Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry for Dummies

Stir-fry is really cool because it's so easy that even if you can't cook, it still tastes like you bought it at Beni-freaking-hana.

Ninja chef or not, here's the recipe...

Servings: 4 Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
1 cup of broccoli florets
1/2 cup of red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 baby eggplant or japanese eggplant, cut into chunks
1 cup yellow squash, cut into chunks
2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup bok choy, sliced
16 oz grilled chicken breast, diced
1 cup snow peas
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Directions:
1. Cut all vegetables, grill and dice chicken, measure ingredients so they are ready to go. Once you begin adding things to the stir-fry it goes really fast.
2. In a large skillet or wok, heat the canola oil over high heat. Add peppers, onion and broccoli while stirring constantly.
3. Continue to stir and add in garlic, eggplant, squash and teriyaki sauce. Keep stirring for 2 minutes and add in sprouts, bok choy, chicken, snow peas, salt and pepper. Stir another 2-4 minutes or until crisp/tender.
4. Open sesame oil (lol). Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat. Serve immediately.



WARNING: Although this recipe may cause you to think you are a skilled hibachi chef, remember that YOU ARE NOT A SKILLED HIBACHI CHEF. Leave the knife throwing and onion volcanos to the pros.

Meet your new best friend: Monkey Bread Pizza

I say "meet your new best friend" simply because after eating monkey bread pizza, you will never care about anything as much as you do monkey bread pizza. Your husband/boyfriend/significant other/cat will no longer take priority in your life. It's that good.


Servings: 6    Time: 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients:
40 oz pizza dough
8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 pkg of pepperoni
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp red pepper flakes



Watch the video for the directions :)

Video credit: DSM Living, Silverwings Productions

Stuffed Peppers and Stuff

My stuffed peppers look like hearts. Cute, no?

Stuffed peppers are TheBomb.com (is that still a cool phrase?) Seriously though, they make my taste buds happy and it's a nice change up from the ol' tacos and burritos. AND no tortilla means fewer carbs. Carbs are yucky.

Ready for the awesomely delicious recipe?

Serves: 6   Time: About 40 min

Ingredients:
6 bell peppers (red or green or a combo of both)
1 lb of ground turkey or beef
1 1/2 cups rice, cooked
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1/2 cup tomato, diced
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 packet of fajita seasoning
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce (optional)
8 oz shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut peppers in half, remove seeds and membrane. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes in the oven.
3. While peppers are cooking, place the ground turkey or beef in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add fajita seasoning, water and oil and stir often to make sure the meat doesn't burn at the bottom of the pan. Add onion, tomato, corn and cilantro.
4. Once the meat is fully cooked, remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in rice, chili sauce (if desired) and 4 oz of cheese.
5. Spoon mixture into roasted pepper halves and top with remaining cheese. Return filled peppers to the oven for about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
6. Brag to all your friends about what an amazing a chef you are.