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Monday, February 18, 2013

Pita Chips

Ingredients:
4 pitas
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon each salt, pepper, dried parsley, garlic, cumin, or other spices of your choice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut each pita in half widthwise, then into triangles.
Combine oil and spices, spread each triangle with oil and spice mixture.
Bake 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through


Monday, February 11, 2013

Sriracha Lime Chicken

Total prep time: 50 minutes
Active prep time: 5 minutes

This recipe takes just five minutes and five ingredients to throw together but packs a big punch of flavor. It's a new family favorite around here!



Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 limes, divided
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1-2 teaspoons sriracha, to taste

Butterfly chicken, place in shallow container or ziplock. Squeeze juice of one and a half limes over chicken. Add onions, oil, and sriracha and let marinate approximately 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Place chicken in ovenproof pan, pour onions and marinade on top. Bake for 15 minutes then turn oven to broil and let cook for another five. 

While chicken is baking, take remaining lime half and thinly slice.

Remove from pan and serve with some of the marinade spooned over the top. Garnish with lime slices 

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Polenta Pizza

Total Prep Time: 40 minutes
Active Prep Time: 10 minutes

It was one of those nights... you know- home late, hungry and haven't been to the grocery store for a week or so. Time to throw something together from whatever is lying around. Came up with this, and it tasted great! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 

Ingredients:
1 cup corn meal
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup marinara sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzerella cheese
1 tablespoon shredded parmesean cheese

Preheat oven to 375.
Bring corn meal, water, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Whisk until mixture is thickened, approximately five minutes. Pour into 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake "crust" for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from oven. Pour on a layer of marinara and sprinkle with shredded cheeses.
Rerutn to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes.