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Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa, a grain, has a lot of protein in it. It is so easy to prepare and add whatever raw vegetables you like to it. This is one of my favorite ways to make it.

 

  • 1 Cup Quinoa cooked per package directions 
  • 1/2 Cup Bite sized pieces of Broccoli Florets (just break them off or cut them off)
  • 1/2 Cup Bite sized pieces of Red and Yellow Bell Peppers
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh chopped Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Lemon Zest
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • Splash of Red Wine Vinegar
  • Splash of Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Mix and eat warm right away. Or chill. Works well for picnics.

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Easy Chinese Baby Back Ribs

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My Mom who was a school teacher used to make these pork ribs all the time. Delicious!

Simle Asian Pork Ribs

  • 2 Baby Back Ribs (about 4 lbs, ask the butcher to trim off the bottom membrane)

 

In a mixing bowl, mix together the following ingredients:

 

  • 1 Cup Tomato Ketchup
  • 1/3 Cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Clove MInced Garlic
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt and 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Separate the sauce into two bowls. Brush or slather 1/2 the sauce from one bowl all over the ribs. Place ribs on a baking rack inside a baking sheet or dish. Bake the ribs for 2 3/4 hours or 3 hours basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing into single rib servings. Serve with the reserved sauce. You can also wrap each rib individually in a foil “envelope” to reheat later as an appetizer. Fun!

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Greek Chicken Pitas

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My husband’s Greek friend Jamie made these when we ate over. A simple and fun dinner that the kids’ enjoy! Now we have made them countless times for our family and friends. It’s hard to believe that the chicken is not marinated. Plus a little chicken goes a LONG way and there’s really no need to “measure” anything. My friends have added this now to their regular “what to make for dinner” roster.

 

  • 4 – 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons of Dried Oregano Flakes
  • Tablespoon or Two of Oil for the chicken (and more for the bread)
  • Teaspoon Salt and Teaspoon Pepper
  • 8-10 pieces Middle Eastern Flat Bread or Nan Bread (not Pitas). Or, if gluten free, Corn Tortillas
  • 1 Red Onion sliced or chopped
  • 4 Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 Cucumber, cut into cubes
  • Store-bought Olive Tapanade
  • Store-bought Hummus
  • Store-bought Tzatziki
  • Tabasco

 

Put chicken in a bowl and mix in the Oregano, Salt and Pepper and Oil so herbs cover all of the chicken evenly.

 

On a plate, drizzle and  spread oil around on one side of each piece of bread. (Stack them as you go on a plate.)

 

Heat BBQ or pan. Heat the bread a few minutes on each side. (Use tongs to flip and place back on the plate.). Heating the bread really makes it softer and fresher although it is optional.

 

BBQ or Pan Fry the chicken about 4 minutes per side. Let sit before cutting into cubes.

 

Serve everything family style and instruct everyone to build their own “easy Gyro”. I build mine by spreading the Hummus on the bread first, then putting the chicken on, then topping with vegetables. Tzatziki and Tabasco. And, a little Chicken really goes a long way. Yummy!

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Italian Wedding Soup

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This is a staple in our house and I always make it after Thanksgiving as it’s a great way to use up Leftover Turkey. You can also use Chicken, Sausage or Meatballs.

 

  • Two cleaned Carrots , chopped
  • Two Stalks Celery, chopped
  • 1/2 Onion, chopped
  • 6 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
  • Water or broth to fill up 1/2 to 2/3rd of large pot
  • Cut up Chicken or Turkey (or Whole Meatballs or Sliced Sausage)
  • 1-2 Scrambled Eggs
  • Several  handfuls of Spinach (about 1/2 package but can vary).
  • 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Bring water to a boil in and add vegetables (except Spinach).

 

Let simmer to make a vegetable broth.

 

Add poultry or meat or sausage.

 

Add Spinach, push down to cover with simmering liquid.

 

When Spinach is cooked, swirl in the Egg and then immediately swirl in the Parmesan.

 

Serve hot.

 

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