Collard Greens

While at the Farmers Market this weekend I picked this bunch of collard  after sampling them at one of the vendor stands. I would normally make my own pesto but this time I used one I picked up from the Farmers Market.

1-2 tsp. Olive Oil
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 Lemon
1 tsp. Basil parmesan pesto
1 Bushel Collard Greens
1 Pinch Crushed Red Pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat olive oil over low to medium 
    heat in deep dry pan.

2. While oil is heating, roughly chop
     collard greens. Add garlic to frying
     Pan, sauté 1 min add greens cook
     down until greens are wilted.

3. Season with salt and pepper, red pepper, and
    add juice of one lemon. Continue to
    cook for about 10 minutes tossing
    occasionally. Just before removing
    from heat drizzle pesto over
    greens toss lightly and serve.

Chicken Souvlaki on Pita

GREEK FOOD, GOTTA LOVE IT!

This dish has all the flavors that I like when it comes to eating Greek food, it is fresh and light but leaves you satisfied. It can be eated as a sandwich but if you are watching your carbs skip the pita bread and eat it as a salad. It was a total hit with my family, My son enjoyed it so much he said it should be on the menu every week!


Tzatziki
1/2 Seedless Cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 Cup Greek Yogurt, Plain
1 Lemon, juiced
1 Glove Garlic, minced
2 TSP Fresh Dill, chopped
1/2 TSP Coriander
1/2 TSP Cumin

Marinade
4 Chicken Breast, Boneless and skinless
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
4 Chicken Breast, Boneless and skinless
3 Gloves Garlic, minced
1/4 Cup Flat Leaf Parsley, Chopped
1 1/2 TSP  Dried Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste

1 pkg Pita Bread




1. Place cucumber in a mesh strainer over a bowl, sprinkle with a little salt
    for about 20 minutes to allow excess water to drain. Once cucumber is
    drained mix remaining ingredients and allow to chill.

2. In a gallon size zip-loc baggie combined all the ingredients listed under
    marinade. Allow chicken to marinate for 20 mins.

3. Pre-heat broiler on HI. Once chicken is done marinating place chicken on
    broiler pan, cook about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove chicken from broiler
    and let sit for 10 minutes. After chicken is done sitting slice chicken.

4. While chicken is sitting, heat a frying pan over medium heat. Lightly coat
    with cooking spray or olive oil, grill pita bread 3-4 minutes per side until
    lightly toasted.Assemble sandwiches and enjoy!

Suggested Toppings: Red onion, Romaine lettuce, Tomato

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

This recipe I found while browsing around on Pinterest. It looked so easy and so yummy that I just had to try it!

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts-

Here is what you need

1 8 count Pillsbury Home Style Biscuits

4 TBLS Butter, Melted

1/2 Sugar

2 TBLS Cinnamon

Vegetable Oil

Take a small round cookie cutter and cut out the center of the biscuits, place on a cookie sheet and set aside. In a medium frying pan add about a 1/2 in of vegetable oil and heat over low to medium heat. Once oil is heated, using a pair of tongs gently place a biscuit into the oil. (I was able to cook 3 donuts at a time) Cook biscuit 2-3 minutes until it is golden brown and then flip over to the other side and repeat process.

Once biscuits are golden brown, place on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat above process until all donuts are complete. Allow donuts to cool. Once donuts are cooled enough to touch use a pair of tongs to dip one side of a donut into the melted butter. Next dip the donut butter side down into the sugar mixture, repeat this process with the other side of the donut and the remaining donuts. Be sure to coat the donuts well with sugar mixture and enjoy!