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Here's a great recipe that I found on foodnetwork.com from Barefoot Contessa. It's very simple! Adapted from:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parmesan-chicken-recipe/index.html Ingredients 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt  1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 extra-large eggs 1 Tbs water 1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesean, plus extra for serving Unsalted butter Olive Oil  Salad greens for 6, washed and dry 1 recipe Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows nocoupons Directions   1. Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4-inch thick with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. 2. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 Tbs of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan. 3. Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture, then dip bo...

I love a good homemade soup, especially chicken noodle soup! This chicken noodle soup hits the spot on a cold winter day. If you don't like dill, just omit it, or add less. I found it on foodnetwork.com from the Neelys. It yields 6-8 servings. I doubled the recipe so we could have leftovers. Adapted from:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/mama-jeans-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe/index.html Ingredients   2 Tbs butter 1 Tbs olive oil 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 Tbs all-purpose flour 6 cups chicken stock  1 bay leaf  Dash of hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco) Dash of Worchestershire sauce  2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite-size pieces 4 oz egg noodles, about 1 cup 8 oz frozen peas 1/4 cup freshly c...

My favorite fish is salmon, so I thought this would be a great recipe to add to my collection! I found it on epicurious.com and it's originally from Bon Appetit. You could also make this with just the salmon and pistachio pistou. Adapted from:  http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Salmon-with-Snap-Peas-Yellow-Peppers-and-Dill-Pistachio-Pistou-354297 ) Ingredients   1/3 cup chopped fresh dill 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (approximately 2) 1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios or almonds, toasted in the oven, finely chopped 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 Tbs pistachio oil or extra-virgin olive oil 2 yellow bell peppers or orange bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 lb  sugar snap peas, trimmed, strings removed (I usually get these in the frozen food section.) 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup water 4, 6-ounce salmon fillets Directions   1. Mix dill, green onions, pistachios, and 1/4 cup of oil in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt an...

This is a little twist on the original chicken pot pie. I adapted this recipe from Alton Brown on the Food Network website.  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/curry-chicken-pot-pie-recipe/index.html Ingredients 4 cups frozen vegetable mix (peas, carrots, corn) 1 to 2 Tbs olive oil 3 Tbs butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 3 Tbs flour 1 tsp curry power (sometimes I omit this) 2 Tbs dried parsley 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 package puff pastry (you can find this in the frozen food section) Directions   * Make sure you have cooked chicken before you start. * 1. First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Toss some frozen vegetables with vegetable oil and spread them evenly onto a cookie sheet. Place them into the oven and cook until they are golden brown. 3. In a saute pan, heat 1 Tbs of butter then add the onion and celery. Heat until the on...

I love fudge! It makes me think about getting fudge on Macinac Island from Ryba's! (Mine wasn't as good as theirs, but it was still yummy!) I found this Peanut Butter Fudge recipe from Alton Brown on the Food Network website. Yes, I know that fudge isn't healthy, but it's sooo tasty! Adapted from:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/peanut-butter-fudge-recipe/index.html Ingredients 8 ounces unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound powdered sugar Directions  1. Combine butter and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. 2. Microwave the bowl on high for 2 minutes. 3. Stir the mixture and microwave it again on high for 2 more minutes. 4. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. 5. After the mixture becomes hard to stir, spread the mixture into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. 6....

I made this Fruit Gobbler for Thanksgiving a few years ago. I adapted the recipe from familyfun.com. Ingredients Bosc pear (head) Melon (body) Cheese cubes (beak and tail feathers) Fruit Roll-ups (snood and feet) Raisins (eyes) Grapes (tail feathers) Bamboo skewers Toothpicks Directions (adapted from http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/fruit-gobbler-688370/ )   Cut a small slice off the bottom of the melon to form the base of the turkey. Using part of a bamboo skewer, attach a Bosc pear to the melon for the turkey's head. Cut a cheese cube, diagonally, to make a triangle beak and use part of a Fruit Roll-up to make the snood. Attach the beak, snood and raisin eyes to the head with parts of a toothpick. Cut two pieces from a Fruit-Roll-up so they look like turkey feet and place them under the melon.  Alternate skewering cheese cubes and red grapes, then place the skewers around the back section of the melon so they look like feathers.