Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• cut lemon in half, and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon on chicken. season with salt to taste. let sit while you heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• when oil is hot, put chicken in skillet. as you saute chicken, add juice from other 1/2 lemon, pepper to taste, and oregano. saute for 5 to 10 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. serve with parsley for garnish.

oven roasted potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine oil, garlic, basil, marjoram, dill weed, thyme, oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt. stir in potatoes until evenly coated. place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet.
• roast for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.

ricotta stuffed zucchini

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
• scoop out the seeds of each zucchini half with a spoon. season the hollowed-out halves with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper.
• mix together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper in a bowl. divide cheese mixture between four zucchini halves. arrange stuffed zucchini on greased baking sheet.
• bake in preheated oven until zucchini is tender and filling is beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Olive Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (7 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, or food processor, mix together the cream cheese, seasoning salt, and 2 tablespoons of juice from the olive jar until well blended. set aside in the refrigerator to firm up, about 30 minutes.
• when the cheese mixture is firm, pack enough of the cream cheese mixture around the outside of each olive so that it is completely covered. roll each olive ball in chopped pecans, and return them to the refrigerator until firm.
• to serve, cut each olive ball in half, and arrange on a serving tray cut side up.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Ants On A Log

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 stalks celery
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• cut the celery stalks in half. spread with peanut butter. sprinkle with raisins.

Maple Salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
• place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.