Honey Garlic Chicken

* 2 chicken breasts (thinly sliced)

* 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)

* 3 tbsp honey

* 3 tbsp soy sauce

* 5 cloves garlic (minced)

* 1 tbsp olive oil

* 1 tbsp butter

* Salt & black pepper

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken until golden. Remove and set aside.

3. In the same pan, melt butter and cook mushrooms until soft.

4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

5. Stir in honey and soy sauce.

6. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat. Cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.

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Cabbage Soup

1 onion 🧅 chopped 

2 carrots 🥕 sliced

4 cloves garlic 🧄 minced

2 inch ginger 🫚 minced 

1 tsp salt 🧂 

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp Cayenne pepper 🌶️ 

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp paprika

1/2 head cabbage 🥬 cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets

8 cups broth 🐓

1 can garbanzo beans 🫘 

1 can diced tomatoes 🍅 

1 can coconut 🥥 milk

Sauté onions and carrots until softened.

Stir in garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, pepper, cyanine, turmeric, paprika, and cook 1 minute. 

Add cabbage and cook 2 more minutes.

Stir in broth, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, cauliflower & bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cook 25 minutes , stirring occasionally.

Stir in coconut milk, return to a simmer and cook 2 minutes more.

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Lasagna Soup

1 pound italian sausage (casings removed)

1 onion diced

5 cloves garlic minced

1 bell pepper diced

Mushrooms sliced

1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper, garlic powder, pepper flakes, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Marjoram, Thyme & Sage

24 oz marinara sauce

8 cups broth

10 lasagna noodles uncooked and broken into rough 3" pieces

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1/4 cup basil chopped

Heat a large pot or deep pan to medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, garlic, and spices. Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until beef is browned and cooked through.

Add bell pepper, mushrooms and sauté until tender.

Add the marinara sauce, chicken broth, broken lasagna noodles, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in cheese, heavy cream, and Basil.

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Maple Salmon

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbls soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 pound salmon 

In a shallow glass baking dish, stir maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper together.
Coat both sides of salmon in the dish and let marinate for 30 minutes, turning once half way.

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

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Mexican Cornbread Casserole

• 2 pkgs Jiffy corn muffin mix

• 2 Tbs olive oil

• 1 lb. hamburger (or ground turkey)

• 1 onion, chopped

• 5 cloves garlic minced

• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped

• 1 can roasted chilis

• 1 Tbsp. chili powder

• 1 tsp. cumin

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 2/3 cup milk

• 1 can cream corn

• 1 can regular corn

• 8oz sour cream

• 8 oz. cheddar cheese, grated

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Grease 9x13 pan.

3. Sauté garlic, onions & jalepenos in olive oil.

4. Stir in and brown hamberger.

5. Stir in chilis, regular corn and spices.

6. In separate bowl, combine eggs, muffin mix, sour cream, milk and cream corn.

7. Pour half of batter into dish.

8. Spread meat mixture over batter.

9. Sprinkle with cheese.

10. Spread remaining batter over cheese.

11. Bake 45 minutes until lightly browned.

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Sweet Potato Hash

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2" cubes
1 russet potato, peeled and chopped into 1/2" cubes
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped 
8 ounces turkey sausage, casing removed
salt & pepper
1 cup spinach
4 eggs poached
Preheat oven to 450°

Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper
Roast for 20 minutes
Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat 
Cook onions and turkey sausage in olive oil until onions are softened and sausage is browned
Add roasted sweet potatoes, spinach, and cook until spinach is wilted.
Serve with poached eggs

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Green Curry Lentil Pasta

1 carrot, sliced into half moons

1 red onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup green curry paste

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup lentls

2 cans coconut milk

2 cups salad mac (ditalini) cooked al dente

1 bag baby spinach

1 lime juiced

Sauté carrots, red onion, garlic, curry paste, and salt.

Stir in lentils, 1 can coconut milk, 1 cup water

Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 20 mins, stirring occasionally

Stir in pasta, remaining can coconut and bring to a boil

Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and spinach

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Italian Mushroom Chicken

1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless and cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 pound mushrooms cleaned and sliced
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Rosemary
1 tsp Marjoram
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Sage
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper flakes
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp flour
1 cup sour cream
2 cups broth

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add the chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

In the same skillet sauté garlic, onion and mushrooms until tender.

Stir in seasoning, Worcestershire, wine and cook 3 minutes.

Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

Stir in chicken broth and sour cream and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, and let simmer 5 minutes.

Add chicken back in and heat through.

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Tortellini Soup

 1 onion, 🧅 chopped

6 garlic 🧄 cloves, minced

1 lb italian sausage, casings removed

2 carrots 🥕 chopped

3 ribs celery sliced

1 Tbsp Oregano 🌿

1 Tbsp Basil 🌿

8 cups broth 🐓

28 oz can crushed tomatoes 🍅

2 Tbsps tomato 🍅 paste

1 bunch kale, 🥬 stemmed and roughly torn

16 oz uncooked tortellini

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp red pepper 🌶️ flakes

Sauté sausage, onions, and garlic, breaking up meat until browned

Stir in broth , crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, carrots, celery, basil, oregano and pepper flakes

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes

Stir in the kale, tortellini, and cream

Bring back to a boil and cook 5 minutes

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Skillet Arroz Con Pollo

 

• 2 tablespoons olive 🫒 oil

• 6 chicken 🍗 thighs

• 1 onion 🧅 chopped

• 6 cloves garlic 🧄 minced

• 1 bell pepper 🫑 chopped

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper 🌶️ flakes

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon oregano

  1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 bay leaf 🍃

• 2 tablespoons tomato 🍅 paste

• 2 cups long grain rice 🍚 uncooked

• 1 cup frozen peas 🫛

• 1 cup frozen corn 🌽

• 28 oz crushed tomatoes 🍅

• 2.5 cups chicken 🐓 broth

• Season chicken with salt and pepper

• In cast iron skillet brown chicken thighs in olive oil then transfer to plate

• In same skillet sauté onion, garlic and bell pepper

• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil

• Place chicken back on top (skin side up) and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes

