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!