Chicken Piccata with Artichoke Hearts

Chicken Piccata with Artichoke Hearts

After eating chicken piccata in many restaurants and finding many that were 'greasy,' I came up with this recipe through much trial and error. It has wonderful flavor and is even better the next day! I like to serve it over angel hair pasta or linguine

Ingredients

- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 

- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 

- 1/4 teaspoon salt 

- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 

- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 

- 1/2 inch thick and cut into thirds 

- 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1 onion, minced 

- 1/2 cup white wine 

- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 

- 2 tablespoons lemon juice 

- 1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, liquid reserved 

- 1/4 cup capers, with liquid 

- 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

- Mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on a plate. One by one, dredge the chicken pieces lightly in the prepared flour mixture.

- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken pieces for 2 minutes per side, or until nicely browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

- Using the same skillet, cook and stir the garlic and onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour the white wine into the skillet, turn the heat to high, and cook until the wine reduces by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, artichoke hearts, reserved artichoke liquid, and browned chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in the capers and butter.

Banana Crumb Muffins

How to make Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana Crumb Muffins

The crumb topping is what makes these banana muffins stand apart from the ordinary. They're scrumptious

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

- 1 teaspoon baking soda 

- 1 teaspoon baking powder 

- 1/2 teaspoon salt 

- 3 bananas, mashed 

- 3/4 cup white sugar

- 1 egg, lightly beaten 

- 1/3 cup butter, melted 

- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 

- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

- 1 tablespoon butter

 Directions

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.

- In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups

- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Orange Pecan French Toast

Ingredients

- 1 cup packed brown sugar 

- 1/3 cup butter, melted 

- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 

- 1/3 cup chopped pecans 

- 12 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread 

- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 

- 1 cup fresh orange juice

- 1/2 cup 2% milk 

- 3 tablespoons white sugar 

- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

- 3 egg whites 

- 2 eggs 

- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, melted butter, and corn syrup. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, and spread evenly. Sprinkle pecans over the sugar mixture. Arrange the bread slices in the bottom of the dish so they are in a snug single layer.

- In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, egg whites, and eggs. Pour this mixture over the bread, pressing on the bread slices to help absorb the liquid. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight.

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ). Remove the cover from the baking dish, and let stand for 20 minutes at room temperature.

- Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Chicken Fiesta Salad

Chicken Fiesta Salad

This is an attractive and zesty all in one dish. It's full of veggies and chicken, and loaded with flavor. A quick fix for a long day. If desired, top with shredded cheese and tortilla chips

Ingredients

- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 

- 1 (1.27 ounce) packet dry fajita seasoning, divided 

- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 

- 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn

- 1/2 cup salsa 

- 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens 

- 1 onion, chopped 

- 1 tomato, cut into wedges

Directions

- Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.

- In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.

- Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

Chicken Milano

Chicken Milano

A delicious pasta and chicken dish with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Use the dry packaged sun-dried tomatoes instead of the tomatoes packed in olive oil. The sauce can be kept, covered, for one day in the refrigerator; heat again over low heat. Try it with some crusty bread if desired.

Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon butter 

- 2 cloves garlic, minced 

- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 

- 1 cup chicken broth, divided 

- 1 cup heavy cream

- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 

- salt and pepper to taste 

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 

- 8 ounces dry fettuccini pasta

Directions

- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth; increase to medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender. Add the cream and bring to a boil; stirring. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute chicken. Press on chicken occasionally with a slotted spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes per side or until the meat feels springy and is no longer pink inside. Transfer to a board; cover and keep warm. Discard the fat from the skillet.

- In the same skillet, over medium heat, bring 1/4 cup chicken broth to a boil; stirring the pan juices. Reduce slightly and add to the cream sauce; stir in basil and adjust seasonings to taste.

- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, transfer to a bowl and toss with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the sauce.

- Cut each chicken breast into 2 to 3 diagonal slices. Reheat the sauce gently if needed. Transfer the pasta to serving plates; top with chicken and coat with the cream sauce; serve.

