The ingredients of chicken cordon bleu go into this delicious grilled cheese sandwich. This grilled cheese consists of fried chicken, a mustard sauce, Swiss cheese,… Read More »Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Cheese Recipe
This chicken and black bean taco salad is a healthy alternative to using ground beef. The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker with salsa, taco seasoning, cumin, and black beans and then shredded. The shredded chicken is placed over a bed of shredded romaine lettuce and topped off with cheese and cilantro-cilantro dressing. The dressing gets a lot of its flavor from avocado, cilantro, buttermilk, garlic, and lime juice. You could also prepare tacos or burritos instead of making a salad if you would prefer. Enjoy.
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The Denver omelet is perfect to prepare for breakfast. This omelet consists of cooked ham, green pepper, onion and cheese. There is some debate about if a Denver Omelet has cheese in it but I had to put it in mine. This recipe is enough to make one omelet but the ingredients can easily be doubled or tripled to make more. The ham and veggies are cooked right into the egg mixture and then cooked in a non-stick skillet, topped with cheese and folded or rolled up into an omelet. I like to serve this omelet with toast on the side. Enjoy.
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These steak and egg wraps are very simple but yet delicious. This recipe consists of sliced steak, scrambled eggs, gruyere cheese, and caramelized onions rolled up in a sun-dried tomato tortilla. There is a dipping sauce that is a simple combination of sour cream and hot sauce. The dipping sauce is optional and I chose to not prepare it myself. Once the wraps are rolled up they are fried in a pan to add a little crunch and additional flavor. Enjoy.
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Classic Italian lasagna roll-ups are great but when you add Mexican ingredients they are even better. This recipe consists of lasagna noodles that are topped with taco meat, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese and rolled up. The rolled noodles are placed into a baking dish on top of the salsa and then topped off with queso cheese sauce and Mexican cheese blend. A little bit of work is required to roll the lasagna noodles but it is well worth the effort. You can top these Mexican lasagna roll-ups with whatever ingredients you like such as sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and black olives. Enjoy.
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If you are looking for a copycat recipe for the fried chicken po’ boy from Popeyes restaurant, you have come to the right place. This sandwich consists of spicy fried chicken tenders, lettuce, pickle, and mayo on a toasted sub roll. The chicken is double breaded in a hot sauce and egg mixture and a seasoned flour mixture and then cooked in the deep-fryer until crispy. You can toast on buns with a little olive oil in the oven. I like serving this recipe with French fries. Enjoy.
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This frito taco casserole is great to make for dinner. This casserole is loaded with a taco meat mixture that combines seasoned ground beef, refried beans, rice and much more. The mixture is prepared in a skillet and then spooned into a baking dish and topped off with Fritos and additional cheese if desired. There are several delicious toppings for this dish including sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and black olives. I like to add the Frito chips during the last few minutes of cooking so that they do not get soggy. Enjoy.
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Guacamole chicken burgers go great on the grill or in a frying pan. The chicken burgers have sort of a taco flavor to them, are topped with cheddar cheese, cilantro, and guacamole. A lot of the flavor in the chicken burgers comes from cilantro, garlic, lime juice, paprika, and cumin. The shredded cheddar cheese is an important ingredient and helps to keep the burgers from becoming dry. For the guacamole, you can save time by buying it premade from the store. I love to make my own though because it tastes so much better. This is a great recipe for summer and if you want a try a burger that is a little different. Enjoy.
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The combination of fried chicken pieces and oyster sauce goes great together. This recipe uses boneless chicken thighs but you could use boneless skinless chicken breasts as well. The chicken is sliced into chunks and then coated with flour and cornstarch and fried in hot oil. The fried chicken pieces are then tossed with a sauce. The sauce gets a lot of its flavor from the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. I like to serve this recipe with rice or pasta. Enjoy.
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Burgers on the grill are a great option for dinner during the summer. This roadhouse burger is loaded with Swiss cheese, garlic mayo, bacon, caramelized onions, an onion ring, and a toasted onion bun. The garlic mayonnaise is just a simple combination of mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. The garlic mayonnaise really adds an amazing flavor to this recipe. I used frozen onion rings for this recipe and cooked them in a deep-fryer. You could also bake them in the oven or even make your own. I like to serve this burger with French fries. Enjoy.
