BBQ Chicken Pita Pizza

I had forgotten how much I love these, and how easy they are!

I haven't made them for a while!

4-5 Pitas

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

BBQ sauce (I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's brand)

8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 zucchini, thinly sliced

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

A few fresh basil leaves, washed and cut into shreds

Preheat oven to 400º.

Combine the chicken and a little BBQ sauce. Leaving a 1/2 inch border, spread each pita with a small amount of BBQ sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, zucchini, onion, and basil. Season generously with salt and pepper and spoon chicken onto pita. Bake on a baking sheet until golden and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately.

I used some of my friend Courtney's canned chicken and it was perfect! I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's brand of BBQ sauce, it's my favorite! Just the right amount of "tang". And, I like my veggies as thinly sliced as I can get them because they get a little bit crispy in the oven!

Cheesy Zucchini Soup

It's fall and I had to share one of my favorite fall soup recipes! I always hesitate to tell people the name because it doesn't do this soup justice! It is yummy, and easy. Try it, I promise you'll love it! I'm making it for dinner tonight so I'll add a picture tomorrow!

- Put following in large pan over medium heat and saute until almost tender. Don't saute too much, you don't want the the zucchini to get mushy! Better when it's crunchy!

2 medium zucchini, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tsp. dried basil (or 1 Tbs. fresh, chopped)

2 Tbs. fresh minced parsley (or 1 Tbs. dried)

1/3 cup butter

- Stir in:

1/3 cup flour

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp pepper

-Add gradually:

3 c. water

3. chicken bouillon cubes

- Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat when it comes to a boil and add:

2 medium chopped tomatoes

1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes

1 12 oz. can of evaporated milk

1 10-14oz. pkg. of frozen white corn

- Return to stove and reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes and add cheeses:

1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese