Chicken Roll Ups

This has been one of my favorite recipe's since my roommate made them for me in college. I've spruced them up a bit since then and they were one of the first things I made for my husband. He still says it's one of his favorite dinners. We always serve these with mash potatoes and my cheesy rolls. Other good sides are corn on the cob, a salad, or whatever veggie your family likes! They are easy and delish!

*1 lb chicken tenders (Sometimes I use thin breasts and cup them vertically into tenders)
*1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
*1/4 cup fresh grated cheese (my fav is Parmigiano-Reggiano)
* Seasonings (I use 1 T italian, 1 tsp of black pepper and 1 tsp of Nature Seasoning)
*1/2-3/4 stick of butter
*1 lemon
*toothpicks


Preheat oven to 375
Use two medium bowls. In first bowl melt butter and squeeze half of lemon into. In second bowl mix bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings- stir well.  Dip each chicken tender first into lemon butter and then into the bread crumb mixture. Roll each and stick a toothpick through. Place all chicken rolls in a baking dish. Poor any remaining butter over. If there is no remaining butter, squeeze rest of lemon over top of chicken and put a little butter slaps around edges and in corner of baking dish.
Bake for 40 mins. They will be crispy on the outside and moist on inside.

We serve directly on top of our mash potatoes. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Italian Bread Crumbs, Shredded cheese and seasonings

Two bowls

Roll each and stick a tooth pick through

Place in baking dish and put some butter and lemon in pan with them .

Bake till golden and crispy

I put mine right on top of potatoes

So does the hubby:)

Fourth of July Fruit Kabobs

I make these every year for the 4th of July. They are so festive and fun! Sometimes I add red grapes, sometimes I drizzle them with white chocolate... you can get creative!
What are some of your favorite Holiday recipes??

*Wooden Skewers
*Assortment of goodies (Strawberries, Blueberries, Marshmallows (I cut the big ones in half, but i've used small ones before too, brownie bites, red grapes... Whatever you think would be good as long as you have some red, white and blue on them!)