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PrintThe Chew’s Baked Artichoke Chicken Ingredients4 lbs. chicken legs and thighs, w/ skin (I used a chicken cut up, including breasts) 1 cup artichoke hearts, halved (canned is fine) 1 medium onion, cut into pieces same size as the artichokes 1 pound white button mushrooms (halved or quartered) 2 tablespoons brown mustard 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil … Read More »

PrintSliced Baked Potatoes with Herbs and Cheese Ingredients4 large baking potatoes 1/4 cup melted butter (plan on 1 Tbs per potato) 1 tsp coarse sea salt 2-3 Tbs chopped fresh herbs (or 2-3 tsp dried): try basil, thyme, oregano, chives, or Italian seasoning 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan (other cheeses would be good as well)InstructionsWash and dry potatoes; peel if … Read More »

PrintBaked Zucchini Fries Ingredients 3 small zucchini, or 2 large 1 cup panko crumbs 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning salt ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese 2 eggs Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside. Start by cutting your zucchini. Cut off each end. Then cut the zucchini in … Read More »

PrintBAKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN ROLLS Ingredients2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (8 4-ounce pieces) 1 cup whole wheat Italian style bread crumbs 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 1 clove minced garlic and olive oil for sauteeing ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese ⅓ cup beaten egg whites (I used something similar to Egg Beaters) 3 ounces … Read More »

PrintBrown Sugar Baked Peaches Ingredients Per serving: 1 fresh peach 1 tsp. unsalted butter, divided 2 to 4 tsp. brown sugar, divided Sprinkling of ground cinnamon, to taste InstructionsHalve peaches and remove pit. Place in baking dish, skin side down. Place 1/2 teaspoon butter in the hollow of each peach, top each peach half with 1 or 2 teaspoons brown … Read More »

PrintEgg Filled Baked Potato Ingredientsbaked potatoes, slightly cooled melted butter kosher salt and black pepper shredded cheese (cheddar, gruyere, fontina, pepperjack, or other of your choice) eggs additional fillings of your choice: sauteed vegetables, bacon or ham, etc.InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice a layer off the top of each potato. Use a spoon to gently scoop out insides, leaving … Read More »

PrintBAKED S’MORES BARS Ingredients½ cup butter, room temperature ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 and ⅓ cups flour ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 king-sized milk chocolate bars 1 and ½ cups marshmallow fluffInstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla … Read More »

PrintBaked Ravioli IngredientsBag of frozen ravioli 1 jar of marinara sauce 2 cups of mozzarella cheeseInstructionsHeat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom and sides of a 9×13 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 3/4 cup of the pasta sauce in baking dish. Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in single layer over sauce; top with half of the remaining pasta … Read More »

PrintLoaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole Ingredients3 – 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced (about 1.5 lbs. or 4 1/2 cups) 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, cooled and crumbled 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 green onions, sliced (green parts only for low-FODMAP/low-fructose) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper … Read More »