Marshall Field's Chicken Salad Sandwich

I had a craving for a good chicken salad sandwich and decided to make the Marshall Fields Chicken Salad sandwich recipe I found earlier this week. It's extremely simple to make and super quick for a weeknight sandwich. Unfortunately, I don't have a good picture to go with this recipe since I was to busy eating rather than trying to take a good picture. However, I did have some chicken salad left to put in the refrigerator to make a sandwich tomorrow :o) Hopefully the not so great picture doesn't deter you from making this tasty recipe!

Marshall Fields Chicken Salad Sandwich 

(Source: Marshall Fields Cookbook)

For Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon sugar  (I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons since I like mine a touch sweeter)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

For Salad

1 1/2 cups shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked (I used shredded Rotisserie Chicken meat)

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

1/4 cup thompson seedless grapes, halved (I used dried cranberries)

lettuce leaf, for serving

Mix all dressing ingredients together in large bowl. Add chicken, green onion, pecans, and grapes (or dried cranberries) if you are using them. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Arrange lettuce leaves on plates and top each with a scoop of salad.

P.S. This Chicken Salad tastes even better the next day after it's been sitting in the refrigerator for several hours. 

Naan Pizza

I love personal sized pizza, it's big enough to fill you up but small enough to not over eat. I recently started making personal pizzas at home using store bought Naan for the crust. I would have never thought of using Naan for the crust until I went to Costco one day when the sample lady was giving out Naan samples with marinara sauce.  After having a sample, I had to buy a package of Naan myself and make some pizza using Naan for the crust.

I've tried many many many store bought pizza crusts that failed to impress me when making pizza at home. However, the Naan has blown me away and I fully intend on using Naan whenever I'm making homemade pizza. When the pizza is finished baking the edges are perfectly crisp and the inside with the filling on top is tender but holds the toppings well without flopping down.  So go head to your local Costco and buy some Naan to make this delicious pizza at home :o)

Naan Pizza

Store Bought Naan (preferably from CostCo)

Pizza Sauce

Diced Onion

Diced Red Pepper

Chicken Sausage, sliced

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Dried Oregano

Spread some pizza sauce on the Naan and top with your favorite pizza toppings. Bake until the cheese is nicely melted and the crust is crisp. Enjoy! 

There are so many different toppings you can use so the possibilities are endless :o)

Cinnamon Roll Crust Sweet Potato Pie

Fall is right around the corner and all I've been thinking about lately is pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, sweet potato pie, hearty soup, hot apple cider, etc. I absolutely love the crisp fall air with beautiful fall foliage lining the side of the streets. Nothing beats taking a stroll through a forest preserve on a beautiful fall morning with some hot apple cider in hand and hearing the leaves crunch under your feet.

So with that thought in mind, I thought I'd start fall baking a little early this year by baking a phenomenal Sweet Potato Pie with Cinnamon Roll Crust. The pie filling recipe is one that I've used many times over the years so I knew it would be great. As for the Cinnamon Roll Crust recipe? I found it on Pinterest :o) It's a very creative twist for a pie crust but it's hard to tell after the pie has baked. Regardless, I highly suggest making this pie with the pie crust because it is pretty awesome together :o) (Even though it's 90 degrees in Chicago today, I still made this delicious pie)

Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust 

(Pinterest)

1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Roll out pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Brush with butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Roll up tightly and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, like miniature cinnamon rolls. Press miniature cinnamon rolls, flat side down, evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate, making sure there are no spaces between the rolls. Set aside.

Sweet Potato Pie 

(Very Best Baking)

2 large or 3 medium (about 1 1/2 to 2 lb. total) sweet potatoes, cut up into big cubes

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

1/2  cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) Evaporated Milk

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon salt

Whipped cream

Prepared Pie Crust

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Preheat oven to 350° F. Mash warm sweet potatoes and butter in large bowl. Stir in granulated sugar, evaporated milk, eggs and brown sugar. Stir in lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour into prepared pie crust. Bake in 350° F oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Top with whipped cream. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

The Best Bagel Sandwich

I thought I'd share a bagel sandwich recipe that I make frequently. It definitely takes about 5 minutes to make and it's very filling. I'm a tad bit tired today so I'll just go ahead and post the picture and recipe for this amazing sandwich. I do recommend a good quality bagel because I think it's a make or break for a delicious sandwich :o)

Bagel Sandwich

1 good quality bagel (I recommend the freshly baked bagels from Dominicks)

Vegetable Cream Cheese

Dijon mustard

Deli sliced chicken

Romaine Lettuce

Thinly sliced tomato

Thinly sliced avocado

Muenster Cheese

Slice bagel in half. Spread thin layer of cream cheese and mustard on top of half of bagel. Then layer the other ingredients onto the bottom half of bagel and combine the two halves to create a delicious sandwich