brief Hiatus....

So I thought I should make a post about my brief hiatus. I have been cooking but not blogging because I was too busy graduating from college. Anyway, now that finals and evals and the job hunt are mostly over I can finally post some of the recipes I have been working on. Stay tuned!

Click "read more" to check out the badass graduation cake my friend Heather made for me!

Feesh tacos with pico de mango

This is a great dish to have during the spring and summer. The mango salsa (or pico de mango as I like to call it) really makes it perfect. You may notice the cup of white wine sangria but I am saving that recipe for another day very soon. Click "read more" for the full recipe

Pizza Frittata

I suppose now might be a good time to mention how much I love b-fast... It's pretty much my favorite meal of the day; I will eat breakfast foods any time I see fit. I would rather wake up extra early or even be late to work than miss b-fast. With that said, this is my frittata recipe. If you don't know a "frittata" is, it's like an Italian-style open-faced omelet. A lot of times people bake them but I don't have a cast-iron pan so I figured out how to make them just using the stove. The best part about it is you can add whatever ingredients you want, such as potatoes, tomatoes, cilantro, mushrooms, sausage, feta cheese, etc.

Mongolian-style beef lettuce wraps...

This is one of my FAVORITE things to make. Honestly, if you don’t like beef (I try to only eat it every other week) chicken and salmon both work very well with this recipe too! And if you wanna be creative and add diff veggies, just sauté them separately. I’ve tried adding mushrooms, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, red bell peppers and green beans. Orrrrr just make it as a stir fry instead of lettuce wraps. I have never been disappointed because it’s all about the sauce! Click "read more" for the full recipe...

Fuggin’ FRENCH toast! (with blueberry sauce)

I don't know why but I always have a craving for French toast on Sunday mornings. And of course I quote 40-Year Old Virgin every single time. This is the classic recipe for French toast with hot blueberry sauce I have sorta modified over the years. It's also perfect before a big exam or important meeting (blueberries are brain food, in case you didn't know and the fiber from the wheat flour helps keep you full until lunch). Click "read more" for the full recipe...

Easter Capirotada

If you feel the need to google it, I will save you some time... According to wikipedia,Capirotada (pronounced: kä-pē-rô-tä-thä) is a "common Mexican bread pudding that is traditionally eaten during Lent. It is generally composed of toasted french bread soaked in a mulled syrup, sugar, cheese, raisins, and walnuts." My mom and my grandmother make it every year during lent and for Easter. Last week, I attempted to "guess" the recipe on my own because I had a craving. Anywho, so it wasn't half bad. I had my familia try it and made a few tweaks for the final recipe. Of course click "Read more" for more :)

Sexy Mint-Feta Venison Meatballzzzz

I got this recipe from a fellow foodie-friend of mine. I **highly** recommend these sexy meatballz. Surprisingly, the mint compliments the spice of the red pepper flakes, bell pepper AND the venison sausage. At least, in my opinion. However, the recipe will work well with any ground meat. Side note: They're "sexy" because of the *ahem* playlist indicated in the ingredients. Have a glass of wine (or two) while preparing and baking the meatballz. Who knows, you just might have a little fun! Click "read more" below for the full recipe.

Skinny Chick Parm

Okay so I got the idea to make Chicken Parmesan using Japanese Panko bread crumbs and baking it INSTEAD of frying it from Cook This NOT That. (Side note: I highly recommend this book because it is very user friendly and full of fun facts). Honestly, it's the best chicken parm I have ever had. Better than Olive Garden (OG)! I highly recommend trying it for a cooking date and family gathering because it pretty much never fails and the recipe is so classic. I call it my "infallible" recipe :) Click "Read more" if you want to read the FULL recipe...

Med Pizza on April Turd's Day

Med Pizza - I've been thinking a lot about Mediterranean and Greek food lately. This is my second attempt at making a Mediterranean-style pizza. Click "Read more" if you want to see the full recipe...

So I have been told

That I should start a food blog. Maybe it's all the pictures I post on Facebook. Honestly, I do not think I am that great of a cook. I LOVE to cook but I know I have a lot to learn. I figure the best way to learn is to cook, try new recipes, let others taste and get feedback. Anyway so this is my Food Blog!

*****UPDATED*****

A couple of things I would like to add:
1) I am by no means a "chef". All I do is cook every-day meals to have at home with friends and family. So don't expect me to make my own pizza dough or create real elaborate dishes.
2) I am a health nut. I am all about saving calories by preparing meals at home. When possible, I will add recipes that I "healtified" from a restaurant meal and indicate possible cals and fat grams saved.
3) Similarly, I started cooking because I am a broke-ass college student and I definitely do not have time to waste. For that reason, if there are any time- and money-saving measures I can add to my recipes I will definitely do so. I am not opposed to buying a fully cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery story and using it to make 3-4 different meals.

That's about all I have for now. Just trying to share my love for food and health :)