*Balsamic Chicken & Peppers*

Do you like Peppers? Here is a good recipe to use some colorful fresh peppers and their natural flavors to cook into the chicken! The whole meal can be ready in 30 minutes!
Easy and Yummy!

INGREDIENTS:

4 Tbsp Olive Oil

4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts

(Cut into Strips - Whatever size you like)

1 Red Bell Pepper

1 Orange Bell Pepper

(cut each pepper into thin strips)

4 Cloves of Garlic (Finely Chopped)

1 Tbsp Dried Basil

4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (use 1/8 cup at a time)

Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Heat 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2.) Place the Chicken Strips into the skillet & season with salt and pepper (however you like it). Brown on both sides.
3.) Remove Chicken from skillet and place in bowl. Set Aside.
4.) Add 2 Tbsp Olive Oil to the skillet. Reduce Heat to Medium.
5.) Add in the Red & Orange Bell Peppers. Cook about 5 minutes. (Peppers will be tender)
6.) Mix in garlic & stir for about 1 minute. Then, Mix in Basil & 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar.
7.) Place the Cooked Chicken Strips back into the skillet.
8.) Reduce heat to low, cover, & simmer 20 minutes.
9.) Remove all into large Serving Dish & add in the last 2 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar just before serving.

That is It!
Serve on top of Brown Rice or Whole Wheat Pasta & You have yourself a nice, easy, healthy dinner! ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Taco Soup*

This recipe is what I call "Taco Soup" but it is more of a Taco "Chili"...
It's Very Easy to make and a Great Meal if you are having a lot of people over or you just have a big hungry family!)
One side note... this is a very "taste as you go" recipe so keep tasting and if you think you want more spice or more cheesiness, etc. just add it in!


INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs. Ground Hamburger
2 Cans Rotel
2 Cans Pinto Beans (or 1 Large can)
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
(get whatever spice you like... mild, medium, or hot)
1 pkg. Ranch DRY Dressing
1 tsp. Cumin
2 tsp. Allspice
1 tsp. Garlic Salt
1-3 tsp. Chili Powder (depending on what you like)

Shredded Cheese & Sour Cream to top with


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Brown the Hamburger in a LARGE Pot (5 qt. is good) over Medium High Heat.
2.) Once the hamburger is Browned, Drain, return to Pot, reduce Heat to Medium.
3.) Add in the Rotel & Pinto Beans (Juice and All).
4.) Bring to a Boil.
5.) Once Boiling, Add in ALL spices
5.) **Taste as you add in the spices... some people like a little more garlic, others like more chili powder... add in what you like**
6.) Increase Heat to Medium High and cook for appx. 10 minutes
7.) Serve in Bowls with a little shredded cheese on top and sour cream if you like!

*(You can eat it with a spoon as is or use Tortilla Chips to scoop it!)*

I hope you like it! This is one of my Hubby's FAVORITE recipes! :-)

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Loaded Baked Potato Soup*

It's that time of year when it is chilly outside and everyone just wants a nice bowl of hot soup... so how about Potato Soup!

This is my homemade recipe for what I like to call...
"Loaded Baked Potato Soup"
It has all my favorite things I put on a Baked Potato plus those yummy soup ingredients that make it Oh So Good!

(It is a thick and creamy soup)

ENJOY!


INGREDIENTS:
- 3 lb. bag of Russet Potatoes (chopped into chunks) (appx. 6 large potatoes)
- 8 slices of bacon
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Milk
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Salt
- 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Thyme
- 2 tsp Pepper to taste
- 4 Cups Shredded Cheese (I prefer to use the Cheddar Jack mix)


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Cook the bacon until it is crispy.
(Crumble it and place in bowl for later use)
2.) Put chopped potatoes (I leave the skin on but you can peel them if you want to), in LARGE pot.
3.) Add in Milk & Water... Stir until potatoes are coated well & Cook on Medium-High heat.
4.) Add in Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning, Thyme, & Pepper.
Add more of anything to taste!
(I always add in more garlic salt but that is what my family likes)
5.) Add in crumbled bacon (reserve some for topping your bowl of soup)
6.) Bring to a boil.
7.) Add in Cheese 1 cup at a time. Melt completely.
8.) Reduce heat to Medium-Low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir every few minutes to prevent potatoes from sticking.
9.) Potatoes will be tender when done.
10.) Scoop out into a good Soup Bowl!
11.) Top each bowl with some of the reserved bacon crumbles, sprinkle some cheese, add some sour cream if ya want, & Eat!


Now go grab a bowl, a big spoon, and some bread... ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon