Fajita Pizza

Happy Leap year Everyone! I have always wondered about those leap year babies. What do they do? Do they celebrate their birthdays on the 28th of February every year? I guess that is what I would do because no one should go an entire year without a birthday celebration in their honor. Right? And so I digress, back to the za.

I love fajitas! I would probably say that is my go-to order at any Mexican restaurant. They come out piping hot, sizzling on the skillet and make such a spectacle that usually other restaurant goers will turn around to get a glimpse of whatever is causing such a scene. So as I sat at the grocery store last weekend, I thought to myself that I wanted to make a pizza and why not throw my favorite Mexican dish on top - fajitas. So here she is people, the fajita pizza!

You Will Need:

• 2/3 cup red pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 ball pizza dough (white or wheat)
• 1/3 cup yellow corn
• 1 1/4 cups pizza sauce
• 1/2 bag of mozzarella cheese (12 oz bag)
• 1/3 diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Here We Go:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
• Roll out dough to desired thickness using your hands or a rolling pin if you have one
• Rub pizza stone with olive oil and place dough on pizza stone or baking sheet
• Top dough with pizza sauce, cheeses and vegetables
• Bake for 10-12 minutes on top rack, or until golden brown

Makes 8 Slices
Happy Feasting!

Slow Cooker: Indonesian Ginger Chicken

2012 has proven to be an eventful year thus far! We have had a gorgeous wedding in Memphis, a fun weekend back in Charlottesville, and not to mention several other busy weekends filled with duck hunting (for my husband) and work events for me. When life seems so crazy that you think you should just pick up Chinese take-out or order in pizza, turn to your slow cooker! Throw the ingredients in the pot before you leave for work, and when you come home dinner is waiting for you. This Indonesian chicken goes perfectly with couscous and ginger sesame stir-fried asparagus!

Source: Crock-pot.com (Given to me by Alan Carney)

You Will Need:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

Here We Go:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic
• Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the honey-soy sauce over the chicken
• Cover; cook on low 2 to 3 hours (or on High for 1 hour)
• Using 2 forks, shred the chicken breasts while still in the slow cooker to mix juices
• Before serving, garnish with a sprinkling of cilantro

Serves 4-6
Happy Feasting!

Hawaiian BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

The tangy BBQ sauce coupled with the chunks of pineapple makes for the perfect bbq chicken recipe. This is my last post until my husband and I get back from our Europe trip. We leave bright and early tomorrow morning for Spain, Italy and France. I will be back at the computer once we return ready to share some of the great eats that we find. Until then, happy feasting!

Source: EatLiveRun (Originally from My Retro Kitchen)

You Will Need:

• 1 bottle BBQ Sauce of your choice
• 3 lbs boneless chicken breast, thighs or a combo of the two
• 1 large onion, sliced into chunks
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• Hamburger buns for serving

Here We Go:

• Place your chicken in the bottom of the crock-pot
• Top with onions, then pineapple
• Pour entire bottle of BBQ sauce over chicken, onions and pineapple
• Turn your crock-pot on LOW and cook for 8-10 hours (or on HIGH for 4-6)
• An hour or two before it is finished cooking, carefully remove the chicken from the crock-pot and shred it using two forks
• Place chicken back in the crock-pot and stir well to combine
• Finish cooking an additional hour or two so the chicken can absorb most of the sauce
• Serve on hamburger buns and top with coleslaw if desired