Skinny Chicken Enchiladas with Spanish Yellow Rice

I'm a big fan of Gina's dishes at SkinnyTaste.com. The recipes are unique and inventive while maintaining an interest in staying on the lighter side. A few Sundays ago I made her Skinny Chicken Enchiladas and Spanish Yellow Rice to absolute rave reviews. My very picky family said it was one of the best meals they'd had in ages. I wish Gina could know what an accomplishment that distinction is! I'm also a fan of this recipe because, while very involved, each stage can be done separately and assembled when you're ready. The rice can be cooked completely while the enchiladas are in the oven, and everything is done at the same time. Win!

Creamy Vegetable Soup with Chicken

So, I've been trying to eat healthier, which often means many nights of grilled chicken with a side of salad, spinach or broccoli. Yawn. But really, none of those boring healthy options are really feasible for bringing to work for lunch. I will NOT re-heat meat in a microwave, unless it's in some sort of stew or soup, and salad prepared ahead of time for lunch gets wilty and stale too quickly. 

Luckily my mother-in-law came to visit last week and brought with her a batch of creamy vegetable soup with chicken. I took one bite and knew this was going to be my lunch for quite awhile. She left me the recipe, so I was able to make another batch once she left. While it wasn't as good as hers, it was still really tasty, healthy, and something that I'm not likely to tire of too quickly.