Chicken & Asparagus Pasta
A quick and easy pasta dish.
INGREDIENTS:3 cups whole wheat extra wide pasta
12 spears asparagus
1/2 chicken breast, bone and skin removed
1-1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, pieces or slices
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 medium tomato
Pinch of pepper, red or cayenne
DIRECTIONS:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite-sized cubes and place in skillet with olive oil. Cook until partially done. Add asparagus and mushrooms, continue cooking until chicken is done. Add chicken broth and cover pan, cook until asparagus is crisp tender. Add pasta, red pepper flakes (to taste), and feta cheese. Remove from heat. Serve with fresh diced tomatoes to garnish. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 4
911 chocolate emergency cookies
These cookies taste like the corner of the brownie pan, but in controlled portions!
INGREDIENTS:
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
6 oz bittersweet chocolate (can use dark chocolate), broke into large pieces
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and divided
1 1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
1. Melt chocolates and 1/2 stick butter (in microwave). Cool briefly.
2. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Beat 1/2 stick butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until the consistancy of wet sand.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
5. Mix in chocolate mixture, beating only until combined.
6. Stir in flour mixture, only until combined.
7. Chill for 1 hour.
8. Dip out with an ice cream scoop (or use a 4 teaspoon cookie dipper) onto a greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 9 to 11 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Do not over bake.
10. Cool 2 minutes on pan before moving to cooling racks.
Number of Servings: 48
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