42nd Recipe Street

Recipe Inspiration: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/down-home-with-the-neelys/easy-lemon-pasta-with-chicken-recipe/index.html

(you could probably make chicken noodle soup from this too)

1 (14 oz) PKG Whole Wheat Pasta
1 LB Chicken, Cut into Bite Size Pieces
4-5 Cups of whatever veggies you have in your fridge***

cook pasta according to package directions. In another large dutch oven, or stock pot, combine chicken, veggies, and enough water to cover.

Drain pasta and let sit. In the pan the pasta was in, combine 1/4 C olive oil and 1 t crushed red pepper. Saute until fragrant, turn off heat. Add pasta and stir well to combine.

Drain chicken and veggies and let set. in the pan the paseta was in, combine 1/4 C olive oil and 1 t crushed red pepper. Saute until fragrant, turn off heat. Add chicken and veggies and stir well to combine.

Combine pasta and chicken. Makes 4 servings.

***Veggies I used***
1 C Frozen Peas
1 C Frozen Carrots
3 Medium Celery Stalks
1/2 C Sliced Mushrooms
1 Can Corn (about 2 cups)

1 Can Tuna
1 Slice Bread, Toasted and Chopped into Crumbs
1 Egg
1/2 C Chopped Mushrooms
1/2 C Chopped Broccoli
1/2 C Peas
1/2 C Chopped Carrot
1 Celery Stalk Chopped
1/2 C Parmesan, Divided
1/4 C Basic Salad Dressing

In a large bowl combine tuna, bread, egg, mushrooms, broccoli, peas, carrots, celery, and 1/4 C Parmesan. Mix well.

Saute mixture in a pan, and pour 1/4 salad dressing over the top while cooking. Stir occasionally until heated through. Top with remaining 1/4 C Parmesan.

1/2 C Olive Oil
1/2 C White Distilled Vinegar
1 T Black Pepper
1 t Crushed Red Pepper

Mix all in container. Shake well before using.

Original Recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/Heavenly-Baked-Sweet-Potato-97939

1 Large Baked Potato
2 T Butter
Ginger
Cinnamon
Pecans
Honey

MAKES TWO SERVINGS!

Wash and prick sweet potato. Wrap in foil. Bake in 350F oven for about an hour. Unwrap from foil and split lengthwise down the center.

Fluff up the inside, then add 1 T Butter to each half. Add ginger, cinnamon, pecans, and drizzle with honey.

Original Recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/Baked-Salmon-28199

2 Cloves Minced Garlic, About 1 t
1/4 C Light Olive Oil
1 t Basil
1 t Black Pepper
1 T Lemon Juice
12 oz Salmon Fillets

Combine all ingredients in a zip block bag and let marinate for as long as possible...preferably an hour.

Preheat oven to 375F. Transfer contents of zip lock bag to a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes. Give the pan a good shake about halfway through cooking.

Original Recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/Tuna-Patty-Burgers-28025

1 Can Tuna, Drained
1 Egg
About 2 T Bread Crumbs*
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Black Pepper
Minced Celery, Onion, or Carrot**

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Shape into Patties and pan fry.

* - due to regular bread crumbs containing a TON of additives, I've decided to toast a piece of Ezekiel bread or Pita bread and use that as crumbs.

** - I used 1 Celery stalk in this, but i think green onion would also be really good. Carrot is a bit high in carbs so you might want to avoid it since there is bread in the patties and you'll also be eating bread with it most likely.