Easy Lemon Chicken with Optional Artichoke

Ingredients:

1 can artichoke hearts (makes the dish more yummy, but it will still be yummy without)

3/4 cup grated parmesan or asiago cheese

3/4 cup mayonnaise

zest from 1 lemon

black pepper

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

butter for searing

Chop and drain the artichokes, if using. Mix with grated cheese, mayo, lemon zest, and black pepper.

In the butter, sear the chicken breasts on each side until brown. Place them in a baking dish and cover them with the mayo mixture. Bake until chicken is done (about 25-40 minutes, depending on the size of the breasts.

Quick, Cheap, Easy, Kid-Pleasing Stroganoff

Um, what the title says.

Ingredients:

~ 1.5 lbs ground beef

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

tbsp of onion powder

tbsp of garlic powder

1 box of pasta (I used bow-tie. Use egg noodles for more authenticity)

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

splash of rice vinegar

While pasta is boiling: in a bowl, mix beef and seasonings. Brown the beef. Drain the pasta. Add the beef and two cans of mushroom soup. Heat until hot. At the end of cooking, add a splash of rice vinegar. DONE.