BBQ Nachos

This one is stolen from a friend who copied the concept of an appetizer from Green Mill.  They are a tasty alternative to the standard mexican dinner, which we seem to eat often!


BBQ Nachos

Ingredients:
-Shredded chicken mixed with bbq sauce or BBQ lentils
-Tortilla chips
-Shredded cheese
-Black beans
-Onion, white or green, diced
-Rotel tomatoes
-Guacamole, sour cream, and Salsa for serving

1.  Line a cookie sheet with foil, then chips.
2.  Spread bbq chicken or lentils over chips.
3.  Sprinkle black beans, onions, tomatoes, and cheese over the whole sheet.
4.  Put the sheet under the broiler for 1-3 minutes until cheese is melted.  Watch them carefully so your chips don't burn! 
5.  Enjoy with guacamole, sour cream, and/or salsa.

Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

This recipe is straight-up stolen from some girlfriends, but it's been shared so many times I'm including it here.  Mostly for my own sake so that I remember it and think to make it!  This is a great recipe for the rest of that rotisserie chicken you have left over.


Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients:
3 c cooked wild rice
1 c chopped celery
1 c red bell pepper
1/2 c green onion
2 c mayo (sub plain yogurt)
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery salt
2-3 c chicken
2 c red grapes

1.  Mix and enjoy!

Summertime Oatmeal

A friend served this up for breakfast this weekend and I fell in love!  What a great summertime alternative to the overnight oatmeal that I make so often.  I've seen recipes similar to this in the past, and apparently it is commonly known as Swiss Oatmeal or Muesli.  I never, never, NEVER would have thought I would be a fan of cold oatmeal, but low and behold, it was delicious!  I'll be making this often, how about you?

Summertime Oatmeal

Ingredients: (for 1 serving, multiply as needed)
1/2 c. of Old Fashioned oats
water
honey or agave (omit if using flavored or sweetened yogurt)
2 spoonfuls of plain yogurt



Possible mix-ins:
Craisins
Currants or Raisins
Banana diced
Apple diced
Nuts or seeds
Peanut or almond butter
Get creative, the list goes on . ..

1. The night before, place oats in a bowl. Cover oats just below the top with water. Refrigerate overnight.
2. In the morning, drain the water if necessary.
3. Combine ingredients into the oats—yogurt, honey/agave, and mix-ins of your choosing. Stir.
4. Eat and fall in love.

Credit:  The Faux Martha blog