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There are endless filling ingredients you can put into an omelet but a taco is one of my favorites. There is just something about the combination of egg, taco meat, and salsa that is truly amazing. This recipe will make 1 omelet but you could easily adjust the ingredients to make more or less. These omelets are filled with season ground beef and Mexican cheese blend. You could add additional ingredients as well such as corn or black beans. The amounts for the filling are an estimate but you will want about 1/3 cup of filling for each omelet. The omelets are topped off with salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy.
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I always enjoy getting the mac and cheese from KFC as a side dish to go with the fried chicken. This copycat recipe for KFC mac and cheese makes a great side dish to go with dinner. This mac and cheese is fully prepared on the stovetop, no baking is required. A combination of Velveeta and shredded cheddar is used for the sauce. I like to serve this recipe with fried chicken. Enjoy.
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This crispy chicken with garlic penne pasta is great for dinner. The chicken marinated in a lemon and garlic mixture and then coated with breadcrumbs and fried. The garlic penne gets a lot of flavor from garlic, milk and chicken broth. The chicken only needs to be marinated for about 5-10 minutes so this recipe can be prepared quickly. If you want to add a little parmesan cheese to the garlic penne, it is delicious! You can serve this dish with some garlic bread if you desire. Enjoy.
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A delicious Chinese fried appetizer is chicken wontons. This appetizer consists of a chicken and shrimp mixture that is stuffed into wonton wrappers and fried in hot oil. The wontons get a lot of flavor from sesame oil, fish sauce, white pepper, and green onion. These wontons are delicious served alone or with a dipping sauce. The dipping sauce is a combination of sweet chili sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and sesame seeds. I personally found that the wontons were so good they did not need a dipping sauce but if you want the extra flavor, it is very easy to prepare. Wrapping the wontons do require a little bit of work but it is well worth the effort. The chicken and shrimp for this recipe go into the wonton wrappers raw. The hot oil will cook the chicken and shrimp while frying. Enjoy.
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Have a craving for Tamales? No problem, this tamale pie can help satisfy those cravings with this easy to make casserole dish. Corn bread is baked in a dish or cast iron pan and then topped off with enchilada sauce, seasoned taco meat and cheese. The cornbread is easy to make and chances are you probably have a lot of the ingredients on hand already. The cornbread has creamed corn and green chiles in it for even more texture and flavor. The ground beef is seasoned with simple spices such as chili powder and cumin. You can top this tamale pie with whatever you desire such as cilantro, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Enjoy.
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Dragon chicken is an Indo-Chinese dish that consists of breaded, fried chicken mixed with a spicy red sauce. This recipe is great because it uses common ingredients that are easy to find and many which you may already have on hand. The chicken is coated with a seasoned cornstarch and egg mixture, then fried and tossed with a sauce. The sauce gets a lot of flavor from garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar. Red pepper flakes are added for the spice. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your taste. If you like a milder dish, you will want to use significantly less. You can either use dark meat or white meat chicken for this recipe. I like to serve this chicken on top of brown or white rice. Enjoy.
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se on top of the tortillas. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese. Place a damp paper towel on top. Place into the microwave and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the cheese has melted.
In the center of the prepared quesadilla add some of the ground beef, top with some of the cilantro-lime rice. Add a little bit of the chipotle sauce and sour cream. Roll up the burritos by folding the corners towards the center and then grabbing the bottom and rolling up. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas and cheese.
To cook them in the pan— spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet to medium-high heat. Place the wraps into the skillet seam-side down and cook until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side (about 2-3 minutes per side).
