Tomatillo Ranch Chicken

adapted from life-in-the-lofthouse.com

This sauce makes a regular grilled chicken breast something special.

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 c mayo
1/2 c buttermilk
1 (1 oz.) package ranch dressing/seasoning mix
2 tsp minced garlic
1 c cilantro
2 tomatillos, husked and cleaned
1 tsp lime juice
2 c prepared white or brown rice

In a blender mix the mayo, buttermilk, ranch dressing mix, garlic, cilantro, tomatillos and lime juice. Blend until creamy and combined. Pour 1 cup of dressing into a large ziplock bag. Add chicken breasts. Seal and chill at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat grill. Remove chicken from bag and discard the bag and dressing used for marinating the chicken. Grill chicken until no longer pink in the middle. Serve over cooked rice. Top with additional dressing and serve. Enjoy!

Husband rating: 4.5 stars

Boys say: thumbs up

Super Easy Fruit Salad

The salad doesn't even really require a recipe! Just chop up half a honeydew melon, half a cantaloupe and mix in a bunch of red grapes. It's really that easy. This is a great side dish for a brunch or lunch.

Banana Bread

adapted from allrecipes.com, submitted by Shelley Albeluhn

Ingredients
2 c all-purpose flour (or gluten free flour)
1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened (or coconut oil for dairy free option)

1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten

2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 6 large bananas)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). For muffins, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. For muffins, place baking cups in cupcake tin. 

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. 

In a separate bowl, cream together butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. 

Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. For muffins, bake for 25 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

My rating: 4.5 stars

Boys say: more please! thumbs up! "you're the best mom in the whole world"