Caramelized Baked Chicken

Caramelized Baked Chicken

Roast chicken pieces with sticky, sweet and tangy coating

Ingredients

- 3 pounds chicken wings 

- 2 tablespoons olive oil 

- 1/2 cup soy sauce 

- 2 tablespoons ketchup

- 1 cup honey 

- 1 clove garlic, minced 

- salt and pepper to taste

Directions

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

- Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken.

- Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until sauce is caramelized.

Gourmet Cooking Recipe

Gourmet Cooking Recipe - 3 Tips To Ensure You Never Go Wrong Picking Recipes

Gourmet Cooking Recipe - 3 Tips To Ensure You Never Go Wrong Picking Recipes

Getting Gourmet Cooking Recipes from the Web

Going on the internet to search for gourmet recipes, will give you a large variety of irresistible and mouth-watering recipes that you can print out and try them at home for your family and friends. Many recipes on the web are protected by professionals, but there are innumerable recipes that you can print out which you will find suited to you and your family's taste. These recipes are provided by people who realize the need for outstanding and unique recipes. You can search for any particular type of food on the internet, and print it out in no time.

Making the Right Choices

Anytime you feel like cooking gourmet food at home, you would do well to follow these tips, so that your family gets the best food which tastes equally good.

1) Always get the best quality foods. Any recipe that requires a particular cut of meat, see that you get just that, even if it is more costly. Although there may be other less expensive cuts of meat, by using the one that the recipe recommends, will ensure that your efforts in cooking will be rewarded, as it will be authentic.

2) While cooking, professionals usually use convection ovens, and this is probably not what is used in homes. Therefore, if a temperature converter is used (this can be found on the web) then you can make the necessary adjustments with regard to the cooking temperature and the time taken for cooking, so that your dish can turn out perfect. When you search for a gourmet recipe, make sure that you find out the type of oven that is used, so that you can make the necessary adjustments.

3) Sometimes, many ingredients are difficult to find, and these are a must in gourmet cooking. In that case, you would do well to consult with your fishmonger or butcher, so that they can help you with useful tips. The supermarket is usually stocked with most of the ingredients that you will need while preparing a gourmet dish, but a better idea is the specialty location which will have all the ingredients required in gourmet cooking.

There are so many gourmet choices and that is what makes the dishes so popular and the taste so great. But it requires time to see that you get the right quality of meat, the ingredients, whether they are fancy vegetables, cheeses or exotic spices to make the dish tasty and outstanding. You will find that preparing a gourmet dish will be expensive, as the ingredients will have to be top notch. It will also take longer to prepare but that is what gourmet food is all about - perfection and taste. So be patient and enjoy the final result.

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Maple Salmon

How to make Maple Salmon

Maple Salmon

This is the best and most delicious salmon recipe, and very easy to prepare. I love maple in everything and put this together one night. My husband totally loved it; he did not like salmon that much until he had this

Ingredients

- 1/4 cup maple syrup 

- 2 tablespoons soy sauce 

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 

- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 

- 1 pound salmon

Directions

- In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.

- Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.

- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.

Country Apple Dumplings

Delicious Country Apple Dumplings

Country Apple Dumplings

Oh my Goodness!! Who knew that fresh apples, crescent roll dough, and citrus soda could make such a wonderful treat

Ingredients

- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 

- 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 

- 1 cup butter

- 1 1/2 cups white sugar 

- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Mountain Dew 

Directions

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

- Cut each apple into 8 wedges and set aside. Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles. Roll each apple wedge in crescent roll dough starting at the smallest end. Pinch to seal and place in the baking dish.

- Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the apple dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew(TM) over the dumplings.

- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown

Cookies 'n' Creme Fudge

Cookies 'n' Creme Fudge

Creme-filled chocolate cookies are great in this white chocolate fudge

Ingredients

- 3 (6 ounce) packages white chocolate baking squares 

- 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk

- 1/8 teaspoon salt 

- 3 cups coarsely crushed chocolate creme-filled sandwich cookies

Directions

- In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white chocolate squares, sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in crushed cookies.

