INGREDIENTS 2 chick breasts 1 garlic clove (minced) ½ cup of butter (1 stick) 1lb of penne pasta (one box) 2 cups of frozen broccoli 1 cup of chardonnay or other white wine Fill a 2 qt. pot with water (3/4 full) and place it on a burner at high (until boil). Cut the chicken on the bias (turn the chicken and cut on a slant).  Heat a frying pan or skillet on medium – high for two minutes. Melt the butter in the pan and sauté the garlic for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Add wine and reduce heat to medium.  Let simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often.  Add chicken to skillet and let cook (about 8 – 10 minutes) on medium – low, stirring occasionally.  Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling pot and let cook according to the package.  Strain the pasta while reserving the boiling water.  Place broccoli in water and return to… [Read more]

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Green Day Café 1515 Lee Road Orlando, FL  32810 www.greendaycafe.com With a slogan that states, “fast food…the healthy way”, Green Day Café is a great place to enjoy a quality meal while at the same time feeling good about the fact that you are contributing to the preservation of the environment.  The restaurant is truly committed to “going green”, as their serving utensils, trays, napkins (and even the straws) are made out of recyclable or environmentally safe products, and the cups are made from corn (yes, corn). The menu consists of multigrain wraps, soups, salads, and honey wheat bread sandwiches, with sides that include crunchy broccoli salad and terra chips (a vegetable alternative to potato chips).  I truly enjoyed my wrap with turkey, cranberries, romaine, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette.  I also had the opportunity to try the buffalo chicken wrap which had a bit of spice with the gorgonzola, tomatoes and romaine.  The soup of… [Read more]