Udon Soup with Chicken & Bok Choy

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I found this yummy Udon recipe on the Kitchn website (nope, not a typo), but tweaked it.  This is my version of the recipe with Chicken. Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken and Bok Choy Serves 4 5-6 cups chicken broth 2 whole star anise 1 stick cinnamon 1 chicken breast cut in small pieces 3 eggs 2 7-ounce packages pre-cooked udon noodles 4-5 bok choy leaves, sliced into ribbons 2 …

Quick Easy Paella

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Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups enriched white rice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 1 bay leaf 1 quart chicken broth or stock 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into thirds Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 pound …

Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina

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Here is a quick and easy recipe from Giada! I love recipes where you can just leave them in the oven because it gives you time to do other mommy stuff while dinner is getting cooked.  Ingredients 1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes) 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 …

Rosemary, Chicken, and Apples

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You can easily add a different flavor to simple dishes such as Apple & Chicken by adding herbs…in this case, Rosemary! Ingredients 1 small piece of Chicken Breast 4 medium size Apples (I use Honey Crisp) 2 strands of Rosemary Instructions Cut the chicken breast in small pieces to decrease cooking time. Place the cut pieces of chicken breast in a steamer. Place a strand of Rosemary on top of …

Chicken and Green Beans with Mash Potatoes

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This recipe combines some of the basic dishes and puts them together to make a meal.  You can use chicken or turkey for this recipe. Ingredients 1 chicken breast or boneless thigh 1/4 cup of frozen green beans 1 small yellow Yukon potato Directions Cut the chicken breast or boneless thigh into small pieces. Boil the pieces of chicken in a separate pan of water until cooked. While the chicken …

Pancit Bihon

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Here’s a recipe that was passed down from my mom. It’s for Pancit Bihon. Pancit means noodles in Tagalog.  Bihon is a type of noodle.  My family always makes Pancit during birthdays.  It’s a MUST because noodles stand for long life.  My hubby loves it when I make this. He often eats his with his favorite chili sauce. I usually leave out the pork and peas because I don’t really …

Chicken Basil Tomato Rotini

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This is a very simple and easy recipe to make for your baby. All you need are the following: Ingredients 1 Chicken breast 1 Stalk of fresh Basil leaves (If you know your baby loves Basil you can add more) 1 Roma Tomato a handful of pasta to your liking. I use Rotini pasta. Directions Boil a small pot of water for the pasta. Add Rotini and cook to al …

Chicken Soup with Rice

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Chicken Soup with Rice is one of my favorite comfort foods, especially when it’s cold outside. Here is a quick and simple recipe for Chicken Soup with Rice for your baby or little one! I made this a couple of weeks ago when my daughter was battling a bad cold. Ingredients: 1 onion chopped into cubes 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots 1 1/2 cup of water (This may …

Mac and Chedder Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

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Trying to find an easy way to serve broccoli to your kids?  How about putting broccoli in Mac N Cheese!  This quick and easy recipe is from the Food Network Star, Rachael Ray. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan 1 pound chicken breast tenders, chopped Salt and pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1 pound macaroni elbows or cavatapi corkscrew shaped pasta twists 2 1/2 cups …

Tinola for Baby

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(pic was taken from http://kimeeb.tumblr.com/post/5203765796/chicken-tinola) Tinola is our Dad’s favorite dish.  It’s a Filipino dish and sort of like chicken stew with ginger, onions, garlic, and spinach.  We often add fish sauce to it, but in this version we will omit fish sauce. This dish happened to be the first Filipino food my daughter ate!  Here’s my version of it: Add 1 cup of water to a pot.  Add 1 whole onion …