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With spring here everyone is spending more time outdoors and less time in the kitchen. Try this quick and simple meal that is tasty and fun to make with the family.

Chicken Stir Fry

1 Boneless Chicken Breast serves 2-4

1 Cup Fresh Broccoli

1 Cup Sliced Fresh Sliced Mushrooms

1 Medium Sliced Onion

3 Tbs Olive Oil

1 Tbs Sesame Oil

3 Tbs Flour

2 Tbs Soy Sauce

2 C White Rice Cooked

Dash of Salt

Stir Fry Sauce: In a small bowl combine: Salt, Flour, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil and whisk. Set aside.

In a large skillet, (heat should be medium-hot to avoid burning the olive oil), add olive oil, then diced chicken, cook until no longer pink. Add the vegetables, lightly cook (med-high) vegetables until they are slightly cooked. Toss everything together with the Sauce, and serve over white rice.

Serves 2-4

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The weather is warming up, time to dust off the grill and fire up the flames to make delicious salmon.

Grilled Salmon

• 1 Large Salmon Fillet
• 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tbs Fresh or Dried Dill
• 2 Tbs Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbs Light Olive Oil

When cooking fish it is always good to use fresh or thawed fish.

In a small dish combine the Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Salt, Dill and mix well. Place your fish on a cooking pan, sprinkle the dry mixed ingredients over the top side of the Salmon, follow with the Lemon Juice, and then sprinkle on the Olive Oil, the olive oil holds in the moisture while the fish is on the grill. Cook each side 5 minuets.

Marinate for 2-4 hours

Grill and eat.

Serves 4-6

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• 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts

• 5-6 Sliced large Mushrooms (Any Kind)

• 1 Cup Fresh Broccoli chopped (Optional)

• ½ Red Pepper Diced

• ½ Diced Onion medium

• 1 Sliced Yellow Summer Squash

• 2 Jars of Prepared Alfredo Sauce

• 2 Tbs Garlic Powder or minced

• 1 Tbs Onion Powder

• 1/8 tsp (Dash) Salt

• 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper

• 3 Cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese

• 1 Package Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles

Pre Heat Oven to 375 Degrees.

Dice the Chicken, sprinkle the Garlic Powder and Salt on the Chicken,

cook in skillet until no-longer pink. Add Mushrooms, Broccoli, Red Pepper,
Onion, Yellow Summer Squash and the 2 Jars of Alfredo Sauce.
Sprinkle with black pepper.

In an oven safe baking dish preferably 3-4 inches deep, spoon a small
amount of the Sauce to coat the bottom of the dish, place one layer of noodles and top with cheese then repeat this 2 times ( Sauce, Cheese, Noodles). Cook for 45–60 minuets until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

*Optional spray olive oil on bottom of pan.

Let the Lasagna cool and settle for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Serves 4-6

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Mexican Potato Wraps

A delightful and simple snack or appetizer that you and your family will enjoy!

• 3 Cups Frozen Diced Potatoes follow package directions to cook

• 1 16 Oz Sour Cream

• 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Blend

• ½ Cup Green Onions

• 1 Cup Salsa

• 1 Cup Cooked Bacon Bits found in the salad isle at the grocery store

• 1 Tsp Garlic Powder

• 1 Tsp Onion Powder

• ¼ Cups Cilantro

• 10 Flour Tortillas

• 2 Tbs Butter or Margarine

Cook the Diced Potatoes per package instructions, I heat mine up in a skillet with olive oil until slightly brown.

In a medium bowl empty ½ of the container of Sour Cream, 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Blend, ½ Cup Diced Green Onions, 1 Cup Bacon Bits, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder and 1 Tsp Onion Powder and Mix. Add the potatoes to the mixture.

Melt the 2 Tbs of Butter.

Spread the Potato Mixture in the center of each tortilla ( don’t be shy) Roll the tortilla up, with a cooking brush spread the melted butter on the tortilla, place on baking sheet seam side down.

While your Mexican Potato Wraps are cooking make your dip. Take remaining sour cream and mix with 1 Cup Salsa.

Cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown.

Each tortilla can be cut in half or in thirds. Serve with Zesty Sour Cream Dip.

Makes 20 Servings

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With spring time comes thoughts of outdoor picnics and gathering with friends and family. This Home-made Creamy Italian Pasta Salad is sure to be a hit at your next dinner or party.

• 2 Cups Egg Noodles

• ½ Cup Cherry Tomatoes Cut in Half

• ½ Cucumber Sliced into four

• 5 Medium to Large Mushrooms Sliced

• 2 TBS Diced Canned Black Olives

• 2 TBS Diced Canned Green Chillies

• 1/8 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

• Dash of Salt for Water

• ¾ Cup Mayonnaise

• ¼ Cup Italian Dressing

• 1 TBS Olive Oil

Boil the Egg Noodles in salted water. Drain and let cool. Toss Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Chillies and Noodles in a Medium Bowl. Mix together the Mayonnaise and Italian Dressing, add to the veggies and noodles, toss salad. Drizzle Olive Oil over Salad, and stir.

Refrigerate for 3o Minutes.

Serves 4-6

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The Creamy Italian Salad goes great with Grilled Chicken. Tip, Marinate your chicken in Italian dressing for extra flavor.

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Southwestern Lasagna

Have you ever started making dinner and thought, I have changed my mind, what else can I make. While in the process of making Tacos on evening I created a yummy and delicious South Western Lasagna with the ingredients that I had. My Family was amazed at how good dinner was that evening. Now they ask for it once a week!

