Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit horizontally through the thickest part of each chicken breast to form a pocket.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and spinach leaves, cook until spinach wilts.
4. Remove skillet from heat and stir in crumbled feta cheese.
5. Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach and feta mixture.
6. Season the stuffed chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
7. Place stuffed chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Culinary:

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
4. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
5. Deglaze the skillet with white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
6. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
7. Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve shrimp scampi hot over pasta or with crusty bread.

Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, snap peas)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add mixed vegetables to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
4. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
5. Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Continue to stir-fry for another minute until heated through.
8. Remove from heat and serve vegetable stir-fry immediately over cooked rice or noodles.

Classic Margherita Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pizza dough
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Culinary:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to desired thickness.
3. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
4. Arrange sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
5. Scatter fresh basil leaves over the pizza.
6. Drizzle olive oil over the pizza and season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
8. Remove from oven, slice, and serve hot.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Culinary:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
5. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Enjoy delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk!