Warm Scallop Caesar Salad

Ingredients:

8 large sea scallops
4 cups washed romaine lettuce
1-2 tsp. olive oil
1-2 T water (for larger pan use 2 T)
4 T Caesar Salad Dressing
fresh lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a heavy, non-stick pan that heats evenly, heat olive oil over medium-high heat about 30 seconds, then add scallops and cook quickly, not more than [...]

Tacos

Ingredients:

1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1/4 medium onion
1/4 green pepper
2 cloves garlic
heaping tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
15 oz canned diced tomatoes

Directions:

Brown ground beef.
Dice onion and green pepper and add it with all other ingredients to the browned beef.
Warm for approximately 20 minutes.

Tandoori Chicken with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 bone-in, skinless chicken breast halves (10 to 12 ounces each)
2 Granny Smith apples
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 cup yogurt, garlic, turmeric, ginger, 2 teaspoons [...]

Personal Pizzas

We loved these.  They are so easy to make and super delicious!
Ingredients:

1 baguette or loaf italian bread halved lengthwise
1/2 C jarred pasta sauce
1/8 lb Genoa salami, thinly sliced
1 C fresh spinach
2/3 C ricotta
1 C shredded mozzarella
1/2 C grated Parmesan

Directions:

Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Place bread on baking sheet, cut-side up.
Spoon sauce over the top.
Place the [...]

Kitchen Sink Quesadillas

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
3/4 C salsa, drained
Large flour tortillas
1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
1/3 C fresh cilantro
1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tspn pepper
juice of 1-2 limes
2 Tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
1 head of romaine lettuce, sliced 1-inch thick

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix beans, corn, and salsa in [...]

Shrimp Tacos with Lime Slaw

Ingredients:

1/2 C mayonnaise mixed with 1/4 C dijon mustard
Grated lime zest from 1 large lime
Shredded green cabbage (about 4 cups)
1 seeded and minced jalapeno chili
2 Tablespoons of fresh cilantro
freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
1 large, seeded, diced tomato
1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
canola oil
corn tortillas

Directions:

In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, mustard, and lime juice.
Add [...]

Pulled Chicken Salad Sandwhich

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 C heavy whipping cream
2/3 C finely chopped celery
1/2 C chopped green onions
1/2 C mayonnaise
1 tspn Dijon mustard
1/4 tspn salt
1/4 tspn pepper
lettuce
sliced bread

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place chicken breasts on a rimmed baking sheet.
Pour heavy cream over chicken.
Turn to coat with cream on all sides.
Bake for 25 minutes or until 160 [...]

Salad with Goat Cheese

Serves 4
Ingredients:
Goat Cheese Rounds

2 T sesame seeds
2 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp finely hipped fresh thyme
1/4 tsp course kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
16 1/3 inch-thick rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from one 11-ounce log)

Vinaigrette

2 T red wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp Dijon mustard
5 T extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse [...]

Broiled Rainbow Trout

Serves 4.
Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Mayonaise
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Honey
1 Tablespoon chopped parsely
16 Oz. Rainbow Trout (with skin)

Directions:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
Cover flesh side of trout with mixture.
Broil 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork and topping is bubbly.

Salmon with Avocado Sauce

Ingredients:

2 6-7 oz salmon fillets with skin
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lime
1 avocado
1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions:

Rub salmon w/1 tablespoon olive oil
Squeeze lime over the salmon
Broil salmon 9 minutes
Combine avocado, 4 tablespoons olive oil and lime juice in a small bowl
Season w/salt & pepper
Cover the cooked salmon w/the sauce and serve