Vegetable Lasagna

 Ingredients

Veggies -- need 3-4 Cups veg excluding the onion

 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

 2 large carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)

 1 red bell pepper, chopped

 1 medium zucchini, chopped

 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

 1/4 teaspoon salt

 1 C chopped baby spinach - or other greens e.g. côtes de bettes

Tomato sauce (or substitute 2 cups prepared marinara sauce)

 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes

 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil + additional for garnish

 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

 1-2 cloves garlic, pressed

 1/2 teaspoon salt

 1/a teaspoon red pepper flakes

Remaining ingredients

 2 cups (16 ounces) low-fat cottage cheese, divided

 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste

 Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 9 no-boil lasagna noodles*

 8 ounces (2 cups) freshly grated low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese -- 1 big stick of Galbani mozzarella

Directions

Vegetables -- chop then fry

1. chop all the veg -- make the carrots smaller since they are slower to cook

2. cook in pan with olive oil till golden - about 10 min

3. add spinach or other greens at the end, and wilt

Tomato sauce - strain, then food processor

4. pour the can of tomatoes into sieve to drain with basil leaves -- DO AHEAD

5. In a food processor:

a. tomatoes,

b. basil,

c. 2T oil,

d. 1-2 gloves garlic, pressed,

e. 1/2 tsp. salt

f. 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

6. blend till spreadable -- approx 2C sauce

7. Rinse blender

8. Grate the mozzarella cheese and set aside

Cottage cheese/veg mix -- food processor

9. Whip 1 C of the cottage cheese in food processor, transfer to mixing bowl

10. Put all veg in food processer and pulse - but do not puree!

11. Add chopped veg to the smooth cottage cheese in the bowl

12. Add the rest of the cottage cheese (1 more Cup) to the bowl

13. Mix, add salt and pepper

Assembly:

14. 1/2 C tomato sauce first

15. 3 pasta sheets, with overlapping edges

16. 1/2 of the cottage cheese mix

17. 3/4 C tomato sauce

18. 1/2 C shredded cheese

19. Then pasta sheets

20. then remaining cottage cheese (no T sauce on this layer)

21. 1/2 C cheese

22. Pasta sheets

23. 3/4 C T sauce to evenly cover the noodles

24. Finish with 1 C shredded cheese (or whatever is left)

Baking - 20-22 min covered + 15 min uncovered (45 min) at 210°C

25. Cover sheet with foil - don't let it touch the cheese

26. bake, covered 18 min at 210°C

27. Remove foil, turn, and cook 10-15 more minutes

28. Allow to cool for 15-20 min

29. Serve with fresh chopped basil on top

Sheet pan herby lemon garlic chicken and potatoes

Serves 4

For the marinade:

• 1/3 Cup olive oil
• 1 lemon zested
• 2 lemons juiced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 t dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 dried oregano
• 1 t sweet paprika
• 1 t salt
• black pepper

For the potatoes

•  1pounds fingerling potatoes halved
• 1 lemon thinly sliced

For the chicken

8 chicken thighs

to garnish:

• 4 ounce feta cheese crumbled
• dill

preheat the oven to 200°C

Whisk together the ingredients of the marinade.

Mix it all the potatoes, lemon and chicken and bake for 45 minutes or untill the chicken is cooked 

Serve on a bed of arugula and sprinkle with feta and dill

Orange grilled pork tenderloin

 Marinade:

3 T Frozen orange juice concentrate or fresh

2T grainy mustard 

2T each honey, vegetable oil, soya sauce

1 t minced garlic and 

2 t fresh ginger

Ground pepper 

1 pound pork tenderloin 

Sauce:

3 T frozen orange juice

2 T unsweetened apricot preserve

2 T grainy mustard 

1 T lemon juice 

Marinate the meat for 5-6 hours or overnight 

Bring to room temperature and grill over medium temperature for 18 minutes 

Turn often and baste with marinade 

Meanwhile heat up the sauce ingredients to a boil

Slice the meat and serve with the sauce on the side

Oven baked chicken legs

• 2 chicken legs ( leg and bone attached)
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder ( opt)
• 1 tsp rosemary or mix of herbs
• 1 tsp parsley flakes 
• black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1 Tb olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 F

Put chicken in ziplock bag with oil. Shake well and add seasonings

Bake on a baking sheet covered wih baking paper for 40 minutes turning half way

Mediterranean Baked Cod

 Prep Time

15minutes mins

Cook Time35minutes mins

Total Time50minutes mins

Equipment

• 4-quart baking dish

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small fennel bulb, stocks and fronds removed (sub 1 large shallot or ½ yellow onion)
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. capers
• 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• Pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
• 1-1.25 lbs. cod, cut into four fillets (sub halibut or sea bass)
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 4 thinly sliced lemon slices (from 1 lemon)
• Chopped fresh basil leaves for serving

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Remove the stalks and root end of the fennel bulb, and slice the bulb into quarters. Remove the core from each quarter with your knife, and then thinly slice each quarter.

  To a 4-quart baking dish, combine tomatoes, fennel, garlic, capers, 3 Tbsp. of the olive oil, vinegar, honey, ½ tsp. salt, and a pinch of chili flakes (optional); stir well to combine.

  Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are broken down and jammy.
• Meanwhile, pat the fish dry with paper towels, and brush all over with remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Season fish with remaining ½ tsp. salt and black pepper.
• Toss the tomato mixture, and nestle the fish fillets in the pan, spacing evenly apart. Top each fillet with one thin lemon slice. Roast until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil.

  Spoon the tomato mixture over fish fillets when serving.

Fish Florentine

Serves 2

• White fish like cod for 2 people
• olive oil
• butter
• 1 red bell pepper sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• baby spinach (or normal cooked ahead)
• 150 gr cream cheese
• 1/3 C cream
• 2 T parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper

Sautee peppers in oil till soft. Add garlic. Then spinach.

Add cream cheese and cream and parmesan.

Cook fish in a separate pan in oil and butter

Mix all together

Marry me chicken

 

Ingredients

• ▢4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets
• ▢1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ground black pepper
• ▢4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢1.5 tablespoons  olive oil
• ▢butter
• ▢2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢2/3 cup chicken stock
• ▢2/3 cup  heavy cream 
• ▢2 T parmesan cheese grated
• ▢ chili flake
• ▢

•  oregano

• ▢thyme
• oregano
• ▢1/4 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
• ▢ fresh basil l

Instructions

• Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil and melt the butter on medium heat. Swirl pan to coat with oil and butter evenly.
• Brown the chicken (do not overcrowd and work in batches if needed) for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a plate, cover, and set aside.
• Saute the garlic for a minute or until it's fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste, add the sundried tomatoes then put the chicken back in the sauce and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes.
• Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice.

Creamy Tuscan chicken

 

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a mix of individual spices such as oregano, thyme, basil, and rosemary
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes thinly sliced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream *see note above for dairy-free options
• ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

• Prep the chicken. Season both sides of each chicken breast in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Sear the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and set aside.
• Cook the onions. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil and the onion. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion has softened.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and saute another minute, until fragrant.
• Add the spinach, and saute another minute, until just starting to wilt.
• Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stir together, and bring to a simmer.
• Let it simmer. Place the chicken back in the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.