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Pasta E Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

1 Ib. Italian sausage 🌭

1 Tbsp. olive 🫒 oil

1 onion 🧅 chopped

3 celery ribs chopped

2 carrots 🥕 chopped

5 cloves garlic, 🧄 minced

1 Tbsp Oregano 🌿

1Tbsp Basil 🌿

32 oz broth 🐓

24 oz Tomato 🍅 Sauce

1 bunch kale 🥬 , stems removed

15-oz. can cannellini beans 🫘 , drained

15-oz. can red kidney beans, 🫘 drained

1 cup dried ditalini (mac salad) or other tiny pasta 🍝

1 bunch parsley 🌿 chopped

1 Tbsp. red wine 🍷 vinegar

In large pot, Cook sausage until browned. Transfer to a plate.

Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until tender

Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes.

Stir in broth, Tomato Sauce, kale and 2 cups water.

Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Stir in sausage, beans, pasta, oregano and Basil.

Return to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and vinegar.

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Moussaka

Base ingredients:
2 large eggplants 🍆 (sliced 1/3 inch thick)
3 medium potatoes 🥔 (sliced 1/3 inch thick)

For the meat sauce:
1 red onion 🧅 chopped
5 cloves garlic 🧄 minced
1 14oz can chopped tomatoes 🍅 (with juices)
1 tbsp tomato 🍅 paste 1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup red wine 🍷 (or broth) 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 lb ground turkey 🦃

For the bechamel sauce:
3 cups milk 🥛
1/2 cup butter 🧈
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 egg 🥚 yolks 4 oz Parmigianno-Reggiano cheese 🧀 grated

Season eggplants with salt and let sit for 1 hour
In large pan fry potatoes in oil until nicely colored and remove to a plate
Rinse eggplants and squeeze to remove excessive water
In same pan fry eggplants in oil until nicely colored and remove to another plate

In same pan sauté onions until softened (add more oil if needed)
Stir in turkey breaking apart until browned
Stir in garlic and tomato puree
Stir in red wine (or broth), chopped tomatoes, sugar & cinnamon (can add a little pepper & salt if you wish)
Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer stirring occasionally for 30 minutes

In 9x13 dish, layer bottom with 1/2 of the meat
Layer on the potatoes
Layer on the eggplants
Layer on remaining meat sauce

Melt butter in large pan
Whisk in flour to make a rue
Slowly whisk in milk until thickened
Remove the pan from the stove
Stir in nutmeg and cheese
Quickly whisk in egg yolks

Top dish with the béchamel sauce
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes

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Thai Basil Chicken

 Sauce

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce

3 Tbsp Oyster 🦪 Sauce

1 Tbsp Fish 🐟 Sauce

2 tsp Sugar l

1/4 Cup Water 💧

2 Tbsp Oil

2 Shallots, sliced thin

5 Cloves Garlic 🧄 , minced

1 Fresno Chili 🌶️, sliced in thin strips

1 Thai Chili 🌶️, sliced in thin rounds

1 lb. Ground Chicken 🐓

2 Scallions, sliced

1 bunch fresh Basil 🌿 Leaves

Mix together the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

Stir fry shallots in oil 3 mins

Mix in garlic, fresno chili, and Thai chili and stir fry 1 min

Add and brown ground chicken

Add in sauce, scallions and stir fry 2 mins

Turn off heat and stir in basil leaves

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Peach Crisp (skinny)

8 peaches pitted & sliced

3 Tbsps flour

2 Tbsps syrup (or honey)

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey)


1/2 tsp vanilla extract


1/2 tsp cinnamon


1/2 tsp nutmeg


1/4 tsp salt

1 cup rolled oats


1/2 cup flour


1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease 8x8 baking dish


Mix peaches, 3 tablespoons flour, and 2 teaspoons syrup in a bowl until fruit is coated

Spread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish

Mix butter, 1/2 cup syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt


Stir in oats, flour and walnuts

Spread loosely over fruit


Bake 30 minutes

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Red Beans and Rice

• 1 (12oz) package smoked andouille sausage, each cut in half then thinly sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 cups broth 
• 2 Tbsps tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
• 3 (14oz) cans red (or kidney) beans, drained
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• cooked rice

• Sauté sausage, onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery until veggies are tender
• Stir in broth, tomato paste, cajun seasoning, red beans, hot sauce, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil
• Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
• Mash some of the beans to slightly thicken
• Serve over cooked rice

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Pepper Pork Stew

2 pounds pork tenderloin 🍖, cut into 1” cubes

salt & pepper 

1/4 cup flour

1 cube of butter 🧈

5 cloves garlic 🧄 minced 

1 onion 🧅 chopped

2 carrots 🥕 sliced 

1 green, 1 red  & 1 yellow bell pepper 🫑 chopped

1 jalapeño 🌶️ chopped

3 tablespoons paprika

3 tablespoons tomato 🍅 paste

4 cups 🐓broth

1 bay leaf 🍃

2 russet potatoes🥔 cut into 1" cubes

Sprinkle pork with salt & pepper

Dredge pork in flour

Sauté pork in half the butter until browned

Remove pork & set aside 

Sauté onions, garlic, carrots & peppers in remaining butter until tender

Stir in paprika, 1 Tbsp flour, tomato paste, bay leaf, broth, pork and bring to a boil

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally

Add in potatoes, bring back to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 more minutes

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