Greek Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

1 cup pasta (bows work great)
4 cups lettuce of your choice (we use romaine)
1/2 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup green and/or red pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1 recipe Greek Salad Dressing (see below)
1 tbsp feta cheese

Cook pasta until desired tenderness, and drain. While pasta is cooking, prepare salad dressing (see below).
Toss all ingredients together (except feta cheese) and add dressing- mix well. Sprinkle with feta before serving.

Greek Salad Dressing
1/3 cup fresh lemon/lime juice (we like lime)
4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp green onions, sliced
1 tsp oregano
pinch of salt
2 garlic cloves, minced

Basil Pasta

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

3/4 pound pasta of your choice, cooked according to package

1/2 cup fresh basil (or 1 1/2 tsp dried works great!)

1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted in skillet until golden brown

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

Place basil (if fresh) in food processor with garlic and pine nuts. Blend until coursely chopped. Add olive oil, pour over pasta. Top with some whole pine nuts and enjoy!

Split Pea Soup

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Simmer time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8


2 quarts water
2 cups dried split green peas (rinsed well)
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
chicken bouillon

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil for 20 minutes. Cover and let simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Remember to remove the bay leaf before serving! We like to eat this with a whole wheat baguette. YUM!

Slow Roasted Lamb Chops

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 4-6 hours

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• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Lamb chops

Place onion in slow cooker. Combine the oregano, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the lamb chops. Place chops over onion. Sprinkle with minced garlic. Cover and cook on low (about 200 degrees) for 4-6 hours.

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Banana Pancakes

These are amazingly tasty, especially for being pretty healthy!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5-10 minutes
Makes: 12-16 pancakes

• 1 cup uncooked rolled oats (blended)
• 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons dry milk powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use olive oil to be healthier)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon
• 1  tsp nutmeg
• 1 banana, mashed

1. Place the rolled oats into blender and blend until the texture resembles coarse flour. Whisk together the blended oats, flour, dry milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
2. Whisk together the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in the mashed banana. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Add cinnamon and nutmeg. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes before placing on the griddle or in the pan. Serve with sliced fruit- we like bananas and strawberries!