An Easy Primavera

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  

• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
  

• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  

• 2 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken stock
  

• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  

• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  

• 1 bunch green onions, diagonally sliced
  

• 1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
  

• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
  

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Whisk together flour, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss until well coated.
   

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
   

3. Add chicken stock, mixed vegetables, grape tomatoes, green onions, zucchini, and pesto. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Peach Tree Pudding

Want to try a new dessert for the holidays?

Ingredients

• For the pudding:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

• 1/2 cup 2% milk

• 3 cups fresh or frozen peaches, sliced and peeled

• For the sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• For serving:

• vanilla ice cream, optional, to taste Directions Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Step 2 -Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish. Step 3 -In a medium bowl, combine the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the salt, and the cinnamon. Step 4 -Stir the milk into the flour mixture until just combined. Step 5 -Fold the peaches into the flour mixture. Step 6 -Spread the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish. Step 7 -In a large saucepan, combine the water, the sugar, the brown sugar, the butter, and the nutmeg. Step 8 -Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugars are dissolved. Step 9 -Pour the sauce over the peach mixture in the baking dish. Step 10 -Bake the pudding until the filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes. Step 11 -Serve warm or cold with ice cream. Cooking Professionally, 2022, Desserts, https://cookingprofessionally.com/recipe/peach-tree-pudding?msg_id=2fe5ec1f5ae94de1a298e6033eeef5e2&md5=d5d3e24903466c27a80a13aa8ecc1b76&utm_source=CP-INTRO&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CP-_R1L_Grilled+Ribeye+Steak&utm_cvb=99
  

Best Ever Crab Cakes

These delicious crab cakes won't take you long to prepare OR to eat! 😋

You'll need:

1 egg 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon minced green onions

4 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

8 ounces crabmeat

½ cup crushed buttery round crackers

1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Whisk together egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat. Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved. Form crab mixture into 4 patties.
   

2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
   

3. Cook patties in the skillet until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

ENJOY!!!!! Along with your favorite salad.

(https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/82347/best-ever-crab-cakes/)