Chicken Piccata – Easy Answer to a Busy Weeknight Dinner

By Allison Kociuruba

When I’m having a busy week and need to get dinner on the table, I turn to an easy one-skillet dish, Chicken Piccata. It’s delicious and requires a few ingredients that I usually keep on hand (or on a short shopping list to pick up).

In this classic Italian recipe, a simple sauce of butter, lemon juice, parsley and capers adds a punch of flavor to chicken breasts. I serve it with a simple side of steamed vegetables or a spinach salad. Depending on my mood, I’ll sometimes add chopped artichoke hearts or green olives to the sauce.

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Our Hero

By Marilyn Hunter

We all have heroes; so what if yours isn’t a star athlete or revolutionary poet? Meat stacked between a roll, that’s crunchy and soft at the same time, is honorable and ready to stave off your hunger at a moment’s notice. Our boys think such virtue is worthy of worship.

This stacked sandwich is perfect for game days and picnics so make ‘em ahead of time and pack according to the occasion. This hero was eaten just before game #2 of the Heat and Mavs series, which gave the boys enough strength to worship their other heroes … Dirk, LeBron and D-Wade. That’s how we roll.

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That’s Amore

By Marilyn Hunter

There are a few dinners I remember from my childhood that stand out as special. Spaghetti and Meatballs is one of them. I’ve always considered it the quintessential Italian meal. The best thing about spaghetti, besides the fun of eating it, is the joy of sharing this communal meal with friends and family.

Just like my childhood memories, spaghetti and meatballs equals love in our house. It’s comfort food that somehow remains unchanged from generation to generation. Nicky loves it as much as Benny, and I love to watch them eat it…twirling their spaghetti into a spoon, marinara dripping down their chins.

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