30 Minute Rolls

I think I've mentioned this before, but I am NOT good with yeast. I think I am SLOWLY getting better at it, but very S-L-O-W-L-Y!! I started with this recipe for rolls since it's only 30 minutes. I promise it is super simple and if you are not good with yeast like I am, try this out! Of course mine didn't look very pretty, but my kids LOVED them! So I will definitely be making these again.

30 Minute Rolls

Ingredients:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
1/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, oil, yeast, and sugar. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Using a dough hook, add the salt and egg and 2 cups of the flour until it is mixed well. Add remaining 1/2 cup flour at a time. Shape into 12 balls and let rest for 10 minutes. Place rolls in a 9x13 greased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes until tops are golden brown. Makes 1 dozen.

Recipe from Real Mom Kitchen

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

This is AMAZING. Like seriously the best. Before this recipe, I was always scared of chicken thighs. I found this recipe on The Girl Who Ate Everything but she said to definitely use thighs to soak up the marinade. And now I am a chicken thigh lover! :) You will be too, it is one of our family's favorite recipes!

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:
3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cups soy sauce
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 bunch of green onions, chopped (save some for garnish)
1/4 cup of a white onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 can of coconut milk

Directions:
Trim the chicken thighs of any fat. Mix together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, green onions, onion, garlic, sesame oil, and coconut milk in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinade for at least 8 hours or overnight. Grill chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side. Serve over a platter of coconut rice and garnish with green onions. Coconut rice is made by replacing half of the water in your rice recipe with coconut milk.

Honey Glazed Carrots

I am always looking for new ways to spice my veggies up, and this is for sure a winner! My kids loved them! Super clean too!

 Honey Glazed Carrots

Ingredients:
1 lb. baby carrots
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Mix together the carrots and olive oil until carrots are completely covered. Spread the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle the honey over the carrots and sprinkle the salt and pepper to taste on top. Bake uncovered, turning once, about 25-30 minutes. (longer if you want them more tender).

Ritz Parmesan Chicken

So I have another parmesan chicken, but this one is made with Ritz crackers and is SO good!! You will have to try it, definitely not easier than the crockpot version I have, but not too much work.

Ritz Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed (or can use 1 cup of Panko)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 stick butter
Spaghetti noodles
Spaghetti sauce
Mozzarella cheese, shredded (to garnish)

Directions:
Mix crushed crackers (or panko), garlic powder, seasoning salt, parsley, and parmesan cheese together in a shallow dish. Mix together the sour cream and milk and put in another shallow dish. Dip the chicken breasts into the sour cream and milk mixture and then into the cracker mixture. (put a generous amount of cracker mixture onto the chicken.) Place chicken in a 9x13 pan with a 1/4 cube melted butter on the bottom of the pan. Once chicken is placed on the pan, drizzle the remaining melted butter over the chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes- 1 hour (depending on the size of the breasts) or until chicken is cooked through. If chicken breasts begin to get too dark and crispy, cover for the remaining time of cooking. Cook and drain noodles. Warm sauce. Serve chicken breasts with noodles, sauce and mozzarella as a topping. You can also broil the mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken breast with a little sauce as well.

Recipe from Deals to Meals

20 Sweet Strawberry Desserts

It's pretty much summer where I live. There's been lots of swimming, it's getting hotter, and school is almost out! I also love this time of year because of all the fun strawberry desserts I get to make! Here are some yummy strawberry ideas that should keep your summer fun!

1. Whole Grain Strawberry Banana Bread 

2. Strawberry Dessert Pizza 

3. Strawberry Chocolate Cookie Cups 

4. Ultimate Chocolate & Strawberry Dessert

5. Frozen Strawberries & Cream Dessert

6. Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Wrap

7. Brown Butter Strawberry Streusel Bars

8. Easy Strawberry Dessert

9. Strawberry Dessert Crepes

10. Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Cups

11.  Strawberry Dessert Cake

12. Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert

13. Strawberries & Cream Trifle

14. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones

15. Chocolate Filled Strawberries

16. Strawberry & Chocolate Nachos

17. No Bake Strawberry Ice Box Cake

18. Mini Chocolate Strawberry Trifle

19. Strawberry Dessert Kabobs

20. Strawberries & Cream Popcorn

Oatmeal Scotchies Muffins

When I saw these on Six Sisters Stuff, I knew I had to make them. I love anything with butterscotch- oh it just makes desserts taste that much better! Here is a delicious muffin that you could make for breakfast, dessert, or a side dish! I love that it is made with Greek yogurt.

Oatmeal Scotchies Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups Vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup almond milk (or lowfat milk)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Combine together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar then set aside. Mix together the yogurt, sour cream, melted butter, milk and vanilla until mixed well. Add egg and combine. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold in butterscotch chips but do not overmix. Scoop batter into a greased muffin tin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Have I told you I like to keep dinner simple most days? I know there's mom's out there like me who are super busy and we need these yummy slow cooker meals that taste wonderful and are a cinch to put together! That's where this recipe comes in. It's amazing!

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
Recipe from Six Sisters Stuff

Ingredients:
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 10 3/4 oz. cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
6 slices deli ham
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 8oz. package chicken dry stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:
Mix together the cream of chicken soup and milk in a bowl. Pour enough of the soup mixture into the bottom of the crockpot to cover. Place the chicken breasts over the top. Cover with the slices of ham and then the Swiss cheese. Pour the rest of the soup mixture over the top. Pour the dry stuffing mix over the top and then drizzle the butter over that. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.