Love My Philly

I’m totally addicted to the barbecued chicken I made with my crock pot last week. It’s unbelievably easy to throw together and delicious enough to serve a thousand ways. Sure, you can throw it on a bun and call it lunch, but you might also pile it into a flour tortilla with chive and cream cheese spread and fry it up as a quesadilla. Delicious!

Easy Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Chive Spread

• 1-2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 (18 ounce) jar of your favorite barbecue sauce (I love K.C. Masterpiece!)
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 4-6 tortillas

1. Remove all visible fat from the chicken and toss it in the crock pot.
2. Place the onion slices on top of the chicken.
3. Pour the barbecue sauce over top.
4. You may not need the entire jar, just enough to cover the chicken.
5. Cook it on LOW for 8 hours or until the chicken is nice and tender.
6. Shred the chicken with a fork and knife; scoop the mixture onto a flour tortilla spread with chive and cream cheese spread and try in 1 Tablespoon of oil until browned on both sides. Cool for 3 minutes on cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.

Cream Cheese Chive Spread

4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened

1 Tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Mix chopped chives into softened cream cheese. Spread onto flour tortillas and top with barbecued chicken. Fry in a sautee pan until browned and warm.

I had a lovely weekend relaxing and doing some much needed cleaning around my house. I had just finished straightening up my living room when my phone rang. It was my aunt and uncle. The wanted to stop by and say hello, and as luck would have it, they were just down the street. I would normally panic at the thought of my family stopping by for an unexpected visit, but now I’ve got a mini arsenal of recipes that I can whip up in a flash. Whether or not my house is clean is another story entirely.

Creamy Broccoli Soup This soup is perfect with warm toast of a chilly day.

Zesty Pepperoni Dip Serve this dip warm over crackers. It’s creamy and delicious.

Country Herb Deli Sticks Here’s something creative to do with those bread sticks you have on hand!

Croque Monsieur Something like a opened face grilled cheese, but more delicious!

A burger for lunch is so satisfying. Try this great recipe for Barbecue Veggie Burgers. Get all the satisfaction of a burger for lunch without the weight of beef. You be full well until dinner, but you won’t need a nap just after your lunch hour. That’s a winner!

Barbecue Veggie Burgers

We’re only a few days into October but this weekend I found myself craving a rainy day. The best rainy days are those that you can spend securely tucked inside a warm comforter watching movies with your cat and your sweetie. Surrounded by such comfort, you’ll need some super relaxing and easy meal options. Here are some super easy and extra comforting rainy day meal ideas. Welcome Fall with a rainy day tucked up with these delicious cold weather recipes.

Tomato Bisque Creamy tomato soup is the perfect side to a simple grilled cheese sandwich.

Crust Topped Broccoli Cheese Bake Sure this recipe tastes great, but baking it also fills your house with the delicious smell of baking, buttery crust. Perfect!

Creamy Corn and Tortilla Soup As colorful as it is delicious!

Creamy Chicken and Pea Noodle Toss- As dreamy as it sounds. Fact.

This is a completely versatile recipe. You can cook the chicken overnight in the crock pot, wake up in the morning and throw together enough barbecue chicken sandwiches for the whole family. Of course this recipe would also make a super satisfying dinner option too!

Easy Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Chive Spread

• 1-2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 (18 ounce) jar of your favorite barbecue sauce (I love K.C. Masterpiece!)
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 4-6 hamburger buns

1. Remove all visible fat from the chicken and toss it in the crock pot.
2. Place the onion slices on top of the chicken.
3. Pour the barbecue sauce over top.
4. You may not need the entire jar, just enough to cover the chicken.
5. Cook it on LOW for 8 hours or until the chicken is nice and tender.
6. Shred the chicken with a fork and knife; scoop the mixture onto the bottom buns and top it with the top buns.

Cream Cheese chive Spread

4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened

1 Tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Mix chopped chives into softened cream cheese. Spread onto toasted hamburger buns and top with barbecued chicken.

A packed lunch isn’t just for your 5th grader.  Taking your lunch to work will not only keep your money in your pocket book, but packed lunches are a great way to monitor what you’re eating.  Trying to stick to a healthy diet?  Packing a balanced lunch and healthy snacks is a great tool.  With snacks like carrots sticks and string cheese, you’ll always have a healthy option to reach for when the munchies strike.

Next time you pack lunch for the little ones, take a little extra time to pack yourself a lunch too. Try the brown bag approach for a week and see how it saves you money and added pounds.

Cranberry Turkey Bagel-  The hint  of cranberry sauce will have you dreaming of the holiday season.

