Smoked Paprika Kale Crisps

I have tried several variations of kale chip recipes and this one is by far my favorite. There are a couple things that make it stand out from the rest:

- The author bakes the chips at 300 degrees. A majority of the recipes I have tried are 350 degrees or above in which the chips tend to brown too fast and unevenly.
- The author "had me" at smoked paprika. If you don't know how I feel about smoked paprika you can read about it here.

Smoked Paprika Kale Crisps
2 bunches of kale
1 Tbsp olive oil
Smoked Paprika and salt

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rinse the kale and tear into large chip size pieces. In a bowl, toss the kale with olive oil and use your hands to rub the oil onto the kale leaves. Sprinkle generously with smoked paprika and less generously with salt. On a baking sheet, bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges of the kale raise slightly and start to brown and are crisp to the touch. Watch it closely and check often because they will go from perfect to overdone in a second. The crisps are best when served immediately as a snack or appetizer.

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Bagel Sandwich

Anybody out there have excess cream cheese laying around their house due to the holidays? I do. My husband found cream cheese on deep discount when he was shopping ingredients for his Thanksgiving cheesecake. Now I am not your "eat cream cheese everyday in every dip or every casserole you can pin on Pinterest" kinda girl. But when something is in my fridge, I do feel a certain obligation to use it. Enter the bagel sandwich weekend phenomenon. There are so many variations of this sandwich it makes my head spin and the corners of my mouth turn into a smile.
I would love to hear your creative bagel sandwich ideas. Send them to me.

Salmon & Arugula Sandwich (serves 2)
2- Nature's Own 100% Wheat Thin Sliced Bagels
4-5 oz leftover grilled salmon
cream cheese
red onion, thinly sliced
handful of arugula tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper
Toast bagel and spread with a generous amount of cream cheese, add salmon, top with red onion and arugula.

Roast Chicken, Cranberry & Arugula Sandwich (serves 2)
2- Nature's Own 100% Wheat Thin Sliced Bagels
4-5 oz leftover roasted chicken (or turkey)
cream cheese
cranberry sauce (yep, straight out the can is how Mr. SP likes it)
handful of arugula tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper
Toast bagel and spread with a generous amount of cream cheese, top with cranberry sauce, roast chicken, and arugula.

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