BIZZY BAKES

I love to leave the chicken breasts plump and not flatten them for this particular recipe.  We end up getting this juicy and most chicken immersed in flavor.   Crusty Chicken  Cutlets with Maple­ Mustard Sauce  ( adapted from  Cooking Light ) Ingredients: 4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray  2 tablespoons chopped red onion 6 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill Breading: 2 cups gluten-free panko crumbs   Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium ­high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Combine remaining ingredients. Dip chicken in maple mustard sauce and then in panko crumbs. Add chicken to pan and cook on each side for a few minutes.  Remove chicken from pan and place...

I was in a playful mood so I used my challah pan to make this carrot cake.  This is another cake from what is becoming a favorite cookbook, Everyday Baking.  I made it gluten free and hubby gave it, his approval. Carrot Cake (adapted from Everyday Baking - Cooking Light) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix  1 1/3 cups  sugar  1/3 cup chopped pecans  2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  3 tablespoons oil  2 large eggs  2 cups grated carrot  Cooking spray  Confectioner's sugar for top.... Method: Preheat oven to 350°. Spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar,  pecans, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl and  stir well with a whisk. Combine oil and eggs and stir well.  Stir egg mixture and grated carrot into flour mixture.  Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch...