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!

Yummy Oatmeal Energy Bars

2 1/2 cups of quick oats
2 boxes (1 oz) craisins
1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup of walnuts
1 cup of coconut milk
1/4 cup of flour
2 tbsp of maple syrup

Preheat oven at 350.

In a food processor, grind oats until almost a powder (leave it a little coarse for texture) then add a large mixing bowl. Throw in craisins, nuts, chocolate, syrup, and coconut milk. Stir until all incorporated. Gradually add flour as you stir (the measurement I have is a "guesstimate". I eyeballed it to see how much but use what you need to solidify the coconut milk and to bind the ingredients together).

Once all the ingredients are mixed, put in a small baking pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Let cool on a drying rack and enjoy!

Simple 3-ingredient Black Bean Dip

1 can (8oz ) of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 jar of Newman's Own Medium Salsa
1 lime

In a food processor, squeeze in the juice of one lime. Then add black beans and salsa. Blend until a puree. Goes great with multi-grain chips!

See? I told you it was simple!

Mini Spaghetti Pies - Updated

Whole Grain Spaghetti - handful, broken in half

1/2 jar of Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

1/2 cup of fresh, shredded mozzarella

** 1/4 cup of crumbled reduced fat Feta cheese (in the original recipe it uses Parmesan cheese but I didn't have any. My fiance didn't even notice until I told him it was Feta!) **

1 jumbo egg

Italian Seasoning

Preheat oven at 350.

Bring a pot of water (with olive oil and salt) to a boil. Throw in pasta and cook until al dente. 

Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, stir together mozzarella, feta, egg, and spices. Once pasta is cooked, strain and stir into the cheese mix. Add sauce and stir again.

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Using tongs, grab small amounts of spaghetti and place in the muffin tin.* Once spaghetti is added, pour any extra mix/sauce over each mini pie before placing in the oven.

Bake for 30 minutes, then let sit for about 10-15 minutes in the pan (that way it has time to cool into the shape and is easier to serve. This serves 6 mini spaghetti pies. 

*TIP: I twist the spaghetti as I place it in each section of the tin so it forms more of a shape.

Flour-less Pancakes

Here's a recipe for Flour-less Pancakes that I found on Pinterest. Attached is a video! I know I know, it's been too long since I've done a video. It's more of a recipe review but here's me in action in the kitchen.

Cooking with Lita B - Flour-less Pancakes

2 eggs
1 banana

In a small mixing bowl, combine eggs and banana with a fork until well blended (or use a food processor if you want a smoother mix). Once mixed, preheat a pan over medium heat and pour a small amount of the mix into the pan. Cook until brown on both sides. Easy enough!

Enjoy!