Dirt Cookies

Ok, I've had this recipe for a couple years, but have never used it. I've been thinking about it lately and how badly I wanted to try these cookies. They have oreos in them...need I explain further? Another recipe I got off allrecipes.com, and its an absolute hit among Chad and myself. I must warn, though...if you've have made giving up sweets a goal for yourself at this time, wait to make them, as they are literally addicting! :-)

Ingredients:

2 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c. crushed oreo cookies

Directions:

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, cream sugar, brown sugar, and butter together till smoth. Stir in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Put oreo cookies in ziplock bag and crush using a rolling pin until pieces are no larger than peas. Mix crumbs into dough. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375* F. Grease cookie sheet. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto sheet. Bake 10-11 min. Cool and wire rack. Makes 3-4 dozen.

Broiled Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce

Ok, so the picture makes it look kinda gross, but this is really delicious. The sauce is so easy to make and pretty much takes 20 minutes to make the whole thing. Another great recipe out of the Southbeach Cookbook. I do use freshly squeezed lemon juice and use the Coscto salmon fillets which work very nicely. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp EVOO

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 c. lemon juice (best freshly squeezed)

2 tbsp capers

1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning

1/2 c. fat-free sour cream

1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Stir in lemon juice, capers, and lemon-pepper seasoning and cook for 5 min. Add sour cream and cook for 5 min, or until heated through. Meanwhile, place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 min or until the fish is just opaque. Serve with the sauce.

Caribbean Baked Chicken with Mango

Got this recipe from Southbeach Cookbook. It was very good. A bit spicy with the jerk seasoning, just so you all know, but very tasty. Troy didn't even mind the spice.

Ingredients:

1/2 onion, halved

2 cloves minced garlic

1 slice (1/4" thick") peeled fresh ginger

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp jerk seasoning

1 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp salt

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 mango, peeled and finely chopped

1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450* F. Coat a 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray. In food processor, combine onion, jerk seasoning, allspice, and salt. Process until very finely chopped, stopping the machine a few times to scrape down sides of container. Spread mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts. Place chicken in baking pan. Bake for 30 min, or until thermometer inserted into thickets part registers 170*F and juices run clear. Place chicken on plates and scatter mango on top. Sprinkle with cilantro.