Taco Salad

For Chicken, just cook as many chicken breasts as needed with salsa in slow cooker. Shred when done and add to lettuce with toppings. Our toppings usually are: 　

Corn
Beans
Bell peppers (for me...)
Salsa
Cheese
Avocado
Tortilla chips
　
You could also use the chicken to make cheese quesadillas, tacos, nachos, enchiladas, etc...So I usually make extra and use it another night.

-Emily

Balsamic Chicken and Sweet Potato Fries

For Chicken: Chicken breasts (as many as you need)
Balsamic Vinaigrette (usually use Newman's Own)
　
In a slow cooker, pour salad dressing over chicken breasts and cook 6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
　
For Fries:
Sweet potatoes (I usually plan one per person)
Olive Oil (usually do about 1 tbsp)
Salt and pepper (1 tsp of each?)
　
Cut sweet potatoes into thick wedges (like steak fries!) and coat in olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on cookie sheet lined with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes depending on how crispy you want them. You could also do other seasoning blends like olive oil, honey and lemon juice or italian seasoning and garlic powder or cayenne pepper....you get the idea.

-Emily

Crockpot Chicken Jumbalaya

4 Chicken breasts (I usually just cook mine from frozen)
2 red bell peppers
4 stalks celery
2 can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Creole Seasoning
2 bay leaves
　
Put chicken breasts in slow cooker and layer remaining ingredients stirring to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours and high 4-5. Serve over brown rice.

-Emily

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

For Grilled Cheese:

Whole grain bread
Cheese slices (my family prefers Colby Jack)
Turkey
　
Layer cheese and turkey on bread and press in hot George Forman Grill. Or if you are lucky and you own one, in a panini press.
　
For Tomato Soup:
　
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
　
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into pan and heat on stove top.

-Emily

Whole Wheat Waffles or Pancakes

1.5 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1.5 cups milk
3 tbsp applesauce
　
Mix all ingredients until just combined. Pour onto hot griddle for pancakes or into waffle maker for waffles. I am happy with PB and banana or fruit and yogurt on top. My boys usually choose syrup to top so I usually do fruit parfaits (yogurt, granola and fruit layered) or scrambled eggs with fruit to go with it.

-Emily