Sheet Pan Chicken with Maple-Thyme Squash & Brussels Sprouts

 Ingredients

• 1½ lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (or frozen, I don't judge)
• 2 small butternut squash - trimmed, peeled, seeded, and medium diced. Or, as previously mentioned, frozen.
• 2 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless
• 1 small pkg fresh thyme leaves
• 4 cloves garlic
• black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• pure maple syrup
• salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss Brussels sprouts, squash, thyme, and garlic with oil and maple syrup; season with salt and pepper. Spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper; nestle chicken in the veggies on the baking sheet.
4. Place baking sheet in the oven; bake until the chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, 20-25 minutes. Check periodically to move the veggies around for more even cooking.
5. To serve, divide roasted veggies and chicken between plates. Enjoy!

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Original recipe -- Mealime

Posted by Piera

Cilantro Lime Salmon Bowls

 Ingredients

• 3 red peppers, sliced into strips
• ⅔ cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 2 tsp honey
• "1 garlic clove, minced" (quotes because come on, who ever used only a single clove of garlic)
• 4 salmon filets
• Rice of your choosing - I find that basmati is quite nice for this
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Toss bell peppers with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Dish onto baking sheet and place in the oven to bake for 10 minutes.
3. In a medium-size bowl, whisk to combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, and garlic.
4. Place salmon in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour half the marinade over filets. Toss until fully coated. Set aside remaining marinade.
5. When peppers have baked for 10 minutes, remove from oven and place filets on top of peppers. Bake until peppers are tender and salmon is cooked through, 15-20 minutes more.
6. Assemble bowls: Divide rice into four bowls and top with salmon, peppers, avocado, and a wedge of lime. Garnish with cilantro and serve with extra marinade on the side.

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Original recipe found on Delish. Posted by Piera.

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry

 Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp coconut or olive oil
• 1 medium sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, diced small
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 2-3 tsp ground ginger /or/ 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped /or/ ginger paste measured with the heart
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• One 13-oz can coconut milk
• 1-1½ cups shredded carrots
• 1-3 tbsp Thai red curry paste (curry powder may be substituted)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• about 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1-2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro or basil, finely chopped (for garnish)
• rice, quinoa, or naan for serving

Steps/Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and sauté over medium-high heat until it begins to soften (about 5 minutes); stir intermittently.
2. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is done.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, and coriander, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
4. Add the coconut milk, carrots, Thai curry paste, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium and allow mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes, or until liquid volume has reduced as much as desired and thickens slightly.
5. Add the spinach and lime juice and stir to combine. Cook until spinach has wilted and is tender, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and add brown sugar, additional curry paste, salt, pepper, etc. to taste.
6. Sprinkle with the cilantro or basil and serve immediately.

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Original recipe: Averie Cooks

Posted with enthusiasm by Piera

Steak & Gnocchi Bites

 Ingredients

• 1-1½ lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, new york, or tenderloin)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper 
• 2 lb gnocchi
• Some kind of oil with a high smoke point (avocado oil, vegetable oil - not EVOO)
• 2 tbsp butter
• minced garlic - measure with your heart
• parsley
• shredded parmesan cheese

Steps/Directions

1. Cut steak into bite size pieces. Mix together lemon juice, olive oil, wu-sta-sher sauce, ACV, and spices. Marinate steak in sauce for anywhere between 1-8 hours.
2. Cook gnocchi according to directions on the package.
3. Heat oil in a pan until just smoking. Sear steak bites in batches - don't overcrowd the pan, and don't use too much of the marinating liquid. (They cook really fast, don't leave them unattended.)
4. Once all the meat is seared, add it all back into the pan along with butter. Once butter is melted, add the garlic and saute for 30 sec.
5. Add in gnocchi and saute for 3-5 min or until browned.
6. Serve topped with parsley and shredded parmesan cheese.

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Original recipe from TikTok baybee, all the kids are doing it.

Posted by Piera