Summer Vegetable Salad

Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 avocado, diced 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced 1 orange bell pepper, diced 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced (omit if prefer no heat!) Handful fresh cilantro, chopped Juice of half a lemon 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Combine allContinue reading “Summer Vegetable Salad”

Chicken Piccata

Ingredients: 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half Kosher salt and ground black pepper All-purpose flour, for dredging 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped Directions: 1. Season chickenContinue reading “Chicken Piccata”

Kale and Ricotta Stuffed Turkey Tenderloins with Lemon-Herb Quino

For the tenderloin: Ingredients: 2 turkey tenderloin, butterflied Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 Tbsp Ghee Olive oil 1/2 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup ricotta cheese Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F 2. In a large skillet, melt the ghee over medium-high heat. Add garlic andContinue reading “Kale and Ricotta Stuffed Turkey Tenderloins with Lemon-Herb Quino”

One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Orzo

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound chicken breasts kosher salt and pepper 1 lemon, sliced 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup orzo pasta 3 cups low sodium chicken broth 1/2 a bunch kale, roughly chopped Crumbled feta cheese Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. HeatContinue reading “One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Orzo”

Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Cheesy Thyme Waffles

Cheesy Thyme Waffles Ingredients: 1 cup milk (or water, or non dairy milk of choice) 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (juice from 1 lemon) 3 Tablespoons canola (or other mild cooking oil like grapeseed, vegetable or coconut oil) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 Tablespoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons sugar 1Continue reading “Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Cheesy Thyme Waffles”

Roasted Fresno Pepper Pesto Pasta

Ingredients: 2 ounces fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 6 roasted, stemmed, (seeded per heat preference) Fresno peppers-you can substitute with Jalapeños 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice of 2 lemons 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb linguine 2 cupsContinue reading “Roasted Fresno Pepper Pesto Pasta”

Lemon Sage Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken thigh bone-in with skin 2 lemons 1 stick of butter 1 1/4 cup water, divided 4 garlic cloves, crushed 12 Fresh Sage leaves Salt and Pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°. 2. Heat an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Season chickenContinue reading “Lemon Sage Braised Chicken Thighs”

Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs kosher salt and black pepper 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (can use GF flour too) 1/4 cup grated parmesan 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 12 fresh sage leaves 4 tablespoons salted butter 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes Mashed CauliflowerContinue reading “Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower”

Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs

Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken 1 lemon, halved 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper 1 small bunch of basil leaves, taken off the stems 14 small figs or 8 large ones, halved and their stems cut away 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs”

Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of garlic, sliced in half 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish 1 cup mixed Greek olives 2 cupsContinue reading “Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs”