Baked Eggplant Parm Sheet Dinner: Vegetarian Family Recipes

Night 1 of the 4×1 meal plan! Learn how to Shop once, make 4 dinners! This is a simple, recipe that doesn’t have you standing over a frying pan, frying eggplant! The eggplant is baked in the oven and then layered with tomato sauce and cheese. It is delicious and the clean up beats cleaning a frying pan! Since I had the oven on, I … Continue reading Baked Eggplant Parm Sheet Dinner: Vegetarian Family Recipes

Easy summer recipes: Roasted Asparagus with Garlic

A great side for a light fish or chicken dinner in the summer. If you’re already using the oven to make dinner, then pop these in there too. I love when dinner can be baked in the oven and not on the stove top, makes clean up a breeze. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients:  2 lb. asparagus, trimmed 2 … Continue reading Easy summer recipes: Roasted Asparagus with Garlic

Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

In this simple grilled recipe, the apricots are the stars. The juicy pork and tender salad are complemented by the delicious flavor of the grilled apricots, it’s an elegant dish to add to your summer table. Serve with your favorite chilled beverage to pair nicely with the smoky-sweetness of the grilled apricots.  Ingredients (4 servings) 1 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoons white-wine vinegar … Continue reading Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Polenta Crusted Chicken and green salad

I was inspired by Giada de Laurentiis, for this next recipe. She made a Polenta Crusted Shrimp that looked crunchy and delicious, but I decided to use chicken instead. Think exotic chicken fingers. The recipe worked great and the flavors and crunch were all there. I am happy with Giada’s recipes as always. The only thing is that you must be prepared for the crunch … Continue reading Polenta Crusted Chicken and green salad