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• 1 Lb Hamburger
• 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
• 1 Small Can Green Chillies
• 1 Small Onion
• 1 Small Yellow Pepper
• 1 Small Red Pepper
• ½ Can of Sweet Corn
• 8 Flour Tortillas
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 Cups Mexican Blend cheese
• Taco Sauce
• Sour Cream
• 2 Tbsp Any Cooking Oil

Pre Heat Oven to 375

In Skillet Brown the Hamburger.

While hamburger is browning, chop up the Onion and Peppers.

Add the Green Chillies, Onions, Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper and Taco Seasoning (follow packet directions) to your hamburger, stir and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Place 2 Tbsp of Cooking Oil in the bottom of an oven safe dish. One at a time, place the 4 Flour Tortillas coating the bottoms of Tortillas with oil. Scoop ½ of the Hamburger mixture on top of Tortillas, layer with 1 Cup Mexican Cheese Blend. Layer 4 more Flour Tortillas and repeat with Hamburger mixture and 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese and the remaining Mexican Cheese Blend.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

When the cheese is bubbling and brown your lasagna is fully cooked. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.

Serve with sour cream, taco sauce, and if you like lettuce and tomatoes.

Serves 4-6

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Have you ever tried to make traditional Sesame Chicken with out a deep fryer? Sometimes it can be a real challenge. Here is a easy way to make a very nice and healthy Sesame Chicken that won’t leave you feeling heavy. Just follow this easy recipe and you will have a Healthy, Delicious Sesame Chicken Meal that the whole family will love in under 30 Minutes!

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2 Boneless Chicken Breasts

1 ½ Cup Leeann Chin Sesame Sauce

3 Tbs Sesame Seeds

1/3 Chopped Green Onions

2 Cups Broccoli

1 Boil in a Bag White Rice

Garlic Powder – To Taste

Onion Powder – To Taste

Boil water for your rice, add the rice when water is boiling.

Dice Chicken Breasts, place them into a skillet on medium-high heat, sprinkle with Garlic Powder and Onion Powder, cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the chopped Broccoli, cook until Broccoli is tender, coat the chicken with 1 cup of the Lean chins Sesame Sauce.

Place Sesame Seeds in a baking dish, bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 5-10 minuets until slightly brown.

Sprinkle the Toasted Sesame Seeds on the ingredients in the skillet, add Green Onions and the remaining Sesame sauce.

Serve over White Rice

Serves 2-4

My family loves chicken pot pie, particularly when it is made fresh and not one of those frozen boxed things from Swanson’s. Here is an easy and delicious way to make home-style chicken pot pie for the whole family in under 45 minutes. My husband raved that this tastes so fresh! Makes great leftovers too!.

2 Boneless Chicken breasts

1 Package Fresh Mushrooms

1 Can Green Beans or 5 Fresh Asparagus

1 Cup Sliced Carrots Fresh or frozen

1 Tube Crescent Rolls

2 10.5 oz Cans Cream of Chicken Soup

Garlic Powder to Taste

Onion Powder to Taste

1 Cup Water

Dice the Chicken, place in hot Skillet, sprinkle the chicken with Garlic Powder and Onion Powder, cook until the Chicken is no longer pink.

While the Chicken is cooking, chop up the carrots and cook. Wash and slice the Mushrooms and Asparagus.

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In a 8 x 11 inch oven safe dish mix the 2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup, 1 Cup of Water, Cooked Diced Carrots, Green Beans or Diced Asparagus, and Sliced Fresh Mushrooms, Stir all ingredients together, and add the cooked Chicken.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and open and unroll the Crescent rolls, place them on top of the contents in the baking dish. Place back into the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until the crescent rolls are light brown.

Bake at 375 degrees

Serves 4-6

DESSERT — Prepare ahead of time!

1/2 package of Oreo cookies

3 TBS Butter or Margarine

1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream

1/2 Cup Peanuts if you like

1/2 Jar or hot fudge

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Finely crush Oreo’s in 9″ pie pan.
Mix Oreo’s with melted butter, press firmly to create a crust for the ice cream.
Gently press the vanilla ice cream into crust, about 1/2″ thick.
Layer the peanuts over the ice cream and follow with the hot fudge — suggestion is to heat the hot fudge before hand.
Optional: A dollop of fresh whip cream topped with a cherry as the final touch.

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Savory Meat Loaf

Meatloaf is a favorite of mine. My family however are not huge fans. I created a wonderful meatloaf that is simple to make and my family loves it down to the last piece! Serve your meatloaf with mashed potatoes and you will have a great meal.

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• 1 Lbs Hamburger
• 1½ Cup Barbecue Sauce
• 1 Small Onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 Cup Saltine Crackers
• 1 Egg

Pre Heat Oven to 375 Degrees

In a medium sized bowl place your Hamburger, Diced Onion, Crushed Saltine Crackers, Egg, 1 Cup Barbecue Sauce and Salt and Pepper to taste, mix your ingredients.

Spray your 6” x 9” baking dish with Oil to prevent sticking. Place the meatloaf mixture into the pan, pat down the meatloaf mix to form a solid loaf. Cover your baking dish with tinfoil.

Cook for 1 hour at 375 Degrees, check at ½ hour to make sure the meatloaf is not burning.

Take out of the oven uncover and smother the top of the meatloaf with the remaining ½ cup of barbecue sauce, bake uncovered for 5 minutes.

Serve Hot.

Makes 6 Servings and Great Leftovers!