I'm a cooking fool!

Thanks to Pinterest and being home this summer, I've been able to try out some new, awesome recipes.  I found a few online and made up some on my own.

I'm on a roll lately and I'm sure if you follow me on Instagram, you are probably sick of seeing my food. 

1.  Knock-off egg McMuffins- (found these on Pinterest)  Super easy and better for you than fast food.  These are REALLY good...Mike says they are better than the real thing.  I definitely plan to make another batch when I'm back to work in August.

2.  Time for Dinner's Buffalo Turkey Burgers, Edamame Quinoa, and grilled corn on the cob-  We are huge Time for Dinner fans and these have been in our freezer for quite a while.  They were so delicious on a sandwich thin, lettuce, tomato, and ranch greek yogurt spread (just add some dry ranch to a container of yogurt...yum).  The quinoa was totally easy and really good!  I boiled the quinoa in chicken broth and added the shelled edamame after it simmered for 20 minutes.  Just follow the directions on the bag for quinoa.  Mike made a spicy butter for the corn and it was great...just cayenne pepper mixed into the butter.

3.  Tilapia fish tacos-  For the fish, I used frozen Tilapia that I had in the freezer from Sam's.  I rubbed taco seasoning on top of 6 filets (Mia ended up eating one...grr) and followed the cooking directions on the back of the bag.  I made guacamole slaw by blending 2 avocados with a small tub of greek yogurt.  When it was smooth, I stirred in cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and minced onions and 1/2 of a bag of organic broccoli slaw from Trader Joe's. 

                                                      

I chopped some tomatoes and a lime, shredded the fish, and rolled it up in a Trader Joe's corn tortilla.  (Make sure to follow the directions and heat the corn tortilla before eating.  They aren't good if you don't follow those directions.)  I was so proud of myself for just making this up myself :)

4.  Homemade Hawaiian Pizza-  For about a dollar or so, you can buy Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza crust.  I just followed the directions on the back of the bag and added my favorite toppings to make a Hawaiian pizza (sauce, pineapple, Canadian bacon, and cheese).  Honestly, it wasn't the BEST pizza I've ever had...it was pretty bland.  I think next time, I'll try to make the crust thinner and add some garlic and more seasoning to get more flavor.

                                                  

So that's what I've been up to lately!  Just cooking away as little Suzi Homemaker :)  Have a fantastic weekend and STAY COOL! (I heard it's supposed to be a high around 110 degrees tomorrow in St. Louis!  YIKES!)