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Chicken Piccata

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I’m a creature of habit. Whenever we dine out at a fancy restaurant, I always find myself drawn to one of three dishes: a hearty braised beef, a delicate salmon, or a classic Chicken Piccata. While these restaurants certainly know how to elevate these dishes, I’ve learned that I don’t need a Michelin-star chef to enjoy a delicious plate of Chicken Piccata. In fact, this elegant dish is surprisingly simple to make at home.

Ingredients:

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Prepared pasta or rice

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the chicken: Pounding the chicken thin is a very important step in making this chicken dish taste delightful.
  2. Dredge each chicken breast in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Dip in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
  3. Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, white wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  5. Combine and serve: Stir in capers and parsley. Return the chicken to the sauce and cook for a few more minutes until heated through. Serve immediately with pasta or rice.

I love this lemony, caper-topped, and just buttery enough chicken dish! Enjoy your homemade Chicken Piccata!

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Delicious Fiddleheads

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Does anyone else know what these tasty little veggies are?

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Fiddleheads or Fiddlehead greens are the furled fronds of a young fern, harvested for use as a vegetable. If unpicked, each fiddlehead would unroll into a new frond.

They are only in season for such a small amount of time, but if you see fiddleheads at the grocery store you’ve got to try them!

I’ve seen them in the woods all around our house, but I’m always afraid to pick them just in case I accidentally pick the wrong thing and poison myself. Lol!

If I were to describe them, I would say that they taste like if asparagus, baby spinach, and green beans had a baby, with a bit of nuttiness. How’s that for a description, haha.

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Wash them really well, blanch for two minutes then cook them on the stovetop with a bit of butter or olive oil for 3-5 minutes.

Trust me, you’re gonna L❤️ve them!

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Love with Food December Box

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Snack smart. Do good!  Love Food!

I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“. If you’d like to try it out for yourself,  I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off.  That’s a great deal!  Here is the code  http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL

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What is “Love With Food” you ask?  It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”

For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time!  Click Here to LEARN MORE

 

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Dark Chocolates with Creamy Coffee Filling by Cafe Britt Once again, dark chocolate, I couldn’t eat this one either.
PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter by Bell Plantation Kinda weird, didn’t quite taste like peanut butter, but with so little fat, I bet it would work awesome in a smoothy with bananas.
Hint Of Lime Navy Bean Chips with Sea Salt by Beanitos I have already found these at my local grocery store and bought them. So delicious!


Fruit Leather by You Love Fruit very interesting!  My kids were not impressed at all but I enjoyed the flavor
Midnight Brownie Gluten-Free Cookies by Goodie Girl  Once again, dark chocolate, I couldn’t eat this one either.
Sweet Corn Crunch Dried Snacks by Sensible Foods  Yeah, these were really weird!  They tasted just like canned corn, only they are dehydrated.  Not a fan!

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Chocolate Peppermint Stick Mini Bar by LUNA One of my favorite things is chocolate and peppermint together!  This was only 90 calories and was delicious!

Liquicroc Caramels by Maison Pecou This was a dark chocolate candy, and sadly for me, I am allergic to dark chocolate.  Que the sad music with the small violins 😉

Bonus Items: Tea by Numi Tea I really like Numi teas.  I have bought this brand in the past and have always been impressed.

Bonus Items: Love With Food Chapstick  I have been loving the chapstick!  I always have to have some sort of gloss or chapstick on my lips so I was happy that this is a good one.

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Love With Food November Box

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Snack smart. Do good!  Love Food!

As you know, I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“.

What is “Love With Food” you ask?  It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”

If you’d like to try it out for yourself,  I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off.  That’s a great deal!  Here is the link with the code  http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL

For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time!  Click Here to LEARN MORE

Here is what I got in my box this month…

Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle It is like eating the best crispy part of the brownie.

Sesame Tocchetti

Turbinado Natural Cane Sugar Assortment

Tea Sachet Assortment (2 Sachet per box)

Milk Chocolate Squares

Honey Graham Sticks

Raspberry TruffleCremes in Milk Chocolate No. 30

Biscoff by Lotus Bakeries These cookies are soooo good!

Dark Chocolate Squares

Dirty Sweet Potato Chips-oh my goodness, these were so good!  I love sweet potatoes!

