Quick Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 egg

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

2 cups sauce

Directions

Dip the chicken in egg and coat with breadcrumbs

Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken for 10 minutes

Heat sauce to a boil

Return chicken to the skillet, cover with sauce, and cook low for 5 minutes

Top chicken with cheese 

Lazy Lasagna

Ingredients

1/2 of a 16 oz package of egg noodles

1 cup (8 oz) ricotta

2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

Cook the egg noodles and drain

In a bowl, mix the 3 cheeses with the noodles

In a 2 quart baking dish, spoon sauce to cover the bottom of the dish

Layer 1/2 noodle mix and 1/2 the sauce

Repeat layers

Bake for 25-30 minutes

Fettucine with Creamy Red Pepper Feta Sauce

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

1 (16 oz) jar of roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock

1 cup crumbled feta cheese or a 6 oz block

1 pound whole wheat linguine

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat

Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes

Add roasted peppers and saute until heated through

Remove from heat and let cool slightly

Place mixture in a food processor with stock and all but 2 tbsp of feta cheese

Process until combined and smooth about 30 seconds

Cook pasta and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of water

Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water by the tbsp, if needed

Sauce should cling nicely to the pasta

Season with salt and pepper

Sprinkle with parsley and remaining feta cheese

Avocado with Chicken Filling

Ingredients

1 avocado, cut lengthwise

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded

2 tbsp grated onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 cup creme fraiche

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp ketchup

1 tsp fresh lime juice

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1 small tomato, finely chopped

Directions

Combine chicken, cumin and paprika in a small bowl

Combine creme fraiche, mayonnaise, ketchup, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl

Combine both bowls

Fill avocados with chicken mixture, top with tomato, and sprinkle with cilantro

Broiled Tilapia

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets

1/2 cup orange juice

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp ground red pepper

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 tsp paprika 

Directions

Place fish in a shallow roasting pan

Combine orange juice and 9 next ingredients (through garlic)

Pour mixture over fish and let stand for 15 minutes

Preheat the broiler

Sprinkle fish with paprika

Broil for 15 minutes

Drizzle sauce over the fish before serving

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Ingredients

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 package (6 oz) Stove Top stuffing mix for chicken

1/2 cup water

2 cloves garlic, minced

1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts - Cut into bite sized pieces

1 tsp dried basil leaves

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Place tomatoes with their liquid in a bowl

Add stuffing mix, water and garlic

Place chicken in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprinkle with basil and cheese

Top with stuffing mixture

Bake for 30 minutes

Parmesan Baked Cod

Ingredients

4 cod fillets

2/3 cup of mayonnaise

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Place fillets in an 8 inch square baking dish

In a small bowl, combine other ingredients

Spoon over fish

Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

4 cups pasta noodles

6.5 tbsp butter

1/3 cup onion, finely chopped

1/3 cup roasted red peppers (jarred), finely chopped

1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced

4 tbsp flour

2.5 cups milk

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded

1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

4 oz crusty Italian bread or baguette, torn into large chunks

Directions

Cook pasta and drain

Melt 1/2 tbsp butter in small skillet over medium-high heat

Add onion, red pepper, and jalapenos - Cook and stir about 5-7 minutes

In medium saucepan, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium-high heat

Once butter is melted, whisk in flour

Cook mixture, whisking constantly until it turns a light golden brown/foams (about 2 minutes)

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt/pepper

Add cheeses to the mix and whisk until completely melted

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

Butter a 2 quart casserole dish

Return drained pasta to pot

Add in sauteed vegetables and cheese sauce - Mix well

Transfer all to the casserole dish

Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in small bowl

Using a food processor, pulse bread into bread crumbs - Add to butter and toss

Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of pasta

Bake for 25 minutes

Feta Chicken Bake

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Arrange chicken in a 13 x 9 baking dish

Drizzle with 1 tbsp of lemon juice

Season with salt and pepper

Top with feta cheese and drizzle with remaining lemon juice

Bake 35-40 minutes or until chicken is baked through

Sprinkle with red pepper and parsley

Catalina Chicken Breast

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup Catalina dressing

1/2 cup apricot jam

1/2 package of dry onion soup mix (about 3 tbsp)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat

Add chicken and cook 4 minutes on each side until browned

Remove chicken from skillet and place in a glass baking dish

Mix dressing, jam, and soup mix in a bowl and pour over the chicken

Bake for 45 minutes 

Beer Can Chicken - 2.0

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)

