Lita's Nutritious Fruit Smoothie

Made this this morning and it is delicious! Nice and summery, even on a cloudy day like today.

1/2 banana
4-5 strawberries  (depending on sizes)
1 nectarine, pitted and skinned
1/2 navel orange, peeled
Splash of water

Prep your fruit for blender. I used a Ninja single serve cup attachment so I to put the fruit in the cup first before screwing on the blade attachment. I put thickest fruits in the cup first and worked backwards. So I did it in this order: banana, strawberries, nectarine, orange, and then added water. This seemed to make the blending easier. If you're using larger blender, feel free to do whatever order you want...or just throw everything in as you prep lol.

Anyway I blended my smoothie for about 15-20 seconds and called it good. As always, enjoy!

Lita's Quesadillas

Made these tonight and they were a huge hit! Quick and easy to make.

4 whole wheat tortillas
1 leftover grilled chicken breast
1 jalapeno, chopped and seeded
Mexican blend cheese
Newman's Medium Black Bean & Corn Salsa

1. Preheat oven at 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

2. Chop chicken and jalapeno. Set aside.

3. Layout tortillas on cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese on one half of the tortillas. Add chicken and jalapenos.

4. Add two spoonfuls of salsa on top of chicken and jalapenos per tortilla. Sprinkle more cheese on top.

5. Fold empty half of tortillas over the ingredients. Gently press down.

6. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Cajun Sweet Potatoes

I find that I do a lot of the same things with potatoes. Well I was feeling a little adventurous last night and came up with this.

Cajun Sweet Potatoes (serves 2)
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-1/2" cubes
Cajun seasoning (I used a homemade blend that's been sitting in the pantry for so long I don't remember what's in it lol)
Olive oil

1. Preheat oven at 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Then place on cookie sheet. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into the cookie sheet and move the sweet potatoes around so they're coated with olive oil. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over sweet potatoes.
3. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes. They turn out crispy on one side and soft on the other side. You can gurn them over halfway through the cooking time but I liked mine crispy and soft.

Cheerio Snacks!

I love these! They're sticky and messy, but so delicious! Three ingredients and that's it!

Cheerios, as much as desired

Honey, about 1/4 cup...I don't know, I never measure for these.

Peanut Butter, 1/4-1/2 cup. ^ See above LOL ^

Mix all these ingredients together. Put them into individual baggies and place them in the fridge until solid. These are great for snacks when you're at the office or on a road trip (make sure to pack waters though).

Tortilla Pizzas - 2 Varieties

I know, I know. Its been waaaay too long since I posted a recipe and this is what I come up with? Trust me. You'll be pleasantly surprised. I know I was! Theo and I were drooling over these last night they were that good. I adapted this recipe from the dozens that were on Pinterest.

Chicken "Parm" Tortilla Pizza

1/2 of leftover grilled chicken breast
Tomato Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella
1-2 spoonfuls of Minced garlic
Italian Seasoning
Cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 flour tortillas

1. Preheat oven at 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Poke slits in the tortilla with a sharp-ish knife. Lay flat on cookie sheet. Spread generous amounts of garlic on each tortilla. Then, add tomato sauce to the center and spread outwards.
3. Cut leftover grilled chicken into small chunks. Put that deliciousness on those tortillas. Now sprinkle lots of cheese on top. This will keep the chicken in place.
4. Now cut your tomatoes into quarters (this will make it less watery). Place them strategically about the tortillas. Make it look pretty!
5. Sprinkle Italian Seasoning on top. Place them in the oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle crushed red pepper on top and enjoy! Pepper optional, enjoying is not.

Veggie Tortilla Pizza
Tomato Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella
1-2 spoonfuls of Minced garlic
Italian Seasoning
Cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 flour tortillas
Mushrooms, fresh
White onion, diced
Green bell pepper, optional
Black olives, optional

1. Preheat oven at 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Poke slits in the tortilla with a sharp-ish knife. Lay flat on cookie sheet. Spread generous amounts of garlic on each tortilla. Then, add tomato sauce to the center and spread outwards. Now sprinkle lots of cheese on top.
3. Prep veggies and place them on the tortillas. Sprinkle Italian Seasoning on the tortillas.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Add crushed red pepper for extra zing! Enjoy!