My Favorite Way to Bake Chicken

I have been following this method for years to make really great, moist and flavorful chicken breasts. The secret is the high temperature!  -Kristin

Chicken breasts (that will fit in one pan with room in between them)
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dried Oregano
Paprika

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Drizzle olive oil on the pan.
• Place chicken on the oil and flip once to get oil on both sides.
• Sprinkle with the seasonings as desired.  Flip and do both sides.
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, flip and drizzle with a bit more olive oil if needed.
• Bake for 10 minutes more and check the thickest part by piercing the thickest part with a fork (or a slit with a knife) and see if the juices run clear.  If they are not clear continue to bake until they are.  ***Baking time will need adjust depending on the size of the chicken breasts.  
• When finished cooking remove from oven and cover tightly with foil for 5-8 minutes.

Low Carb Pizza Crust

This is so good!  My whole family loves this recipe.  Our favorite topping for this is cooked Italian Sausage.  -Kristin

8 ounce softened cream cheese

2 beaten eggs

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

salt and pepper

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Top with pizza sauce (recipe on blog), mozzarella cheese and whatever pizza toppings you like.

• Beat the cream cheese.
• Add the rest of ingredients except sauce and toppings and beat until smooth.
• Spread in a greased 9x13 dish.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Let it rest 5-10 minutes.
• Add the sauce, cheese and toppings and bake until done.

No Cream of Mushroom Green Bean Casserole

I made this a couple times this year and it is so good!  It was a great replacement for "Traditional" Green Bean Casserole.  -Kristin

2 T. butter

1 T. cornstarch

1 t. salt

1/4 cup diced onion

1 cup sour cream

3 cans french style green beans, drained

2 cups shredded cheddar

Can of french fried onions

• Melt butter and saute onion for a bit.
• Add salt and cornstarch and mix well, cook 1 minute.
• Add sour cream.
• Mix in beans.
• Put in a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Top with cheese and onions.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Meatloaf Casserole

This has become a favorite recipe at our house.  -Kristin

1. 2.5 lbs of ground beef
2. 1/2 cup of chopped onion
3. 1 tsp garlic powder
4. salt and pepper
5. 1 large head of cauliflower (steamed)
6. 1/2 cup of butter
7. 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream or half & half
8. salt and pepper to taste
9. 1 - 6 oz can of tomato paste
10. 3/4- 1 cup of water (start at 3/4 cup, it should be more of a sauce consistency)
11. 2 tsps. of Italian Blend (basil or Oregano dried)
12. 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
13. 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
14. 1- 28 can of French style green beans, drained

• Add butter, cream or half and half, salt and pepper to the steamed cauliflower and mash.  Set aside.
• Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion.  Drain grease and add the garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, tomato paste, water and Italian seasonings. 
• Put the meat mixture in a greased 9x13.
• Drain the green beans and spread over the meat.
• Spread the cauliflower mixture over the green beans.
• Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.