40 Recipes of 2016

One of my goals for my big birthday year was to make 40 new recipes! I reported out some on Facebook but here are the final 40 (the last one made yesterday). I have subscribed some to two recipe sites, Relish! Relish! and No More to Go so I can't share all the recipes here. When I first started meal planning, the sites were helpful, but at this point, I can generally find what I want through a Google search, my favorite blogs or Pinterest. Some favorite blogs are: Gimme Some Oven, Pinch of Yum, and I Heart Naptime. I would (and do) make 23 of these again! And about 10 more I might make again.

These ones I will make again:
* Greek Lemon Soup: http://www.aspicyperspective.com/greek-lemon-chicken-soup/ ( I substituted rice—yum!)
* Gluten Free Banana Bread: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gluten-free-banana-bread
* Cajun Chicken Alfredo: http://www.celebrations.com/c/recipe/skinny-chicken-broccoli-alfredo
I used a different recipe (No More To Go) and still prefer this one:  but will use 2t Cajun spice in place of nutmeg.
* Lemon Chicken:http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/skinny-honey-lemon-chicken-recipe/

My family preferes the orange version, but I like the lemon. 

* Quinoa Taco Casserole: http://www.superhealthykids.com/recipe/one-pot-taco-casserole/?print=free/… (I will add some kind of beef next time.)

* Pad Thai: http://pinchofyum.com/rainbow-vegetarian-pad-thai-with-peanuts-and-basil (I add cooked chicken.)

* Gluten Free Pizza Crust: http://minimalistbaker.com/the-best-gluten-free-pizza-crust-sauce/

* Pasta Primavera: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pasta-primavera-recipe.html (I make with half of all veggies except tomoatoes and half of the pasta is Zoodles.)

* Enchilada Sauce: http://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-blender-enchilada-sauce

* Red Sauce: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2012/12/slow-cooker-marinara-sauce-recipe/

(Add browned ground beef.)

* Lemon Chicken Picata: http://pinchofyum.com/lemon-chicken-piccata-with-grilled-bread

I loved it --my people not so much.

* Apple, Pecan, Blue Cheese Salad: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/apple-pecan-and-blue-cheese-salad-recipe.html

* Garlic Bail Chicken: http://pinchofyum.com/garlic-basil-chicken-with-tomato-butter-sauce

* Baked Salmon: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/34746/baked-salmon-ii/

* Apple Crisp Pie: Make the Bread, Buy the Butter

* Slow Cooker Chicken Tikki Masala: http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/slow-cooker-chicken-tikka-masala/

* Blueberry Muffins: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/6865/to-die-for-blueberry-muffins/

* Curried Chicken Salad

* Ham and Potato Soup: http://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-ham-potato-crockpot-soup/

* Easy Apple Crisp: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-apple-crisp/30d43dce-5c4b-4247-84f7-7393ca1a93e3

* Mexican Chicken (Relish! Relish!)

* Hillary's Taco Salad

* Lawn Mower Tacos: http://lifeasmom.com/2010/06/freezer-cooking-with-ground-beef-and-turkey.html

Might Make Again:

* Cheesy Bow-tie Pasta with Peas and Bacon (No More to Go)

* Thai Chicken (Relish! Relish!)

* Enchilada Casserole: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/enchilada-casserole

* Green Chili Enchiladas: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/green-chile-enchiladas/

* Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/27/cilantro-lime-chickpea-salad-sweat-wicking-workout-wear/

* Beef Enchiladas: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/beef-enchiladas-recipe/

* Baked Herbed Stuffed Salmon: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/baked-herb-stuffed-salmon-recipe.html

* Slow Cooker Chicken Chicken Cacciatore: http://skinnyms.com/crock-pot-chicken-cacciatore-recipe/

* Lemon Garlic Chicken: (Relish! Relish!)

* Peanut Greens: Paige's Cookbook

* Cornmeal Cornbread Muffins (No More to Go) Still like Jane's better

* Thai Peanut Chicken http://www.fivehearthome.com/2015/05/14/slow-cooker-thai-chicken-with-peanut-sauce/

Not for Me:

* Slow Cooker Chicken Chicken Cacciatore (Nomoretogo)

* Orange Cranberry Coconut Muffins: http://detoxinista.com/2014/11/orange-cranberry-coconut-flour-muffins-paleo/

* Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken (No More to Go)

* Chocolate Coconut Almond Energy Bites: http://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/bake-dark-chocolate-coconut-almond-butter-energy-bites

* Healthy Avocado Chocolate Cookies: http://sproutedfig.com/healthy-avocado-chocolate-cookies/