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Sauteed Chicken With Olives and Roasted Lemons

What’s for Dinner – Sauteed Chicken with Olives and Roasted Lemons
Serves 4
This recipe sounds sophisticated, but my children really enjoy it and in fact, I usually make a double batch!
Ingredients

2 lemons, sliced ¼ inch thick
¼ c. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 six ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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Easy Layered Turkey Enchiladas

What’s for Dinner – Layered Turkey Enchiladas
Serves 4
Ingredients

1 turkey breast tenderloin, about 1 to 1 ½ lbs (my market calls this Turkey London Broil), cut into bite sized strips
1 16 oz. package frozen sweet peppers and onions stir fry vegetables
1 10 oz. can enchilada sauce
½ c. whole berry cranberry sauce
9 6 inch corn or flour... Read more »

Delicious Beef Tips in Pink Sauce

What’s for Dinner – Beef Tips in Pink Sauce
Serves 6
Ingredients

2 T. butter
½ c. chopped onion
¼ c. Marsala wine
6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. Italian seasoning
3 lbs. lean beef stew meat
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo style pasta sauce
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Pasta

Directions

Melt 1 T. of the butter in a large skillet over... Read more »

What’s for Dinner?

Tip of the Week – An Answer to the question “What’s for Dinner?”
Whenever I’m with friends, the topic is inevitably raised – what are you making for dinner?  We’re all willing to cook and anxious to make meals that will appeal to our families, but just what to make is the stumbling block!  A couple... Read more »

Delicious Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Two Dinner Pork Tenderloin Recipes!
First Night:
Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Mint Salsa
Ingredients:

2 pork tenderloins (about 12 oz. each) – add a third tenderloin if you’d like to make Pork Dinner #2
1 T. balsamic vinegar
6 T. olive oil
2 t. salt
3/4 t. black pepper
4 large tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 c. chopped sweet onion
1 large... Read more »

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard
Serves: 4
Ingredients

1 lb. penne or medium shells
1 T. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
3/4 c. dry white wine
3/4 c. heavy cream
3 T. grainy mustard
Pinch of crushed red pepper
1 c. thinly sliced basil

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet.
Add sausage meat... Read more »

September Lasagna

What’s for Dinner Series – September Lasagna
Ingredients:

1 medium eggplant, about 1 lb. cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
12 lasagna noodles (I use the “no cook” version)
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
6 T. grated parmesan cheese
6 T. olive oil (or more)
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1... Read more »