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    Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Roasted Veggies

    1. Transfer the salmon and the veggies to 2 baking sheets
    2. Roast at 400 for 8-10 minutes for the salmon and 15-17 for the veggies.

    Thai Chicken Curry 

    1. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.  Add the veggies and and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
    2. Add the curry container and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
    3. Add chicken (or tofu), coconut milk, and ½ cup water per serving and bring to a boil.
    4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
    5. Serve with heated rice. 

       

      Chicken or Tofu Enchiladas (these can be prepared and frozen before the baking part)

      1. Spread half of the enchilada (red) sauce over the bottom of a deep baking dish with sides and spread it around the bottom of the pan (pick a pan size for the amount of servings).
      2. Preheat oven to 400.
      3. Heat a non stick skillet over medium high heat and add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook the onion mixture for 3 minutes, add the diced chicken till lightly browned on all sides.
      4. Add the cream cheese, spinach and corn and with the lid on, cook for 4 minutes.
      5. Add half of the shredded cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
      6. Take 1 tortilla and fill with 1/2 cup or a little more of the filling. Roll up and place seam side down into the aluminum dish (that has some enchilada sauce in it).
        Top with the remaining sauce  (being careful not to put any on the edges of the enchiladas..so only the centre). Top with the cheese and bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

    Italian Meatballs:

    1. In a large skillet , add some oil to the pan. Add the meatballs and brown them on each side.
    2. Add the marinara and simmer for up to 2 hours  

       

      Under the Tuscan Sun Flatbread Pizza

      Spread the pesto over the flatbread(s).

      Sprinkle the following evenly over the bread: 

      1- tomatoes

      2- bocconcini

      3- mozzarella

      4- basil

      Drizzle some salt, pepper and olive oil over the top and bake in oven at 400 for 10-12 minutes.

      Remove from oven and top with arugula. 

    Grilled Chicken Margarita 

    Grill the chicken until it’s almost cooked through .

    Preheat the oven to 400 . 

    Place the chicken in a baking sheet and top with marinara , artichoke hearts ,tomato slices , cheese , basil and green onion . 

    Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes . 

    Transfer the zucchini to a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes or until lightly browned . 

     

    Quesadilla Burger with Roasted Potatoes 

    Preheat the oven to 400 and transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet and roast for 13-15 minutes . 
    Grill the burgers until the internal temperature of beef has been reached . 

    Heat the bacon on a plate in the microwave for 20-45 seconds . 
    Toast the buns . 
    Top the buns with the sauce , the burger , cheese , lettuce , bacon  and some of tomato pico de gallo . 


    Gemelli  Salmon Puttanesca 

    1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt it heavily. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than directed by the package, about 5 minutes. Drain well reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
    2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet. Cook the salmon undisturbed, until golden brown on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and the tomatoes . Cook , stirring often, for another minute. Add salt and pepper Cook the tomatoes, stirring often, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and deglaze with the white wine. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Add the olives, parsley and oregano. Stir to combine. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and sprinkle the bare pasta with the Parmesan. Toss well to coat. Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water  and toss to combine.

     



    Smashed dumpling tacos

    Spread the seasoned meat ball over each tortilla

    1. Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat
    2. start cooking the side without meat and let it crisp  a little 
    3. flip it over and cook the meat side for 3-4 minutes and flip over again for about 1 minute . 
    4. top with slaw and sauce and fold into a taco 

    Cashew chicken

    in  a walk or non-stick  skillet over medium high heat, cook the meat and badges so as not to overcrowd the pen to all sides to be golden brown, and cooked through.


    continue until all meat is cooked.

    remove the meat and set it aside.

    in the same skillet, add the veggies and stirfry with salt and pepper until they are forktender

    Add back the chicken , cashews and the sauce and stir

    top with green onion . 

    Heat the rice and serve


    Bang Chicken 

    Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and sprinkle the crumbs over top on both sides.

    To air fry:

    • Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil, add the chicken with some space between them and spray the chicken with some oil. You might need to cook them in several  batches. Air fryer at 350°F (177°C) for 8 minutes.

    To bake:

    • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and add the chicken with a little space between them.
    • Spray the top with oil 
    • Bake at 400°F, top rack, for 10-12 minutes, flipping half way through.
    • Heat rice
    • Serve the chicken with some of the bang bang sauce and slaw.

       

      Chimchurri Shrimp

      1. Transfer the shrimp to a grill pan, grill, or standard sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. 
      2. Remove shrimp and get the pan heat up and add the tomatoes and cook until they burst. Add some salt and pepper to taste.
      3. Heat the rice.

    Serving: I like to toss some cherry tomatoes,  rice, tomatoes, shrimp, and a little tzatziki .

     

    Prosciutto, Fig and Arugula Pizza

     

     

    1. Spray or brush the pizza crust with some olive oil and bake in a preheated oven at 375 for about 3-4 minutes.
    2. Tear up the Prosciutto and arrange it over the baked pizza crust
    3. Arrange  the figs over the pizza.
    4. Add the goat cheese in dollops over the proscuitto.
    5. Place back in oven and bake until the crust is golden.
    6. Take it out of the oven and drizzle some of the balsamic glaze and top with the arugula. 

