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Who said rainy days have to be all gloomy and sad? I figured I would help those in need of a little brightening today with 10 delicious ways to make the most of your rainy day! These are perfect days to have an excuse to stay inside, cozy up with comfort food, and watch your favorite shows on Netflix. Unless this day happens to fall on a weekday in which you end up driving to work, school, or run errands (in that case, you’ll be glad you bought those rain boots you never thought you would wear). Nevertheless, it’s a great feeling to come home and cook up some soup to enjoy. It’s probably even greater to come home to it already made haha.

Every type of weather has its ups and downs & surprisingly, rainy days do come with some perks. Why not use this chance to practice your skills in the kitchen whipping up hot chocolate drinks, blending together smoothies, and grilling cheese sandwiches. Check out the wide array of recipes from some of my favorite blogs below & enjoy (#4 may look a little familiar to some of you):

1. Loaded Baked Potato Soup from Damn Delicious

2. Frozen Hot Chocolate from Handmade Mood

3. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate from The Cookie Writer

4. Classic French Toast from yours truly- SimplyDelicious

5. Cookies & Cream Parfait from The Cozy Apron

6. Stovetop White Mac and Cheese from Jehan Can Cook

7. The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Closet Cooking

8. Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Cooking with a Wallflower

9. Chicken Noodle Soup from BudgetBytes

10. Strawberry Basil & Roasted Beet Smoothie Bowl from a New Life Wandering

What is your favorite rainy day food?

Usually you hear of people doing a bucket list, which consists of a myriad of items ranging from places to visit or dare-devil adventures to take. Me and my friend are big foodies so we gave a twist to it. When she gave the idea to have the “Ultimate Food Bucket List”, we just loved it and couldn’t stop adding foods to it! Hahaha it was just perfect & we both couldn’t wait to get started. We started off with a Pina Colada smoothie & Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas, which turned out quite successful due to the teamwork from everyone that helped. We didn’t have time to make the Strawberry Mojitos, but we will get to those later!! Keep posted as we blend, bake, slice, sauté, and cook our way through the Ultimate Food Bucket List :)

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Pina Colada Smoothie

Printable Version

Ingredients

3 cups chopped pineapple
1 cup coconut milk
1 banana
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
5 ice cubes

Directions

Blend together and enjoy your fruitful smoothie!

*If I could change anything about this, I would have added only 1/2 a banana, a couple more ice cubes, and more coconut milk!

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Printable Version

Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

8 oz chicken broth
16 oz can diced/fire roasted tomatoes (your choice)
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
1 tbs cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium pot and heat over medium heat on the stove for about 30 minutes to an hour. (For a more flavorful sauce- can also be done in a slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low heat or 3-4 hours on high)

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

10 tortillas
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 1/2 cups Enchilada Sauce
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce in a medium bowl
In another bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cumin, and garlic powder
Combine the enchilada sauce mixture with the chicken mixture
Pour 1 cup of the enchilada sauce at the bottom of a glass baking dish
Divide the enchilada/chicken mix among the 10 tortillas
Roll them up and place them seam down in the dish to keep them from opening
Pour the remaining 1 cup of enchilada sauce over the tortillas
Finish it off with another cup of the shredded cheese
Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 F