Tortilla Club-  All the goodness of a cub sandwich, all wrapped up.

Chopped Salad Spread on Crackers-  Looking for a light lunch?  This veggie spread on whole wheat crackers is the way to go.

Fast Tortellini Alfredo-  Treat yourself to a warm lunch at the office.  This is bound to keep you full until dinner!

It’s that time of year, back to send the kiddies back to school. Don’t send them out into the worl d hungry and empty handed. Make sure they have a lunch that’s wholesome and filling. Check out these lunch ideas with Philly for a lunch that the kids are sure to love.

Tuna Twist
Tuna wa always one of my favorite eats at lunchtime. Take the traditional tuna sandwich and twist it in a tortilla, add Philly Cream Cheese and viola! You have a new twist on an old classic.

Sandwich Puzzle
Jam and Philly make up a nice lunchtime sandwich. To make it a little more filling, why not add chunky peanut butter and jelly for a little bit of crunchy, a little bit of creamy and a little bit of sweet?

Turkey Tortilla Wrap
Philly Cream Cheese, salsa, and turkey are all wrapped up on this lunch that only takes 5 minutes to make. Send your shild out into the world with this wrap and they’ll be full enough to face the post lunch portion of their day.

Shortbread Cookies
Make these shortbread cookies ahead of time, and get the kids to help. Then pack them up in their lunch to satisfy their sweet tooth at the end of lunch.

Ants on a Log
Pask this in the kids lunch to make sure they get some fruits and veggies in. Pack Philly seperatley in a plastic condiment container and place lid on, securely. Toss in a mini box of raisins and your kid is all set to put this snack together at lunch time.

This sandwich makes for an easy lunch. Give it to the kids with a glass of milk and a few carrot sticks. For a bit of sweetness try adding your favorite fruit jam to the recipe.

Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
10 min

Makes:
1 serving

I know what you’re thinking, “Haven’t they run out of recipes by now?” Of course not! Like I’ve told you before, Philly goes with everything, the possibilities are endless. And just to prove my point, once again, here’s a whole new list of ways to serve up America’s favorite cream cheese. Sandwiches! Make them, taste them, and feel free to thank me later.

Chicken & Slaw Sandwich with Bell Pepper Relish
Don’t let the name scare you away from making this sandwich. It’s easy to put together and fools your guests into making it sound fancier and more intricate than it really is. In only five minutes, plate this and enjoy.

Old-World Salami Sandwich
A salami sandwich topped off with Philly Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese? The only thing you need to make this better is to finish it off with some freshly cracked black pepper. Yum!

Garden Vegetable Grill Sandwich
This sandwich is great for the veggie lover in your house. Sandwich 2 portobello mushrooms, Philadelphia Vegetable Light Cream Cheese, and host of other good for you delights between whole wheat rolls. One bite is all it takes to make even the most serious meat eater consider going vegetarian.

S’More Sandwich Cookie
OK, so there’s no meat or bread in this recipe. But the two cookies act as a sort of bread and there’s stuff sandwiched between them, mainly Philly, so it still counts. Ha! Give the kids a treat with these tasty sandwich cookies, but be ready for the sugar high that may follow.

Creamy Roast Beef Sandwich
This sandwich, housed in a pita, will kick start your tastebuds with the pairing of Philly and horseradish. But don’t fight it, just sit back and enjoy the flair of flavor in every bite.

The French are known for their food. They understand that food is supposed to be an indulgence of the senses and it’s showcased in recipes that call for carbs and cream. Try these recipes that showcase some of the best French staples, infused with Philly, of course.

Oven-Baked French Toast with Cranberry-Maple Sauce
This is the staple French breakfast. French toast is probably the best thing the French have ever given us, oh yeah that and the Statue of Liberty. You can’t eat Lady Liberty but you can definitely eat this French Toast.

“Croque Monsieur”
What does that mean? I don’t know, but I’d put my money on it being the French way of saying “fancy sandwich.” Toasted French bread, Philly, ham and cheese; I don’t think a sandwich has ever sounded so good.

French Vanilla Tiramisu
Go with me on this one, okay. Yes, Tiramisu is an Italian dish. But adding French vanilla to the mix waters down its Italian roots. Besides, once you taste it you won’t much care where it came from, you’ll be too busy licking your plate clean.

Hot Beef Dip
This appetizer is a hearty dip served with French bread cubes. For some reason it reminds me of a very cheesy version of French onion soup mixed with an Au Jus sandwich.

Cream Crepes
Anyone order a rich creamy pastry for breakfast? That’s exactly what you’re in store for with this recipe. Fold your crepes, or roll them for a more traditional French presentation.