Chicken Balsamic (serves 4) 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon butter 1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Season the flour with salt and pepper and … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Spice Cookies (Serves 56) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1/2 cup apple butter 1 cup … [Read more...]

Penne with Shrimp 1⁄4 (16-ounce) package penne pasta 11⁄2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped red onion 3⁄4 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon white wine 1⁄2 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1⁄4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 asparagus spears 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes … [Read more...]