Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: 12 eggs 1/4 cup half and half 12 breakfast sausages 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 or 4 cups stir fry vegetables 2 oz Gouda cheese shredded Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325. In an oven safe pan. I use a deep cast iron pan for this. Add butter…
Category: Lunch
Mandarin Orange Chicken salad
Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 1 cup mandarin oranges 2 large celery sticks 1 bunch of green onions 1/4 mayo 1/2 cup sour cream Bread for serving Instructions: Boil whole chicken for 45 minutes to an hour. Let cool then remove chicken from the bones and place shredded chicken in a large mixing…
Mediterranean skillet omelet
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 8 eggs 1 fennel chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup green olives chopped 1 tomato chopped 1/4 artichoke hearts chopped 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled Instructions: Preheat oven to 325. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat add oil and fennel and cook for 5 minutes then add tomato,…
Pineapple chicken bake
Makes 5 servings Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs 1 15oz can of chopped pineapple (fresh could also be used) 1 tsp paprika 1 cup rice 2 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the broiler on high. Add rice and water to a pot and…
Tuna Frittata
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cans of tuna 8 eggs whisked 1/2 cup feta cheese 2 tbsp olive oil Instructions: Heat oven at 375. In an oven safe dish or cast iron pan coat with olive oil. Flake tuna and add to a bowl. Whisk eggs and add to tuna. Crumble feta and add to…
Chicken sausage bake
Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausages 1 lb chicken thighs 1 red onion 1 red bell pepper 8 oz mushrooms 3 garlic cloves 6 cherry peppers 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes 1/2 chicken stock 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp oregano Instructions: Heat a large cast iron pan on medium…
Mediterranean cod
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 oz pancetta chopped 1 yellow onion chopped 15oz chopped tomatoes 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 cup green olives chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 4 cod filets 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme 1/2 white grape juice Instructions: Heat a large pan over medium heat and…
Easy liver and onions
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: Chicken livers 16 oz 1 large yellow onion Olive oil for pan Instructions: I use my cast iron pan for this recipe. Heat cast iron over medium low heat and add olive oil. Chop onion into long strips and add to the pan then add the chicken livers. Cook for about…
Greek Salad – lunch prepping
Makes 6 salads Ingredients: 3 small heads Iceberg lettuce 1 cucumber 1 box cherry tomatoes 2 cans garbanzo beans 1 1/2 cups Greek Olives 1 small red onion 1 block 8oz feta cheese 1/2 cup banana peppers Greek Salad dressing Instructions: Gather your salad containers and lay them all out for filling. Chop the iceberg…
Broccoli cheddar oatmeal
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup steel cut oats 1 head broccoli (cooked and chopped) 7oz cheddar cheese 1 small onion 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions: Diced onion and add to a pan over medium heat with olive oil. Fry until softened. Add steel cut oats and broth and then bring…
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