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Girl(s Day) Friday recipe - Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Hello my lovelies! This week we have a recipe from Brandi. Brandi is my healthy food guru and she is kind of an inspiration for me. She uses all these fresh ingredients in her recipes and it makes me want to do the same thing. Brandi made this recipe for Girl's Day and it is just fabulous!

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Chicken:

2 TBSP fresh cilantro

2 1/2 TBSP lime juice

1 1/2 TBSP olive oil

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1/4 tsp salt

Marinate chicken about 3 minutes (or longer....I'd say no longer than an hour or the chicken will get mealy). Grill about 6 minutes each side.

Salsa:

2 TBSP finely chopped onion

2 tsp fresh lime juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 avocado

1 c. chopped tomato (about 2)

Combine all items; mix and serve with or on top of the chicken. Both items would be awesome with tortillas.

Girl(s Day) Friday recipe - Artichoke Dip

TGIF!!!

How are all my recipe bloggers doing? I have another wonderful recipe. First off I have to credit Jennifer for last weeks recipe. Super good stuff. Next we get a fantastic recipe from Gretchen. This artichoke dip is super tasty. Anything with Parmesan and mayo is ok by me.

Artichoke Dip

1       - 8 ounce package of cream cheese – softened

1       - 14 ounce can of artichoke hearts, drained

2       cups of mayonnaise

1 ¾ cups of grated Parmesan cheese.

 

Beat the cream cheese until smooth.  Mash artichoke hearts then add to cream cheese and stir will.  Stir in mayo and parmesan cheese.  Spoon into 11 x 7 inch baking dish.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot.  Serve with crackers. 

Girl(s Day) Friday recipe - Crunchy Coleslaw

Hey my blog friends,

This is one seriously good recipe. I love this stuff. It's one of those meals that you can just keep eating and eating. Add chicken to change it up too.

Crunchy Coleslaw

1 bag coleslaw
2-3 green onions, chopped
1/2 stick butter
sliced almonds (half of a 10 oz. bag)
2 pkgs. Ramen noodles (discard flavoring packet)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. soy sauce

Here's the plan of action:

Saute almonds and crushed noodles in melted butter in frying pan until well 
browned.  Place in bowl, cover, and refrigerate.  Combine vinegar, oil, 
sugar, and soy sauce.  refrigerate.  Just before serving, toss together 
cabbage, onions, and noodles with the dressing mixture.

Girl(s Day) Friday recipe - Lil' Cheddar Meatloaves

Good morning!

I am posting one of my favorite recipes evah! This is from my favorite ex-sister-in-law with brown eyes :), Karen. This is such a good recipe. It's easy and tasty....two of my favorite things.

Li'l Cheddar Meatloaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion (I use a little onion salt instead)
1 tsp salt
1 lb. lean ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard

1.  In a bowl, beat the egg and milk.  Stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt.  Add beef and mix well.  Shape into 8 loaves; place in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.

2.  Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.  Spoon over loaves.

3.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.