The kiddos can help put these together – food fun!!
Category: Dinner – Eat it!
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups
I usually think lettuce cup meals are so bland – this one is – SO – not bland!!

- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons corn starch
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup salted cashews
- Lettuce cups or butter lettuce
- Green onions, for serving, optional
Tahini Pasta Salad
Flavorful pasta salad that will put a smile on your face!

- 2 boxes (24 total oz) of cooked gluten free pasta (or spiralized zucchini noodles “zoodles”-sliced to be able to eat easily)-or if using zoodles/zucchini noodles, I made half the dressing for 5 1/2 pounds of zucchini
- 2 cups cubed cucumbers
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds or sunflower
- 1/2 cup minced parsley or basil
- 1/2 cup scallions if desired
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp hot sauce
- 6 cloves garlic (about 3 tbsp)
- 2-3 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, about 3 tbsp
Tomato Mozzarella Basil Appetizers
Easy, colorful, tasty = WIN!

You’ll need:
- Mozzarella Pearls
- Grape Tomatoes
- Basil Leaves
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
Spanish Rice Recipe
Kick up your dinner with this Spanish rice side dish!

- 1 c. uncooked white rice
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. tomato/chicken bullion
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ (14.5oz) can diced fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies
- ½ (8oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5oz) can low sodium chicken broth