Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Quick Italian dinner in a few minutes

 Try Parmesan coated chicken and angel hair pasta with diced tomatoes, basil and lemon.

with the flat side of the meat tenderized pound a boneless, skinless chicken breast until it's about a quarter inch thick; season to taste; coat each side with flour; dip in the egg wash (1egg & 4 tbs milk) and then coat both sides with a mixture of Parmesan Cheese, a dash of flour, basil; salt, pepper and fresh parsley.  In a large frying pan, heat about a quarter cup of oil.  Once the oil is hot cook chicken breasts for about 3-4 minutes per side or until tender and golden brown.

Boil angel hair pasta for 8 minutes in boiling salt water drain and simmer in a sauce pan of canned diced tomatoes juice and all; fresh basil; fresh parsley; fresh mint; salt and pepper and a little garlic salt for another 4 minutes until fork tender.
Plate; serve, spritz with lemon juice and ENJOY!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Try the grilled octopus in Greece

Aside from Thessaloniki Greece being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, your trip will not be completed with out dining on the grilled octopus.  It may sound a little strange but the taste is exquisite.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Fish tacos

For a light meal try making fish tacos.  Take a couple of pieces of your favorite fish, bread and fry it.  Using a soft tortilla, place 2 pieces of fish, garnish with shredded cabbage and ranch dressing.  ENJOY!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Seasonings

When cooking your favorite meals, spice it up with newseasonings such as basil; thyme; cumin or crushed mint to have a whole new dining experience.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

New twist on a old favorite

Try surprising your family with Sheppard's Delight.

6-8 Idaho Potatoes
2 cups each of Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese
2 pounds of ground beef
1/2 cup each of onions & green pepper
1/4 finely chopped fresh parsley

Peel and thinly slice potatoes.  Brown and season the ground beef.  In a glass baking dish start with a layer of potatoes, then add a layer of ground beef, then a layer of cheeses.  repeat, ending with a layer of potatoes and top with cheeses and finely chopped parsley.  Bake for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees and enjoy.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Green salads don't have to be boring

Try adding breaded and fried squash blossoms to baby spinach leaves for a refreshing twist to the every day salad.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Colorful and good for your health

Try adding different color bell peppers to your salads, pasta and meat dishes.  Not only do they make the dish more pleasing to the eye but they are also a  a great source of vitamins A and C.