Stuffed Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken

2 oz cream cheese
1/4 c Blue cheese crumbled
1-1/2 # boneless chicken breast cut into 6 pcs
1/4 c flour
1/4 c Texas Pete's hot sauce (my favorite)
1/4 tsp celery seed
2 cups crushed kettle cooked potato chips

Preheat oven to 400*
Combine softened cheeses in a bowl
Cut slit in each piece of chicken and stuff with cheese mixture, set aside.
Combine flour in dish, salt, pepper, to season.
Combine Texas Pete and celery seed in another dish.
Crush chips in a third bowl.
Dust chicken with flour, sauce, then roll in chips.
Place cheese side up, on coated baking sheet. Spray chicken with cooking spray and bake at 400* for 30-40 minutes or until chicken reads 170* 

Jäger Bacon

Reduce 1 cup Jägermeister about 10 minutes on low simmer reducing by 1/2.  Be sure to sample the Jäger at least once before pouring into pan.
Dredge or brush bacon using all of the reduced Jäger and bake on a sheet pan at 375* for about 35-40 minutes. 

Zucchini Cheese Bites

3 cups thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini (4 small)

1 cup biscuit mix

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs, slightly beaten

Poached Egg, Bacon, and Avocado Open-Faced Sandwich

This is really easy but I had to post. Just toast a bagel, add cream cheese (if desired,) smash 1/4 avocado onto each 1/2, season, add bacon, and top with a poached egg. Season again and serve. 

Classic Cast Iron Meatloaf

2 lbs. ground beef

1 lbs. ground pork

1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 cup cracker crumbs

1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Water

1 cup ketchup/ barbecue sauce if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine all the above ingredients, except for the water and ketchup, and mix together until well blended. Be careful not to handle the meat mixture to much. Shape into a round bun and place in the cast iron skillet. Pour water half way up in the skillet. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until meatloaf is done. Spoon ketchup over the meatloaf and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.

Cowboy Caviar

2 cans prepared organic black eyed peas
4 jalapeño peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/3 cup fresh Cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tbs olive oil
Salt/ pepper to taste

Mix all together and refrigerate. Serve with pita, or your favorite, chips.

Corn Meal Palenta

1 roll corn meal Mush
1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 cloves garlic
1/2 stick butter
1 cup of your best spaghetti sauce
1 bunch Spinach leaves

Slice Mush into 1/2" slices and place on baking sheet
Top with pressed garlic, Parmesan cheese, butter pat, salt and pepper.
Broil 10 minutes or until crispy.
Place spinach leaves on plate, add broiled Mush, and top with sauce and more Parmesan.