Greek Chicken

4 tbsp minced garlic

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp plain greek yogurt

1 tbsp dried organo

4 chicken breasts

1. Combine everything but the chicken in a ziploc bag and seal

2. Shake well to mix then add chicken

3. Let marinade for at least 1 hour, but ideally overnight

4. Grill 20 min or until juices run clear

5. Enjoy on its own or in pita bread

To Freeze: 

1. Follow steps 1-2, then freeze

2. Let defrost completely

3. Grill 20 min or until juices run clear

4. Enjoy on its own or in pita bread

French Toast Casserole

1 French bread loaf, cubed
8 eggs
3 C milk
1/4 C sugar
2t cinnamon
3t vanilla
1 1/3C brown sugar
1C pecans, chopped
1/2C butter

1. Combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, 1t cinnamon in a mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Place cubed French bread in a greased 8x8 pan.
3. Pour milk and egg mixture over bread and stir well to combine.
4. If you can, refrigerate overnight.
5. When you are ready to eat, combine brown sugar, butter, pecans and remaining cinnamon until it resembles a sand like mixture and cover the top of the casserole.
6. Bake uncovered at 350 for 60 minutes. Let stand for 5 before serving.

To freeze:
1. Follow steps 1-5
2. Cover and freeze
3. Defrost completely in fridge
4. Bake uncovered at 350 for 60 minutes

Thai Peanut Chicken

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh

3/4 C coconut milk

1/2 C orange juice

1/2  C peanut butter

1/8 C orange marmalade

1 T soy sauce

1 T teriyaki sauce

1 T hoisin sauce

1 T toasted sesame seed oil

1 C uncooked rice

½ C crushed peanuts

1.       Combine chicken, milk, juice, peanut butter, marmalade, soy sauce, hoisin and sesame seed oil in the crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

2.       Cook the rice according to instructions

3.       Remove chicken from crock pot, shred and add back to sauce

4.       Serve over rice and top with crushed peanuts

To Freeze:

1.       Combine chicken, milk, juice, peanut butter, marmalade, soy sauce, hoisin and sesame seed oil in a freezer bag and freeze

2. To cook, defrost and place in crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours

3.       Cook the rice according to instructions

4.       Remove chicken from crock pot, shred and add back to sauce

5.       Serve over rice and top with crushed peanuts

Tortilla Pizzas

4 burrito size tortillas
8 tbsp tomato basil or garlic alfredo pizza sauce
2 C shredded mozzarella
Dash of italian seasoning
Any desired topping, pepperoni, zucchini, peppers, roasted garlic, onions, mushrooms, etc










1. Preheat oven broiler to 400
2. Crisp tortillas one at a time in a pan on the stove
3. Remove tortilla and place on cookie sheet
4. Spread 2 tbsp of sauce on each tortilla
5. Place desired toppings on top of sauce
6. Cover with 1/2 C Cheese
7. Sprinkle a dash of italian seasoning
8. Place under the broiler until cheese is melted and brown

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

2 chicken breasts

1 onion minced

1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup

3 C cooked rice of your choice

1 C shredded cheddar cheese

2 C corn

½ tsp poultry seasoning

½ tbsp onion powder

½ tbsp garlic powder

1.       Place chicken, onion and cream soup in the crock pot

2.       Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours

3.       30 min. before it is done, remove chicken breast and shred

4.       Add chicken back in then, add rice, cheese, corn and seasoning for the last 30 min.

5.       Stir well to combine

To freeze:

1. Place chicken, onion and cream soup in a freezer safe bag and freeze

2. Place rice, cheese, corn and seasonings in a freezer bag and freeze

3. Let defrost completely 

4.  Place chicken, onion and cream soup in the crock pot

5. Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours

6. 30 min. before it is done, remove chicken breast and shred

7. Add chicken back in then, add rice, cheese, corn and seasoning  for the last 30 min.

8. Stir well to combine

Sweet Potato Soup

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 large sweet onion, diced

4 cloves garlic sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

6 tbsp butter

3 tbsp flour

6 C vegetable broth

1 C Milk

1. Preheat oven to 400

2. Place sweet potatoes, onion and garlic on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil

3. Bake for 60 minutes

4. When potatoes are done, melt butter in a stock pot and add flour to create a roux

5. Let the roux brown slightly and add the broth, milk and potato mixture

6. Bring to a gentle boil for 15 minutes

7. Blend to desired creaminess with an emersion blender, food processor or blender

I like mine smooth, so i really blend mine. I also top mine with shallots and marscapone cheese!

To Freeze:

1. Follow steps 1-7

2. Divide the soup into two freezer safe ziploc bags and freeze

3. When ready to eat, defrost completely and warm in a sauce pan on medium heat

Vegetable and Tortellini Bake

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 sweet potatoes, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 C vegetable broth
1 tbsp flour
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp ground pepper
1 C milk
1 C frozen corn
1 C frozen peas
1 package of cheese tortellini






1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In a large skillet, add olive oil, onion, peppers, sweet potato and garlic. Saute for 8-10 minutes on medium until potatoes are soft.
3. In a large pot, cook tortellini according to package directions
4. Add corn and peas to the potato, onion mixture
5. Cook for 3 minutes and transfer to a large mixing bowl
6. Add pasta to the vegetable mixture
7. Deglaze the skillet with the vegetable broth
8. Reduce heat to low and add milk, slowly whisk in flour
9. Once mixture thinkens, add soup and mix together well
10. Pour soup over pasta and vegetables and mix well
11. Place in a 9x13 pan, cover with foil, cook for 25 minutes
12. Let stand for 5 minutes and top with shredded parmesan


To Freeze:
1. Follow steps 2-10
2. Place pasta in a freezer safe casserole dish and freeze
3. When you are ready to make, thaw completely and bake for 25 minutes at 350

(inspired by Fall Tortellini Bake, by Chelsea's Messy Apron)