Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad

1. Found this on Life in the Lofthouse. A really yummy salad that is great for a summer dinner. Look out this makes a pile! I really really loved the dressing
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3. 3 cups cooked, diced chicken
4. 1 green bell pepper, diced
5. 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
6. 1 small can sweet yellow corn, drained
7. 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
8. 4 green onions, sliced
9. 1/2 bunch of chopped cilantro
10. 2 large Romaine hearts, washed and chopped
11. 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
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FOR THE TACO-RANCH DRESSING

1. 1 cup mayonnaise
2. 1 cup sour cream
3. 2-3 Tablespoons Ranch seasoning
4. 2 Tablespoons Taco seasoning
5. 1 Tablespoon fresh Lime juice
6. 2-3 Tablespoons milk

1. Start by making the Taco-Ranch dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients to thoroughly combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
2. To make the salad: In a large bowl, add the diced bell pepper, black beans, corn, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro. Stir to combine. Then add the cooked chicken pieces and the chopped romaine lettuce. Pour the prepared salad dressing all over the top. (You may not need all of the dressing. It depends on how much dressing you like) Gently stir to combine the salad, making sure to coat entirely with the dressing. Mix in the crushed tortilla chips last.
3. Serve the salad in individual bowls, topping with more cilantro and limes to garnish, if desired.

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

From deliciouslyyum.com

These were really great. But I did not love them the 2nd day. For sure need to have them hot and fresh. But a great, simple recipe. 

1. 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 envelope) active dry yeast
2. 1/4 cup lukewarm water
3. 1 cup lukewarm milk
4. 3 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled
5. 1/4 c. sugar
6. 4 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1 large egg
8. 1 teaspoon salt
9. melted butter for basting rolls

1. 1. Combine yeast and lukewarm water in the bowl of your stand mixer and let stand for 10 minutes (until yeast starts to foam and bubble).
2. 2. Add milk, melted butter and sugar to the yeast mixture and give it a good stir (using the paddle attachment). Add 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of flour to make a medium batter. You're looking for a pancake-like consistency. Next, add egg and salt and incorporate well. Switch to the dough hook and with the mixer running on medium speed, add remaining flour. Continue mixing for 5 minutes or until dough is smooth.
3. 3. Sprinkle some flour onto the counter and place dough on top. Let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grease another bowl with oil and place dough inside. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
4. 4. Remove from oven and punch dough down. Place dough on floured surface and roll out into a square about 1/2 inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into desired shapes. Place dough squares onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (or two, depending on how many rolls you end up with). Cover with a towel and let rise again until doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
5. 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 10-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately baste with melted butter. Serve dinner rolls warm with additional butter.

Honey Cinnamon Butter via epicurious

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Whip the room temperature butter with whisk attachment for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar, honey and cinnamon and beat until completely combined and very smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl and turn up speed and whip for a minute or two or until really light and fluffy.

Kettle Corn

Saving this for its proportions for kettle corn. We usually wing it and doesn't quite turn out. This was yummy, crunchy, sweet and salty. We say just under the called for amount of salt would make it just right.

2 TBSP coconut oil

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

3 TBSP sugar

1 tsp salt (just less than)

Pop in Whirley pop and dump in bowl. Allow to cool and as cools carefully break up pieces.