.   Although these chili dogs take longer to make than regular ones, I will always make these first if I can.   Baking them in the oven makes the outsides of the buns crunchy while keeping the insides warm and gooey.  I also find that the buns hold together better which means, less chili on
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.     I found these cute round carrots in the freezer section at my local Trader Joe’s. They are from France and apparently they grow this way!  They were so cute I just had to get them.  They cooked up quickly. I dropped them in simmering water for a few minutes, drained them added
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.   Over the years I have perfected my entertaining  strategies.  Gone are the days where I slave away in the kitchen while everyone else is enjoying themselves.  Gone is the stress that everything will come together.  With a little prep, I usually have everything made days ahead of time.  All I really need to
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.     This is the easies way to get great potatoes on the plate for dinner quickly.  Using the microwave to get the potatoes started makes this a quick side dish to throw together.  Make sure not to overcook the potatoes in the microwave.  They should just cooked almost underdone.  They will finish cooking
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.   This is a great and easy way to add flavor to any steak and it couldn’t be simpler.  Simple add crushed garlic, fresh herbs, to some olive oil.  Once the steaks are done cooking lay them in the oil, cover, and let them rest for 10 minutes. What You Need: Steak Salt and
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.   This meal has a few great make ahead tricks that I like to use.  First, I sometimes cook the pasta the day or days before hand.  This can be tricky, the pasta does tend to want to stick together. To help prevent this I slightly undercook the pasta and then rinse and dry
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.   If you have read my posts before, you are aware that I like to make things quick and simple when I can.  This dish is simple, but if does take an additional 30 minutes to bake.  I would suggest making this ahead of time and either storing it in the fridge for freezing  it. I
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. This is a wonderful one pot meal. Just place all the ingredients into the pot and cook for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked and the liquid has thickened.  What could be easier! The chicken tends to be cooked before the sauce has fully thickened.  If this happens to you, remove the chicken
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.   I have said before that I try hard to get veggies into our meals.  It is so easy to leave them out. I am guilty of this.  We order pizza and I never think to add a salad.  Well I think about it, but the whole reason we are having pizza is so
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.   This is a great casserole.  My husband thought that it was a little to wet so next time I think I will add an additional layer of tortillas.  Other than that, it was delicious. Not to mention super quick to put together. I don’t see any reason that this won’t freeze beautifully. When
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.   These are a great version of fried chicken.  Not only are they easy and quick to through together, they are super delicious.  I have made them several times and they are always a hit.   What You Need: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 6 Chicken Drumsticks 1/2 Cup Panko Crumbs 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
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.   This is a great salad for lunch or dinner.  It is wonderful served hot or cold, which makes for great leftovers.  If you are looking for a creamier sauce, reserve about half a cup of the cooking water.  Add it back to the pasta and stir in the parmesan.  This will create a
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.   This is a simple and delicious steak.   What You Need: 1 Cup Worcestershire Sauce 2 Steaks 3 Tablespoons Butter 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Salt and Pepper What To Do: Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the steaks.  Place them in a large zip lock bag and pour in the worcestershire sauce.
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.   My husband and I usually share a steak, so the measurements here are for one nice sized steak.  I would add more butter if I was going to cook more than one steak. This steak can also be cooked on the grill. Simply salt and pepper them and cook until desired doneness.  Remove
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.     My husband and I have recently been on a baked potato kick.  Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes, Taco Meat and Black Bean, Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes and more.  I prefer potatoes that are baked in the oven better than those cooke in the microwave.  To make sure that this doesn’t add and hour
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.    This dish was a little more time consuming than I usually like to take on a weeknight meal, but it was so worth it.  What was even better, the leftovers held up nicely for my lunch the next day. What You Need: Eggplant Salt 2 Egg 1 Cup Panko Crumbs 1/2 Cup Parmesan
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.   This is one of my go to meals when I am in a hurry and haven’t made it to the market.  I always have rice in the pantry.  My pantry and freezer are a live saver. On any given day I can open the pantry door and throw together at least 6 different meals.
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.     A few days ago my husband came home with some beautiful ground beef. It was just to pretty to make into hamburgers so I decided to serve it as the star of the plate with a lovely mushroom gravy.  My mother said that people call this salisbury steak. I have never had
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.   My husband and I throw tons of parties throughout the year.  Is can sometime be hard to decide what to make.  I want it to be yummy but I don’t always want to be stuck in the kitchen.  When we had people over for a basketball game last weekend I wanted to make
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.   This was a childhood favorite of mine.  I had forgotten about it until, just recently, I made the Breaded Pork Tenderloin.  They have similar flavors and the technique is the same. The original recipe called for only an egg and flour. I have spiced this version up a little .  When I was little it
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