Baked Honey Lemon Chicken

This was pretty good. It is very simple to make too. Only downside to this dish is, it will leave you thirsty. I would make it again though.

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, cubed
GF panko breadcrumbs
SaltPepper
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 Tsp of minced garlic
½ Cup of melted butter
½ Cup of honey
½ Cup of lemon juice
2 Tbsp of GF soy sauce
1 Tbsp of corn starch

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 
2. Place the panko breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in one large bowl

3. In another bowl, beat the egg

4. Dip the chicken into the egg than into the breadcrumbs. Coat well
5. Place the chicken in a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes

6. Meanwhile, combine the garlic, butter, honey, lemon juice, soy sauce and corn starch. Whisk until well combined

7. Remove the chicken from the oven and pour sauce over top and bake for another 10 minutes until sauce is thickened

Christmas Corn Flake Wreath and GF White Chocolate Cranberry Oat Cookie

I have been making these cookies for the past 4 years. I haven't met one person that did not like them. I've been super busy this year so I decided to make only these cookies and a corn flake wreath. I cannot wait to make these year after year.

Cornflake Wreath

Ingredients

1 Package of large marshmallows
½ Cup of butter (I used dairy (free butter)
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 ½ Teaspoons of green food coloring
5 Cups of cornflakes cereal (I used GF EnviroKidz corn flakes)
Red sprinkles

Directions

1. Measure the corn flakes into a large bowl
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat

3. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted

4. Stir in the vanilla and food coloring
5. Pour the melted marshmallows into the large bowl with the corn flakes and stir until well coated
6. Lay out a piece of parchment paper and spray with cooking spray

7. Place spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto the parchment paper. Grease your hands with cooking spray

8. Use your fingers to shape each spoonful into an individual wreath or make one giant wreath

9. Top the wreaths with red sprinkles

(You can also add the cornflakes to the saucepan once the marshmallows are completely melted. Mix until event coated.)

GF White Chocolate Cranberry Oat Cookie

Ingredients

1/3 Cup of sugar
1/3 Cup of brown sugar
3/4 Cup of gluten free flour
1/2 Teaspoon of baking powder
1/8 Teaspoon of baking soda
1/8 Teaspoon of salt
1 Cup of gluten free quick-cooking oats
1 Cup of dried cranberries
1 Cup of white choc. chips
1/2 Cup of butter (melted)
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon of vanilla

Directions

1. Combine the flour,  baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, sugar, and salt in a bowl and mix
2. Add the oats, cranberries, and chips and mix
3. Beat in the butter, egg, and vanilla
4. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes
5. Bake at 375 degrees on an ungreased cooking pan for  8 to 10 minutes

Turkey and Bean Taco Casserole

This was easy to make and pretty good. Very filling. The original recipe called for ground beef but I used ground turkey. There were some ingredients that I omitted just because I didn't have them. I also only did the bottom layer of the tortillas, not the top layer.

Ingredients
GroundTurkey

1 Can (16 oz.) of refried beans
1 Jar (16 oz.) of salsa (I used 1/2 a jar)
1 Package of taco seasoning mix 
Broken tortilla chips
Green onions, sliced 
2 Medium tomatoes, chopped (I omitted this)
1 Cup of shredded cheese
¼ Cup of sliced black olives
1 Cup of shredded lettuce (I omitted this)

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees

2. In a pan, cook the turkey until thoroughly cooked. Drain any fat

3. Stir in the refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning and mx well. Heat well
4. In an ungreased casserole dish, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Then top evenly with turkey mixture

5. Sprinkle the onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives
6. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted

7. ( I did not do this) Top the baked casserole with lettuce, remaining ½ cup tomato and remaining ½ cup tortilla chips

Hamburger Macaroni

This was really good. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it because I like pasta with a lot of sauce and this recipe requires no sauce. I did enjoy it though. It is a great lunch or dinner for kids.
The original recipe called for ground beef, but I substituted ground turkey.

Ingredients

Elbow macaroni pasta (I used GF)
1 Tablespoon of butter
1 Small yellow onion, diced
Ground turkey
1/2 Teaspoon of sea salt
28 Oz. of diced tomatoes (I only used a 15 oz. can)
5-6 Teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 
Dried parsley

Directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Once it is cooked, drain it.
2. While pasts is cooking, heat a large pan. Add the butter and onion to the pan and cook until the onion begins to soften
3. Add the ground turkey and salt to the pan and cook until the ground turkey is browned. Drain as much fat from pan as you can
4. Add the tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce to the pan and mix well 
5. Place the cooked macaroni into the pan and sprinkle with parsley

6. Cook for 5 more minutes, while stirring well .

Chicken Pad Thai

I have made pad Thai a few different ways, but this one is my favorite recipe. It is pretty simple to make. My husband always enjoys it, as well as myself. And I love having the leftovers the next day.

Ingredients

1 Box of rice noodles 
1/4 Cup of olive oil
1/2 Cup of sesame oil
6 Tbsp of honey
6 Tbsp of gluten free soy sauce (I used a bit more)
Green onions, chopped
Peanuts (I omitted the peanuts)
4 Scrambled eggs 
Bean sprouts (I omitted these because they aren't safe for pregnant women)
Shredded chicken (I used already pre-made chicken...it's easier)

Directions

1. Scramble the eggs, cook them, and set aside
2. Chop the green onions
3. While chopping, boil the noodles 
4. Heat both oils in a pan, then whisk in the honey and soy sauce
5. Add the green onions, chicken, and bean sprouts to pan, saute them lightly
6. Then add the eggs
7. Drain the noodles and place in a large boil, then add the chicken/egg mixture to the bowl and toss