Gail's Recipe Station

Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken (TNT ) Servings: 2 to 3 (depending on how large the chicken breasts are before slicing) 2 cups fresh baby spinach 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 tbs. chopped pecans 1 tsp. olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 tsp. Penzeys 4/S Special Seasoned Sea Salt (or to taste) 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup shredded mozzella/provolone cheese mix In a large skillet, sauté the spinach, mushrooms, onions and pecans in oil until mushrooms are tender. Set aside and keep warm. Slice across chicken breasts into two thin patties. Sprinkle chicken with seasoning and pepper. Cook chicken breasts in same pan used for the spinach (add a little extra olive oil if you need to), until nicely browned on both sides and cooked through (~4 to 5 minutes per side). Top with cheese. Cover pan and saute another 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Before serving, top each chicken breast with  rese

Zia's Sweet Italian Dressing (TNT/Copycat Recipe) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp Balsamic Glaze ( optional; De Nigris is the brand I use ) 1 oz Water 1/2 Package of Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix (roughly 1 TBS) Heat vinegar and water. Add sugar to dissolve. Let cool (I put mine in the freezer for about 15 minutes--worked just fine to cool it down).  Once it is cool, add the olive oil, balsamic glaze (optional), and dressing mix.  Shake well and refrigerate for about an hour before serving. Gail's Notes:  This is my version of Zia's Sweet Italian Dressing that I just made and it is absolutely WONDERFUL!!! It is based on a recipe found here .  Note that I cut the ingredients in half (from the original recipe) because I wanted to make sure it tastes as good as it looks and man, it really does taste like Zia's Sweet Italian Dressing!  I will definitely keep this recipe handy (as I use Zia's dressing f