Spinach Chicken & Pasta Salad with Teriyaki Vinaigrette

YUM! I tried a salad that looks very similar to this at a baby shower awhile back so I'm dieing to try this recipe and see if its the same!

Dressing:
1 cup canola oil
1/3 – 2/3 cup bottled teriyaki sauce (I used 1/3 cup but you may want to add more depending on your taste)
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Salad:
16 oz. bow tie pasta, cooked al dente, drained and cooled
1 bag fresh spinach (9 – 10 oz)
6 oz. craisins
2 (11 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and slivered
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
6 oz. honey roasted peanuts
2 cups cooked chicken, tossed with 2-3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

In a blender, combine all the dressing ingredients and blend until well combined and smooth. Mix about 1 cup of the dressing with the cooked pasta in a large bowl and marinate for at least one hour. Combine the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Just before serving, add pasta and toss. Add dressing to taste and toss. Serve immediately.
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Chicken Lime Tacos

Chicken Lime Tacos
Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast - cubed
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1/8 cup red wine vinegar
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1/2 lime, juiced
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1 t. white sugar
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1/2 t. salt
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1/4 t. pepper
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2 green onions, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 t. dried oregano

Directions: Saute chicken in medium sauce pan over medium high heat until no longer pink(I poached mine and then shredded it). Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic, and oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Place in tortillas, top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and salsa. I like to squeeze a little more lime juice into my taco.

Party Hats

How cute are these?


First girls bday party these are on the list
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Pumpkins

In my next life when I get completely organized and up to date and find the time to carve pumpkins again these will be first on my list. How cool are these?

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cupcakes

peanut butter and chocolate together is a sin
and I feel like committing one today
who's with me?

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Chairs

This may not be something I ever try and accomplish but arent these before and afters amazing??? The befores look like they are straight out of the D.I! and the afters look straight out of West Elm....love them....So If I ever find some awesome chairs like that I know I couldn't pass them up...I could find some fabric thats easy and the recover process??? Hire someone?!

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today.

THIS blanket has been eying me for a few weeks. I have seen it on everyone's blogs! So colorful, soft, and comfmy looking wouldn't you agree?
It's dark, cool, and overcast today and I frankly just want to wrap myself in this soft blanket and eat THIS. Has anyone ever tried salt with chocolate? I heard its a dangerous combination. i.e salt in chocolate milk supposedly it brings out the flavor!

blues

I love this color blue especially against white.

Pattern Cake

If I ever get ambitious enough to try making my own cake this one will be on the top of my list! How awesome is it? I'm thinking for a first birthday with a super fun batman or barbie pattern on it?! Or I even really like the colors and patterns in this one!


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Mason Jars

confession...I stole this whole post from THIS blog that I adore. She found all these cute ideas for using mason jars! And I love them all...serisouly love them all and want to start crafting all of them right now. You know what I love the most about all these different ideas for mason jars...that there is no canning involded! I once thought about canning peaches or applesauce and then I looked into it and passed 100% on that whole idea. Personally it seems like a waste to me when costco sells those peaches in a jar and they taste good enough for me! Anyways check out all these fun ideas below!! Which one is your favorite? I can't decide!


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Glazed Poppy Seed Bread

I may or may not be a carboholic...I think that may be the reason I started to enjoy running. I actually NEEDED to eat carbs. With that said you can understand why I have been eyeing down this recipe. Doesn't this cake look so soft and moist?! I bet it tastes just like costco muffins in a bread loaf form... I gotta try this!

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wreath

I love the simplicity in this felt flower wreath. How cute would this look on lets say a red front door? I even think it would be cute to add patterned fabric in some flowers.

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Chocolate Glazed Baked Doughnut Cupcakes

my mouth is watering as we speak...I want to dip my fingers in a bowl of that chocolate right about not!

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I Must Make

Maybe by the time I'm 50 I'll have enough time to try and make this delicious recipe! yum! Homemade chocolate ice cream! This looks like its to die for!

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Bibs

Ok so are these not the cutiest bibs ever? I normally don't like bibs because they look so cheesy and plasticy but I do love these ones!! Plus don't they look more comfy?



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Bowties

So I couldn't resist posting this cute idea! Looks simple enough! One day when I have cute little boys running around I'll get around to making these!

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I'm counting down the days that we get into our house so I can decorate my craft room and start on all my projects! Here is one that I'm dieing to sew up!




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I Must Make

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples:
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel topping, recipe follows
1/2 cup caramel topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.

In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

Streusel Topping:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. I like to really combine it by using my clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture

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Table Ideas

I love finding different and unique ways to decorate tables! How cute is this idea? So simple yet so colorful! I would love to do this for a birthday, a dinner party or a special event. How cute are these flowers?






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I started this blog because I always make huge to do lists or save ideas or recipes that I wanna try. So I started this. This is where I will keep everything that I find that I like or want to try or keep on my ishlist. Hope you enjoy! First up some recipes iwannatry!