STUFFED PEPPERONI CHICKEN

Tonight for dinner I wanted to take my fiances love for pizza and figure out a way to incorporate it into a chicken recipe and viola! Pepperoni Chicken was born. I started with two chicken breasts and cut a pocket into them and stuffed them with mozzarella and a few slices of pepperoni. I added some s/p to season the flour and put Italian seasoning in the bread crumbs.Then I dredged them ( holding them together so nothing fell out!) While doing this I heated some olive oil until it got so hot that when I sprinkled some bread crumbs in they started to dance. I then cooked each side for about 3 min. Then put them into an oven at 350 for about 25 minutes. Some of the cheese did ooze out a little but it was no big deal I just shoved it right back in and we were good to go! Enjoy! 

MY NEW SUCCULENT BOX

I was feeling that I wanted a little greenery/plant life in our family room and have always loved the way succulents look. They remind me of something from another planet! I'm working on improving my green thumb and when I did some research I found that they are pretty easy to take care of (or so I hope). I went to Sprout located in the west side of Chicago and they helped me to put it together and walked me threw how to take care of them. I read that they like to be watered every few days just about half cup and southern sun light. Check them out! www.sprouthome.com

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA

My first post! So excited to start sharing with everyone! This is my bruschetta remake, super easy and fast to make. One night for dinner in on a Friday night I wanted to make my fiance and I something fabulous but quick after a long day of work. So all I had to do was make my bruschetta like usual but add in some baby shrimp. My recipe:

* 3 roma tomatoes chopped
* 1 large red onion
* french bread
* generous amount of s/p 

* bunch of basil chiffionade 

* baby shrimp I just eye balled it from the seafood counter.
* balsamic vinegar Italian dressing (secret weapon)! 

So basically I prepped the tomatoes, onion, and basil while the shrimp boiled in heavily salted water.  Then I put every thing together in some tuper wear gave it all a good bath in the dressing closed the lid of the tupperwear and gave it all a good shake and put it in the fridge for a few minutes to let it come together. I then put a few slices of the bread under the broiler with a little garlic rubbed on it. And there you have it!! Serve up some pasta as a main, pour some white wine and your off to a great Friday night in!