Lemon Asparagus

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch dried tarragon
• salt and pepper to taste

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lemon-Asparagus/Detail.aspx

I liked it. My mom thought that putting tarragon on asparagus is kind of a waste, because asparagus has such a strong taste on its own.

Garlic Chicken

• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Chicken/Detail.aspx

Easiest thing ever! Heat up the garlic/olive oil mixture so you get some infusion happening, put the chicken in there to coat it, then throw it in the bread crumbs/parmesan mixture. Then bake it! This was as good as it was easy.

Feta Cheese Mashed Potatoes

• 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Feta-Cheese-Mashed-Potatoes/Detail.aspx

I only used one potato, so I cut it down, but it's pretty easy to reapportion. I used skim milk instead of whipping cream, and I mashed it by hand instead of using a mixer.

The most interesting part of this was that is has you boil the (whole) garlic cloves WITH the potatoes! I've always just minced them and mashed them, but of course, it doesn't get cooked that way. I was unclear whether or not to pick out the garlic before mashing, but I left it in, since I love me some garlic.

It was pretty great, and it tasted great the next day too!

Boston Market Corn

1 can of corn

1 tablespoon butter

garlic powder

salt

pepper

dash of cayenne pepper

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081129133158AAovr8y

This was great! It left my mouth feeling something for awhile after eating- not on fire or even hot, just spiced! The best thing is that it's a FAST way to spice up canned corn.

Boiled Broccoli

2 Pounds Of Fresh Broccoli

5 Tablespoons Of Bariani Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Teaspoon Of McCormick Ground Oregano

2 Teaspoons Of Fine Ground Kosher Salt

2 Tablespoons Of Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

1 Pinch Of Morton & Bassett Cayenne Pepper

http://www.boiledvegetables.com/boiled-broccoli-recipe.html

Pretty good, definitely can get too lemony. But definitely a great FAST AND EASY way to spice up broccoli! I'll be doing this one a lot.