Chicken Caesar Pizza

1 pkg refrigerated pizza dough (or make your own, you go-getter!)
1/2 cup Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing
2 chicken breasts, chopped and grilled
2 big handfuls of baby Spinach, chopped (chiffonade)
6 oz. Shredded Mozzarella cheese

Press pizza dough into lightly greased pan. Bake according to package directions. Spread Caesar dressing, and top with chicken, spinach, and cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted.

*You'd better season the chicken with garlic or seasoned salt when you grill it. Just sayin...

Black Bean and Corn Salad

*From Julie Berg - Iowa City Wards Cookbook

1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
2 avocados, diced
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped

Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper in small jar. Cover with lid and shake until ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

In salad bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Shake dressing and pour over salad. Stir to coat. Eat by itself or with chips.

Toffee Apple Dip

*From Tricia Folsom

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 pkg. Skor toffee bits (Or 3 Skor/Heath bars, chopped)

Mix together and serve with apples.

Vegetable Pizza

2 8 oz pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c. sour cream
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
1 cup grated carrots
1 c. broccoli florets
1 cup red and/or green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Unroll crescent rolls and spread in lightly-greased 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Seal seams together. Backe at 350 for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing together and spread over cooled crust. Sprinkle veggies on top and refrigerate until time to serve. Cut into squares and serve.

Smokie Links

*From Amie Hancock - Iowa City Wards Cookbook

1 pkg Hillshire Farms Lil Smokies
1/4 cup brown sugar
small amount of orange juice
1 lb bacon, cut into thirds

Mix orange juice and brown sugar into a paste. Set aside. Wrap each link with bacon and secure with toothpick. Place into bakin pan/tray and brush with paste. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

(Cause bacon-wrapped anything is delicious - why not wrap breakfast meat in it, too?!)