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After looking Caulipower up online I noticed they have another version that is completely corn free.  I will try those next time because of a food allergy I have to corn.  I still eat it - like I have a hard time resisting the chip and salsa basket at the restaurant, but if I can avoid it I try.

In this recipe the cauliflower tortilla has a crispy crunch and all the flavors together are causing me a bit of a problem.  I got up around 5:30 in the morning the other day and it took all my willpower to stick to having my standard breakfast.  All I wanted to do was to make this quesadilla again.  Lunch couldn't arrive soon enough.

What you will need:

Caulipower tortillas or you can use your favorite tortilla.  They might not get crispy and brown like this, but the filling is still a really good quesadilla combination.  This is the package of tortillas I bought.

extra sharp white cheddar, shredded - I used Tillamook brand this time

rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast

BBQ sauce - I usually use Sweet Baby Ray's Original

green onion

baby spinach

I remove all the meat from the chicken and place it in a bowl in nice bite size pieces.  After that stir in the amount of BBQ sauce you desire on your chicken.  Then the layering can begin.

tortilla - white cheddar - chicken - green onion - spinach - another layer of white cheddar - and top with another tortilla.  Then place the assembled quesadilla in a pan over medium heat and let them cook up until you see that crispy browned deliciousness - be sure to cook both sides.  

Serve with a simple salad for a quick and mouthwatering meal.  The salad pictured is spinach, a little parmesan, blackberries and Hendrickson's dressing.  Such a good dressing.

I think I might make some more tonight!  The boat is going in the water so people will be over!  52 degrees out, but I'm still excited :)

 Umm..  Yum!

This coffee cake is super delicious.  I made it for our Irish food night, and we enjoyed it with coffee that we spiked with a little more Bailey's.  I will have to make a quick post with links to all the recipes we made for that theme night because each of our choices came together to make a really nice meal!

This is the IT salad in our family right now.  It is the most requested by my niece's.  It's super delicious with the crispy sweetness of the apples along with the crunch of the sliced almonds, and the bite of the feta.  All the ingredients are just so good together.

I feel so completely happy with every cracker covered bite I take of this pecan cheese spread.  The flavor is addictive.  The ingredients seem like an odd combination.  We have been cooking lots in my family & my sister in law is responsible for finding this recipe that we just cannot get enough of.  Serve it with BIG wheat thins.  And for the pecans - we use the pecans we soak overnight and roast for 24 hours.  You can find the recipe for those here.

I made this cheesecake for my Thursday April Fools Day Easter gathering.  It was so darn delicious!!! The original recipe called for Meyer lemons which I could not find.  I used 2 regular old lemons and it was fantastic!!!  I'll put this up today incase you are still searching for a really good Spring dessert.  And those bunny plates - Meri Meri found at Home Goods :)