A really quick lunch piping hot from the oven, Chicken Ranch Pizza is great for when you want some comfort food - fast and flavorful. Reach in the pantry and raid the refrigerator. Flat bread or prebaked pizza crust, shredded or chopped cooked chicken, a couple of sliced green onions and a package of cream cheese flavored with ranch dressing mix. Top with shredded cheese. Viola -- Chicken Ranch Pizza. From inspiration to table in about 25 minutes. I used a couple of cooked chicken breasts pieces left from last night's dinner, sliced thin then cut through perpendicularly to make small pieces. You could also use shredded chicken. This time I melted the cream cheese in a small skillet and spread it on two pieces of flat bread (about 9-10 inches square). Next time, I think it will ... [Read More]
Snacks
Cinna Mini Rolls – Air Fryer
These mini cinnamon rolls were fun to make and offered instant reward! Well, not exactly instant but they were ready to eat in about 12 minutes and that’s pretty close to instant in cinnamon roll world. And they are fun to eat and oh so good! Would make a fun addition to an appetizer table. Or a breakfast table. Or with dinner. Or a snack – oh heck, for any occasion, any time! Older kids could make these by themselves – with an adult handling the air fryer. I’m sporting a burn on my wrist where I bumped it on the basket. The motor skills required to make these small rolls are more than younger children can do well, but they certainly could handle stirring and drizzling the glaze. Edible by all ages! Separate the crescent dough the long way. Press the perforations ... [Read More]
12 no-bake gifts from the kitchen
Christmas Wreath Potato Chip Clusters Cherry Mash Bars Pistachio Fudge Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Mints Classic Oreo Truffles Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark Ritz Turtles Fabulous Fudge Gooey Golden Chex Mix No-Bake Chocolate Cookies Eggnog Fudge Grinch Kabobs Here are some other Christmas collections you might like to check out! Please pin!!! A Dozen Awesome Appetizer and Delicious Dips from a Pinch of Joy Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Welcome to A Pinch of Joy! I’m so glad you stopped by today! Follow A Pinch of Joy using the icons on the teal bar at the top of the page so you don’t miss a thing! I’d love to have your company on this venture!! Share: if you found ... [Read More]
Fro Yo Duos – Frozen Greek Yogurt Treat
It’s been hot and humid the last several days. Something cold and quick is very appealing for snack or a light little dessert. Healthy besides is even better. These Frozen Yogurt Duos fill the bill, with a combination of yogurt flavors and a light crust. So easy to make, the kids can do it! Crush the cereal by filling your measuring cup and then pressing down tightly. Repeat until you have one cup crushed cereal. Melt the butter in the microwave – about 20 seconds works in my microwave. Mix the two together in a small bowl. When mixed divide evenly amongst twelve cupcake liners placed in regular sized muffin tin cups and press in firmly. I pick our yogurt by the number of carbs in a serving. I’m looking for around ten carbs in a one serving container. This time I used ... [Read More]
Five Fun Foods for Halloween
Younger kids like things on the spooky side -- but not too spooky. They still have fun with plays on words and things that are not quite what they seem. Imagination sells so you can slide in some healthy food with fun names! Here's a few winners from the snack table: Above are precooked brats (or hot dogs) baked in a dough mummy wrap! Recipe below Ghost brains, Goblin Gizzards, Troll Toes and Witch Fingers! Label each item for maximum impact. I had a hard time with the "easy" witches' fingers! The knuckles creases wouldn't show up and the fingernails kept falling off. A little black frosting gel solved both problems. A bit under the sliced almond helped it stay in place on the string cheese. I made the knuckle creases with the back of a table knife and used a very ... [Read More]
Halloween Party for Preschoolers: Snacks
Plan a fun Halloween play date with the preschool set! Nothing truly scary for this age. I’m a fan of decorations, snacks and games centered around scarecrows and spiders, pumpkins and cats for little ones. Parties should be simple, quick and colorful with the emphasis on the fun activities and playing with friends. These cute – and yummy—little mice are made with three simple ingredients. Glazed donut holes, chow mein noodles for the tail and sliced almonds for the ears. Sammy Snake is made from pieces of string cheese alternating with cherry tomatoes. He has a cheddar slice tongue and eyes from black frosting gel. Instead of cherry tomatoes, use chunks of ham, mini crackers, carrot or green pepper slices. Spiders made from round snack crackers are quick and easy. Use Ritz ... [Read More]
