Three Recipes in One!

Hi ya'll! I have three yummy recipes to share today, which all go perfectly together.

First up... Italian Ranch Shredded Chicken.

On the weekends, I love to utilize my crockpot. I typically make a big batch of shredded chicken (my momma's recipe :)) and then we use it for tacos, salads, sandwiches, etc. throughout the week. Here's what I tried tonight:

Italian Ranch Shredded Chicken

(Adapted from this recipe from food.com)

• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 packet zesty Italian dressing mix (mixed with 1/2 cup of water)
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix
• Perfect Pinch Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning, a dash
• Perfect Pinch Salt-Free Mexican Seasoning, a dash
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1. Place all ingredients in a crock pot.
2. Cook on Low 8 hours.
3. Shred with fork and serve in enchiladas, salads, burritos or tacos.

That was delicious. Last night, we had it in wraps and it was yummy.

Now, tonight... we made Deceptively Delicious Chicken quesadillas. Above is a snapshot of the cookbook I found this recipe in. This cookbook is great, it teaches you how to "hide" veggies in your dishes.  (Notice the pink tabs? Those are ALL the recipes we have tried and LOVED from this cookbook!) Here's the recipe:

Deceptively Delicious Quesadillas

(Adapted from Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook)

* Nonstick spray

* about 1 cup cooked chicken (I used the above recipe)
* 1/2 cup butternut squash puree (I use one container of Gerber baby food)
* 1/2 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese
* 4 tortillas

1. In a bowl, stir together the butternut squash puree and the cheese. Mix in the chicken.

2. Place the chicken mixture onto tortillas, fold and cook either on a skillet or grill. (I used a George Foreman type grill)

3. Slice and serve!

We enjoyed ours with low sodium tortilla chips and a yummy bean dip recipe, to follow! (We were so busy enjoying, I almost forgot to snap a pic until we were almost done eating. Oops!) My little guy LOVED his and asked for seconds!

I served this with another recipe from the Deceptively Delicious cookbook, Salsa Dip. This recipe was good, but next time I would cut it in half as it made a TON and my kiddo tried it but wasn't in love with it. (I however, loved it!)

Deceptively Delicious Salsa Dip

(Adapted from Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook)

* 1 cup canned fat free refried beans

* 1 cup salsa (I like Pace Restaurant Style)

* 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened

* 1/2 cup carrot puree (I used Gerber baby food)

1. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute and serve.

So there you have it, three recipes in one post! :) Hope you all enjoy!