Italian Hasselback Chicken
Italian Hasselback Chicken Recipe Type: Chicken Cuisine: Italian Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 12 mins Cook time: 33 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 4 What a hit! You’ve probably had Hasselback potatoes, it works the same way with chicken, just make slits and stuff with tasty stuff! I’ve stuffed mine with fresh spinach sauteed with garlic and mixed with ricotta then baked to perfection in only 30 minutes, then just top with marinara and fresh Parmesan and broil for a few minutes! Perfection! Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts drizzle of olive oil 4 large handfuls of fresh spinach ...
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Baked Apples
Baked Apples Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 60 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 4 Sometimes, the simpler the better! These baked apples are so easy to put together with just a few ingredients. They’re stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts and dried cranberries, baked and basted with their luscious juices. Delish alongside pork, but amazing as a dessert with a scoop of ice cream on top! See my notes for the best apples to use, not all apples will hold up during the long baking time. Ingredients 4 baking apples (see note at ...
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Banana Cake
Banana Cake Recipe Type: Cake Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 12 – 16 Luscious, moist banana cake with chopped pecans and a little rum. The good news is it starts with a cake mix and it’s quick and easy to make! I like to bake it in a bundt pan, but you could also make cupcakes or bake it in two cake pans for a layer cake, then just frost it with a simple vanilla glaze. Serves a crowd, great for a pot luck! Ingredients 1 french vanilla or ...
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Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
Crispy, succulent coconut shrimp with an insanely good pineapple dipping sauce! These shrimp are baked, not fried, so you can go crazy and not feel guilty! They are so crisp and delicious, you won’t miss a thing! Ingredients: Serves 4 (or 2 extremely hungry people) Shrimp: • 1 1/2 lbs of large, shelled and deveined shrimp, patted dry • Cooking spray • 4 egg whites Breading: • 1 cup of plain Panko breadcrumbs • 3/4 cup of sweetened coconut • 1/2 tsp of salt • 1/2 tsp of pepper Dipping Sauce: • 1 cup of fresh pineapple, finely chopped • ...
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Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin Cake Recipe Type: Cake Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 16 – 18 I must admit, I don’t like just straightforward pumpkin pie, I find it boring, but I love pumpkin when combined with other tasty things, canned pumpkin is healthy and adds moisture and a beautiful color to baked goods. This is a very simple recipe for a luscious cake that starts with a cake mix, then just stir in a can of pumpkin and just the right amount of spices and golden raisins, bake, then pour on ...
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Chopped, BBQ, Chicken Taco Salad
Chopped, BBQ, Chicken Taco Salad Recipe Type: Salads Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 27 mins Serves: 4 Oh YUM! Juicy, grilled, bbq chicken breasts and sweet smoky corn, mixed with black beans, tomatoes, red onion, chopped crispy romaine, Monterey Jack and fresh cilantro, then drizzled with a light & creamy lime dressing and served with tortilla strips! Easy, healthy and superbly delicious! Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp of olive oil 1 tsp of kosher salt 1/2 tsp of pepper 1/2 tsp of garlic powder 1/2 tsp of paprika 2 ...
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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
This is my family’s recipe for Cannelloni! No meat in this version, the filling is rich and creamy with fresh spinach, onion, garlic, Ricotta, fresh Parmesan, egg yolk and a dash of nutmeg! The sauce is homemade, traditional and delish! Give this a try, you’ll love it as much as we do! Ingredients: Serves 5 10 pre-baked lasagna sheets 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese Basil for garnish – optional Tomato Sauce 1 Tbs of olive oil 3 garlic cloves, smashed and minced 4 cups of crushed tomatoes 3 Tbs of fresh basil, ...
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