This is a great recipe if you are looking for a tutorial on how to make a quesarito. The quesarito started as a secret menu item at Chipotle and was later added as a regular menu item at Taco Bell. This recipe is more like the one you would find at Taco Bell as far as the ingredients go but it could be adapted as a copycat recipe for either restaurant. The quesarito is basically a quesadilla that is wrapped up into a burrito. This burrito is stuffed with taco meat, cilantro-lime rice, chipotle sauce, and sour cream. The best way that I found to prepare the quesadilla is to microwave the cheese between two tortillas wrapped in paper towels. Once the tortillas come out of the microwave, the cheese is melted and the tortillas are soft and easy to roll into a burrito. The burritos can be browned in the pan but that is totally optional. There is a lot of work involved in this recipe but you can save time by using things such as packaged taco seasoning. Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the Chicken Bacon Swiss Sandwich from Arby’s restaurant. This sandwich is loaded with fried chicken, Swiss cheese, peppered bacon, and honey mustard sauce. The chicken is dipped in a seasoned flour mixture and then fried. You can cook the bacon in various ways including on the stovetop, in the microwave or in the oven. I personally enjoy cooking the bacon in the oven. You can either use a deep pot or a deep-fryer to cook the chicken. The buns can be toasted in a large skillet. The honey mustard sauce is a combination of Dijon mustard, honey, and rice wine vinegar. You can top these sandwiches with a slice of tomato and lettuce if you wish. I like to serve these sandwiches with French fries. Enjoy.
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Chicken Egg Rolls make a great appetizer to go with any Chinese dinner. These roll use ground chicken for the meat and are stuffed with… Read More »Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe
Chances are you have probably used English muffins to make pizza before but these English muffin pizzas are breakfast style! Making pizza using English muffins is so easy because you don’t have to prepare a crust. This pizza is topped with gravy, breakfast sausage, scrambled egg and cheddar cheese. The most work that is involved is preparing the gravy which is a combination of the pan drippings from the sausage, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. These English muffin breakfast pizzas can be served with hash browns or by themselves. Enjoy.
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These delicious lasagna stuffed shells are great to serve for dinner. The shells are stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, parsley, parmesan cheese and egg. You can use cottage cheese in place of the ricotta if you would prefer. The shells are topped off with a meat sauce that gets a lot of its flavor from various seasonings, tomato sauce and tomato paste. The shells are placed into a baking dish with the sauce and then baked in the oven until fully cooked. The most work that is involved in this recipe is stuffing the ingredients into the shells. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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This French onion chicken is cooked in a skillet and topped off with a sauce, caramelized onions and gruyere cheese. The chicken is seasoned with spices such as Herbs de Provence, granulated onion and garlic. The sauce is a combination of white wine and beef stock. Fresh thyme really adds a nice flavor to this recipe. The chicken is first cooked in the pan and then transferred to the broiler to melt the cheese. You can serve this recipe with mashed potatoes or rice. Enjoy.
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These turkey meatballs are Italian style and are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella cheese. The meatballs use classic Italian ingredients such as garlic, Italian seasoning, Romano cheese, and fresh parsley. The meatballs are baked in the oven and then served with a homemade sauce. The sauce is just a simple combination of crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes add a little kick to the sauce without making it too spicy. The original recipe called for browning the meatballs in oil on the stovetop before baking them but I cooked them fully in the oven. Using turkey in meatballs is a healthier alternative than ground beef. Serve with cooked pasta. Enjoy.
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Baked potatoes aren’t usually my first choice for a side dish but when you top them with a broccoli cheese sauce they are amazing! The potatoes are baked in the oven and then loaded with a prepared broccoli and cheese sauce. The sauce is a simple combination of butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, broccoli florets, and spices. The broccoli can be cooked any way that you like. I cooked the broccoli in the microwave with a little bit of water and drained the water when it was finished cooking. You can also cook the broccoli in the saucepan, covered, and with a little bit of water. These baked potatoes make a great side-dish. Enjoy!
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I always enjoy a slice of buttery toast with my omelet and putting the omelet into a sandwich makes perfect sense. This Denver omelet sandwich combines the ingredients of a Denver omelet right between two pieces of toasted bread. Eggs are combined in a bowl with ingredients such as green pepper, onion and ham. The egg mixture is cooked in a skillet and then topped with cheddar cheese and folded before being placed onto the bread. You can toast the bread in a toaster or use the oven. I used the oven. I like to serve this sandwich with hash browns. Enjoy.
