Pesto Chicken Caprese

 So I made this thing today... Sooo good!!! 

I have been pretty much dairy free for 4 month, but today I have made an exception 😋

1. Slice the top of the chicken breast making pockets 
2. Fill the pockets with basil pesto (posted recipe earlier) 
3. Add 1/2 slice of roma tomato to each slit  
4. Add a slice of cheese to each slit 
5. Top everything with the leftover pesto and parmesan cheese
6. Bake at 425 F for 30 min

Each chicken breast was 10oz, I stuffed each breast with 1 oz of cheddar cheese.  I bet fresh mozzarella instead would have been great too.  

Next time I think I would add more tomatoes ❤️

Basil Pesto

My very first Basil Pesto 🌿, and I am so glad I tried this.  I modified a basic recipe I found:

• 1/3 cup nuts (I used cashews)
• 2 cups fresh basil (packed)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

First I pulsed the nuts in the blender to chop them into very small pieces (careful to not make nut butter), then I added every thing else and blended.  This can be done in a food processor too.

The recipe calls for 2 cups packed of basil, but all I had was 1/2 cup (seriously, where do you find this much basil to buy?) Next time I want to try it with some walnuts, and I want to play around with the measurements of the different ingredients.

I loved this pesto so much ❤️ I am already thinking about all the things I can do with it.  I see in my future chicken caprese, and a chicken portabello sandwich with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella drizzled in this  yummy sauce.   

I am certain we will be planting basil this year 🌿

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, teen approved ❤️

They wanted coffee cake (without coffee), so I gave them a cinnamon coffee cake weekend ❤️

I used this recipe, except I removed: the coffee, nutmeg, and the glazing. And instead of walnuts, I used a mixture of pecans, almonds, and cashews. 

I would definitely make this again. 

https://www.sweetashoney.co/keto-cinnamon-coffee-cake/

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