Creamy Salsa Dip

3 oz of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
3 tablespoons of Mild Salsa
handful of Fiesta Shredded Cheese (optional)
bowl of Blue Chips or Tostitos Scoops

In a small, microwavable bowl, place cream cheese and salsa together. Heat for about 30 seconds. Add cheese and stir. Heat again for another 15-20 seconds. Done! Dip with chips.

Citrus Chicken and Rice

Here's a really simple recipe that I made a really long time ago on a whim. Best thing about my cooking is a lot of it improvised. This is no exception!

3 chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 cup of orange juice
1/4 cup of soy sauce
4 tablespoons of Smuckers Apricot-Pineapple Preserves or Smuckers Mango Jam
1 1/2 cups of white rice
Stir fry vegetables (optional)

In a small saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice once water comes to a hard boil.

In a medium size over medium heat, cook chicken until is white on all edges. Meanwhile, combine juice, soy sauce, and preserves in a small bowl. Once chicken has turned white, add juice mix and stir until chicken is evenly coated (add more to sauce if needed). Add vegetables if needed. Cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once chicken is fully cooked, serve over rice (and vegetables if you are using stir fry).

Best and Worst of Frozen Foods

Hello everyone.

For those of us that don't always feel like cooking dinner (guilty) we think it might be easier to just pop a frozen dinner into the microwave. However, we should be aware of what our healthier options may be. Here's an article from Yahoo! about what are the 10 Best and Worst Frozen Foods to eat. Eat this, not that:

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/10-best-worst-frozen-foods-184000008.html

Food article - Beware of scams!

Here's an article about foods that you should be cautious of paying too much for because you might be getting what you expect. Make sure you know what you're really getting!

http://tinyurl.com/cekt7tb

Salmon Noodle Casserole

2 cans (8oz) of salmon in water (undrained)
1 family size cream of mushroom soup
2-3 cups of milk
1 bag of egg noodles
2 cups of sweet peas
2 shakes of garlic powder
3 shakes of onion powder or 1/4 white onion chopped
3-4 shakes of black pepper

Preheat oven at 350.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once water is at a hard boil, add egg noodles. Meanwhile combine soup with milk and spices. Once combined, add salmon. Stir over medium heat for about five minutes. Set aside. Once noodles are somewhat soft, strain water. Add soup mix to noodles and stir until evenly coated; add peas.

In large baking or casserole dish, spray with cooking spray. Pour in noodle mix. Wrap dish in aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes.