Chili and Cranberry Chicken

This one is easy, just mix 1 can of whole cranberry sauce and 1 bottle of chili sauce in a Crock-Pot with 3 to 4# chicken of your choice. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Pull chicken out carefully and move sauce to a pan. Heat on high adding some corn starch and water to thicken sauce. Add chicken and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with crisp sauteed veggies.

Zucchini Parmesan

3 large zucchini, sliced into 1/3-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Fresh ground pepper for taste
1 cup Italian sauce, homemade or whatever you use
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 450*. Prep a large baking sheet with olive oil.
Place zucchini in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, turning to coat each piece. In a separate bowl, combine half the Parmesan and bread crumbs.
Dip each piece into the Parmesan mixture, turning to coat and pressing the breading slightly to ensure it sticks. Place breaded zucchini on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until browned and crisp.
Reduce the oven temperature to 400*. Coat the bottom of a small baking dish with Italian sauce. Layer one third of the crisp zucchini coins over sauce. Sprinkle zucchini layer with mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan. Repeat the layers until the zucchini is gone, ending with a sprinkling of cheese.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling. Cool for 5 minutes.

Seafood Alfredo with Shells for Valentines Day dinner

Seafood Alfredo with Shells

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
12 oz box mini shells
8 oz chopped spinach
1 can each baby shrimps and chopped clams

DIRECTIONS:
Cook shells 6 minutes or according to box directions. I added a diced sweet potato to the pasta water.
In a medium saucepan combine whipping cream and butter. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until butter melts. Slowly stir in all four cheeses. Reduce heat to low, and continue to stir just until all cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and seafood. Simmer 2 minutes. Cover and turn off. Drain pasta and blend all together with 2 cloves chopped garlic and serve.

Goat Cheese Appetizer

The Pub at The Greene makes a goat cheese marinara appetizer that our friends, Matt and Sasha, introduced to us. We came up with a new improved recipe for an old favorite. I gently warmed 9oz of fresh goat cheese in a glass dish by microwaving it at 50% power for a few minutes. When almost softened, we topped with fresh chopped garlic, warm marinara sauce, We placed into a 325* oven for 10-15 minutes, until bubbly. Top with freshly toasted slivered almonds and dip with little toasted bread rounds. Thanks Blakes, we still think of y'all when we eat this fabulous dish.