A Thyme to Eat

INGREDIENTS: -1 PACKAGE BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS (POUNDED OUT) -PLAIN GOAT CHEESE (ROOM TEMP) -1 SMALL JAR SUN DRIED TOMATOES, CHOPPED -FRESH BASIL LEAVES    -OLIVE OIL -SALT/PEPPER INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pound out chicken breasts to about 1 inch thickness. Since this recipe doesn't call for thin chicken breasts you'll need to tenderize the chicken to ensure an even cooking. Season with salt and pepper. (If you buy thin cut chicken breasts, skip this step since they will be thin enough) 2. Heat large skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. 3. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes on each side. 4. Top chicken breast with 2-3 slices goat cheese (1/2 inch thick) and sun dried tomatoes. Place chicken back into oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. About 5-10 minutes. 5. Top with fresh basil.

INGREDIENTS: -12 OUNCES UNCOOKED PASTA (I USED LINGUINE - OR YOU CAN BUY FRESH PASTA) -6 TABLESPOONS BUTTER -2 TSP FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER + MORE FOR TOPPING -2 CUPS FRESHLY GRATED PECORINO ROMANO (DIVIDED) -THINLY SLICED CHICKEN BREASTS -SALT -OLIVE OIL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.  2. Heat butter in a separate pan with 2 tsp pepper. Let pepper cook in butter for 1 minute.  3. Before draining pasta, remove 1 cup of pasta water and add to butter. Simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.  4. Drain pasta and add to the sauce pan along with 1 1/2 cups of pecorino. Toss pasta in the sauce until cheese has melted and becomes creamy. If you find that the sauce is too watery, continue to simmer until water has reduced. 5. Finish pasta with remaining cheese and extra pepper if desired. FOR CHICKEN: 1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with a c...

INGREDIENTS: -CUT OF STEAK, YOUR CHOICE (PICTURED IS 8OZ NEW YORK STRIP) -1 SMALL PACKAGE MUSHROOMS -OLIVE OIL -SALT/PEPPER -SHAVED PARMESAN TIPS FOR A PERFECT STEAK: 1. Bring your steak to room temperature. This allows for more even cooking. Pat dry with paper towel to remove any excess moisture. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 3. Heat oven safe skillet or cast iron over medium high heat until pan is slightly smoking. (This method will create a lot of smoke in your kitchen so don't be alarmed!) 4. Brush steak with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. DON'T OVER SEASON! A little salt and pepper is perfect. All of the flavor is in the meat itself. 5. Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes on each side and place into the oven. NOTE: This is where cooking time will vary depending on the size of your steak, its thickness and how you like it cooked. But charts for cooking steak are readily available the internet. This steak about was about an inch and a hal...

INGREDIENTS: -2 LARGE BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS -1/2 RED ONION -1 ZUCCHINI -1 RED BELL PEPPER -1 BOX RICE PILAF OF YOUR CHOICE (I USED "NEAR EAST" BRAND) -RAW SLIVERED ALMONDS -GREEK DRESSING -PREMADE TZATZIKI DIP (I USED "CEDAR'S" BRAND) -OLIVE OIL -SALT/PEPPER TIP: Soak your wooden skewers in water for at least and hour before cooking or else they will burn! DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut chicken and veggies into chunks, about an inch thick for the chicken and half an inch for the veggies. You want them to hold up when cooking.  2. Skewer them in whatever pattern you'd like and coat completely with Greek dressing. 3. Heat a large skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Cook skewers in batches (this recipe makes 6 skewers, I did 3 at a time) until chicken is fully cooked and veggies appear soft with a good char on them. About 10-12 minutes, turning periodically so all sides get cooked evenly. Sprinkle wit...

INGREDIENTS: -CHOPPED TOMATO -HARD BOILED EGG -2 WASA FLATBREAD CRACKERS -1 OZ BRIE CHEESE (SEMI MELTED) -OVEN ROASTED TURKEY SLICES -FRESH BASIL LEAVES -SALT/PEPPER -PAPRIKA INSTRUCTIONS: 1. On the left: hard boiled egg topped with salt, pepper and paprika. Chopped tomatoes with salt and pepper. 2. On the right: Wasa flatbread crackers with a spread of brie (microwave the brie at 8 second intervals until slightly melted and oozy). Top with oven roasted turkey slices and fresh basil. Simple and delicious.

***This is by far one of my FAVORITE recipes. And it's a plus that it's a crock pot recipe. I swear you'll want make this every week. INGREDIENTS: -1 WHITE ONION, CHOPPED -2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED -2 (10 OZ) CANS DICED TOMATOES -2 CANS GREEN CHILES -1 CAN BLACK BEANS, RINSED -1 CAN CORN, RINSED -1 CAN TOMATO SAUCE -2 PACKETS OF TACO SEASONING -4 BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS (COOKED & SHREDDED) -3 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH -CHOPPED CILANTRO (ABOUT 2 CUPS) -OLIVE OIL (FOR TORTILLA STRIPS) -VEGETABLE OIL -CORN TORTILLAS INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Cook and shred chicken. I boiled mine and shredded it once cooled. 2. Saute onions and garlic with a little bit of olive oil until soft and translucent. (About 5 minutes) 3. Throw everything (including cooked onions and garlic) in a crock pot and cook on high for 3 hours. If it looks like the soup needs more broth, feel free to add some. I like a thick soup but I still add a little bit of extra broth onc...

INGREDIENTS: -1 BAGUETTE -1 GARLIC CLOVE, CUT IN TWO HALVES -8 OZ PLAIN GOAT CHEESE (ROOM TEMP) -1/4-1/2 TABLESPOON SALSA TARTUFATA -1 PACKAGE SLICED PROSCIUTTO (PIECES CUT IN HALF) -OLIVE OIL -DRIED PARSLEY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut baguette into half inch slices. Brush with olive oil. 2. Bake for 5 minutes and flip to bake on other side for 5 minutes until slightly crispy but not hard. 3. While bread is baking, mix goat cheese/truffle mixture with 1/4 to 1/2 tbsp of salsa tartufata. This ingredient is very strong so start out with 1/4 tbsp and add more if desired. 3. Take out of oven and immediately rub with open side of garlic clove.  4. Spread a generous amount goat cheese and top with half a slice of rolled up prosciutto. Sprinkle with dried parsley. Side note: Side note: SALSA TARTUFATA is an Italian truffle sauce made of black summer truffles and olive oil. I bought my jar off of amazon, which I would suggest doing. ...