Cajun Quesadilla

Dirty Rice is a favorite dinner for the guys in my life. I was making a bean and cheese quesadilla for myself when they decided they were hungry as well. At the last minute I added the leftover Dirty Rice and they loved it!

2 flour tortillas, 10" size*
1/4 cup refried beans
1/8 cup leftover dirty rice*
1/8 cup sauteed onions & peppers
1/8 cup Mexican cheese blend
Cooking spray
Salsa for serving
Sour Cream for serving


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place one flour tortilla on the baking sheet. Spread the refried beans on the tortilla. You can add more or less it is up to you.
Then top with the dirty rice, onions and peppers.
Sprinkle the top with the Mexican cheese.
Then top with the other flour tortilla and spray lightly with the cooking spray.
Place in the oven for 15 minutes. You just want to melt the cheese and lightly brown the tortillas. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.
Makes 1 serving

Notes*
I use Mission Flour Tortillas and Zatarains Dirty Rice Mix.

Old Bay Roasted Potatoes

Old Bay is a very popular seasoning in Maryland. It is one of our favorite seasoning to use in the kitchen. My son even puts it on his fries. He is a Marylander through and through. It is on the list of places to move back to!

                                         
3 pounds of gold potatoes, rough chopped into bite sized pieces
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon granulated garlic*
1/2 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning




Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Meanwhile take the chopped potatoes and place in a plastic sealable bag. Pour in the melted butter and seal. Shake or squish the bag to distribute all the butter in the bag. When the potatoes are covered open up the bag and pour in the garlic and the Old Bay Seasoning. Again shake or squish the bag to distribute the seasonings. When coated spread into a 9x13" glass pan and put into preheated oven. Bake for 45 to 60 minute or until crisp and golden. The insides should be tender.

 Makes 4 to 6 Servings

Note*  You can substitute garlic powder for the granulated garlic.

Instant Pot Garlic & Lemon Chicken

I just love my Instant Pot! Makes meal time so much faster and perfect for when I forget that we have appointments that day and can still make a wonderful dinner my Dad and Chase will love. Which is how this recipe came about after a busy day and two hungry men on my hands that needed to be fed.



4 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
1 tsp msg (opt)
1 tsp lemon pepper
1/2 tsp Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
6 chicken thighs with skin removed and bone in
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 cups chicken broth

Mix first 5 ingredients together and dredge the chicken thighs in the seasoning mixture on both sides. Put the Instant Pot steam rack in the Instant Pot and then place the seasoned chicken thighs on the rack. Combine the lemon juice and the chicken broth together and add any unused seasoning from the dredging. Pour over chicken. Make sure you lock the lid into sealing position and the pressure valve is turned upwards.  Use poultry setting on Instant Pot and set  for 15 minutes cooking time and natural release for 20 to 25 minutes.
                               
                                     Makes 2 to 4 servings

I served it with fresh corn and Alfredo pasta.

Always go by your Instant Pot instructions since it may vary by Instant Pots. As with any appliance stay safe and do not let children around the Instant Pot unless accompanied by an adult even then when the pressure is being released please don't let children near the Instant Pot.

My Top Five Teas

Here is a list of my top five favorite teas at the moment and the company that makes them. Links to the tea's information page are included, all you need to do is click on the name of the tea to be taken to their page.

1. Hibiscus Spice by Allegro Coffee
2. Chai Green Tea by Stash Tea
3. Blueberry Superfruit Tea by Stash Tea
4. Passion Fruit Tea by TAZO
5. Refresh Mint by TAZO

I can drink any of these teas hot or cold. I have at least one of these each day, if I can or remember. I am currently out of the Blueberry and Hibiscus Spice. Hopefully I can get these two soon.

We will be back soon....

We both have gotten busy with life and having to reset priorities but we both miss the blog and decided we are coming back. We will be adding new recipes plus giving our reviews of products such as foods or gadgets. We also will be writing an eBook which we are excited about.  So please keep an eye out and hope to see you soon! Happy Cooking and Stay Full!

Life

Sorry to everyone! Life has gotten in the way of us keeping the blog up. We hope to be back very soon.