Pepperoncini Chicken

I love bites of food wrapped in bacon - don't you?  I brought these to a get-together at the gym and they were a hit!  They were easy to make and only require a few ingredients.  I found the recipe for these yummy bites at Eat This.


Pepperoncini Chicken
2 large chicken breasts
1 jar pepperoncinis
1 package bacon
sea salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.  Marinate chicken with salt and pepper and enough oil to coat.  Slice open a pepperoncini and put a piece of chicken inside.  Wrap 1/2 piece bacon around chicken and secure with toothpick.  Over medium heat, grill poppers until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crisp.  (About 8-10 minutes per side)  Enjoy!

Spicy Burgers

Burgers are our go-to meals when we haven't really planned out anything for dinner or just when we want something easy to cook up.  I came across this recipe from Just.like.mom.never.made.  Changed it up slightly for my taste and enjoyed a fantastic dinner.  We love spicy food in our house and these were perfect!

Spicy Burgers
2 cans (4 oz.) diced green chili
1 pound ground bison
3/4 c. finely chopped cilantro
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1 t. chipotle chili powder
1 t. sea salt
Mix all ingredients in bowl.  Form into burgers.  Grill.  Easy!

Cranberry Squash

All of the pumpkin and squash in the fall is so fun to play with - when it comes to cooking.  :)  My friends, Tracee, recommended I try this recipe from Elana's Pantry.  She told me her husband says the squash are like pieces of candy.  So, of course, I had to try it.  And it was soooo delicious!

Cranberry Squash

1 large butternut squash, peeled, cut into cubes

1/2 c. dried cranberries

3 vanilla beans

1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon

10 slivers lemon peel

1 c. apple juice

1/2 t. sea salt

Toss ingredients together in a 9x13 baking dish.  Bake covered for 1 hour at 350º.  Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes to brown.  Serve.

Coffee-Honey Pork Chops

With this wonderful "winter" weather we have been having in Colorado we decided to do some grilling.  I found a recipe from a Taste of Home magazine that I changed up just a bit for dinner one evening.  These pork chops are so VERY tasty!  Great way to use up any leftover coffee from your pot in the morning.  :)


Coffee-Honey Pork Chops
1 c. strong brewed coffee
3 T. honey
3 t. dried thyme
2 T. cider vinegar
1 T. dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 t. ground ginger
4 bone-in pork chops


In large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients.  Pour 1/2 c. marinade into large resealable bag; add chops. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade until ready to cook.
Glaze:  Place remaining marinade in small saucepan.  Bring to boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting grill.  Drain and discard marinade.  Grill chops, covered, over medium heat.
Spoon glaze over pork chops.  Enjoy!