Recipe : Brenda 's Lasagna

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pint ricotta cheese

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef and season with salt and pepper; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and garlic and simmer 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella, Cheddar and ricotta; stir well. In 9x13 inch pan, alternate layers of noodles, meat mixture and cheese mixture until pan is filled.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Recipe : Best Ever Chicken Casserole

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
1 onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup cornflakes cereal crumbs
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large pot, boil the chicken until tender. Cut the breasts into cubes or small pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the water chestnuts, onion, soup, most of the crushed corn flakes and mayonnaise. Mix well.
Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the rest of the crushed corn flakes on top of the mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Recipe : Black and Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter muffin pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk together half and half cream and eggs. Stir wet ingredients into dry, mixing just to combine. Fold in berries. Scoop batter into muffin pan cups. If there are any empty cups, fill those halfway with water.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until done.

Recipe : Aegean Chicken Salad

Ingredients
1 (12.5 fl oz) can chicken breast chunks, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1/4 cup hummus
1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions
Break up chicken in a large bowl using a fork. Stir in onion, lemon juice, yogurt, hummus, olives, red bell pepper, and dill. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Recipe : Almond Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
Hot cooked rice

Directions
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and almonds in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add vegetables. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger. Stir in pineapple juice and soy sauce until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.