Rosemary Chicken with Red potatoes

Ingredients:

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts
6-8 red potatoes
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dry rosemary
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry minced garlic or (1 clove garlic minced)
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

In large bowl mix all spices and oil together.
Wash and cut potatoes in half.
Add chicken and potatoes in bowl and toss with spices.
place chicken and potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet or baking dish.
Cook for 30 to 45 minutes depending on size of chicken.

I make asparagus with this, I blanch them in salted boiling water and serve!!

123 Easy Peanut Butter Cookies From: The Junebug's Mamas!

Ingredients:

1 c peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
3/4 c OR 1 c sugar
1 egg
chocolate kisses or mini peanut butter cups

Directions:

Cream sugar and egg together until fluffy
add peanut butter and mix until stiff
roll into walnut sized balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet
place kiss or cup onto ball and press down or press with fork if you don't want to add chocolate
bake at 375 until golden ( i like to leave mine gooey)

I AM SHARING THIS RECIPE BECAUSE I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS POSSIBLE WITHOUT FLOUR, BUT THESE ARE THE BEST AND EASIEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES I HAVE EVER MADE. THANK YOU FOR WHOEVER SHARED THEM WITH THE JUNEBUGS GROUP!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/ Roasted Garlic

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh brussels sprouts
olive oil
salt and pepper
roasted garlic (cut whole garlic in half, place on foil, sprinkle salt and pepper and olive oil on garlic
fold foil and place in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes, let cool and squeeze cloves out of paper shell)

Directions:

Cut bottoms off and take first few out leaves off brussels sprouts.
cut them in half and in bowl coat with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
place on baking sheet and place in oven at 400 degrees for 15 -20 minutes
turn sprouts onto the other side and sprinkle roasted garlic all over them
place back in oven for another 10-15 minutes

KEEP eye on this step to ensure you don't burn the garlic.

Yummy Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

2-3 medium ripe tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 english cucumber
olive oil
red wine vinegar
coarse salt and pepper

Directions:

Slice tomatoes into small wedges
cut onion in half and then into thin slices (in sep. small bowl add onions and 2-3 big dashes of red wine vinegar) let sit for a few mins, then add to salad 
cut cucumber into 1/4in diagonal slices
place all veg into a bowl big enough to mix
season with salt and pepper (the salt will draw out the tomato water)
give salad a good couple of turns of olive oil
mix salad together and place in fridge to let everything marry together!

make sure to taste and add more salt and pepper to your liking!

Very Delish with some crusty bread to soak up all the yummy tomato water

Breaded Ravioli

Ingredients:

your favorite ravioli (however many you may need for you and or your family)
   *if it is frozen par thaw it in microwave and let cool
1 1/2 c breadcrumbs
2 beaten eggs
1/4 grated parmesan cheese
marinara for dipping
canola or olive oil

Directions:

put breadcrumbs and parmesan in a shallow bowl & mix
beat 2 eggs in another bowl & add ravioli
one at a time, take ravioli out, let excess egg drip off and bread them

Cooking options:

You can either pan fry them in shallow oil or on an oiled baking sheet in the oven on 375 until golden brown.

I make a side of sauteed spinach to go with the ravioli.

Warm marinara and Enjoy!

Best Semi-Homemade Cake

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix (follow box and ingredient instructions)
1/2c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp butter extract

Directions:

Combine cake mix and other ingredients with mixer for about 2 minutes until nice and fluffy
Fill parchment line and greased cake pan and bake to directions on box cake mix.
Let cool and flip onto serving plate,peel off parchment, frost and decorate.

*Side Note*
       I find it easier and better tasting to chill cake in fridge before frosting.

Bria's Meatballs

Ingredients:

1/2lb ground beef
1/4lb ground pork (optional)
1 c seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp italian seasoning (optional, the breadcrumbs have seasoning)
1 egg
1-2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 onion grated (over bowl to catch all the onion juice)
1/2 grated parmesan
salt and pepper to taste
 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Add ground beef and pork, salt and pepper, italian seasoning, garlic, egg and breadcrumbs
Grate onion over mix and add parmesan
Mix well and form into balls (I do medium sized)
Add olive oil to skillet over medium-high heat
Gently place meatballs in skillet and brown on each side

If you are adding to sauce, let meatballs finish cooking in sauce
If not, gently finish in pan. You can also line meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.