The week of Thanksgiving!!

Oh, how I adore Thanksgiving. I really don't think it has much to do with the fact that I love to eat!! Really, who doesn't love all of the yumminess that comes with it? My favorites include; green bean casserole, and sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Of course the mashed potatoes too. Well enough about the yummy dinner that I am not even sure I get to eat this year (I have to work), and on to some easy dinners for the week. I went with mostly no brainers this week. The soup is the only one that really takes time to prepare, but it really is delicious. Enjoy!

Monday- Homemade Pizza

Tuesday- Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

Wednesday- Three Bean Pasta e Fagioli

Thursday- Thanksgiving....enjoy everyone!

Friday- Teriyaki chicken bowls

Homemade Pizza

Trader Joe's Garlic and Herb Pizza Dough (or make your own)

Pizza Sauce/marinara

Mozzarella cheese

Your favorite toppings (I used either ham/pineapple or zucchini and salami)

If you need a little guidance on how to make homemade pizza here is a tutorial from our best bites: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/06/cooking-class-pizza-101/

(Picture from our best bites)

Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

Chili Lime Chicken Burgers from Trader Joe's (In the frozen isle)

Corn tortillas

Avocado

Salsa

• This is a recipe/picture is from the Trader Joe's website
• Place all four patties on a non-stick pan and grill, crumbling the burgers as you go
• Once cook serve in corn tortillas with your favorite toppings
• I serve this with Cesar salad and black beans

Three Bean Pasta e Fagioli

This is one of my favorite soups. Who doesn't love Rachel Ray? I do, but her recipes always have too many ingredients for me. This one has more than I usually do, but a lot of it I usually have on hand (celery, onion, pasta, green beans etc). Try it, you won't be disappointed. Might I add that the lemon juice and zest is a must, as well as the cheese on top. Yum.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/three-bean-pasta-e-fagioli-recipe/index.html

Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

(I got this recipe from my friend Jessica. I have been looking for a teriyaki bowl that tastes like one you would buy at a chicken bowl restaurant, this is pretty close.

1 cup rice (I use brown, but whatever you prefer)

broccoli

carrots

1 tbls vegetable oil

1 lb chicken cut in strips

1 cup teriyaki sauce (I used Soy Vay Teriyaki)

4 tbls light soy sauce

2 tsp rice vinegar

2 tbls cornstarch

• Steam veggies
• Cook rice
• Mix cornstarch with equal parts water, then add to soy sauce, rice vinegar, and teriyaki sauce in a bowl
• Brown chicken then add the teriyaki sauce until it thickens
• Serve with veggies and rice

Shopping List

• Pizza dough
• pizza sauce
• mozzerella cheese
• toppings
• Chili Lime Chicken burgers (TJ's)
• Black beans
• Corn tortillas
• celery
• onion
• cannellini beans
• garbonzo beans
• green beans
• lemon
• onion
• tomato paste
• chicken broth
• mini penne pasta
• romano cheese
• fresh parsley
• chicken
• broccoli
• carrots
• teriyaki sauce