SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — Easy, delicious and healthier dinner recipe to make tonight
Our dinner idea for tonight is super delicious and pretty healthy, according to this cook! Working mom chef Lennise Germany with Livy O’s showed us how to make her cast iron jerk alfredo. Kendall made it at home for her husband and it was a big hit!
Cast Iron Jerk Alfredo
2 cups - Organic Chicken Breast (Cut in Cubes)
1 cup - Hillshire Turkey Sausage (Sliced)
1 - 15oz Jar Alfredo Sauce
2 Cups Fresh Spinach
1 Cup - Italian Cheese Blend
4 cups - Whole Grain Linguine Pasta
2tbs - Olive Oil
1/4 cup - 2% Milk
3 tsp - Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Preseason chicken breast cubes with 1tsp jerk seasoning. Heat olive oil in cast iron, add chicken & sausage and cook until brown. Then add Alfredo sauce, add 1tsp jerk seasoning, fresh spinach, stir and let cook for 5 minutes. Add cooked linguine to Alfredo sauce, milk, Italian cheese blend, and 1 tsp jerk seasoning (and salt & pepper if necessary). Mix well, then top with Italian cheese and bake for approx.. 15 minutes.
Livy O’s is offering family meals that feed four to six guests, as well as individual meals right now during this stay-at-home period. Customers can call, text, or email their delivery or curbside pick-up request at 813-494-0820 or visit livyos.com.
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Kendall Kirkham joined “Great Day Live” in November 2017 from Memphis, Tennessee, where she served as morning co-anchor for WMC Action News 5. Prior to her stint in Memphis, Kendall served as co-host of "Tulsa Live" at KOKI in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kendall also worked at KETK in Tyler, Texas, The Dallas Morning News and started her career as an intern for “The Ellen Show” and E! Entertainment.
Kendall has interviewed countless celebrities and notable figures, from Bob Woodward to Arsenio Hall, John Travolta and Paula Deen. She’s hit 9 Gs with the U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds, raised money for various charities in three local “Dancing with the Stars” competitions, and even played a gangster on stage for a traveling Broadway show. Kendall is most proud of her work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She continues to support the hospital in various capacities today.
Kendall is a proud Texas native. She grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Radio/TV/Film.
Kendall is thrilled to join the “Great Day Live” team and is having a ball highlighting this thriving community. She hopes to bring a smile to viewers at home every single day. In her spare time, Kendall enjoys exploring the countless sights, sounds and eats of Tampa Bay with her husband Jason and son Knox.
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Javanté is an award-winning journalist, having been recognized by the Associated Press for Best Anchor, Best Reporter and Best Franchise Reporting, just to name a few.
When she's not working, Java is very passionate about giving back to the community, having served on the corporate boards for The Boys and Girls Club of North Mississippi, The Civic Ballet Company, The Doniphan Dance Project and the Leadership Council for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama. She has volunteered also with a number of civic organizations.
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