Recipes by Carla Wells

United States Chef

	Sundried Tomato & Fresh Spinach Dip by Carla Wells Spinach. Do you love it? Hate it? Me – I like baby spinach (aka arugala) in a salad. I like spinach in dishes where it is a ‘backdrop’, not the main ingredient. But I LOVE spinach dip. And since it’s key ingredient IS spinach, I consider it healthy, and find myself eating almost half the batch right after making it. Don’t judge…	0 votes 308 views
	Spinach Bacon Pasta by Carla Wells Last time I posted (which has been a while, I know…and I’m sorry!), I posted a recipe for Spinach Dip. That dip is super delicious with crackers or chips, but you can also use it as a pasta sauce! How cool is that? I threw together this pasta dish with that spinach dip, some bacon, and parmesan cheese. That’s it. Super simple,…	0 votes 533 views
	Stevie’s Triple Decker Sammie by Carla Wells One day at work, the subject of sandwiches came up. I mentioned that I love a good BLT sandwich. A coworker asked me if I’d ever had one with peanut butter, onion, and a fried egg – the way his mom had always made them. My response? “Um, no! That sounds nasty!!” He tried his best to convince me that it was the best sandwich…	0 votes 417 views
	Hashbrown Egg Nests by Carla Wells When you need a good hearty breakfast, full of protein, potatoes, and eggs, but don’t have time to sit down to a big plate full of food…Hashbrown Egg Nests are the way to go. You can even make these ahead and just reheat when you’re ready to eat. And they’re the perfect size to grab and go for a quick breakfast on the run. You can…	0 votes 397 views
	Toffee Caramel Coffee by Carla Wells Toffee Caramel Coffeetoffee bits for sprinklingStir toffee bits into hot coffee and let sit for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain to remove any remaining toffee pieces; pour into mug. Stir 1 tbsp caramel syrup into coffee. Top with whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel syrup, and a sprinkle of toffee bits.Like…	0 votes 380 views
	White Chicken Chili {Crock Pot} by Carla Wells As fall approaches, I find myself making more soups, chilis and stews. Comfort food at it’s best. This chili is one you can throw together quickly in the morning, and come home to a delicious dinner ready and waiting for you that evening – all thanks to the crock pot!White Chicken Chili {Crock Pot}Place all ingredients except cheese…	0 votes 676 views
	Skinny Vegetable Fried Rice by Carla Wells I’m back! I took a hiatus from blogging due to a busy work schedule, but I recently resigned from my financial secretary job and now have more time to blog, so I’m back!! Woohoo! I’ve really missed blogging and interacting with my readers! (I hope there a few still out there after all this time) :)A couple days ago I had a…	0 votes 397 views
	Skinny Chinese Pepper Chicken by Carla Wells Yesterday, I shared with you the recipe for Skinny Vegetable Fried Rice, and today I’m sharing one option for topping that rice – Chinese Pepper Chicken. Pepper Chicken is my favorite Chinese dish (and I really don’t like that many Chinese foods! I’m wierd like that), but it is breaded and fried. Not very skinny! So, I wanted to…	0 votes 254 views
	Skinnier Strawberry Shortcake by Carla Wells This ain’t your momma’s Strawberry Shortcake! No sir. This is Strawberry Shortcake elevated to a whole new level. Fresh baked sponge cake. Freshly whipped cream. And berries picked from a local farm.I tried to come up with some fancy shmancy name to help emphasize the awesomeness of this cake, but there was nothing that described…	0 votes 286 views
	Paw Paw Muffins by Carla Wells This site requires JavaScript and Cookies to be enabled. Please change your browser settings or upgrade your browser.	1 vote 593 views