Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
• 4 small onions, quartered
• 6-8 cloves of peeled garlic
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2” pieces
• Salt and pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds Red Bliss potatoes, washed and quartered
• 2 handfuls of green beans, trimmed

Handful of thyme sprigs (or use a combination of dried herbs)

** Hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions:

In a large pot, combine chicken, onions, garlic, carrots and thyme (or seasonings). Season with salt and

Makes approximately 24 small latkes

Ingredients:

2-3 very large sweet potatoes (about a pound), peeled

1 large onion, quartered

¾ cups all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

3 teaspoons kosher salt

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup of vegetable oil

Directions:

Coarsely shred potatoes and onions together. I used a food processor but you can use a box grater. Transfer mixture to a clean dish towel and squeeze and wring out as much of the liquid as

This is for my friend, Daisy!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of pasta (I used thin spaghetti)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 12-16 ounces extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup low fat shredded parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons skim milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Shredded parmesan cheese for garnish

Directions:

Prepare pasta according to package.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.

Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken breast, butterflied, pounded and divided into 2 pieces
• Flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1-1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup Marsala wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon parsley

Directions:

Butterfly, pound and divide one chicken breast into two pieces. Combine flour, salt and pepper, and dredge chicken breasts in the seasoned flour. Shake off excess.  Fry the chicken in a little bit of oil in a hot

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2 (8-10 ounce) ribeye steaks

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper to season

3 tablespoons of garlic butter (softened)

Directions:

Make sure steak is room temperature. Add the olive oil to the steaks and cover with saran wrap and let sit on the counter for at least ½ hour (up to an hour).

Heat your grill pan. It must be very hot. Season the steaks with salt and pepper.  Add to the pan and grill for 7-8 minutes. Turn the steak and top with garlic butter

Serves:  2 (with a little leftover)

Ingredients:

1 packaged center cut pork cutlets, very thin (about 6 cutlets)

1/3 cup flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

3 tablespoons herbed butter (or unsalted)

¼ cup olive oil

1 package sliced fresh mushrooms (I use Portobello)

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

¼ cup marsala wine

½ cup chicken broth

Directions:

Mix flour, salt, garlic, garlic powder, and oregano together in a medium bowl