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Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta
By wjkn@aol.com
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz. angel hair
- 1/4 c. butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 4 lemons)
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into half moons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 c. baby spinach
- 1/4 c. Parmesan
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
By wjkn@aol.com
Substitue Dove Chocolate heart shaped candies for Valentine's Day
- 18 ounce Peanut Butter ; approx. 2 cups creamy
- 2 ea Eggs
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar
- 48 ea Hershey Kisses ; unwrapped
Chicken Saltimbocca
By wjkn@aol.com
Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6-8 oz each)
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 8 oz button mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup sweet marsala
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 oz prosciutto, chopped
- 2 tbs chopped fresh sage
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
Caponata
By wjkn@aol.com
*Peel and cut the eggplant into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion ; finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic ; finely chopped
- 8 Plum tomatoes ; peeled, seeded, chopped
- 1 cup Capers
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 pinch Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 pinch Nutmeg ; freshly grated
- 1 cup Parsley ; fresh, chopped
- 2 each Eggplants ; broiled*
- Salt & pepper ; to taste
Caesar Pasta Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
1.In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise through the Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 anchovies, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound penne pasta, cooked until al dente and rinsed with cool water
- 6 large leaves Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 4 green onions. green parts sliced
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, diced
- 1 1/2 cups croutons
Blueberry and Corn Summer Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
1. Cook sweet corn to desired tenderness in large pot of boiling water (usually around 10 minutes)
- Salad:
- 6 ears fresh sweet corn, husked
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or more to taste)
Parmesan Meatloaf
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara pasta sauce (homemade here, minus the meat)
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- minced parsley for garnish
Turkey Stuffing with Raw Sausage from NaNa Langbein
By wjkn@aol.com
This is the only turkey stuffing I have ever had
- All amounts are approximate - and should fill a 20 pound turkey.
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 bunch of celery, chopped
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean sausage
- 2 bags of herb seasoned stuffing bread
- poultry seasoning (optional)
- chicken broth
Orecchiette & Sausage Pasta
By wjkn@aol.com
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- salt to taste
- 8 ounces spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided, or as needed
- 1 1/4 cups orecchiette pasta, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped arugula, or to taste
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
Chicken Cacciatori
By wjkn@aol.com
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken ; cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion ; roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk ; diced
- 4 cloves garlic ; finely chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley ; roughly chopped