     

     

    Philly CheeseSteak Tacos

    1. Transfer the beef to a bowl and add some oil and salt and pepper.
    2. In a non stick skillet over high heat, add some oil.
    3. Cook the garlic, onion, mushrooms and peppers until they are golden. Add salt and pepper.
    4. Remove from skillet, wipe it out and add some oil and heat the pan on high. 
    5. Add the beef in small batches. Sear the meat on both sides for 2 minutes per side. Remove the meat, wipe out the skillet and start over with fresh oil until all the beef is cooked (don't forget to season each batch of meat with S/P).
    6. Add back all the beef to the skillet and tear up the cheese and add to the beef and heat until melted. 
    7. In another dry skillet over medium high heat, heat the tortillas one at a time for 30 seconds per side.
    8. Layer the meat and veggies in the taco and add the optional sriracha mayo.

       

      Creamy Spicy Salmon and Ramen

      1. In a non stick pan over medium high heat add some olive oil and cook the salmon for 4-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
      2. While the salmon cooks, boil some water from the kettle and place the noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water and let soften for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
      3. Add the chili paste to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and salt and pepper to adjust the seasonings.
      4. Let the sauce thicken slightly .
      5. Add the noodles to the sauce and the green onion and tamari sauce.
      6. Mix and simmer for 2 minutes
      7. Serve the noodles with some salmon on top.

       

     

    Thai Chicken Meatballs

    1. Heat a large pan over medium heat, add some oil and sear the meatballs for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
    2. In the same pan, add the remaining ingredients and cook for 4-5 minutes. Bring to a simmer.
    3. Return meatballs to the pan and let simmer for 10 minutes.
    4. Serve over rice. 

     

    Mexican Street Corn Chicken Bowl

    1. Grill the chicken 
    2. Heat the rice
    3. Layer the rice, chicken, corn and sauce.

       

      Stuffed Zucchini Boats

      1. Preheat the oven to 375°
      2. In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat and add the onion and spices and cook for 3 minutes.
      3. Add the beef .
      4. Cook the meat, breaking it up into small pieces until cooked through or browned about seven minutes. Add salt and pepper.
      5. Add three quarters of the tomato sauce to the beef  mixture, remove from heat and cover to keep warm until ready to use.
      6. Pour the remaining sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
      7. Blanch the zucchini in boiling water for 3 minutes to soften them.
      8. Place the hollowed zucchinis skin side down on top of the sauce.
      9. Spread about 1 1/2-2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture on the bottom of each zucchini boat.
      10. Evenly distribute the beef sauce mixture between each of the boats.
      11. Top with the mozzarella cheese .
      12. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 25 minutes

     

     

    New Salmon Bowl

    Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet .
    Preheat the oven to 400

    Roast the salmon for 8-10 minutes . 
    Heat the rice 

    Layer the rice , salmon , cucumber and avocado salad and the cottage cheese sauce .

     

     

     


    Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles

    1. In a large non stick skillet or wok over high heat, heat some oil and cook the chicken in batches as not to overcrowd the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until it's golden on all sides and remove to a plate and continue cooking the chicken until it's all done.
    2. Place the noodles in a bowl and cover the noodles with boiling water (from the kettle). Let stand for a few minutes (not until they are soft as they will continue to cook after you add the sauce. Drain and set aside. They should still be firm but not hard. 
    3. Add some oil to the pan and keeping the pan over high heat, add the veggies and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken and noodles and sauce and stir fry.    

     

    New Asian Power Bowl

    1. BBQ the chicken or cook in a skillet over medium high heat until cooked through.
    2. Heat the rice.
    3. Layer the rice, veggies, sliced chicken, mango, pickled ginger, and cilantro.
    4. Top with the sauce.

       

      Fav Air Fried Chicken with Roasted OR Smashed Potatoes

      1. Place the Chicken in the Air fryer with the marinade and air fry for 12 minutes (flipping over half way through the cooking time).
      2. If you are preparing Smashed Potatoes, boil the potatoes until they are tender. 
      3. Drain and with a flat spatula or a meat mallet with a smoothed edge, push down on the potato until it is somewhat flattened.
      4. Drizzle some oil over the potato and sprinkle some of the chili/garlic spice, salt and pepper and roast in the oven at 400 until the potatoes have a crispy bottom and browned edges.
      5. If you are making Roasted, toss the potatoes with the oil and transfer to a baking sheet and roast in oven at 400 for 15 minutes

      Pumpkin Rigatoni

      1. In a large skillet, pour in some oil or melt some butter and add the garlic, shallots, and sage mixture.
      2. Cook, stirring occasionally 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the pumpkin and cook for 4-5 minutes, until thickened.
      3. Stir in the broth, cook another 2 minutes, then stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.
      4. Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the pasta. Cook according to package directions, until al dente. Just before draining, remove a cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain.

    Toss the pasta and parmesan cheese with the pumpkin sauce. If needed, thin the sauce with the reserved pasta cooking water. Divide among plates and top with warmed candied prosciutto and walnuts.

     

    Salmon Milano

    1. Preheat the oven to 400.
    2. Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 10-12  minutes. Transfer the Cauliflower to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
    3. Transfer the cauli to a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
    4. Hint: Put the veggies in 10 minutes before the salmon.