Recipes of the week

Italian Tuscan Chicken Scarpariello

Italian Tuscan Chicken Scarpariello

Ingredients

1 lb of small creamer potatoes, halved 

2 large onions, peeled and diced

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

4 garlic cloves, finely grated

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup chopped hot, sweet pickled Peppadew peppers in brine

1/4 cup white wine vinegar (red wine vinegar works too!)1

1 cup dry white wine

1 lb sweet Italian sausage links

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

3 sprigs rosemary

1/4 Chopped parsley (for serving)

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Cooking Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil on a foil lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Arrange cut side down and roast on lower rack until tender and cut sides are golden brown, 25-30 minutes; set aside.
  2. While potatoes are roasting, heat remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook sausages, turning every 2-3 minutes, until browned on all sides, 8-9 minutes (they will not be fully cooked); set aside.
  3. Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook in same skillet, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 9-10 minutes (they will not be cooked all the way either). Transfer to the same plate with the sausage.
  4. Cook onions, bell peppers, and garlic in the same skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, scraping the bottom of pan. Sautée for 8-9 minutes. Add the wine and cook, until reduced (about 8 minutes). Add chicken broth, peppers, vinegar, and rosemary and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. 
  5. Add the chicken into onion mixture, and pour into a shallow roasting pan. Cook for 10 minutes. Add sausages to the chicken and onion mixture, and continue roasting until chicken is cooked through and the thickest part of thigh temps at 165° (this should take about 10 minutes)
  6. Add the roasted potatoes to the sausage and chicken mixture and top with fresh parsley. https://www.nutritionwithwellness.com/food-habit/
half-kneeling shoulder press,

Wellness tip of the week

Half-Kneeling Position

Most exercises require you to either sit, stand, or lie down to get the best results in an hour-long workout, but arms and abs can benefit from 20-minute workouts in a half-kneeling position. Chances are, you have never heard of a half-kneeling position for exercising if you are an absolute beginner. However, this position is best for people who do not want to hurt their backs during intense training. You can benefit from a half-kneeling position to do an arms and ab workout while lowering your center of mass. 

You can do 12-15 reps of each exercise in one circuit, repeat it three times, and do the same for the second circuit. The exercises include half-kneeling shoulder press, bent-over row, and wood chop for the first circuit. Half-kneeling biceps curl, overhead triceps extension, and halo are included in the second circuit. https://www.nutritionwithwellness.com/interval-running/

Please check out this article for more health tips.

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Cocktail of the week

Cocktail of the Week

Pineapple Mojito Refresher

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pure pineapple juice (we use Lakewood brand)
  • 4 slices fresh cucumber
  • 6 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tsp  honey
  • 3-4 oz  your favorite clear rum (Bacardi or Meyers)
  • soda water
  • Ice

Preparation:

  1. Muddle mint and pineapple juice in a glass.
  2. Add rum and honey, shake well.
  3. Add soda water to half of the glass and top off with ice. Add cucumbers and enjoy!

Turn your “Cocktail” into a “Mock-tail” with just one step!
Our “Mock-tail” recipes are created for both adults and children to enjoy. I know that when the weekends come, you may want to kick it up a notch. Simply add 2 (or 3, lol) ounces of your preferred liquor to our “mock-tails” to make them adult friendly. https://www.nutritionwithwellness.com/fresh-strawberry-lemonade-cocktail/