Parmesan Lemon Broccoli

You will never make broccoli any other way. Ever.
Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 Large broccoli head
1 Lemon
3 Garlic cloves
1/4 Cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
3-4 Tbls olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut broccoli florets off of head and arrange in a cookie pan. Chop up garlic into fine pieces and sprinkle over broccoli. Pour olive oil over broccoli and zest a lemon over broccoli as well. Finally, grate the cheese over broccoli and toss everything together. Salt and Pepper to taste and stick it in the oven, tossing it every 10 minutes or so. Broccoli should cook until the florets are slightly browned and crispy (about 30 minutes.)

Homemade Pesto

Great on pasta, gnocchi, paninis, etc.
Serving: About 1 cup

Ingredients

1 Big bunch of basil
8 Tbls Olive oil
5 Tbls Toasted pine nuts
3-4 Garlic cloves (depending on taste)
1/3 Cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
Salt
Pepper
Directions

Place all ingredients in a food processor and grind until it is a fine liquidy sauce. Salt and Pepper to taste. Make sure not to over-grind or the basil will wilt and turn brown. Once you have the sauce, you can use it right away or store it in a closed container in the refrigerator.

Cheddar Meatloaf

I have made this meatloaf about 10 times, and it is just as good every time.
Serves: 4

Ingedients
1 1/2 pounds meatloaf mix (pork, veal, beef)
1/2 crushed Cheez-It crackers
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the meat, crushed crackers, cheddar cheese, and onion soup mix in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk the eggs, ketchup, and worcestershire in a separate bowl until smooth. Mix the eggs into the meat until evenly combined. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan and stick bay leaves into loaf, making sure they can be removed when finished cooking. Bake until the meatloaf is 160 degrees (about 40 minutes.) Enjoy!