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Grilled Chicken Salad + Homemade Sweet Onion Dressing

  Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken fillets, about 5 oz each 1 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil 8 packed cups mixed lettuce leaves 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen organic corn kernels 1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped pecans 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 ripe avocado, diced Sweet Onion Dressing: 2 fresh garlic cloves, pressed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 a fresh lemon, juiced sea salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions Heat a grill pan or an outside grill on medium-high heat. Rub chicken with sea salt, pepper and a bit of oil, then add it to the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Set aside on a chopping board, cover and rest for a couple of minutes, then slice thin. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute garlic and onions for 6 minutes, or until soft and golden brown. Place caramelized garlic &am
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe

  INGREDIENTS 1   15 ounce   can Chickpeas   rinsed and drained well 1   15 ounce   can Black Beans   rinsed and drained well 1   English Cucumber   Chopped 2   cups   grape tomatoes   sliced in half 1/2   cup   diced red onion 1   cup   green olives 1/2   cup   sliced black olives 1/4   cup   chopped fresh parsley 1/4   cup   chopped fresh mint   optional For the dressing: 1/2   cup   olive oil 1/4   cup   red wine vinegar 1   tbsp   lemon juice 1/2   tbsp   lemon zest 2   cloves   garlic   minced kosher salt and fresh black pepper   to taste INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, toss together the chickpeas, black beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, parsley and mint until well combined. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Cover the salad and transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container unti
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Oreo Cinnamon Rolls - Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Dark Chocolate Filling

  Ingredients Oreo Cinnamon Roll Dough 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour + up to 1/2 cup addition flour (added later in process) (455 grams) 1 tsp salt (6 grams) 2 tsp or 1 packet instant dry yeast (7 grams, 1/4 oz.) 1 cup whole milk (245 grams) 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (56 grams) 1 large egg, room temperature (56 grams) 1/2 cup crushed oreos (50 grams) Chocolate Oreo Cinnamon Roll Filling 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100 grams) 2 Tbsp black cocoa (14 grams) 1 tsp ground cinnamon (3 grams) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (56 grams) - to be spread on the dough 1/2 cup crushed oreos (50 grams) Vanilla Glaze 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (8 grams) 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (188 grams) 2 Tbsp whole milk (30 grams) 1 tsp vanilla extract (4 grams) Instructions Oreo Cinnamon Roll Dough Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 1/2 cups of flour, 1 packet instant dry yeast (or a
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Keftedes: Greek Meatballs Recipe with a Lemony Sauce

INGREDIENTS 1  medium yellow onion, grated 3  garlic cloves, minced private Reserve  Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1  slice, day old bread, cubed and  soaked in milk  (you can use pita bread, if you like) 1  lb lean ground beef ½  lb ground lamb  1  large egg PLUS 1 egg yolk, divided ¼ cup  chopped fresh mint leaves 1 tbsp  organic ground coriander  1 tsp  dried oregano, preferably Greek oregano 1 tsp  organic ground cumin  ½ tsp  ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg   Salt and pepper 3  lemons, zested and juiced Flour for dredging 1 ¼ cup  chicken broth To Serve 1 Greek salad recipe  1 Tzatziki Sauce Recipe  Pita Bread INSTRUCTIONS If serving in bowls as suggested in this post, first prepare the Greek salad according to this recipe  (dress salad later, if you prefer) and Tzatziki sauce according to this recipe. Set aside or refrigerate for now. In a large skillet like this one, heat 2 tbsp private Reserve olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden and transl
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Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake

  Ingredients are at a glance. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full amounts and printable recipe. white cake mix Ingredients listed on the box to prepare cake raspberry-flavored gelatin hot water raspberry preserves (seedless is best if you can find it) Cool Whip shredded coconut HOW TO MAKE RASPBERRY ZINGER POKE CAKE Bake the cake according to package directions using a 9×13-in. baking pan. After the cake has baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Using the handle end of a wooden spoon or a meat fork, poke cake every inch or so with the handle of wooden spoon or tines of meat fork halfway into the cake. There is no set number of holes, but you want plenty of places to fill. Mix the raspberry gelatin with 2 cups of hot water until dissolved. Pour the Jello evenly over the cake, trying to fill the holes as much as you can. In a small bowl, microwave the raspberry preserves until easy to spread, about 30 seconds. Pour the preserves over the top of
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Keftedes (Greek Meatballs) With Butter

  Ingredients 3/4   cup plain breadcrumbs  1/2   cup   milk   or water 1   yellow onion   grated 1   egg 2   cloves   garlic   minced 2   teaspoons dried oregano   or 2 tablespoons fresh 1.5   teaspoons kosher salt  1/4   teaspoon black pepper    1.5   lbs.   lean ground beef 2   tablespoons   fresh herbs   such as oregano, mint, dill, chives, and/or parsley 4   tablespoons  butter  melted Instructions Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Mix together the breadcrumbs  (3/4 cup) , milk  (1/2 cup) , and grated onion  (along with its juices)  in a large bowl. Add the egg, minced garlic, dried oregano  (2 teaspoons),  kosher salt  (1 1/2 teaspoons) , and black pepper  (1/4 teaspoon)  to the bowl and stir together. Add the ground beef to the bowl and mix everything together, preferably using your hands  (but if you're squeamish about touching raw meat, a spoon will work too). Use a large disher scoop to scoop meatballs onto a rimmed baking sheet. Alternatively, you can use your hands to
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