Tomato & Garlic Pesto Egg Cups

When I hosted my first Tastefully Simple party two weeks ago, it was such a blast! One of the many product rewards I earned as being the host was the "Fix It Fast" collection. I was so excited, I got the $57.99 set for only $7.99 as a result of the party! Woo!

One of the fun products that is apart of the collection is the Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix. I went onto Tastefully Simple's website I looked up fun recipes using the pesto mix. One of them being the Chicken & Pesto Alfredo.....delish! I had it finished in less than 30 minutes and it tasted even better the next day. That's the sort of thing I need after a 12 hour shift at the hospital!

These breakfast egg cups couldn't be easier, faster and more simple if they wanted to be. There is so much flavor packed into these little breakfast cups...it's deliciously insane!

Just prepare the pesto mix and spoon 1 tablespoon of prepared pesto into each greased ramekin.

 

Crack an egg into each ramekin.

 

Sprinkle the egg with some Seasoned Salt.

 

Top the egg with grated parmesan cheese.....and bake!

 

Tomato & Garlic Pesto Egg Cups
{Serves 4}

2 tablespoons Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix
1-1/2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Water
4 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
4 teaspoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F).
Combine the pesto mix, EVOO and water in a small bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute and let the pesto mixture stand for 5 minutes.

Lightly grease 4 ramekins with cooking spray. Place 1 tablespoon of pesto into the bottom of each ramekin. Crack an egg into each ramekin and sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon of Seasoned Salt. Top each egg with 1 teaspoon of grated Parmesan Cheese. Place the 4 ramekins on a baking sheet; bake egg cups for 12-15 minutes until desired doneness. Enjoy with a side of fresh fruit and buttered toast!

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Cherry Zinfandel Wings

Seeing how this is my first year being married to a farmer, I am finding I have a lot to learn about farm life.

For instance, in the spring when it is time for seeding, rain is bad. Rain makes the tractors and drills get stuck and seeding gets delayed. I made the mistake of saying out loud how happy I was that it rained one day because that meant Dusty got the day off. All the farmers and long-time farmers wives in the room turned and looked at me like I was crazy. What? I haven't had a day off with my husband in weeks!?!? Like I said, I have a lot to learn.

Over the past weeks, it started to feel like I never saw Dusty anymore unless it was when he was getting up to seed at 6:00 am or going to bed from a long day of seeding at 11:00 pm at night. I was missing my hubby big time.

Dusty would come home from seeding at 11 o'clock at night, when I'm in bed sleeping because I had to be up at 4:45am for work the next morning. He would come in saying, "So what's for dinner." And half asleep I'd say, "whatever you make yourself!" Therefore, Dusty ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches and chips with salsa for dinner the past weeks.

The food blogger and wife part of  me was feeling really sorry for him, especially after such long days on the tractor. So out of desperation to spend time with my hubby and make sure he got a good meal at a decent hour, I decided to take meals out to him on the tractor and ride with him while we both ate our dinner together.

I'm so glad I did because it's really fun seeing Dusty in action and learning all  that goes into farming. Plus, there is nothing more romantic and sweeter than sitting on your farmers lap, sharing a meal at sunset, riding a tractor through Gods country.

These slow roasted chicken wings are perfect for busy nights when everyone isn't going to home at the same time. For instance, I made the wings and ate them around 7pm and the other wings left over continued to slow roast in the crock pot and get more delicious by the time Dusty came home from his last night of seeding at 9:00pm.

I absolutely LOVE the Cherry Zinfandel Grill Sauce that these wings are roasted with because it is tangy, sweet, savory and it even has a  touch of heat that makes for the perfect wing. Serve these wings with a big green salad with Vidalia Onion Dressing and a big slice of buttered Beer Bread to make your loved ones tummy happy after a long day of work!

Cherry Zinfandel Wings
{Serves 6}

-3 pounds of Chicken Wings, split at the joints and tips removed
-1 (12 ounce) bottle of Cherry Zinfandel Grill Sauce
-2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F) and line a baking sheet with foil. Season the wings with Seasoned Salt and bake them for 60 minutes, brushing with the Cherry Zinfandel Grill Sauce halfway through. Place the wings in  a slow cooker with the remaining grill sauce. Slowly roast on low for 1-3 hours. Enjoy!

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Chipotle Beer Chicken Nachos

Hola! Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, which means it's time to get out the margarita glasses, tortilla chips and guacamole for a fiesta! It's sort of disappointing Cinco de Mayo is on a Monday this year and not on a weekend. It's hard to be motivated to party when you get off a 12-hour shift and have to wake up at 4:45 am the next morning for another one. But that's alright, good Mexican food is always welcome any night of the week in my house!

Ever since joining Tastefully Simple as an Independent Consultant, I have become obsessed with their Chipotle Beer Marinade Mix. Last week I made kabobs and this week I've made nachos that are seriously muy delicioso! Last night I used the leftover marinated chicken thighs to make chipotle chicken burgers (yum!). The possibilities are endless :)

The marinade mix is part of the Spring/Summer collection and only available until September, so I'm seriously going to have to stock up because I love this marinade mix so much! I absolutely love how I can throw meals together after a 12 hour shift at the hospital that takes no time at all and absolutely delicious. Throw the chicken thighs in marinade, grill the chicken, assemble the nachos and bake for only a few minutes. Fast and fantastic!

What is your favorite Tastefully Simple product? This marinade is on the top of my list!

Chipotle Beer Chicken Nachos
{Serves 4-6}

-4 boneless skinless Chicken Thighs
-1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-1/2 packet of Tastefully Simple Chipotle Beer Marinade Mix
-1 (12 ounce) bag of Crispy Round Tortilla Chips
-8 ounces of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
-1 cup drained and rinsed Black Beans
-1 cup defrosted frozen Corn Kernels
-2 Green Onions, greens and white, thinly sliced
-Salsa & Sour Cream, for serving

For the Chipotle Beer Chicken Thighs:
Place the Chipotle Beer Marinade Mix in a large plastic bag with 1/4 cup of EVOO. Add the chicken thighs, seal the bag and shake to combine. Set aside to marinade for 30 minutes or longer.

 

Preheat the grill over medium heat once you are ready to get cooking. Grill the chicken thighs 2-3 minutes per side until cooked all the way through. Remove the chicken from the grill to a cutting board and cut the chicken thighs into bite size pieces.

 

For Assembling the Nachos:  

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). On one large oven-proof serving dish or 4-6 separate ones, place a layer of round tortilla chips on the bottom of the dish. Follow with a layer of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chopped chipotle chicken thighs, corn kernels and black beans. Repeat with another layer of tortilla chips, cheese, chicken, corn and black beans. Finish the nachos with a layer of cheddar cheese on top. Bake the nachos until the cheese is all melted.  Serve with sour cream and salsa, and sprinkle the thinly sliced green onions on top. Enjoy!

 

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This post was not sponsored by Tastefully Simple. I am an Independent Consultant for Tastefully Simple and purchased the products myself. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I just really love there products!