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I love serving meatballs with gravy and mashed potatoes for dinner. The meatballs use your normal meatball ingredients like breadcrumbs and eggs and are fried in a butter and oil mixture. The mushroom gravy gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. If you are in need of a good mashed potato recipe to serve with these meatballs, try my garlic mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
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If you enjoy chili cheese dogs you might want to try making a grilled cheese with the ingredients! The truth is fried hot dogs, chili and cheese go great on a grilled sandwich. The hot dogs are sliced in half and then fried in the pan. For the chili, you can use whatever your favorite brand is or even make your own. I used chili with beans. You will want to go sparingly on the chili, otherwise, your sandwich may become too soggy. You can use the leftover chili to make chili cheese fries if you want. This recipe will make two sandwiches but you can easily double the ingredients (except for the chili) if you want to make four. A good addition to these sandwiches is caramelized onions. Serve with French fries on the side. Enjoy.
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Chinatown chicken is a delicious Chinese dish that goes great served over brown or white rice. The chicken is coated with cornstarch and then deep-fried. If you would prefer you can cook the chicken in a wok or skillet in a little bit of hot oil instead. The chicken is coated with a sauce. The sauce has kind of a sweet, sour and salty flavor from ingredients such as honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. You can serve with the recipe with rice and egg rolls. Enjoy.
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Chances are if you go to the Chinese buffet you have probably seen the crab casserole. I am sure most Chinese restaurants make this casserole different but the one here consists of imitation crab, onion and celery that is topped with cheese. You can easily make this casserole at home just by combining the ingredients in a bowl, spreading the mixture into a casserole dish, topping with cheese and the baking in the oven. If you have had this at the Chinese buffet before, you will know that it is very rich, I would recommend serving it as a side dish. Enjoy.
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These creole fried shrimp are delicious to serve for dinner any night of the week. The shrimp are coated with an egg and spice mixture and then rolled in a combination of flour, cornmeal and various seasonings. The shrimp are fried in hot oil after being breaded. For the best results, I would recommend using a deep-fryer but you can fry the shrimp in a deep pot as well. Once the shrimp are fried they are served with a sriracha dipping sauce. If you can get shrimp that are already peeled and deveined that would be a lot easier because they will be ready for breading with minimal effort. Some good options for sides would be rice or fries. Enjoy.
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I have always enjoyed breakfast burgers. There is something about the combination of a fried egg and ground beef that I always seem to enjoy. This egg in a hole burger is just like the name says—a hole is made in a ground beef patty and then an egg is poured into the center and cooked. The burger is topped off with American cheese for even more flavor. You can add additional burger toppings as well. You can use a glass to make the hole in the beef patty or try using a spoon or butter knife, you will want to be careful when you are doing this to hold the shape of the burger patty. You will want to use a medium egg for this burger because a large egg may be too much. This recipe will make enough for 1 serving but you can easily double the ingredients to serve two. Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the breakfast pizza from Casey’s General Store. This breakfast pizza is unique because it uses a cheese sauce for the actual sauce on the pizza. There are a few different options for the sauce—you can use Velveeta cheese sauce or layer the pizza with thinly sliced Velveeta cheese and spread it over the crust after baking for a few minutes. This pizza is also topped with eggs, breakfast sausage and mozzarella cheese. Enjoy.
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This sandwich is a lot like the ranch chicken BLT from McDonald’s restaurant. If you are not familiar with this sandwich, it is fried chicken topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. I honestly do not eat at McDonald’s much but this is one of my favorite sandwiches when I do. For frying the chicken you can use a deep-pot or a deep-fryer. For the best results I would recommend using a deep-fryer if you have one. If you end up with thick chicken breasts, you could just cut one in half instead of using four. You can use your favorite brand of bottled ranch for this recipe. Enjoy.
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I always enjoy a delicious recipe for pork chops with gravy. This recipe consists of breaded, fried pork chops that are topped with mushroom gravy. The pork chops are dipped in egg and then rolled in a seasoned flour mixture and then fried in the pan. I deiced to double bread the pork chops. The mushroom gravy is prepared in the same skillet and uses ingredients such as chicken broth and milk. I like to use boneless pork chops that are thin cut for this recipe. You can also use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of pork if you would prefer. If you are using chicken breasts you will want to make sure the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. when they are finished cooking. You can serve this recipe with mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
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These roast beef wraps make an easy to prepare lunch or dinner. The wraps are loaded with sliced deli roast beef, Swiss cheese, spinach, cucumber and a sauce. I find that the cucumber really adds a nice crunch to this recipe. The sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, sun-dried tomato paste, and horseradish. The original recipe called for lavash wraps but I used flour tortillas instead. I like to serve these wraps with chips on the side. Enjoy.
