Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 cans cream of chicken
2 cans chicken broth
1 bag frozen carrots
dash of parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper
1/2 bag of frozen peas
2 cans refrigerated Grand's Junior biscuits

Put chicken, soup, broth, carrots, and seasonings in crockpot. Cook on High for 3 hours. Add in peas. Cut biscuits into fourths or smaller. They will puff up. Add biscuits in and cook for another hour. Enjoy!

Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Blueberry Syrup

Casserole:
1 1/2 loaves french bread, cubed
2 pints blueberries
1 bar cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
8 eggs
2 c. half and half
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. vanilla extract

Blueberry Syrup:
2 pints fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. water
1 T lemon juice
2 T honey
1 T cornstarch/ 1 T water

Grease a 9x13 dish and spread half of bread cubes. In bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread half of cream cheese mixture over bread and sprinkle with half of blueberries. Spread other half of bread, cream cheese, and blueberries next. In bowl, beat eggs, half and half, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread and blueberries. Press down with hands to soak all bread in egg mixture. Let soak for a few hours or overnight. Bake for about 30 minutes, covered, then another 15-20 minutes, uncovered.

Syrup:
In saucepan, bring blueberries, syrup, water, lemon juice, and honey to a light boil for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. If it needs to be thickened, add a little cornstarch/water mixture to it and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

Almond Punch

1 small package lemon gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. sugar
5 c. cold water
1 large can unsweetened pineapple juice
1 c. lemon juice
1 10 oz. bottle almond extract
2 liters gingerale

Dissolve jello in boiling water, then add all other ingredients (except gingerale) and stir well. Pour mixture into 2 gallon size ziplock freezer bags. Freeze until ready to use. Thaw 2-3 hours before serving punch. Mix with gingerale in punch bowl. It should be "slushy."

Watermelon Slush

Frozen watermelon (cut into chunks, then freeze)
2 cups water
Half of a crystal light lemonade packet
1 T sugar

Blend all in blender until smooth.

Beef and Bell Peppers

2 lbs stew meat
1 onion, chopped
3 bell peppers; yellow, red, orange, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups water
3 beef bullion cubes
2 T Sriracha sauce (more if you like it spicy)
salt, pepper, onion powder
2 T corn starch + 1 T water for thickening
Brown or white rice

You can cook this in the crockpot or if you are short on time, in a roasting pan. Boil water and put in bullion cubes to dissolve. Stir in Sriracha sauce and seasonings. Put meat, onion, bell peppers, and garlic in crockpot or pan. Pour sauce over and cook. If using crockpot, cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or if using pan, cook with top on roasting pan for an hour on 400 degrees. At end, dissolve corn starch in water and stir in to thicken. Let cook for another 5-10 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

This is an easy one to double and make for a crowd or a weeknight dinner.

3 cups shredded chicken
1 block cream cheese
1/2 c. hot sauce (more depending on taste)
1/2 c. Ranch dressing
1/2 tsp. each paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder
12 hard taco shells
shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings: Sour cream, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes

In saucepan, put in chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, Ranch dressing and seasonings. Heat all together until hot and melty. Spoon chicken mixture into each taco shell. Top with cheese. Bake all tacos standing up in 9 x 13 pan for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees until nice and crisp and until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes when ready to serve.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 c. Melted coconut oil
2 T honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c. Almond flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
Sea salt
1 egg
1/2 c. Bittersweet chocolate chips

Stir honey, oil, and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl. Mix two together and add egg. Stir until combined then add in chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 8- 9 min.