The term CASSEROLE refers to both a baking dish and the ingredients it contains. My husband, and others for that matter, seem to cringe at the thought of a CASSEROLE for dinner? Why? If I like the ingredients, why wouldn’t I make this convenient, simplified meal? We love meatballs, but do not like the disaster of eating a sub sandwich stuffed with an unsteady red sauce; it usually ends up all over me. This dish works because… Using chicken, we make the meatballs leaner and more healthy. The sauce being confined to a casserole dish, allows you to enjoy the accompaniment with each bite-sized meatball. The bread and cheese become enhancements…
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4 Recipes to Use Leftover Holiday Ham
I have four recipes to use your leftover holiday ham from Christmas. Do you plan to make a ham for New Year’s dinner? You are going to have some leftover ham at some point. Don’t throw it away! Strategically plan dinners and snacks, with JoAnn’s Food Bites, and you can rid your fridge of that leftover ham. Inspirational Holiday Ham I was perusing through a Facebook Foodie Forum and stumbled upon a home chef’s post, which read, in most part… “I need inspirational recipes to use up all the leftover ham I have from the holiday.” Which inspired me to do some brainstorming and come up with at least FIVE…
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Autumn Flavor Filled Chicken and Dumplings
Being an avid home cook, over the years I have tried many chicken and dumplings recipes; including both of my grandmother’s versions. Although this recipe is simple, it does take about 90 minutes but the deep, full flavor will be so worth it on a cool autumn evening. The key is cooking not only thighs but also wings. If you prefer white meat, you can substitute the thighs for breast, however, you will sacrifice some flavor. My husband is NOT a fan of leftovers; however, THIS chicken and dumplings, he REQUESTED to take for lunch leftovers. To make the stew: 2 ½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 teaspoon table…
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Chicken Enchiladas For Two
Enchiladas are an easy weeknight meal, which can be very healthy if you use good ingredients. Simple and easy to prepare, I made these chicken enchiladas with my favorite go-to, pre-cooked, pre-chopped PERDUEchicken. ***this post contains affiliate links to which, if you make a purchase, I will be paid a small commission. Great invention for couples, or even one person. Of course, you can prepare raw chicken, however, I think it tends to get a bit dried out for this application. These were delicious and only baked for 20 minutes. Prep time was about 15 minutes…dinner under an hour! CLICK HERE TO SHOP! Make Your Own Enchilada Red Sauce Ingredient…
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Indonesian Rice for Two
In our cooking for two series, this week, we made Indonesian Rice and it was just enough for two. This is a simple dinner but is very filling. The original recipe from America’s Test Kitchen calls for Thai chilies. I do not like hot, spicy foods, so I used banana peppers instead (still removing the seeds). I prepped my white rice ahead of time and just slowly allowed it cool on the stovetop. Cook your rice according to package directions to yield 3 cups (1.5 cups per serving) Indonesian Rice For Two Recipe