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Here is a great recipe for slow cooker Mexican chicken. This chicken can be used as meat for tacos or burritos. What is great about this recipe is that all of the ingredients are simply added to the slow cooker, the chicken is cooked until done and then shredded and it is ready to be used. The chicken gets a lot of flavor from salsa, chili powder, cumin and chipotle chili pepper. Brown sugar and liquid smoke are added for even more flavor. I like to toss in some fresh cilantro at the end. If you would like to add a little more spice to your chicken, you can use medium salsa instead of mild or add more chipotle chili pepper. Enjoy.
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If you are looking for a delicious shrimp taco recipe for Lent, look no further. These shrimp tacos are delicious and loaded with seasoned shrimp, cilantro-lime slaw, and queso fresco cheese. The shrimp are cooked in the pan with various seasonings such as chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. A fresh squeeze of lime juice really adds a little flavor to the tacos as well. The best part about this recipe is the slaw. The cilantro-lime slaw gets a lot of its flavor from garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream. I like to use corn tortillas for these tacos but you could use flour tortillas as well. I like queso fresco but you could use many different types of cheese for this recipe such as cojita, Monterey Jack or a Mexican cheese blend. Enjoy.
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Shepherd’s Pie consists of meat and vegetables in a gravy topped with mashed potatoes that are baked in a casserole dish. This process of preparing this recipe includes browning the ground beef with the vegetables and then added various ingredients to the gravy. The gravy gets a lot of its flavor from wine, beef broth and Guinness stout. The mashed potatoes are prepared on the stovetop and everything is layered into a baking dish. The mashed potatoes are topped with cheddar cheese for even more great flavor. If you have never prepared Shepherd’s Pie before, it does require a bit of work to prepare. You will want to give yourself about two hours to prepare this recipe. Enjoy.
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This seafood bake is a great recipe for Lent. This recipe uses an alfredo sauce that is mixed with pasta, shrimp and crab. The shrimp are sautéed in a garlic, wine and butter sauce and then finished off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for even more flavor. The alfredo sauce is just a simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese. This recipe calls for penne pasta but several other types of pasta will work as well. Everything is mixed together and then placed into a casserole dish and topped with cheese. The cheese is browned using the broiler and it is ready to serve. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy.
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Here is a great sauce to dip French fries in. I enjoy French fries but sometimes I want a delicious sauce to add even a… Read More »Fry Sauce Recipe
This Ritz chicken casserole is great if you are looking for an easy and delicious meal to prepare for dinner. This casserole combines shredded chicken with cream of chicken soup and sour cream. The casserole is topped off with crushed Ritz crackers. If you want to save even more time you can use leftover cooked chicken or the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken. If you want to make this a little more healthy you can use Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. Enjoy.
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Meatballs are great when paired with Asian ingredients. These Asian pork meatballs make a delicious dinner. The meatballs use ingredients such as soy sauce, ginger, and hoisin sauce to get a lot of flavor. The meatballs are s served with stir-fry rice noodles and are mixed with a sauce. The sauce is a combination of classic Asian ingredients, most of which you can find in the Asian section of your grocery store. There is no frying involved in this recipe, the meatballs are baked in the oven and then served over the noodles in the sauce. I like to serve this recipe with egg rolls. Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the bruschetta chicken pasta from TGI Friday’s restaurant. If you are not familiar with this dish, it is grilled chicken on top of angel hair pasta that is mixed with a bruschetta marinara. For even more additional flavor the pasta is topped with a balsamic glaze and grated parmesan cheese. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as water, paprika and liquid smoke. My favorite part about this recipe is the bruschetta marinara which really adds a nice flavor to this dish. You can serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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Here is a very simple way to prepare breakfast nachos. These nachos are loaded with scrambles eggs, bacon and cheese. The ingredients are prepared individually and then layered in a skillet and placed into the oven and baked for a few minutes. You can add additional ingredients to this recipe if you choose. A good option may be to use some cooked chorizo sausage in place of the bacon. These are great to serve as an appetizer. Enjoy.
