Pear Kale Smoothie

I have tried various green smoothies and I am not going to lie, I am not that into them but this recipe has won my heart. I could drink this smoothie everyday and never get tied of it. It is something that should be on Jamba Juice's menu--that is how delicious this is!

Pear Kale Smoothie
1 cup green grapes
1 orange, peeled
1/2  Bartlett pear, seeded
1  fresh banana, peeled
1 cup kale
1/2 cup water or apple juice
2 cups  ice cubes

Blend all ingredients together. Enjoy!

One Hour Breadsticks

The thing that I love about these bread sticks is how quick and easy they are! You can have them started and done within an hour! And, did I mention they are soooo AMAZING! I've tried other bread sticks recipes and nothing compares.

1 1/2 C. Lukewarm water
1 T. Sugar or honey
1 T. Yeast
1/2 t. Salt
3-3 1/2 C. Flour
1/4 C. Butter


Combine water, sugar, and yeast in small bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile mix 3 C.  flour and salt in large mixing bowl. After the yeast mixture has sat for 10 minutes combine with the flour mixture. You may need more flour depending on the consistency  The dough should not be a sticky mess. Knead for 2 minutes or until it all comes together. Roll out dough on a greased cookie sheet (the dough should fill the whole entire sheet). Pour the melted butter on top and sprinkle garlic salt, parsley, cheese basically, whatever you want on your bread sticks. Then cut with a pizza cutter in half and then in one inch strips. Cover with towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes. Bake 400 for 12-15 minutes.

Cilantro Lime Soup

My Aunt Melanie is my cooking inspiration. When I was little I would love to go to her house and try all of her delicious recipes (and delicious is an understatement--she is seriously up there with Rachel Ray, Jaime Oliver, Gordon Ramsey). All of my favorite food are things that she has made and I have tried A LOT of food! That is how good she is. My point amongst all my bragging is this delicious Cilantro Lime Soup is from her recipe box--so it is bound to be delicious.

My husband and I have a cute windowsill garden in our little apartment and we have TONS of cilantro! So I decided to use it in this soup and let me tell you homegrown cilantro is hands down better than any cilantro you will buy in the store. Oh! and random fact: Cilantro only smells after it was been harvested. I learned that when I was making this yummy soup. So enough of my blabbering and onto the recipe:

2 T. Olive oil
1 Small onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 T. Chili powder
2 Chicken Breast, skinless & boneless, cut in 1/2" pieces
5 C. Chicken Broth
1 C. Corn kernals
1 C. Chopped seeded tomatoes
1/2 bunch cilantro sprigs
1/4 C. Cilantro, chopped
1/2 C. Lime juice (about 5 limes)
Salt and Pepper
Sour cream (garnish)
Tortilla chips (garnish)


 Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add chili powder. Stir 1 minute. Add chicken. Stir 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, corn, tomatoes  and cilantro sprigs. Bring to a boil. Simmer until chicken is cooked (about 10 minutes).  Discard cooked cilantro. Add 1/4 C. chopped cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, cilantro.

Enjoy!

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