2 recipes of baked oatmeal

We are having guests stay with us tonight and they will be leaving early the next day to go look for a new house. Unfortunately, I have to work early too, so I can't make breakfast for everyone. So I figured the next best thing was to make some baked oatmeal, that they could reheat in the morning. I ended up making two kinds because my friends husband can be kind of picky at times and I wasn't sure if he liked pumpkin or not. I really didn't have any but according to Dave they were both excellent but his favorite was the pumpkin. I would say that the secret ingredient if almond extract helps make it a winner. But he said the apple was really good too. If you're looking to make something for a lot of people, the pumpkin makes at least 16 servings where as the apple only makes 9. 

http://hasfit.com/clean-eating-claudia/what-i-eat/claudia-breakfast/baked-apple-pie-oatmeal/

http://freezeyourwayfit.blogspot.com/2013/01/clean-eating-pumpkin-pie-baked-oatmeal.html?m=1

Whiskey pulled pork

Since I have soccer tryouts tonight, I need something I can throw in the crockpot that is easy for the husband to assemble. We haven't had pulled pork in awhile, so thought I'd make something along those lines. I didn't want just your basic BBQ pulled pork, so when I saw this recipe, I figured I'd give it a try. I know alcohol makes the meat super tender & cooks out, so jaedyn could eat it and be okay. The pork by itself needed some salt, but if you make the whiskey BBQ sauce, then this pork is AMAZING! :) 

http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2010/11/02/whiskey-pulled-pork/

Paleo chicken tetrazzini

Last night I made the most amazing dish ever!! I wanted to make a casserole so we could have some leftovers and when this recipe popped up, I knew I had to make it. It really doesn't take that long to make - you just have to be patient while the spaghetti squash cooks & the cashews boil. I added a lot of extra veggies, a little more sea salt, and some red pepper flake. We only hVe one more serving left because we just can't stop eating it. :) 

http://www.plaidandpaleo.com/2014/01/paleo-chicken-tetrazzini.html

Grain free Chicago style pizza

My husband is from Indiana and went to school just outside of Chicago. One of the first places he took me to when I visited him during his masters year was Lou Malnati's. This place is known for their Chicago style deep dish pizzas. We rarely ever have pizza and since I had some free time on my hand and was really thankful for all the hard work Dave has been putting into the house, I decided to make him a Chicago style pizza. I found the recipe for this crust & then added my own toppings of turkey sausage, peppers, red onion, kale, spinach, mushrooms, and broccoli. Plus topped it with some fresh mozzarella  & Parmesan cheese. I used a store bought organic pizza sauce that had no sugar added into it. I also didn't add as much cheese to the crust because I didn't think it needed that much. 

This pizza turned out sooo good!! Dave loved it & so did jaedyn :)

http://www.gourmetgirlcooks.com/2014/04/chicago-style-deep-dish-skillet-pizza.html?m=1

Turkey basil artichoke meatballs

Tonight I wanted some meatballs to go with some asparagus & baked potatoes/sweet potatoes I had made. I didn't want just your ordinary kind of meatball, so when I saw this recipe from paleomg I knew I couldn't go wrong. Super easy & super tasty recipe. 

http://paleomg.com/turkey-basil-artichoke-meatballs-egg-free-nut-free/

Garlic butter "noodles" with turkey & broccoli

Tonight I was looking for something quick & easy. I also needed to use some ground turkey & a spaghetti squash. I wasn't really feeling spaghetti & meatballs so the google search was on. I found this one & immediately started craving thebrown butter broccoli at the old spaghetti factory that I used to get when I didn't care about eating healthy. This recipe definitely satisfied that craving & was so easy to make that I'll do it again soon :) 

http://paleoinpdx.com/2013/01/11/simple-supper-friday-garlic-butter-noodles-with-turkey-and-broccoli/

Chicken enchilada casserole

I know this post is way late as I made this super, delicious meal for cinco de mayo but this was soooo good I have to get this up on the blog so I can find the recipe again. This may take some time to make as you make everything from scratch, but it's well worth it. If you don't have gluten issues then feel free to use your own tortillas which will help save you time, but I promise these tortillas are worth making! :) 

http://www.theironyou.com/2014/03/primal-chicken-enchilada-casserole.html?m=1