Buffalo Chicken Baked Tacos

Over a year ago, I made and blogged about Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken.

In that post, I shared three different ways to enjoy it,

and I've done so many time since.

Recently I ran across a recipe for Baked Tacos that sounded great!

I knew almost immediately that I wanted to make some,

but that I'd incorporate the Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken too!

Not only did I previously give you three ways to use the chicken,

but today I'm sharing yet another delicious way,

so you now have FOUR different options!!!

The Goods:

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

Taco Shells

Shredded Cabbage

Avocado

Green Onion

Bleu Cheese

Ranch Dressing

Franks Red Hot

You can buy your taco shells...

OR you can make your own!

They're actually quite simple.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Microwave corn tortillas for about 10 seconds to soften.

Drape the tortillas over two bars of your oven rack.

And back for 5 to 10 minutes - until nice and crisp!

The baked shells are SO much better for you because they aren't fried in oil.

Stuff your tacos to your liking and pop them in the oven.

Bake at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Add fresh avocado, a little ranch dressing and a dash of Franks.

Then devour them while attempting not to burn your mouth!

Thanksgiving 2013

As I mentioned in this post, I wasn't going to be hosting again this year - but instead would be spending the day with some of my family a few hours South of Los Angeles. Even though I wasn't making the whole dinner, I offered to make a thing or two and was assigned an appetizer and a dessert.

And because I'm me, I made one additional little goodie too! 

I knew almost immediately what appetizer I wanted to make, but deciding on a dessert took a little more thought. My amazing brother is the one that gave me the great idea, but I put my own twist on it! 

So what all did I make?!?!

Curious aren't ya?

Okay...I'll tell you!!

I made...

Bacon Wrapped Bleu Cheese Stuffed Dates!

YUMMMM! These are SO good and I can never get enough. These little suckers even converted a couple people who weren't fans of bleu cheese or dates!!! They are so easy to make, super tasty and I'd absolutely consider them a success at Thanksgiving this year.

And my brother - he suggested a Pumpkin Cheesecake, which sounded great!

But I like mini/individual treats, so I made...

MINI Pumpkin Cheesecakes!
They had an amazing gingersnap crust and weren't too pumpkin-y. Just right in my opinion.

Now what about that other little treat?

Oh right...

These cute little things...

Peanut Butter Ritz Sandwich and Hersey Kiss Acorns!
A friend showed me a link with them around Halloween and I couldn't resist!! I made a batch for work earlier in the week and they were devoured. I knew then that I had to make some more to take for Thanksgiving!

After I finished getting everything prepped or made, I decided I should take a lil gift for the person hosting this year's Thanksgiving. I kept if festive and made the gift instead of purchased it!

Wondering again what I made???

I made...

Flower Bouquets in Mini Pumpkins!
(Look for a post about these real soon!!!)

How cute are these???

I was originally only going to make one for the host, but I had enough flowers so I made one for my grandma and a close friend too! I think they turned out great and I can totally see myself making these again!

Sunday Night Dinner: Take 32

I was originally planning to make Roasted Squash for dinner, but turns out I'd had my squash too long. :( Oh well, I wasn't too disappointed and was happy to replace the squash with a grilled cheese sandwich. Mmm mmm mmm!!!

I'm sure roasted squash would have been very tasty, but I'm not sad I had to have the grilled cheese instead... 

I was already planning on making a salad tonight, but once the squash was out I opted to roast some brussels sprouts to have with the salad and grilled cheese. 

While things didn't go as I'd originally planned, tonight's dinner was absolutely a success. 

Sunday Night Dinner: Take 21

It's been a few weeks since I posted a Sunday Night Dinner post, so I'm sorry! But - tonight's post is extra special because it's completely vegetarian and is still absolutely amazing and very filling!!!

I was going to roast a butternut squash, but I found a banana squash at the grocery store tonight and decided I wanted that instead! With the roasted squash, I had some roasted broccoli, sauteed garlic brussels sprouts and small salad with baby greens and bleu cheese tossed in a creamy balsamic dressing.

This meal was SO good and just thinking about it now makes me want to go eat some leftovers. Not only does it taste to good, it's all really simple to make as well.