1/4 cup olive oil

Kosher salt

Pepper, to taste

4 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips

1 red onion, halved and cut into 1/4 inch slices

1 cup beer

1 cup BBQ sauce

Directions

Prepare grill with medium-high heat

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels

Brush outside of the chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper

In large bowl, stir together onions and peppers with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper

Pour beer into center cup of chicken roaster

Place chicken on top of roaster

Set roaster on grill, away from heat and cook for 30 minutes

Add veggies to the base of the roaster and continue cooking

Baste with BBQ sauce every 15-20 minutes

Cook 90 minutes total

Remove from heat and let rest for 20 minutes before carving 

Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves

2 tbsp chopped black olives (about 10 olives)

1/4 cup olive oil

12 medium scallops

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

12 slices prosciutto

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In food processor, combine tomatoes, basil, olives, and olive oil until finely chopped

Season both sides of the scallops with salt and pepper

Rub each scallop with the tomato mixture

Fold each slice of prosciutto in half and then wrap each scallop in 1 slice of prosciutto

Place wrapped scallops in buttered baking dish, seam side down

Bake until scallops are cooked through, about 15 minutes 

Monterey Chicken

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, cut in half

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

6 thin slices of sweet onion

6 thin slices of tomato

6 thin slices of avocado

6 thin slices of Monterey Jack cheese 

Directions

Cook bacon and drain

Flatten chicken to even thinness

In large bag, combine oil, vinegar, soy, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper

Add chicken and seal for 30 minutes in refrigerator

Drain and discard marinade

Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side

Move chicken to the edge of the grill

Top with bacon, slice of onion, tomato, avocado, and cheese

Cover and grill for 4-6 minutes until the cheese is melted

Peggy's Chicken

Ingredients

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 4x4 slices of Swiss cheese

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup of white wine

2 cups Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing

1/2 cup melted margarine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Mix cream of chicken soup and wine

Place chicken in large glass baking dish

Arrange cheese slices on top of chicken

Pour soup/wine mixture on top of cheese

Top with stuffing

Melt margarine and drizzle on top of everything

Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes

Scallops in Browned Butter

Ingredients

1 pound large wild sea scallops

1 clove garlic, thinly sliced

1 tbsp canola oil

1/4 cup white wine

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 lemon

Salt, to taste

Chive oil (or other herb oil)

Directions

Pat scallops dry and allow to come to room temperature

Heat oil and garlic in skillet over medium-high heat

When garlic begin to brown, remove the slices from skillet

Season scallops with salt and place in skillet

Cook 1-2 minutes, turn over and cook additional 1-2 minutes

Scallops should brown on top and bottom

Remove scallops from skillet

Add wine to the skillet and scrape bottom with spatula

Add butter to the skillet (it will foam as it melts)

Squeeze in the juice of one lemon

Spoon sauce over scallops

Garnish with chive or herb oil, if desired 

Beer Can Chicken

Ingredients

Whole chicken (2-3 pounds)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp dried sage

1 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp pepper

2 cloves garlic, smashed

12 oz can of beer

1/2 pound of bacon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

Wash chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels

Mix dry ingredients in bowl and rub 1/2 ingredients on inside cavity of chicken

Gently peel skin back from chicken and rub 1/2 mixture into meat of chicken

Open beer and pour out about 1/2 cup 

Drop garlic cloves into can 

Place chicken, open end down, over beer can to insert beer into open chicken cavity

Place chicken, standing up, in large saute pan

Place 1/3 bacon in top cavity of the chicken and drape remaining 2/3 bacon on outside

Pierce bacon to the chicken with toothpicks

Place chicken in oven for 10 minutes and then lower the temperature to 325 degrees

Cook for an additional hour

 

Clyde's Crabcakes

Ingredients

1 pound jumbo lump crab meat

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp water

1 tbsp chopped parsley

2 tsp old bay seasoning

1 tbsp dijon mustard

4 saltine crackers

Directions

Remove shells and cartilage from crab meat

Combine mayonnaise, old bay, parsley, mustard, and water

Add crab meat to the mix and do not break up the lumps 

Break saltines and add to the mixture

Make into 4 patties and pan fry or boil until golden brown

Soy Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 piece (2 pound) center-cut salmon filet with skin

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

Broil soy sauce and maple syrup together until glaze is reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes)

Arrange salmon, skin side down, on broiler pan and pat dry

Brush salmon generously with glaze

Let stand for 5 minutes

Brush with more glaze

Roast in the oven for 10 minutes

Turn on broiler and brush salmon with more glaze

Broil 3-5 minutes