Chicken Tacos (Barely a Recipe)

2 cans of Sams or Costco brand canned Chicken (drained)
1/2 package of taco seasoning
1/3 cup of water
Enough taco shells for everyone!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain the canned chicken and place it in a sauce pan on low heat. Combine taco seasonings and water in the measuring cup and add it to the chicken and simmer for about 15 minutes. Spread your taco shells on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for about 15 minutes. Let the shells cool slightly and then stuff them with the chicken and your favorite toppings. It's really simple and surprisingly delicious.

Chicken Nuggets

These are great and a great way to get your kids to eat veggies if they don't like them.

Jessica Seinfield's Chicken Nuggets

1 cup whole-wheat, white or panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup broccoli or spinach or sweet potato or beet puree
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders, rinsed, dried and cut
1/2 tsp. salt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 Tbsp. olive oil

In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, Parmesan, paprika, garlic and onion powder on the paper or foil and mix well with your fingers. In a shallow bowl, mix the vegetable puree and egg with a fork and set the bowl next to the breadcrumb mixture. Sprinkle the chicken chunks with the salt. Dip the chunks into the egg mixture and then toss them in the breadcrumbs until completely coated. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Place the chicken nuggets in the skillet in a single layer, being careful not to crowd the pan, and cook until crisp and golden on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Then turn and cook until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown and crisp all over, 4 to 5 minutes longer. (Cut through a piece to check that it's cooked through.) Serve warm.

The Very Best Chili

This is a great kid-friendly chili recipe that you can change and as your kids get older and they begin to eat spicy foods. This is super simple and sounds bland but it's wonderful.

2 large cans of chili beans
2 large cans of tomato sauce
3 cans of fire roasted green chilis (you decide the spice level)
2 cans of diced tomatoes, Italian style. (organic is best because there is no sugar or corn syrup)
2 lbs of ground beef or turkey, cooked and drained

In a large pot carefully add all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and then let the chili simmer for about an hour.

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese or saltine crackers. Or in Jake's case, both!