Rosemary Chicken with Vegetables

We love pasta in our house. There are so many ways to make a good pasta dish. This one is no exception. I loved the zucchini and squash mixed in with the pasta.

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 c apple juice
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
2 tbsp dry white wine or chicken broth
2 tsp cornstarch
1 c halved cherry or grape tomatoes
Cooked linguine

Directions
Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper seasoning. In a large skillet, cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and keep warm. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm. Add garlic to skillet. Cook for 15 seconds. Add zucchini, squash, apple juice and rosemary. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together wine and cornstarch; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Serve vegetables and pasta with chicken.

Teriyaki Chicken

I made this for dinner tonight. It was so delicious. The teriyaki sauce was so full of flavor and perfect over the rice.



Ingredients
3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c soy sauce
6 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp pepper
4 1/2 tsp cornstarch
4 1/2 tsp cold water
Cooked rice

Directions
Place chicken in crockpot. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices. Transfer juices to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve chicken and sauce with rice.

Freezer Directions
Make as directed, adding mixed ingredients to a freezer bag.  Freeze flat. To serve, thaw and follow cooking directions.  (HINT:  If you allow food to freeze in bags only until it is thawed enough to "crack" in half, it is much easier than doing the "mayonaise packet squeeze" to get the ingredients out.  You can allow it to thaw the rest of the way in the crockpot or pan that you want to cook in.)

Crockpot Lima Beans and Chicken

My family loves lima beans. This is a delicious recipe for the crockpot. If you like for your dinner to be ready when you get home and also with very little fuss then you must try this recipe. I am certain you will love it as much as we did.

Ingredients
3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 package frozen lima beans, thawed
1 c chicken broth
1/4 tsp dried leaf thyme, crumbled

Directions

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet; fry chicken until browned on both sides. Place chicken in crockpot with remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, until chicken is tender.

White Chocolate Bird Nests

Ingredients
2 - 10 oz packages of white baking chips
10 oz package pretzel sticks
25 Peeps
Pastel MM's or jelly beans

Directions
Melt white baking chips - set aside 1/2 cup. Stir pretzel sticks into chocolate until well coated. Scoop 25 nests onto waxed paper: use two forts to arrange coated pretzels into a 3-inch circle.
Dip a Peep candy into melted chocolate and place onto each nest. Use melted chocolate to attach candy ''eggs''.

Recipe courtesy - Rebecca L of Ohio

Paula Deen's Banana-Chocolate Gorilla Bread

My cousin Pam sent this to me. Now I wish I had all of these ingredients to make this for breakfast tomorrow.


Ingredients
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c light brown sugar, packed
8 tbsp butter (1 stick)
2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough (12 ounces)
3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
2 bananas, sliced 1/4-inch to make thick 48 slices
4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 2/3 cup)
1 1/2 c walnuts, chopped



Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon. In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar with the butter over low heat.
Break open the crescent roll packages and separate the triangles of dough. Brush each triangle with sweetened condensed milk and top with 2 banana slices and 1 teaspoon chocolate chips; fold the edges of the triangle together and seal. Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar.
Place half of the walnuts in the pan and top with half of the dough packets. Pour half of the brown sugar-butter mixture over the dough and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Bake for 1 hour, until puffed, golden brown, and firm to the touch. Transfer the pan to a rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Place a platter on top of the pan and invert. Serve warm...

Recipe courtesy - Pam of Arizona

Peanut Butter Cake

My friend Tammy and I have this serious need for chocolate and peanut butter. I really think it is what has held our friendship together for more than 15 years. I am just kidding, but we really do love, love, love it. When she sent me this recipe, I was ready to make it on the spot. I made the cake a few days later. I seriously fell on the floor when I took a taste of the icing. It should be illegal in all 50 states. It's that good.

Ingredients
Chocolate cake mix
2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c milk or cream
1/4 c of butter, softened
1/2 c peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
Mini Reese Cups or chopped regular size Reese Cups for decoration

Directions
Bake the cake in 2 round pans according to package directions. Remove from oven. Cool on wire racks. When I made this cake, I made a double recipe of icing. If you decide to just make a 9x13 size cake then you won't need to double. Mix all of the ingredients until fluffy and desired consistency. You can add more milk or cream if you want it to be more smooth. Ice the cakes and garnish with the Reese Cups. Serve to as few people as possible so you can have more for yourself - lol.

Recipe courtesy - Tammy of Virginia