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Cream Cheese Ranch Roll-ups. Ghost of Monte Cristo Sandwiches, Recipe from The Martha Stewart Show, October 2005. French Dip Crescents with Easy Au Jus. I love a French Dip.

French Dip Crescents with Easy Au Jus.

I love a Crescent Roll. The two together? Marriage made in food heaven. No joke, folks. This is a good one. Chicken, Spinach and Cannellini Bean Quesadillas. HEALTHY ALERT!

Chicken, Spinach and Cannellini Bean Quesadillas

We've put the cheesecake behind us, walked a thousand miles uphill backwards, and now we're ready for some tasty food that our bodies are going to thank us for. Chicken breast, spinach and cannellini beans equals lean protein, Popeye pectorals, and enough fiber to keep things moving in a positive manner, so to speak. We're not slouching on flavor here though folks.

This recipe started out as a quesadilla filling and did indeed become that for hubby, but I enjoyed it as is, mounded in a bowl with a hefty dose of freshly cracked black pepper. First some basics on the chicken. Cannellini beans remind me of potatoes. Weight Watchers Salsa Roll Ups. Be sure and join me on Facebook for the latest updates on new recipes!

Weight Watchers Salsa Roll Ups

I am always on the look out for more appetizers/finger foods for parties and these little guys hit the spot! We all loved them! They are extremely easy and fast to throw together. Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries. Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries I had been wanting to make stuffed savory stuffed puff pastry for awhile.

Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries

Probably for the past, oh, seven years, give or take. My sister is the queen of puffed pastry appetizers but this is one of those cooking projects that just never happened for me. Until now. A shipment of locally-grown avocados that all decided to ripen on the same day and I wanted to put them to a creative use. Crispy Chicken Wraps. Direct from one of my favorite food magazines on the planet, these Crispy Chicken Wraps from Cook’s Country are simple, extremely fast to put together, require NO heating up the oven in the summer temps, and are incredibly delicious.

Crispy Chicken Wraps

Once again, my kids and husband (and myself) ate them up and the verdict was I should make these again…and often. A perfect summer, weeknight, FAST meal! Served with a light green salad and some fresh fruit and veggies (or perhaps this delicious fruit concoction) and this is a perfectly perfect meal. Ingredients 1/3 cup mayonnaise, light or regular 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 scallions, sliced very thin 2 celery ribs, chopped fine (I omitted these due to my husband’s non-celery preference) 2 tablespoons sour cream, light or regular 2 teaspoons hot sauce (this does not make them spicy but adds great flavor!) Directions. Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups. After all the holiday cooking last week, I needed some simple recipes for dinner this week.

Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups

I saw these pepperoni rolls on Pinterest and decided to make them for pizza night. This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" recipes! I can't believe I've never thought to do this before. I like to use turkey pepperoni on pizza. My favorite brand is Bridgford Turkey Pepperoni - it tastes just like regular pepperoni, but it isn't greasy! Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls 40 slices turkey pepperoni 4 pieces of mozzarella string cheese, cut in half garlic powder pizza sauce Preheat oven to 375. Flatout Bread - Better Than Sliced Bread. Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich Josh’s brother is visiting us from California and we are having a great time.

Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Caleb sure loves having his uncle around and I love having another person to feed:) The other day the guys wanted a snack so I whipped up a bowl of guacamole and made homemade baked tortilla chips. The guys were still hungry so I offered to make grilled cheese sandwiches. There was still some guacamole left so I asked them if they wanted a Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I don’t know if they were crazy about the idea, but agreed to try it. Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches Recipe : Ree Drummond. Easy Calzones Recipe : Ree Drummond. Directions Watch how to make this recipe.

Easy Calzones Recipe : Ree Drummond

Place the frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw. Cover with a tea towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, some pepper, parsley and 2 eggs. When the sausage is cool, stir it into the cheese mixture and set aside. When the rolls are thawed and risen, roll them out on a lightly floured surface until paper thin. Brush the surface of each calzone with the beaten egg, and then bake until nice and golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Cook's Note: If you want a larger calzone, use frozen bread loaves and use one-quarter to one-third of the loaf for each calzone.

Marinara Sauce: Healthy Brown Bag Lunches For Kids and Adults. Be a healthy hero: Pack a daily lunch for yourself and your children.

Healthy Brown Bag Lunches For Kids and Adults

Not only will you give your diet a big nutrition boost, you’ll save money too. We’ve got ten expert-approved, easy-to-pack lunch ideas—five for kids, and five for adults—to get you started. Now get packing! MORE: Six Foods That Could Save Your Life For Kids: Healthy Turkey Sandwich 1. The American Dietetic Association has a simple rule for children’s beverages: “Drink milk with meals, and drink water with snacks. QUIZ: Getting All Your Beauty Nutrients?

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Wraps. Bennigans Monte Cristo Recipe. Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels Recipe from Pillsbury. Baby Hummus Sandwiches for a Virtual Baby Shower. Build A Better Lunch « We all know that packing lunches, whether it’s for work or for school, is a good idea.

Build A Better Lunch «

It saves money, it’s healthier than take-out or cafeteria food and hopefully we’re wasting less by using up leftovers. But bringing lunch every day seems to be one of those things that we all know we should do and plan on doing, but we make excuses when it actually comes down to doing it. For those of us who do actually manage to pack lunches, we often get stuck in a rut and pack the exact same thing every day. I like to have a lunch that I can look forward to. A turkey sandwich on whole wheat and an apple just isn’t going to cut it for me. Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich. April is National Grilled Cheese Month, so we’re celebrating by posting a grilled cheese sandwich every day.

This is No. 5. See all of our grilled cheese sandwiches >> here << . After (re)discovering Green Goddess early last year, we’ve been obsessed, to the point that we even took the idea of Green Goddess herbs and made Summer Rolls.

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Hunk of Meat Monday: Game Time Favorites.