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If you are looking to take your sliders to the next level, these fried chicken sliders are a fun way to do it. These sliders… Read More »Fried Chicken Sliders Recipe
Here is another delicious recipe for bone-in or boneless chicken wings, jalapeno wing sauce. This wing sauce has a unique flavor from the jalapeno pepper sauce. I like to prepare this sauce to go on boneless chicken wings and it is great to serve for Super Bowl parties. The sauce is prepared on the stovetop and is a combination of ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeno pepper sauce, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. This sauce is easy to prepare and only requires combining all of the ingredients in a saucepan and simmering for a few minutes. Enjoy. If you do not have jalapenos then you can try some of the jalapeno substitutes mentioned here.
If you enjoy the queso dip from Chili’s restaurant this copycat recipe is perfect for you. Chili’s queso dip can easily be prepared right in… Read More »Chili’s Queso Recipe
Here is a recipe for a sweet Thai wing sauce. This wing sauce has both the flavors of sweet and sour and tastes absolutely amazing. You can use this sauce on either bone-in or boneless chicken wings. It is also great to dip chicken nuggets in. The sauce gets a lot of its flavor from Thai chili sauce and ingredients such as rice vinegar, peanut butter, and ginger. The fresh cilantro that is mixed into the sauce when it is done cooking really adds a nice flavor. The sauce is fully prepared on the stovetop and can be served immediately. If you need a good wing breading recipe, you can use the breading from my post on How to Make Boneless Chicken Wings. This is a great recipe to prepare for the upcoming Super Bowl. Enjoy.
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Totchos are what is created when you bring tater tots and nachos together. These patches are tater tots that are baked in the oven and topped with taco meat and cheese. What I like about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare. Totchos are a perfect appetizer to serve at parties. You can top these tater tot nachos with just about anything that goes good on tacos. Some good options would be salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy.
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These parmesan ranch chicken bites make a great appetizer or dinner. These chicken bites are coated with a breadcrumb, dry ranch dressing and parmesan cheese mixture. The chicken bites are a little work to prepare but the result is well worth it. The chicken is first rolled in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in a breadcrumb mixture. The chicken pieces are then fried in oil until golden brown. You can either use a pot or deep-fryer to cook the chicken. The easiest way would be to use a deep-fryer. You can serve with bottled ranch dressing if desired. Enjoy.
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If you love crab cakes you are sure to enjoy these sliders. These little sandwiches are loaded with homemade crab cakes, spicy aioli, and romaine… Read More »Crab Cake Sliders Recipe
These pizza sticks make a great appetizer to serve to guests or to prepare for a party. This recipe consists of mozzarella cheese sticks and sliced pepperoni wrapped in egg roll wrappers. The prepared pizza sticks are then cooked in a deep-fryer until golden brown. These can be prepared in advance and then frozen and cooked at a later time. You can also increase the ingredients if you want to prepare large batches. These go great dipped in pizza sauce and you can use whatever your favorite brand of pizza sauce is or even make your own. These pizza sticks are great to serve for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. Enjoy.
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These pretzel chicken bites make a great appetizer or dinner. The chicken is cut into small chunks and then coated first in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in crushed pretzels. The best part about this recipe, the chicken is baked and not fried! The pretzels may be a little difficult to crush. A good option would be to crush them with a rolling pin. You can also use a food processor or blender to break them up into fine chunks. I used the blender to crush them but I made sure not to blend too much because I wanted some pieces of pretzel left and not just fine crumbs. These chicken bites go great served with honey-mustard dipping sauce. Enjoy.
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I am always looking for delicious recipes to prepare for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. One of my top choices to prepare for game day is chili. It just so happens that Cincinnati chili can be easily prepared in the slow cooker and it is less work and even more delicious than being prepared on the stove top. This chili gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. What is great about this type of chili is the way that it is prepared. The meat is stirred into the liquid and spices right in the crockpot to give it a very unique texture when it is done the cooking. This type of chili is served over spaghetti noodles and topped off with shredded cheddar cheese and diced onions. Enjoy.
