A variation on our capers chicken recipe, this one is juicier in the oven. Enjoy! Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt cracked black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, (5-6 cloves garlic) 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved…
Author: Chef Melissa Rae
Korean Beef
When my husband complained that he was tired of tacos and sloppy joes, I had to find a creative solution to the ground beef in the fridge, lo and behold this is a new household favorite! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb Lean Ground beef 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 2…
Chicken Lasagna
The lemon zest in this recipe really makes this delicious! Ingredients Olive oil, for coating baking dish 9 to 12 lasagna noodles 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 egg 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Zest of 1 fresh lemon 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 24 ounces tomato…
Zoodles! (Zucchini Noodles)
My FAVORITE zucchini noodles are a simple recipe that I gleaned from Gwyneth Paltrow’s cook book. My only modification is I no longer add the olive oil. It really isn’t necessary since the noodles once spiralized are a little wet. Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, spiralized 1/4 cup olive oil (I do not add this) 1…
Greek Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil juice of 2 fresh squeezed lemons 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper
Honey Lime Dressing
Mix the following ingredients in a Ball Jar for the perfect honey lime dressing! Tastes great with spinach, avocado and strawberries! 4 tbsps olive oil 3 fresh limes, juiced zest of 1 lime 1 tbsp honey 1 clove garlic minced pinch of sea salt and pepper
Brown Sugar Salmon & Quinoa
INGREDIENTS: For salmon: 1 pound salmon 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten free if desired 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, if desired…
Lemon Tilapia
INGREDIENTS: 4 Tilapia Kosher Salt Freshly ground black pepper 5 tbsp butter, melted 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Juice and zest from 1/2 a lemon 1 lemon, sliced into rounds DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season tilapia with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Put butter, garlic,…
Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Grapes
My favorite chicken salads always have fruit and nuts in them, and this one is a recent favorite. Ingredients 1 lb. shredded rotisserie chicken 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/2 cup quartered red grapes 1/2 – 1/4 cup chopped walnuts salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl add…
Praline Bacon
I’ve been trying to perfect this for a while, and this recipe finally masters it. The perfect combination of sweet and salty, it’ll be hard to imagine Sunday morning brunches without this pseudo-delicacy. Ingredients 1/2 Lb bacon (8 slices) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with…
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