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Balsamic Chicken

Balsamic Chicken

4 chicken breasts, cut into pieces 2 eggs (beaten) 1 1/2 cup of flour 4 garlic cloves, diced 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 TBSP oil Directions Coat chicken in eggs, then coat with flour. Put oil in pan and sprinkle with...

Asparagus and Chicken with Pasta

Asparagus and Chicken with Pasta

1 lb favorite pasta 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces 4 cloves minced garlic 12 oz asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 tsp crushed red...

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Stuffed Grape Leaves

1.5-2 lb ground lamb 1-2 cups rice 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tsp Greek seasoning 1/4 tsp lemon pepper 2 tsp dried mint 1 jar grape leaves, reserve liquid water Directions Mix lamb, rice, pine nuts, Greek seasoning, lemon pepper and mint in large bowl. Roll into meatballs and...

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Seeds from one pumpkin 2 tsp melted butter or oil Salt to taste Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Clean off strings and pulp from pumpkin seeds as best you can. Toss in a bowl with melted butter or oil and salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking...

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup shortening 1 lb strawberries Wash and dry strawberries Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high about 2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted. Mix thoroughly. Dip strawberries in chocolate mix while holding them by their stems....

Avocado Raisin Dip

Avocado Raisin Dip

2 Avocados; peeled and chopped 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c. lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Blend all ingredients together in a blender at high speed for about 45 seconds until smooth. Serve with fried tortillas, raw vegetables or assorted...

Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers

8 Colored Bell Peppers 3 cups of white rice 1 jar of spaghetti sauce 3 Boca burger patties 1 can of pinto beans One chopped onion (white or red) 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic Pepper, salt, and garlic powder to taste 1) Cut the tops off of the bell...

Vegetarian Christmas Roast

Vegetarian Christmas Roast

For the Roast: 1 large onion (thinly sliced) 8 ounces of dark brown lentils 4 ounces of brazil nuts, shelled and finely chopped 4 ounces of walnuts, shelled and finely chopped 4 ounces of hazelnuts, shelled and finely chopped 2 tablespoons of chopped thyme 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley...

Eggplant and Mushroom Stroganoff

Eggplant and Mushroom Stroganoff

This recipe serves about 4 to 6 people and is best when served over rice or fettuccine noodles. 1 medium eggplant (diced into bite sized pieces) 1 pounds of mushrooms (cut into thick slices (1/3-1/2 in.) 2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup 4 cloves of crushed garlic 1 tablespoon...

Spicy Grilled Salmon

Spicy Grilled Salmon

1 salmon fillet 1/2 cup olive oil 4 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 3 tsp brown sugar 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp ground ginger 1-2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (how spicy do you want to go?) 1/2 tsp salt Mix olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar,...