1. In a large pot, heat olive oil (about 2 tsp). Add onion and sausage and cook until the sausage is brown on all sides. Turn down the heat and add in the puree and the paste. Then, using the paste cans, add 3-4 cans of water until the sauce is the consistency you like. Add in all the spices and the carrot and the pepper. Stir well. Let simmer over low heat for about 3 hours. Remove onion pieces, green pepper and carrots.

   **If you like a sweeter sauce, you can add 1 Tbsp sugar

Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt and baking powder. Stir

2. Add greek yogurt and stir.

3. Add water, starting with a few tablespoons and stir – add more water until the dough comes together in a ball. Knead for about a minute.

4. Let dough rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

5. After dough rises, spray a 9X13 pan with non stick spray

6. Roll dough out in pan, going up the side about 1/2-1 inch. Set aside

Filling

1. Preheat oven to 400

2. In a bowl, beat eggs, season with salt and pepper.

3. Sprinkle Canadian bacon over the bottom of the crust

4. Pour eggs on top of Canadian bacon

5. Sprinkle cheese on top of eggs.

6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the eggs are set. Let cool 5 minutes and cut into 8 pieces

1. Dice mushrooms and cook with onions and garlic in oil until tender. If using canned mushrooms chop them into smaller pieces first then add to onions and garlic after they have cooked just to warm them up. Remove from heat and mix together ricotta, spinach, mushrooms, salt (a must) and pepper. Spread mixture onto each noodle evenly and roll up. Place a spoonful of spaghetti sauce on bottom of baking dish and add rolls, seam side down. Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

For Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, baking powder, and salt.

2. Add in yogurt and stir until combined.

3. Add water, starting with 1/4 cup, add more until a dough forms

4. Knead for 2 minutes.

5. Let rise for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Assembly

1. Heat oven to 375.

2. Spray a cookie sheet with sides with non stick spray

3. Roll out pizza dough into a 15×10 rectangle.

4. Brush on 1/2 the mustard

5. Sprinkle on the chopped ham and the cheese.

6. Fold the short ends in a little, then roll from the long in, jelly roll style and pinch the ends.

7. Cut jellyroll into 12 equal slices and lay cut side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush remaining mustard onto slices and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

8. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Saute chicken until nicely browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside

2. Add butter, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/2 tsp of salt to the empty skillet and saute garlic for a few minutes on medium heat

3. Turn heat to medium high and add white wine. Cook and stir about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside 3 Tbsp of pan sauce to use later

4. Add uncooked rice to skillet with the remaining butter sauce. Stir well – make sure it is completely covered. Add chicken broth and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Bring mixture to a low boil and reduce heat to medium low. Cover pan and simmer or 20 minutes (longer for brown rice) or until rice is tender. Stir several times while it is cooking

5. Sprinkle Parmesan over rice then arrange chicken in skillet over rice. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

6. Drizzle reserved 3 tablespoons of pan sauce over chicken tenders when serving.

1. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. In a large non stick pan on medium heat, sear salmon fillets in 1 tsp of olive oil – about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove salmon and set aside.

2. In the same skillet, add the remaining 3 tsp of olive oil, saute onion, garlic, sundried tomatoes, paprika, red chili pepper flakes and dried basil for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant

3. Add vegetable stock to deglaze the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Add half and half to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If you want it thicker, make a cornstarch and water slurry and add it to simmering sauce until it is thickened to your liking.

4. Add salmon back to the skillet and reheat for a few minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta, rice or other grain.

1. This recipe can be made very quickly if you do all the steps at the same time! I have linked the video, it may be easier to watch -it was hard writing out the directions!

2. First, make the risotto following the package instructions. In the video, I used two bags of the risotto mix, not just one, because my guys eat more than 1 cup of it (athletes!). When the risotto is done, add in the shrimp to heat through.

3. While the risotto is cooking, start steaming (or roasting, or microwaving….your choice!) your asparagus, and cook to your liking.

4. Next, start the scallops. Make sure you pat them dry! We want a nice sear on them, we don't want them "steamed".

5. Season the scallops with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

6. Melt 1 tablespoon of light butter in a skillet. I do them in two batches so they cook nicer.

7. Put scallops, seasoned side down in hot butter. Season the side that is now face up. Let cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn over and let cook another 2 minutes until just opaque. Keep warm while doing the next batch. Use the second tablespoon of butter for the second batch.

8. Once everything is done, it's time to assemble the plates.

9. Put 1 cup of the risotto on a plate. I avoided the shrimp in the measuring of the rice. I picked out the shrimp and placed them on top of the rice. Then lay your asparagus on top of the rice, then divide the scallops and nestle them down in the rice. Optional: finely grate some fresh Parmesan cheese over the top.

Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. In a bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, extract, 6 starlight mints, crushed and applesauce. A stand mixer works best,. If you don’t have one, an electric hand mixer will work. Batter will be thick.
3. Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks

Icing

1. For icing, mix together softened butter, confectioners sugar and 1/8 tsp extract. Frost cookies. Crush remaining 3 Starlight mints and sprinkle on cookies while frosting is still wet.

1. In a medium bowl, mix together hash browns, Canadian bacon and onion. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 the cheese.

2. Spread potato mixture over the bottom of a sprayed 9×13 inch baking dish; set aside.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs, season with salt and pepper and whisk in milk.

4. Whisk in Bisquick and beat until smooth. Add remaining cheese. Mix well

5. Pour over the top of the hash brown mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for about 30 minutes or until set. Let cool slightly before cutting. Cut into 6 or 8 servings.

INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS

1. In your Instant pot, combine garlic, chicken stock, oregano, basil, red pepper and chicken.

2. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. When done, do a quick pressure release.

3. Using tongs, carefully remove the chicken to a platter to let rest while you prepare the sauce.

4. Select "saute" on Instant Pot, and let simmer, stirring occasionally for 7-10 minutes until the sauce reduces by about 1/3.

5. Add half and half, stir in the parmesan cheese, and add lemon juice. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through, do not let it boil.

6. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve. I will be serving it over rice.

STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a skillet sprayed with non stick spray, cook chicken on both sides until cooked through.

2. To the same skillet, add garlic, chicken stock, oregano, basil and red pepper.

3. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until sauce is reduced by about 1/3. Remove chicken.

4. Add in half and half, parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Let simmer, do not boil, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is heated through.

5. Serve sauce over chicken. I plan on serving it over rice.