Chicken & Zucchini Meatballs

Yep!  So good.

Chicken & Zucchini Meatballs
from Casa de Crews

1 lb ground chicken breast
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup red onion
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 egg, whisked well

Preheat oven to 400F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper (or foil and non-stick spray).  Combine all ingredients.  Form mixture into approx 1" balls.  Cook for 20 minutes or until meatballs are firmed up and not looking too wet.

Kale Avocado Wrap

I hate that this is a "recipe" for a sandwich.  My friend made this when we had lunch at her house.  Yes, I made her send me the recipe.  Here it is!

Kale Avocado Wrap
from Mind Body Green

1 cup kale, shredded
1 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lime
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp hummus
1/2 avocado, sliced
2 tbsp feta cheese
Spinach wrap

In a small bowl, combine kale, olive oil, lime juice and salt.  Massage kale with your hands for two minutes or until it feels soft and not dry.  Set aside.  Assemble the wrap in the following order:  hummus, avocado, feta and the kale mixture.

Crockpot Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes

Someone posted this on Facebook as "THE BEST Crockpot meal."  Well, not really, but it was pretty tasty.  I accidentally made it in the summer, but it would be phenomenal fall and winter food.

Crockpot Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes

from someone on Facebook

1 bag of frozen tortellini

1 small bag of fresh spinach

2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth

1 block of cream cheese, in chunks

Put all of the ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Pizza Dip

This is just embarrassing to even share.  It's literally 3 ingredients in a crock pot.  A monkey could make this.  It's so delicious, though!  And you can totally mix it up by using different kinds of pasta sauce.  It's best served with sliced baguette.

Pizza Dip

1 jar of pasta sauce
1 bag of bite size pepperoni
~2 cups shredded mozzarella

Throw it all together in a crockpot and heat through.

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip

I found a Bacon, Cheddar Ranch dip at Trader Joe's a couple of weeks ago.  I demolished the giant container almost immediately.  So this week I decided I could totally make it myself.

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
adapted from Trader Joe's

1 pack dry ranch dip mix
16 oz reduced fat sour cream
4-5 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar

Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least one hour before serving.

Bacon & Cheddar Egg Salad

I didn't know I liked egg salad until today.  I'll never eat another one.  This is amazing.  I mean, duh, of course you should pair bacon and cheese with eggs and mayo.  So simple!  I'm not putting it on a sandwich, but you could pretty much eat it for any meal and even on a salad.  Amazing!

Bacon & Cheddar Egg Salad
adapted from Tastes of Lizzy T

6 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 tsp dried minced onion
3 bacon strips, fried and crumbled
1/2 tsp salt (optional-I left it out)
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl until creamy and well combined.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Parmesan Chicken Wings

I've been watching a lot of "Bar Rescue" lately and almost every show has wings.  I've been craving buffalo wings, but I didn't have any hot sauce (I KNOW, don't worry, I've shopped).  This came out so well and I can't believe I've never posted them before.  Enjoy!

Parmesan Chicken Wings

from 365 Ways to Cook Chicken

1 cup grated parmesan

2 tbsp parsley

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 stick butter, melted

1 lb chicken wings

Preheat oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with foil and a baking rack.  Spray with non-stick cooking spray.   In a bag, combine all ingredients but chicken and butter.  Shake to toss and combine.  Pour melted butter in a small bowl.  Dip chicken pieces in butter and put in the bag.  Shake to coat.  Place on the baking sheet and repeat until finished. Bake for 45 minutes.