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Slow cooker Italian beef consists of a beef roast that is cooked with various seasonings and then shredded. This Italian beef goes great on sandwiches with provolone or mozzarella cheese. You can also serve this beef by itself or on top of rice or pasta. This recipe is easy to prepare—all of the ingredients are added into the crock pot and then the beef is cooked until tender and shredded. The shredded beef is returned to the slow cooker to absorb the delicious flavor of the juices. If you are making sandwiches you can use the broth as an as jus. This beef makes a great dinner and is perfect to serve for sandwiches on game day. Enjoy.
The ingredients of chicken parmesan go great in these delicious meatballs. To make things even better, the meatballs are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella cheese. These meatballs get a lot of their flavor from ingredients such as lemon zest and garlic. The ground chicken is mixed in a bowl with various ingredients and then formed into balls around the mozzarella cheese. These meatballs do required a little bit of work because they are breaded and fried in oil before being baked in the oven. However, the meatballs are so delicious that the effort is well worth it. You can use your favorite brand of marinara sauce or even make your own. Serve over pasta and with garlic bread if desired. Enjoy.
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This crunchy potato casserole is a classic and easy side-dish to prepare for the holidays. Simply place all ingredients in a casserole dish and then… Read More »Crunchy Potato Casserole Recipe
These almond thumbprint cookies are great to prepare for Christmas! There are three parts to this recipe- the dough, the filling, and the glaze. You will want to plan ahead for this recipe because the dough needs to be chilled for at least 4 hours before preparing the cookies for baking. You can prepare the dough the night before and make the cookies in the morning if you wish. The filling is simply raspberry jam but you can use other flavors as well—I used raspberry, apricot, and blackberry. The glaze is a combination of confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla or almond extract. Enjoy.
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This is a copycat recipe for the Twisters from KFC restaurant. The Twister consists of fried chicken strips, lettuce, tomato and pepper mayonnaise rolled in a flour tortilla. The chicken strips get a lot of flavor from various seasonings and are deep-fried. The best part about this recipe is the black pepper mayonnaise which is a combination of mayonnaise, black pepper and lemon juice. If you enjoy the Twister from KFC give this recipe a try. Enjoy!
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These burgers with romaine slaw are great to prepare for dinner. You can either make these burgers into full hamburgers or into several little sliders. The burgers are topped off with cheddar cheese. I cooked the burgers on a griddle and toasted the buns as well. What makes this recipe so special is the romaine slaw. The romaine slaw gets a lot of its flavor from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickles, and pickle juice. The slaw is prepared by combining sliced romaine lettuce with a dressing in a bowl. I served these burgers with French fries. Enjoy.
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There’s no question, a burger is even better when it is loaded with delicious cheese. This burger is topped off with American cheese, crispy bacon, bbq sauce and mozzarella sticks! This is more of an idea than a recipe but you can make your own mozzarella sticks and bbq sauce if you want. The bacon can be cooked in several ways—on the stovetop, in the oven or in the microwave. You can see my post on How to Cook Crispy bacon for great cooking tips on preparing perfectly crispy bacon. I like to prepare the burgers on a griddle so I can cook several at once. Serve with French fries. Enjoy.
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These BBQ cheddar stuffed meatballs are a very delicious dinner to prepare. These meatballs use ingredients such as ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk onion, and garlic. The meat mixture is formed and then cubes of cheddar cheese are pressed into the center of the meatballs. Try and form the meat mixture around the cheese chunks as well as possible to avoid leaks. Chances are some of the cheese will leak out but you don’t want it all too. These meatballs are fully cooked in the oven, no pan-frying is required. The BBQ sauce is homemade and uses common ingredients which you may already have on hand. I like to serve these meatballs with macaroni and cheese. Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the beefy nacho griller from Taco Bell restaurant. The beefy nacho griller is loaded with seasoned ground beef, nacho… Read More »Taco Bell Beefy Nacho Griller Recipe
This crispy onion chicken recipe is so easy to prepare if you are short on time and of course, it’s tastes amazing as well. This recipe uses French fried onions as a breading for the chicken. The French fried onions are crushed and then placed into a bowl. The chicken is dripped in Dijon mustard and then rolled in the crushed French fried onions. What is great about this recipe is that there is no frying involved; the chicken is cooked fully in the oven. This recipe consists of only 3 ingredients. You can serve this delicious chicken recipe with wild rice and/or a salad. Enjoy!
