Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events and Recipes

Happy Labor Day weekend! We hope this weekend brings you much relaxation and joy - Our recipe picks might help with that!

  • Monterey Chicken (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breast halves, bone and skin removed

  • 1 cup teriyaki marinade sauce

  • ½ pound bacon

  • 2 tablespoons butter 

  • 1 small onion, cut into long slices

  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped

  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese

Preparation

  • To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

  • In same skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining 1/3 cup of marinade and simmer until soft. Drain and set onion mixture aside.

  • Top baked chicken with bacon strips. Add onion mixture and top each breast with a slice of cheese. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

  • Seven Layer Taco Dip (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 

  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa 

  • 1 large tomato, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped 

  • 1 bunch chopped green onions

  • 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded

  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.

  • Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans.

  • Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives.

  • Key Lime Cake (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix

  • 1 ⅓ cups vegetable oil

  • 4 large eggs eggs 

  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix

  • ¾ cup orange juice 

  • ½ cup butter 

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

  • Combine cake mix, gelatin mix, oil, eggs and orange juice. Pour into three 8 inch cake pans. Bake according to instructions on box. Allow to cool, then frost.

  • To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and confectioners sugar. Mix well.

Enjoy your weekend!