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Shrimp Scampi

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Shrimp Scampi is one of those dishes that is really easy to make, yet taste so delicious that it seems as if it might be tricky. Here is a quick and easy recipe…Shrimp Scampy JoliGood Shrimp Scampi is one of those dishes that is really easy to make, yet taste so delicious that it seems as if it might be tricky. Here is a quick and easy recipe...| lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

  • Prep time: less than 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large (16-20 count) raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined**
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic (or 3-4 garlic cloves)
  • 1/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

**You can use frozen raw shrimp, just defrost them quickly (and safely) by putting the shrimp in a large bowl of salted ice water  about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt for every quart of water.

Directions

1 Heat a sauté pan on high heat then decrease to medium high heat. Swirl the butter and olive oil in the pan until the butter is melted. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes.

2 Sauté the garlic for just until it begins to brown at the edges.

3 Add the shrimp, and then the wine. Stir coating the shrimp with the butter, oil, and wine. Keep the shrimp in an even layer in the pan. Increase the heat to high and boil the wine for two to three minutes.

4 Turn the shrimp over to be sure to cook evenly on both sides. Continue to cook on high heat for another minute.

5 Remove the pan from the heat.

6 Sprinkle the shrimp with parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper.

7 Serve over your choice or pasta (my favorite is angel hair!)

8 Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Recently I posted about meal planning and using my crock pot to make Seven Days of Clean Eating Slow-Cooker Recipes.  Here is another one of the recipes that we really enjoyed…

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
Serves 4-6

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comIngredients
❏ 2 pork tenderloin
❏ ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
❏ 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
❏ 2 Tbsps maple syrup
❏ 2 Tbsps olive oil
❏ 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
❏ ½ small onion diced

Directions:
1. Place tenderloin in the slow cooker.
2. Mix all other ingredients and pour over the pork.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve with brown rice or couscous and a veggie of your choice

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Love With Food October 2015 Box

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Snack smart. Do good!  Love Food!

I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“. If you’d like to try it out for yourself,  I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off.  That’s a great deal!  Here is the code  http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL

What is “Love With Food” you ask?  It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”

For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time!  Click Here to LEARN MORE

My kids get very excited about the box every month and we enjoy each trying a bit of everything in the box.  The Luna Protein Chocolate Salted Caramel bar and the Original Crackers by Beecher’s Handmade Cheese were the favorites in this months box.

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Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken and No Mayo Coleslaw

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Recently I posted about meal planning and using my crock pot to make Seven Days of Clean Eating Slow-Cooker Recipes.  Here is one of the recipes that we really enjoyed…

Serve the chicken shredded on a roll as a sandwich with some delicious coleslaw, or for an even healthier option skip the  bread and serve the chicken over lettuce as a delicious salad topper.

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comCrock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

● 4 chicken breasts
● 1 medium onion, sliced
● ½ teaspoon each: dried parsley, dried dill, dried chives, garlic powder, onion powder
● sea salt and pepper, to taste
● 4 peppers, tops cut off and seeds cleaned out
● ½ cup hot sauce* (I use Frank’s RedHot Hot Sauce)
*This can be spicy for some. Want it mild? Use a little less hot sauce!

Instructions

1. Put chicken, spices, hot sauce in crockpot.
2. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
3. Shred and serve on your choice of sandwich thin, lettuce wrap, stuffed in a pre boiled bell pepper, stuffed in a baked sweet potato or over salad greens.

*Make a ranch sauce to go on sandwiches. ½ cup plain greek yogurt and ½ teaspoon of each: dried parsley, dried dill, dried chives, garlic powder, onion powder. This also cuts the spice!!

No Mayo Coleslaw

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken and No Mayo Coleslaw | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comIngredients

  • 1/4 small red cabbage
  • 1/2 small green cabbage
  • 1/2 carrot, shredded
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Remove any tough outer leaves from the cabbage.
  2. Trim the core and any tough stems from the cabbage and thinly slice.
  3. Add to a bowl with the shredded carrot, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and black pepper. Toss to combine.
  4. Serve this right away for more of a salad, or store it in the fridge overnight for a slaw that’s more pickled.

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Love With Food!

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Snack smart. Do good!  Love Food!

