Dinner

INGREDIENTS 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half Sea salt and freshly 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 INSTRUCTIONS Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate. Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley. YIELD 4 servings ...

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing 4 6-8-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/8-inch thickness Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces feta, crumbled 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Lemon wedges INSTRUCTIONS Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; brush with oil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer on prepared sheet and brush all over with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chicken with feta, oregano, garlic, and lemon zest, dividing evenly and keeping filling away from edges. Beginning at the narrower end of 1 chicken breast, roll up, enclosing filling as you would a jelly roll; tie with kitchen twine at 1" intervals to secure. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken roulades and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken roulades to a small roasting pan and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of roulades registers 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes. Add wine, broth, and lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil and cook, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Cut strings from roulades and place on plates. Spoon pan juices over; serve lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.

INGREDIENTS 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cups cooked white rice, cold 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken meat INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, beat egg with water. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and leave flat for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and cut into shreds. Heat oil in same skillet; add onion and sauté until soft. Then add rice, soy sauce, pepper and chicken. Stir fry together for about 5 minutes, then stir in egg. Serve hot. YIELD 2 to 4 servings ...

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over mediumlow heat; cook until flour loses it’s granular texture, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until flour taste is gone and mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sautéed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. YIELD 8 servings ...

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix 3/4 cup water INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and milk using your hands. Shape into 8 patties. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the patties in flour just to coat, and quickly brown on both sides in the hot skillet. Place browned patties into the Crock Pot stacking alternately like a pyramid. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, au jus mix, and water. Pour over the meat. Cook on the Low setting for 4 or 5 hours, until ground beef is well done.

INGREDIENTS Olive oil, for baking sheets 2 large eggs 3/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons for topping 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 large eggplants (2 1/2 pounds total), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 6 cups (48 ounces) store-bought chunky tomato sauce or homemade Chunky Tomato Sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush 2 baking sheets with oil; set aside. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 tablespoons water. In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup Parmesan, oregano, and basil; season with salt and pepper. Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating well; place on baking sheets. Bake until golden brown on bottom, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn slices; continue baking until browned on other side, 20 to 25 minutes more. Remove from oven; raise oven heat to 400 degrees. Spread 2 cups sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange half the eggplant in dish; cover with 2 cups sauce, then 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat with remaining eggplant, sauce, and mozzarella; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds beef stew meat, (cut into bite-sized pieces) 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp pepper 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 celery ribs, sliced 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced 6 oz can tomato paste 32 oz beef broth 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 cups baby carrots carrots 4 to 5 small red potatoes,cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups) 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon oregano 1 cups frozen peas 1 cup frozen corn 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup water INSTRUCTIONS Combine beef, celery, carrots, red onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and tomato paste in the crock pot. I used a 6 qt crockpot for this stew. Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6-7 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and the water together in a small dish and pour into the crockpot. Mix until well combined. This will add a nice thickness to the stew. Next add in your frozen peas and corn. Continue cooking covered for 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS 1 lb boneless chicken cubed 1 lb smoked sausage 1 tbls Emeril’s Original Essence 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 green pepper chopped 1 cup onion chopped 1 tbls minced garlic 1.5 cups white rice 2.5 cups chicken broth 1 bay leaf INSTRUCTIONS Slice smoked sausage and cook in oil for 5 minutes. Remove to bowl. Cook chicken in oil with cayenne pepper and 1/2 tbls Emeril’s for 5 minutes. Remove to bowl. Cook onion, pepper, garlic and 1/2 tbls Emeril’s for 6-8 minutes. Add rice and cook another 3 minutes. Add broth, meats, bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove bayleaf and serve.

INGREDIENTS kosher salt 1 lb dried angel hair pasta 1/2 lb diced pancetta or bacon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, or more to taste 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil INSTRUCTIONS In a very large pot, bring 5 quarts water and 3 tablespoons salt to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente, about 1 minute less than the package directions. Occasionally give the pasta a stir so it doesn’t stick together. Scoop out and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. Meanwhile, put a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until almost crisp, about 3 minutes. Don’t drain off the fat. Add the garlic to the pan and stir, making sure it doesn’t brown, for 30 seconds. Add the reserved pasta water and the peas. Simmer for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, stirring the noodles into the sauce, and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint, Parmesan, and olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding additional Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.