Soy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:
- Whole Wheat Pasta
- Romero Cheese
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
-A few Sprigs of Parsley
- Gardein Chicken Strips
- Oregano
- Basil
- Pesto Mix
-2 tsp chopped Garlic

 Toss your pesto mix in a pan with olive oil and water. Add Parsley, Oregano, Garlic, and Basil to taste. I added a tsp of each.

 Add your Chicken and sauté for about 5 minutes.

 Make your Pasta while your sauce is cooking.

 Make some Garlic Bread to go with it and enjoy!!

 

 

 

Lemon and Herb Pasta Salad

 

 Alright here are your ingredients:

Cup of Spinach
Cup of lettuce
2 tsp of Thyme
1 tsp of Basil
1 Lemon
2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup of chopped protein.... I used left over ham from thanksgiving!
1/8 cup Feta Cheese
Pasta....I used Miracle Pasta

 Chop your thyme, lemon, and ham....

 

 Toss half of your lemon juice, a tsp oil, half of your thyme and basil, your pasta, and your ham into a fry pan and cook on low for about 5-7 minutes.

 Toss the rest of your lemon juice and herbs, and your Dijon mustard in a bowl.

 Add your lettuce, spinach, and feta.

Add your heated pasta mixture to your bowl and toss! Add a couple slices of lemon and enjoy :)

The Beef Well-well-Wellington...is actually kinda rare....

 

 

Strap on your Wellington boots and grab some ingredients...here we go

 

THATS A LOT OF MEAT!

 

Don't forget to flip that big guy

 

 chop up your shallots, thyme, parsley with your scariest knife

Get your shallots drunk on wine and mix in your garlic and herbs

 

 

 

Set your behemoth to the side and rub it down with Dijon mustard... this feels inappropriate at first but its ok.... its worth it  

Peel this paper thin prosciutto and place onto plastic wrap.... easier said than done

Place your drunk shallots and herbs onto your paper thin meats

 

 

Place your mustard massaged tenderloin on top

And wrap up this meat on meat crime like so... and place into the freezer

 make sure your pastry dough is not frozen like mine was... or you'll have to wait 40 minutes to thaw

 Prep your potatoes how ever you like your taters... = )

 Time to break out that big wooden thing your mom used to chase you around the house with and roll out some pastry dough so that it will completely cover your beef like a meat sweater

 cover your meat with said sweater ; )

 baste your care package with egg wash and place in the oven

 Take out of oven after 27 minutes

 Cut open, realize its still mooing... place back in oven for 10 more minutes

 

Well Well Well..... Beef Wellington! Enjoy

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Ranch Herb Chicken with Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese

So for the Mac & Cheese, here are the ingredients:

-2 cups of pasta

-2 cups shredded cheese (I used veggie cheese)

-1/2 cup Greek yogurt

-1/4 tsp onion powder

-1/4 tsp garlic powder

-salt and pepper

 

Chicken Ingredients:

-chicken tenderloins (5-6)

-shake and bake or panko bread crumbs

-parmesan cheese (I used veggie)

-egg wash (1 egg and 2tbsp water)

-whatever veggie you want to use as a side (I used broccoli)

 

 

 

 

 I poured 1/4 cup of parm cheese in the shake and bake seasoning, dipped the chicken in the egg wash and shook them in the bread crumbs.

 Cook at 350 deg F in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

 I used my steamer pot to make some broccoli as a side.

 Gather your ingredients for mac & cheese while your pasta is boiling.

 Boil until al dente. (About 10-15 minutes)

 Before draining your pasta, save 3/4 cup of the pasta water.

 Pour 1/4 cup of the water back into your pasta and add your cheese; mix until melted.

 Add all other ingredients and serve immediately.

 Enjoy a normal portion.....

OR a gigantic portion...... :-D

What was supposed to be chicken caesar salad.... but turned into mad scientist steak salad.....

So I was craving a chicken caesar salad at around lunch time and thought I had all the ingredients at home....turns out I didn't!!

So here are the ingredients I did have.... and what I made instead...
- Balsamic Vinegar (about 2 tablespoons)
- Worcestershire sauce (about 1 tablespoon)
- A1 Sauce (about 2 teaspoons)
- STEAK
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Carrot
- Cheese
- Dressing

 Toss your sauces in with your steak and marinade! I let mine sit for about an hour and went for a run :)

 Get out all of your stuff for a salad... whatever you want really... I like my salads somewhat plain.

 Brown up some garlic in your fry pan ...

 Toss your steak in there.... I let mine simmer on the first side for about 3 minutes and flipped.

 Then I browned the second side for another 3-4 minutes.... but I like my beef medium rare....

 Assemble your salad while you're waiting for your steak to rest a bit....

Cut steak and put it in your salad...... then enjoy!