Candace Rose Nelson

Broiled avocado with ricotta and apple balsamic drizzled...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:12:03 -0500

Broiled avocado with ricotta and apple balsamic drizzled (dumped, really).

Aw, how nice!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:19:22 -0500

My boyfriend is hate-reading a local food blog. The author orders General Tso’s chicken at every Asian restaurant and basically gives them all A ratings. He keeps reading her descriptions out loud to me.

Peanut butter french toast treats. Melt 3 tbsp butter on low....

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:03:42 -0500

Peanut butter french toast treats.

Melt 3 tbsp butter on low. Add bag of Marshall’s. Stir until blended smooth. Pour in 6 cups cereal and smooth into pan to let cool. Spray down the pan!

Enchiladas? So, I kind of improvised what I think would go in...

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:52:11 -0500

Enchiladas?

So, I kind of improvised what I think would go in an enchiladas recipe, and I think I did okay. I’m becoming SUCH a chef.

Beef/chicken with Mexican blend cheese and creamed corn wrapped up in tortillas. Put the seam side down in dish.

I didn’t have enchilada sauce BUT I had cheese enchilada flavored soup, so I poured that over top with the rest of the cheese. Baked at 350 for 25-30 minutes, then broiled to get the top brown.

Cheeseburger wrappers! Wrap burger, cheese. Use water to seal...

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:31:43 -0500

Cheeseburger wrappers!

Wrap burger, cheese. Use water to seal edge.
Spray liberally, 400 degrees, 10 minutes. Wooo

Buffalo chicken wrappers. Make my buffalo chicken dip. Envelope...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:42:43 -0500

Buffalo chicken wrappers.

Make my buffalo chicken dip. Envelope it in eggroll wrappers. Spray pan & coat pockets. Bake 400 for 12-15 minutes. Serve with bleu cheese.

Found this easy recipe on Pinterest. Was simple &...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:23:48 -0500

Found this easy recipe on Pinterest. Was simple & tasty.

Crockpot chicken corn cream cheese

2 chicken breasts, still frozen
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can corn kernels, do not drain
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 pkg. Ranch dressing mix
1 T cumin (didnt use this)
1 t chili powder (didnt use this either)
1 t onion powder
1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese
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Put the chicken in the crock pot.
Top with the tomatoes, corn,
the drained and rinsed beans,
ranch dressing, cumin, onion and chili powders,
stir to combine then top with the cream cheese.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, stirring one or twice
to blend in the cheese.
Shred the chicken into large pieces

They suggested serving this over rice. I put some in a tortilla with rice, cheddar cheese, and put sour cream and salsa on the outside. Tasty!

Makes a good bit. This would also make an excellent dip!

http://rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com/2011/11/crock-pot-cream-cheese-chicken-chile.html?m=1

Twice-baked mashed potatoes (modified from recipe below). Made...

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:29:06 -0500

Twice-baked mashed potatoes (modified from recipe below). Made instant potatoes, added container of sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and onion salt. Place in dish. Put dabs of butter on top and remaining cheese. Bake 30-45 minutes. Broil for a few afterward to get the butter to brown the top.

Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese, bacon, salt and pepper. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Lasagna this year!

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:25:29 -0500

Lasagna this year!

Here’s that broccoli and cheese casserole

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:23:53 -0500

Here’s that broccoli and cheese casserole

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Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:01:42 -0500

White trash recipe from Alton Brown 3 1/2 cups Cheerios...

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:52 -0500

White trash recipe from Alton Brown

3 1/2 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
3 cups Rice Chex
3 cups Corn Chex
16 ounces M&M’s plain chocolate candy
2 1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
2 cups small pretzels
2 (11 ounce) packages white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli brand preferred)
Directions:
1
Dump the cereals, M&Ms, nuts & pretzels in a large bowl.
2
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. Melt very slowly, stirring occasionally, being careful not to burn the chocolate.
3
Dump melted chocolate over the rest of the ingredients and fold over and over until you have well-coated hunks and chunks.
4
Spread the whole mess out on parchment paper and set in a cool place until it sets up, then break it into pieces.

Making a broccoli & cheese casserole for Xmas dinner

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:23:36 -0500

Making a broccoli & cheese casserole for Xmas dinner

Aaand a jungle juice recipe

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:48:41 -0500

Aaand a jungle juice recipe

Mom’s lasagna!

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:47:40 -0500

Mom’s lasagna!

Also want to make this corn dip! Friend made it & it was so...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:44:15 -0500

Also want to make this corn dip! Friend made it & it was so good!

Need to try this quiche!

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:40:23 -0500

Need to try this quiche!

Fish tacos: seasoned tilapia, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, creme...

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:09:04 -0500

Fish tacos: seasoned tilapia, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, creme fraiche on flour tortilla.

Hawaiian BBQ chicken: 4-6 frozen chicken breasts 1 bottle honey...

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:42:28 -0500

Hawaiian BBQ chicken:
4-6 frozen chicken breasts
1 bottle honey BBQ
1 can pineapple slices

In the crockpot for 10-12 hours. Served over rice? Not bad.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:49:39 -0400

Found this from a friend: So easy & tasty! http://www.emilybites.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken.html. Check out her blog for some more awesome recipes that are good for you!

Ingredients:
3 lbs raw boneless skinless chicken breasts (the original recipe used frozen breasts, but I used them unfrozen, so it appears you can do either)
12 oz bottle of Buffalo wing sauce (I used Frank’s Wing Sauce)
1 oz packet of dry Ranch mix (I used Hidden Valley)
2 T light butter

Directions:
1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Pour the bottle of wing sauce over the top of the chicken. Sprinkle the packet of ranch mix over the top of the wing sauce. Place the lid on your slow cooker. Cook on low for 7-9 hours until meat shreds easily.
2. Remove meat and shred it using two forks. Return shredded meat to the sauce and add the butter. Stir to combine. Continue to cook on low for another hour so the meat can soak up the sauce. Serve however you like!

Yields 12 (1/2 cup) servings. WW P+: 3 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Nutrition Information per serving from myfitnesspal.com: 175 calories, 1 g carbs, 5 g fat, 28 g protein, 0 g fiber