Garlic Zucchini and Corn Quinoa

Quinoa is the new rice...it is a delicious substitute with double the health benefits of brown rice.  I absolutely loved the light and fluffiness of the quinoa.  Give it a whirl!

1/2 cup of red quinoa

1 zucchini -cubed

1/4 cup of frozen corn

1 large garlic clove minced

1/4 cup chopped scallions

olive oil

salt and pepper

Follow directions to make quinoa, you make it just like rice.

After the quinoa has been cooking for about 10 minutes, saute zucchini, garlic, corn and olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Toss with scallions.

Mix veggies with quinoa.  Top with feta cheese. Enjoy!

Potato Leek Soup

I love making soups during the week on cold nights.  They are quick and always warm me up!

This is the perfect recipe for 2!

4 butter potatoes, cubed

2 leeks, sliced thinly

5 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup milk

butter

1/2 tsp. thyme

pepper

garnish with cheddar cheese if you wish!

In a pot melt about 3 Tb butter.  Saute leeks and potatoes.  Add thyme and fresh cracked pepper.  After about 5 minutes add chicken broth.  Simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Add milk or cream.

With an emulsion blender, blend soup to thicken.  I hold on bottom of pot so the leeks are blended well, but like to leave the potatoes cubed.

Enjoy :)

Breaded Chicken Marsala

This chicken dish is a keeper for sure!  Courtesy of Alex Guaraschelli.  Food Network.

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup marsala wine

1 tb. Worcestershire sauce

2 tb Dijon mustard

 1 tb hot sauce

1/4 cup canola oil

6 chicken breasts

1 cup bread crumbs

3 tb melted butter

In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, Marsala, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, and canola oil.  Submerge chicken in marinade.  Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs and butter.  Mix to blend.  Remove chicken breasts from marinade and roll them in the breadcrumbs.  Take care to bread all sides of each piece.  Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the center of the oven.  Bake until the pieces are cooked through.  About 20 minutes.