Week of October 5th…

CHIMICHURRI MEATBALLS WITH MASHED POTATOES & BROCCOLI…Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease generously. Place meatballs on one side of baking sheet and broccoli on the other. Bake 15 min, then broil for 5 min more until browned (internal temp of 160). Broccoli can stay in for the broil or come out before the broil as preference. While meatballs and broccoli are in the oven, warm mashed potatoes on stove top med-low, stirring occasionally, adding a little water or milk if needed until warmed through, 5-8 min. Serve meatballs and broccoli over mashed potatoes topped with chimichurri sauce. Yum! (For chicken or turkey meatballs, cook at 450 degrees for 15-20 min, adding broccoli for final 10 min (internal temp of 165)

CHICKEN TZATZIKI WITH SWEET POTATOES, GREEN BEANS & PICKLED VEGETABLES…Preheat oven to 450 degrees and grease a large baking sheet. Place chicken on one side and sweet potatoes on the other and drizzle with olive oil if needed. Bake for 10 min, then add green beans to the baking sheet (or another baking sheet if needed) and drizzle with oil and bake everything 10 min, give everything a toss and bake another 5 min until chicken and potatoes are a little crisp. Serve chicken, sweet potatoes and green beans drizzled with the tahini sauce and with pickled vegetable & herb salad & a big spoonful of tzatziki . Pass or add extra tahini sauce and tzatziki as desired. Enjoy!

ITALIAN CHICKEN & GNOCCHI SOUP…The gnocchi is separate and can be added when you heat. Warm soup by portion on stovetop on med heat and when hot, add desired amount of gnocchi and let cook for 3-5 min. in soup. Serve with lightly dressed greens and fresh baked bread. Yum.