Kate's Roasted Tomatoes with Tomatoes and Olives

 

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 2 pints grape tomatoes
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 small loaf country bread, warmed (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425° F. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of zest from the lemon. (Reserve the lemon.)
2. In a large roasting pan, toss the tomatoes, garlic, olives, thyme, and lemon zest with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
3. Nestle the chicken, skin-side up, among the vegetables and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Season the chicken and vegetables with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Roast until the chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the hot roasting pan. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the roasting pan and add the wine. Gently stir, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Serve the chicken and vegetables with the pan juices and bread (if using).

Honey-Mustard Chicken and Apples

Ingredients

• 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into large chunks
• 2 cooking apples (such as Cortland), cut into chunks
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 to 3 tablespoons honey mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 to 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until golden, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook 2 to 3 more minutes, then transfer to a plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.

Add the onion and apples to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Mix the broth with the mustard, then add to the skillet and bring to a boil. Arrange the chicken, skin-side up, in the skillet. Transfer to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Mix the butter and flour to form a paste. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken, apples and onion to plates. Bring the pan juices to a simmer, whisk in about half of the butter-flour mixture and boil to thicken, 2 minutes. Continue to cook, adding more of the butter-flour mixture as needed to make a slightly thick gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

Light Chicken Pot Pie

For the Crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk

For the Filling:

• 2 small russet potatoes
• 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 5 medium carrots, cut into large chunks
• 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin removed
• 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Prepare the crust: Pulse the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter, one piece at a time, pulsing until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Separate the egg; refrigerate the egg white. Beat the egg yolk and milk in a bowl, then add to the food processor, pulsing until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.

Meanwhile, make the filling: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prick the potatoes with a fork and bake directly on the oven rack until tender, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly, then peel and break into small pieces.
Bring the chicken broth, carrots and thyme to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook 2 minutes; cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add the milk, celery, potato pieces and the warm broth mixture and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chicken, yogurt, peas and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the filling to a 2-quart casserole dish. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until about ? inch thick and slightly larger than the dish. Beat the reserved egg white in a bowl; brush over the dough and season with salt and pepper. Press the dough against the sides of the dish. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 1/3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 1/4 cups bagel chips or Melba toasts
• 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (2%)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs or halved bone-in breasts (about 6 ounces each)
• 2 bunches scallions
• Harissa, chili sauce or ketchup, for the sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Set a rack on a foil-lined baking sheet and generously coat the rack with cooking spray.

Finely grind the cereal and bagel chips in a food processor and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add 3 teaspoons olive oil, the paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste and toss.
Whisk 1/2 cup yogurt and the mustard in a shallow bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat, then transfer to the bag; seal and shake to coat. Place the chicken on the rack and mist with cooking spray.
Toss the scallions with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and place alongside the chicken. Bake until the chicken is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
Make the dipping sauce: Mix the remaining 1 cup yogurt and harissa to taste in a bowl. Serve the chicken and scallions with the sauce.

Apple Bistro Tart

Ingredients

• 1/2 15 ounce package refrigerated piecrust (1 crust)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 medium tart green apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup prepared caramel apple dip
• Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare and roll out pastry into a 12-inch circle or let the piecrust stand according to package directions. In a bowl combine granulated sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel. Add apple slices and pecans; toss to coat.
2. Place piecrust on a large baking sheet. Spread caramel apple dip over crust to within 2 inches of edges. Place apple mixture over caramel. Fold edges of crust 2 inchesup and over apple mixture, folding edges as necessary.
3. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are just tender. Remove tart from oven. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving. Serve warm.

SKillet Four-Cheese "Baked" Pasta

1 pound rotini pasta or penne

3/4 pound hot Italian sausage

2 sweet red peppers

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1 large onion (see Note)

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce

2 cups shredded Italian four-cheese blend

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Directions

1

Heat oven to 450 F. Cook pasta following package directions. Drain.

2

While pasta is cooking, cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices. Seed and slice peppers and slice onion for a total of 4 cups. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, peppers and onions. Cook, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers and onions are tender and the sausage is cooked through. Add sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the drained pasta and 1 cup of the cheese.

3

Sprinkle remaining cheese over the pasta and bake at 450 F for 8 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole starts to bubble. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Note: Buy precut peppers and onions in the supermarket produce aisle to save prep time.

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients

For the Bread:

• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled (or 1/2 cup vegetable oil), plus more for the pan
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
• 1 cup mashed banana

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions

Make the banana bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini loaf pans.

Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the chocolate chips.

Whisk the eggs, melted butter, yogurt, vanilla and orange zest (if using) in a medium bowl. Stir in the mashed banana. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan(s). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf or 35 to 40 minutes for mini loaves. Cool 30 minutes in the pan(s) on a rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.

Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Pour over the cooled banana bread and let set, 15 to 20 minutes.