Cafe Rio

We all love Cafe Rio, right?!

Well, this website has all of the recipes for their tomatillo dressing, pork, chicken, and rice.  I tried all of the recipes (except just chicken, not pork).  Sooo amazing!


http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2009/07/recipe-favorites-cafe-rio-style-creamy.html

Chicken Ranch Tacos

Chicken Ranch Tacos- Crockpot


Mix one packet of ranch seasoning mix (1 oz) and one packet of taco (fajita) seasoning (1 oz) with one cup of chicken broth.  Put over 3-4 fresh chicken breasts and cook on low for 3 hours.  Chop the chicken and serve in a tortilla with cheese, sour cream, lettuce.  


So yummy!

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Braid

Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Braid

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Ingredients

• 2 cans Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls
• 2 cups chicken chunks, cooked
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 2 cups broccoli, frozen, steamed and chopped
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 egg yolk
• fresh rosemary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. On a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, spread both cans of crescents length wise to form a long rectangle.
3. Press each of the seams to form a single layer of dough.
4. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, broccoli and mayonnaise
5. Spread mixture over the center of the croissant dough evenly to create a log.
6. Using a sharp knife, cut horizontal strips 1 inch apart down each side of the crescent dough.
7. Fold the dough strips over the top of the chicken mixture, alternating left and right to create a braid.
8. Brush the top of the braid with a beaten egg yolk and sprinkle fresh rosemary on top.
9. Bake for 28 – 30 minutes until golden brown.

http://foodfamilyfinds.com/broccoli-chedder-chicken-croissant-braid-recipe/

Banana Oatmeal Bread

Banana Oatmeal Bread:

 

• 1 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour (I just used all white flour)
• 1/3 cup of white sugar
• 1/3 cup of brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 small, very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup of low fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup of canola oil
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs, beaten

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Combine all the dry ingredients together and mix well. Combine the banana, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and eggs together until mixed thoroughly. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.

Place into the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and placing on a cooling rack for a few more minutes. 

http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2010/05/banana-oatmeal-bread.html

Cheese Bites

Cut your string cheese sticks into balls, dip in skim milk, and toss in bread crumbs (I chose to use Italian flavored). Bake around 10 minutes or less in the oven at 425 degrees.   

Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Cinnamon Roll Waffles

All you do is crack open a pack of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, spray your waffle iron with some Pam, stick them in, and viola!  I heated up the frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls and drizzled it over the top.  So darn easy and absolutely yummy!