Love with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comI love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“. If you’d like to try it out for yourself,  I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off.  That’s a great deal!  Here is the code  http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL

What is “Love With Food” you ask?  It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”

For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time!  Click Here to LEARN MORE

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Here is what I got in my box this month with a little description of each from the Love with Food website…

Adult Complete Vitamin Pack “Who said only kids can get away with gummy vitamins? These fruity bites have enough good stuff like Omega 3s and fiber to please any doctor. Toss them back first thing in the morning to get all the good stuff you need for the day.”  I didn’t personally eat the two vitamins that came in my box.  I gave them to my kids and they loved them!  They said that they weren’t chewy like they expected, but that instead they had a soft texture.

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Gluten Free Original Mini Pretzel Crisps “All the crunchy, salty goodness of pretzels minus the gluten. Perfect for stashing in a backpack for recess or munching while tackling math homework. Or if you want to get a little fancy, serve them with cheese or dip for a great party snack.”  I’m not a huge pretzel eater, so I am going to let my kids eat this one too.

Love with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comThis is what the love with food site has to say about the Bear Naked Caramel Apple Granola “This stuff tastes like it belongs on a decadent dessert—but with whole grain oats, it’s great brain food combined with apple-y goodness. Sprinkle it on yogurt or even just add some milk for the perfect get-up-and-go breakfast.”
I have a major sweet tooth and caramel is my very favorite!

“Jimmybar! Mini Peanut Butter ClutterLove with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com‘s got all the yummy peanut butter flavor kids love in an after-school snack, without the the bad stuff like added sugar or preservatives. Whether they munch it during recess or after school, they’ll have a new favorite snack for sure.”
We haven’t opened up this one yet, but the description is pretty interesting.  No added sugar or preservatives is always a good thing!

Love with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comCake Batter Cookie Thins “What’s more comforting after a long school day than cookies? With no GMOs or artificial flavors, this is one crispy treat you can feel good about.  Dunk them in a cool glass of milk for the perfect treat, no matter what age you are!”

Love with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comSnapea Crisps “The smooth, mild flavor of the pea is already delicious. So why mess with Mother Nature? Calbee® simply sprinkles it with a little salt to bring out the flavor and, voilà! Natural goodness, made great. Perfect for a post-workout snack, lunch side or crunchy topping on a salad, lightly salted, baked, and non-GMO Snapea Crisps are so simply good, you can eat them with anything, anywhere.”
I have had these before and I LOVE them.  I think that the Caesar flavor is better than the lightly salted one, but both are tasty. (Although, the Peas of Mind and Inner Beans from Trader Joe’s are waaaaaayyyy better!)

Love with Food | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comFunley’s Super Crackers with Broccoli in each bite.  “Moe was hauling fresh SUPERFOOD broccoli on the Funley’s Farm when he spilled some into a batch of Millie’s famous Cheddar cracker dough, resulting in super delicious CHEDDAR n’ STUFF SUPER CRACKERS. With superfood veggies, vitamins and minerals hidden inside, you’d never know you were eating such good stuff. Millie’s rule at FUNELY’S DELICIOUS: Moe keeps his mitts out of the mix, and all that comes from her kitchen must be ALL NATURAL, the best quality, delish and fun to eat! Moe does all the tasting. Millie does all the baking. Lucy the dog’s in charge of mischief.”

Do you love food too?  Do you already subscribe to Love with Food?  I’d love to hear what you got in your box this month!

**Anything in quotation marks comes directly from the Love with Food Website.**

http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=r&ref=2ReL  Don’t forget about using my referral link to receive 40% off your first box.
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Monkey Bread Recipe

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As much as I love looking joli good, I love eating  joli good even more!  I try to eat healthy for the most part, but every once in a while I love to have a special treat!

Caramel and cinnamon are two of my very favorite things to eat. Monkey Bread is both of them deliciously together. When I take one out of the oven, and cannot wait for it to be cool enough for me to eat some!!!  Let me know in the comments below if you have ever had monkey bread before.  It is so simple to make, yet so very hard to resist!

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Monkey Bread photo credit http://www.pillsbury.com/

Here is the recipe from the Pillsbury website:

Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12-cup bundt/fluted tube pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large-storage plastic food bag, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Separate dough into 16 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Shake in bag to coat. Arrange biscuits in pan.
In a small pan, mix brown sugar and butter until melted together; pour over biscuit pieces.
Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate; pull apart to serve. Serve warm.