Grilled Romaine

So So So Delicious...

1 Romaine Lettuce Heart
Salt/Pepper
Olive Oil

Preheat grill
Cut romaine heart in half lengthwise
Season each cut side with salt/pepper
Drizzle with olive oil
Place romaine heart on grill cut side down
Grill both sides for 2 minutes on each side
Chop romaine in toss with your favorite dressing

Dressing (Optional)
1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper
Whisk all ingredients together till incorporated
Drizzle over lettuce
Store the remaining dressing in an air tight container
And place in the refrigerator for a few days

Peas and Pasta

Another Favorite Recipe...

1 lb. Pasta (ziti, penne, rigatoni)

6 Slices of Bacon

1 Frozen Bag of Peas (thawed)

1 Medium Onion (minced)

Salt/Pepper

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cook pasta according to directions and drain well

In the meantime, cook bacon a large pan until crisp 

Remove bacon from pan onto paper towel lined plate 

Cool and crumble

Drain the pan of bacon grease leaving about half 

Add the onions to the pan of bacon grease 

Cook on medium heat till translucent 

Add the peas and season with salt/pepper 

Cook peas till warmed about 5-8 minutes 

Toss pasta with peas and onions

Drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Top with crumbled bacon  

Express Flat Bread

No Simple...So Delicious

1 Prepared Thin Crust Pizza
Olive Oil
5 Cloves Garlic (minced)
5 Small Tomatoes (sliced medium)
5 Basil Leaves (torn into small pieces)
Salt/Pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Lightly coat pizza crust with olive oil
Evenly scatter garlic over pizza crust
Evenly scatter tomatoes over pizza crust
Season with salt/pepper
Bake for 8 minutes
Remove from oven
Evenly scatter basil over pizza crust
Cool and cut into squares
Serve along side pasta, chicken, steak, or fish for a refreshing and light side  

W. D. 's Chickpea Dip

A Little Bit Like Humus...

1 Can Chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1 Small Jar Green Olives (drained)
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper

In a food processor add chickpeas, olives and olive oil
Blend slowly till smooth
Remove dip from food processor
Season with salt/pepper
Serve with pita chips or bread pieces

Spinach and Feta Pie (Spanakopita)

A Greek Dish...One of Our Our Favorites

This is a simple and delicious dish that can be served with a salad for lunch or dinner!

Pam Spray
2 Sheets Puff Pastry (Thawed at room temperature)
1 Box Frozen Spinach (Thawed with all liquids squeezed)
3 Eggs
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
Feta Cheese (Crumbled)
Salt / Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Dried Dill

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Spray a 9x13 pan with Pam Spray
Gently unfold 1 puff pastry sheet and gently place it in the bottom of baking pan
In a medium size bowl mix the spinach, eggs,cottage cheese, feta, salt, pepper and dill
Spread mixture in pan
Top with second sheet of puff pastry
Tuck the corners of the puff pastry
Place pie in oven and bake 35 minutes or until golden brown

***Make sure all liquid is squeezed from the spinach, it should be as dry to the touch as possible, this will ensure your pie will not be watery or soggy.