Bean and Cheese Crisps

 Or Bean Quesadillas

These are a staple in our house, especially since we can't eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches due to Rae's allergy. We eat these around 3-4 times a week for lunch. Just recently I've been sneaking in sweet potato puree and it becomes invisible since the cheddar cheese is the same color! Tastes great too.

Ingredients
flour tortillas
refried beans (I use the canned variety without partially hydrogenated substances or lard)
Cheddar cheese
Sweet potato puree

Spread refried beans on half of the tortilla and sweet potato puree on the other half.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of puree

Fold in half and toast on a skillet until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Using a pizza cutter, slice into triangle wedges and serve!

Grilled Cheese meets Cinnamon Raisin

Who would have thought that grilled cheese and cinnamon raisins bread was meant to be together?!!

It's full of sneaky nutrients, especially if you want to take the extra effort to add pureed sweet potatoes. Make it with my cinnamon raisin bread (or store bought - but not as nutritious).

If your children like applesauce like mine do, then include it as a side (unsweetened kind). My girls love to use it as a dip. I decided to see what the fuss was about and tried it for myself. Wow. Even better.
Make your next grilled cheese this sandwich, and have fun dipping them in the applesauce too. You won't regret it.

INGREDIENTS
Cheddar Cheese, shredded or sliced

Sweet potato puree, about 1/4 cup

Cinnamon raisin bread

Butter or margarine

Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. On the other side of the bread, spread sweet potato puree. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of sweet potato and sandwich together. Place on grill or saute pan and cook until golden brown on each side and cheese is melted.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Just about everyone knows and loves croissant sandwiches,

found at practically every baby shower or brunch party.

But why wait for those special occasions?

You can make them NOW

with regular bread if you don't have croissants

and they're still really yummy!

Chicken Salad Sandwiches
1 canned chicken, fully cooked (found near tuna section)
1-2 celery stalks, chopped
Mayo or Miracle Whip
Grapes sliced in half (optional)
Walnuts or cashews, chopped (optional)
Bread or croissant
Pepper (optional)

Open can of chicken, drain out liquid. Empty chicken into a medium bowl. Add chopped celery, grapes, nuts and desired amount of either mayonnaise or miracle whip to make a creamy mixture. Slather onto a slice of bread or croissant and add fresh ground pepper on top if you’d like!