Pasta w/ Pine Nuts & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

• 12 oz. pasta
• 5 tbs Rosemary Olive Oil
• 2/3 c pine nuts, toasted
• 2/3 c chopped, drained sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 c chopped parsley
• 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt & pepper to taste

Cook pasta for 8 min. – until al dente. Drain well. Heat 3 tbs of olive oil in heavy, large skillet - med-high heat. Add cooked pasta & sauté, stirring frequently for about 10 min. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add remaining oil to skillet. Add toasted pine nuts & sun-dried tomatoes, stirring until warmed through. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta. Add chopped parsley & grated cheese, tossing to blend. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

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Honey Balsamic Glazed Chicken

• 4 chicken breast halves (bone in & skin on)
• 1 lb sm. Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
• 1/3 c Honey Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 tsp French Roasted Walnut Oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp fresh thyme
• Salt & pepper to taste

Place chicken & potatoes in large zip lock bag or bowl. Mix balsamic vinegar, honey, oil, mustard & seasonings in small bowl. Reserve 1/4 c of the mixture & pour remaining over the chicken and potatoes. Marinate 4-6 hrs. Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Place chicken & potatoes in large roasting pan. Roast 40 min., then baste chicken with reserved glaze. Repeat every 7-10 min. Cook for about 1 hr. Stir pan juices & pour over chicken & serve.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli w/ Brown Butter & Dark Chocolate Balsamic

• 1 lb package of butternut squash ravioli
• 6 tbs unsalted butter
• 2 tbs Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/3 c toasted, chopped walnuts
• 1/4 c fresh grated Parmesan

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook ravioli per package instructions & drain. In a medium saucepan, cook butter over med. heat, stirring. When foam subsides & butter begins to turn golden brown (about 3 min.), remove pan from heat & cool.  Stir in Dark Chocolate Balsamic & season with salt & pepper to taste. Pour sauce over ravioli, sprinkle with walnuts & Parmesan cheese.

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