- Spread evenly into wax-paper-lined 8-inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.

- Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

A wonderful baked chicken recipe that's quick and easy! Using just a few handy ingredients, create a delicious main dish, that also makes great leftovers - if there are any! Serve with a salad and pasta or rice for a quick, scrumptious dinner.

Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil 

- 1 clove garlic, minced 

- 1 cup dry bread crumbs 

- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 

- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

- In a bowl, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.

- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

How to make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage leaves filled with ground beef and rice are simmered in tomato soup for this polish-inspired favorite

Ingredients

- 2/3 cup water 

- 1/3 cup uncooked white rice 

- 8 cabbage leaves 

- 1 pound lean ground beef 

- 1/4 cup chopped onion

- 1 egg, slightly beaten 

- 1 teaspoon salt 

- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup

Directions

- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

- Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.

- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper, along with 2 tablespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.

- Divide the beef mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.

Why Cabbage is a Very Important Vegetable

Why Cabbage is a Very Important Vegetable?

The vegetable cabbage is very easy to grow and is readily available in the market. It is cultivated in most countries worldwide just like other common cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower which are part of our day to day cooking. Cabbage is famous for its nutritional values, medicinal effects, and other therapeutic properties which earned it a spot in the diet world - the Cabbage Soup Diet.

Vegetable Family and History

Cabbage is from the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family under the group of Brassica oleracea Capita. It was local to the Mediterranean region coming from a leafy mustard herb. The ancient Romans and Greeks have used the cabbage to prepare some forms of medicine. They have extracted white juice from newly picked white cabbage and used it to relieve painful or irritated eyes. The Romans and ancient Egyptians also took the concoction to prevent intoxication.

"Caboche" is believed to be the root of the English name of cabbage. It is derived from the Normanno Picard word which means "head". Cabbage has proven itself to be one of the most useful vegetables in history. It has earned for itself a very high position in the list of nutritious foods.

Why Cabbage is a Star Vegetable

The cabbage is known the world over. Aside from being inexpensive, it is very easy to prepare and contains a lot of healthy benefits. It is vital for everyone to know the countless benefits of this vegetable.

Nutrition experts all over the world have established the health benefits of cabbage. Cabbage maybe cheap in price but is very high in protective vitamins. It is low caloric and is very rich in nutrients. This vegetable has Vitamin A which can help protect the eyes. It has Vitamin B that aids in the integrity of your nerves and metabolic functions. Vitamin C can also be found in this leafy veggie and is responsible for supporting the mitochondria in fat-burning processes and in keeping your skin in its healthy state.

Cabbage can also help clean your intestines. Fresh cabbage juice can relieve abdominal pain, indigestion, headache, bronchitis, and asthma. Studies have shown that cabbage also prevents the formation or development of cancer cells. Its iron and sulphur contents are factors making it effective in cleaning our digestive system. The cabbage has also shown in aiding the production of more antibodies protecting us from different illnesses.

Varieties of Cabbage

Cabbage comes in many forms. It is often classified according to its shape and maturity. Green cabbages are the most common. Red cabbages are very rich in nutrition and are often thinly shredded to prepare delicious fresh salads. More delicate forms like the Bok Choy, a Chinese variety, can also be found.

There are traditional varieties like the cone-shaped Early Jersey Wakefield, Late Flat Dutch, and the round headed Danish Ballhead. There is also a variant called Napa cabbage famous for its sweetness and is perfect to pair with dry fish.

A cabbage is a usual for different salad preparations. Some dishes use the cabbage whish is prepared by freezing or parboiling the head of the vegetable and filling it with rice and chopped meat. It is also an ingredient of choice to supplement soups or stews. The Cabbage Soup Diet has a great following of those who want to quickly rid themselves of some pounds.

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