No. 1 : Quick Recipe Toasted Pecan Blondies 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 2 Tsp Vanilla 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or All Purpose Flour 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/8 Tsp Baking Soda Pinch of Sea Salt 1 Cup...
Friday Four – Creamy Mushroom Chicken – 100722
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Creamy Mushroom Chicken 1 ½ Cups Homemade or Low Salt Chicken Stock 1 OZ Dried Mushrooms, (your choice) 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tsp Turmeric ½ Tsp EACH Sea Salt and Black Pepper 4 Chicken Breasts, in half horizontally 1 Large Yellow Onion,...
Friday Four – Slow Cooker Warm Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potatoes – 093022
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Warm Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potatoes 1 TB Cumin Seeds ½ Cup Chopped Red Onion 1 Large Red Jalapeno, chopped 2 TB Olive Oil 3 Cloves Grated Garlic 1 TB Grated Ginger 1 Head Cauliflower (2 Bags Florets) 2 Cups Chopped Sweet...
Friday Four – Welcome to Fall! Pear & Roasted Walnut Crostini with Balsamic Glaze – 092422
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Pear & Roasted Walnut Crostini with Balsamic Glaze ½ Cup Balsamic Vinegar 1 TB Honey 8 Slices Rustic Whole Wheat Bread 1 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Large Bosc Pear, core removed and thinly Sliced 4 OZ...
Friday Four – “Delizioso” Thirty Minute Tomato Sauce – 091622
No. 1 : Quick Recipe "Delizioso" Thirty Minute Tomato Sauce 3 TB Olive Oil 3 Cups Chopped Red Onion 2 TB Italian Seasoning 3 Grated Garlic Cloves 1 Cup Dry Red Wine 4 Cans (15 oz) Fire Roasted Tomatoes (2 diced, 2 crushed) Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper...
Friday Four – Indian Summer Style Pasta Salad – 090922
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Indian Summer Style Pasta Salad About 2 LBs Zucchini or Yellow Squash, in 1/2” Slices 2 Cups Grape Tomatoes – about a pint 1 Large Red Onion cut in 8 pieces 1 Tsp Sea Salt 4 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided ½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 Garlic...
Friday Four – Smoky Paprika Chicken with Romesco Sauce – 090222
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Smoky Paprika Chicken with Romesco 6 Chicken Thighs, Boneless and Skinless 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Step One cut each thigh in 3 pieces and toss with the olive oil and...
Friday Four – Mediterranean Shrimp Salad with Orzo and Dill- 082622
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mediterranean Shrimp Salad with Orzo & DillThe Vinaigrette 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Dill, plus extra for garnish 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar 3 TB Dijon Mustard 1/2 Cup Olive Oil, plus additional for cooking shrimp Sea Salt and Freshly Ground...
Friday Four – Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies – 081922
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 3/4 Cup Almond Flour ½ Tsp Baking Soda ½ Tsp Fine Sea Salt ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter ¼ Cup Canola or Grapeseed Oil 1/3 Cup Turbinado or Raw Sugar 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Large Egg 1 Tsp...
Friday Four – Summer Steak Salad with Peanut Dressing – 081222
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Summer Steak Salad with Peanut DressingDressing 1/4 Cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter 2 TB Unseasoned Rice Vinegar 2 TB Lime Juice 3 TB Avocado or Grapeseed oil 1 TB Soy Sauce or Tamari 2 TB Honey 2 TB Raw Sugar 2 Large Garlic Cloves 1” Ginger,...
Friday Four – Grilled Summer Corn and Ripe Tomato Tacos with Roasted Pepper Salsa – 080522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Grilled Summer Corn and Ripe Tomato Tacos 6 Ears Fresh Corn 2 Large Tomatoes 1 ½ Cups Cooked Black Beans or 1 (15 oz) Can 1 Cup Mexican Crumbly Cheese like Queso Fresco 1 Cup Non Fat Plain Greek Yogurt mixed with 1 TB Lime Juice Roasted Pepper...
Friday Four – Balsamic Glazed Grilled Peach and Cherry Salad – 072922
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Balsamic Glazed Grilled Peach and Cherry Salad *Balsamic Glazed Peaches **Balsamic Dressing 3 Cups Pitted and Chopped Cherries 8 - 10 Cups Baby or Spring Lettuces ½ Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese *Balsamic Glazed Peaches 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar 3 TB...
Friday Four – Greek Island Dip and Handmade Pita Chips – 072222
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mykonos Island Dip with Handmade Pita Chips 6 Oz Greek Yogurt 8 Oz Soft Light Cream cheese, Room Temp 8 Oz Crumbled Feta cheese 3 Cloves Garlic, Grated Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 1 Cucumber, Peeled and Diced 5 Plum...
Friday Four – Peach Shortcakes with Rosé Glaze – 071522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Peach Shortcakes with Rosé Glaze 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (or All-Purpose Flour) 1/3 Old Fashioned Rolled Oats 1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 TB Baking Powder ½ Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp Ground Allspice ¼ Tsp Ground Ginger ¼ Cup Chilled Unsalted...
Friday Four – Happy Bastille Day! Tarragon Shrimp Salad – 070822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tarragon Shrimp Salad Tomato Wedges (at Least 2 Tomatoes worth) Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper 1 LB Large Shrimp in the shell 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided *Frisee or Romaine Lettuce, coarsely torn into pieces 2 TB Lemon Juice, divided...
