Lunch Rerun ~ Golden Crusted Brussels Sprouts

This recipe for Golden Crusted Brussels Sprouts has very few ingredients but the salty cheese paired with the tart lemon juice are simply delicious. It's easy to prepare in about 10 minutes and tastes like oven roasted veggies that take much longer.

Baked Butternut Squash with Garlic

2 T fresh parsley, chopped
2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t kosher salt
12 grinds fresh black pepper
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine parsley, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add squash and toss to coat. Transfer to ungreased shallow 2-qt baking dish and top with freshly grated Parmesan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until squash is just tender. Serves 6.

Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary

4 garlic cloves, minced
8 sprigs fresh rosemary, approx. 4 t chopped
1 1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 t fresh ground black pepper
1 to 2 pound boneless pork loin roast, trimmed

Preheat oven to 400°. Line 13x9 roasting pan with foil.

Combine garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over pork and place pork, fat side down, in prepared roasting pan. Roast pork 35-40 minutes, or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 155°. Remove from oven, let rest 10 minutes.

Slice pork crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange slices on platter. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes. Serves 4.

Chicken Tahini Wrap

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled and chopped
1 t lemon juice
1/4 t garlic powder
2 c romaine lettuce, chopped
1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
2 T tehina, recommended Yehuda
2 flour tortillas
salt and pepper to taste

Place half chopped chicken in center of each tortilla, sprinkle with lemon juice and garlic powder. Top with romaine and tomato. Drizzle with Tehina and add salt and pepper to taste. Roll tortilla and secure with toothpick. Serves 2.

Lunch Rerun ~ Alfredo Penne with Sausage & Mixed Vegetables

I ran out of spinach and haven't gone to the store yet, so I made an old favorite with what little pasta I had on hand. There are some things I am sure I always have on hand like pasta (today it was a mixture of penne and rotini), sauce, and frozen mixed vegetables.

You will be amazed at what you can whip up with little time and very little money if you have a pantry containing a few standard non-perishables.