Chicken and Onion Pizza

1 pizza crust
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium-size onion (for about 3/4 cup sliced)
1 cup salsa
1 cup already cooked chicken chunks
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, peel onion and slice into rings, adding them to the skillet as you slice. Cook, stirring, til the onion is well browned, about 7 minutes. set aside.
2. Spread salsa over the prepared crust. Chop chicken into very small pieces and spread over the salsa. Top with onions and cheese.
3. Bake pizza according to dough instructions til cheese is melted and crust reaches desired crispness.

Tostada Pizza

This is a favorite from my house - I copied from California Pizza Kitchen.

Pizza Dough
1/4 -1/2 can of refried beans
cheddar or monterey jack or mexican blend cheese
lettuce chopped
tomato diced
2 -3 tbsp ranch dressing
shredded chicken (I just use canned chicken and shred it)
1/2 avocado (optional)
salsa or i like taco bell hot sauce

If you are doing home pizza dough or dough that is not already cooked. I put in the oven for like 5 minutes or so to cook before putting on the toppings. Then I spread refried beans on the bottom (I act like it is the pizza sauce). Then top with shredded chicken and cheese. Then stick it in the oven for the rest of the time. After it has been cooked (reached golden brown) then I topped with my lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and drizzle salsa (or I like to use taco bell hot sauce) and ranch on top. The pizza is kind-of dry so be pretty liberal on the ranch and salsa. Hope you enjoy!

Creamy White Chili

...because Melanie Zimmerman said this is a must try!!!


Creamy White Chili

l lb. boneless chicken breast cubed
1 medium onion chopped
1 1/2 t. garlic powder
1 T Veg. Oil 

Saute chicken and above ingredients in a large saucepan and set aside.

2 cans Great Northern Beans (rinsed and drained) {I prefer 4 cans)
1 can chicken broth
2 cans chopped green chili's
1 t. salt
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. pepper
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. whipping or heavy cream

In a large pot combine chicken, beans, broth, green chili's, and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 min. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cream. Serve. 

Pizza Crust and Sauce

Pizza Crust

1 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
1/ 2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil

(Olive oil makes it crisper than other oils)

Mix flour, yeast and salt. Add oil and water. Knead for 5 minutes. Liberally oil 15" deep dish pizza pan. Oil hands and press dough out to sides until it stays. Let rise about 45 minutes. Bake 7 minutes in preheated 500 degree oven. Remove from oven. Spread pizza sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake 7 more minutes or until crust is done.



Pizza Sauce

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Dash onion powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 Bay leaf

Combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before spreading.

Thin-Crust Chicken Bacon Artichoke Pizza (Papa Murphy's knock-off)

I love getting this at Papa Murphy's. Doesn't this look the best?

Full recipe here: http://www.tammysrecipes.com/thin_crust_chicken_bacon_artichoke_pizza

Philly Swiss Cheese Pizza

Melanie Zimmerman's kitchen of wonders presents: My sisters "Philly Swiss Cheese Pizza"

Crust:
1 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
1 cup Warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cup flour

Dissolve yeast in the water. Add the rest of the ingredients in and mix. Dump onto floured surface. Knead into a smooth dough (5 minutes or so). Roll out and press down onto a greased pizza pan. Add toppings. (You can double or triple the batch and freeze the extras if you don't need it. You can also freeze the pizzas already cooked.)

Toppings:
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, sliced
8 oz mushrooms
8 oz Roast Beef, cooked and cut into bit size pieces
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp garlic
4 cup Provolone cheese (I used slices form the Deli)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Saute vegetables. Add beef. Cook 3 minutes with Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Take off heat. Brush dough with olive oil and spread garlic over dough. Spread mixture on top then sprinkle with Provolone and Parmesan cheese. Cook at 450 for 12-15 minutes.

EASY Thai Noodle Dish

Thai Chicken and Peas

a pound of chicken
package of sugar snap peas
1 cup Italian dressing
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter (creamy works fine too....but crunchy adds some chunks)
1 tsp crushed red pepper
noodles of choice (8-10 oz)

Dice chicken and cook with a little bit of oil and 1/4 cup Italian dressing.
When chicken is looking pretty done, add the package of sugar snap peas and cook another 3 mins or so.
Meanwhile, combine the rest of the Italian dressing, honey, soy, pb and red pepper and whisk until is it saucy.
Once chicken is done, combine noodles sauce and chicken. Enjoy!