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If you are looking for a delicious stuffing recipe for the holidays, this one is perfect. I prepared this sausage and herb stuffing for Thanksgiving this year and it was a big hit. What makes this stuffing so amazing is the use of fresh herbs such as sage, rosemary and parsley and the use of sweet Italian sausage. This recipe uses pre-made stuffing cubes to help save time and makes this dish easy to prepare. Onions, garlic, and celery are sautéed in butter and then added to the bread cubes along with various ingredients. The sausage is cooked in the same skillet as the celery and onion mixture. Once the ingredients are mixed with the stuffing cubes, the dish is placed into the oven and baked until golden brown on top. The top of the casserole should be brown and crunchy. Enjoy.
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One of the best side dishes at KFC is their coleslaw. With this recipe, you can make your own KFC coleslaw right at home. Not only is this a great copycat recipe but it is perhaps one of the better coleslaws that I have tasted. A lot of the flavor comes from white vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and buttermilk. For the carrots, I used a cheese grater to shred them but you could also use a knife and slice them into very thin strips. For the best results, you will want to allow the coleslaw to be refrigerated for several hours or overnight to allow the flavor to develop before serving. This coleslaw makes a great side-dish. Enjoy.
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Kung Pao Beef is a Chinese dish that combines sliced steak, sauce, vegetables, and peanuts. This dish is spicy and slightly sweet and the amount… Read More »Kung Pao Beef Recipe
Using ground chicken is a healthier alternative than using ground beef for tacos and best of all, it tastes just as good if not better! This is a very simple recipe that is easy to prepare. The chicken is cooked in the pan and mixed with tomato sauce and various seasonings such as garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, oregano and paprika. Chances are you already have almost all of the spice ingredients on hand to prepare this recipe. This taco meat can be served in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. I like to top these delicious tacos off with lettuce, cheese, and taco sauce. Enjoy.
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If you are looking for a quick and easy adobo marinade for Mexican food this recipe is perfect for you. This marinade was released by Qdoba restaurant on Twitter. Qdoba claims that they use this marinade for various items on their menu in their restaurant. This marinade is great for steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, etc. Once the meat is marinated it is great to put onto the grill. The marinade is just a simple combination of chipotle in adobo, garlic, fresh lime juice, and Mexican oregano. Just add all of the ingredients into a blender, process until smooth and mix with any pretty much any type of meat. The burrito the chicken picture is marinated grilled chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, lettuce, tomato, and queso cheese sauce. Enjoy.
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This hash brown chicken casserole makes an easy and delicious dinner to serve any night of the week. This amazing casserole is loaded with shredded hash browns, chicken, peas, carrots, corn and cream of chicken soup mixture.
The casserole is topped with crushed corn flakes for a nice crunch. For the chicken, you can roast the chicken, use leftover cooked chicken or the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken if you want to save time.
I roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts and sliced them for this recipe. If you are looking for a tasty casserole dish to prepare, give this one a try. Enjoy.
The Alabama smokehouse burger consists of a grilled seasoning pork patty, provolone cheese, bacon, Alabama white barbecue sauce, and iceberg lettuce. The Alabama white sauce really adds a nice flavor to this amazing burger. The BBQ sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and pepper. The ground pork is mixed with seasonings such as smoked paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat. The original recipe called for smoked Gouda but I used sliced provolone instead. These burgers are best cooked on an outdoor grill but could be pan-fried if needed.
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If you have never tried fried bologna, now is a great time with this delicious slider recipe. These sliders are loaded with fried bologna, mustard,… Read More »Fried Bologna Sliders Recipe
Here is a delicious copycat recipe for the Bloomin’ Burger from Outback Steakhouse restaurant. It is called the Bloomin’ Burger because it is topped off with pieces of Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion and sauce. The burger patty can be either cooked on the stovetop or grilled on an outdoor grill. I used a griddle to cook the burgers. The onion is sliced into strips and then breaded in a seasoning mixture and then fried until golden brown. The sauce uses several ingredients and gets a lot of flavor from mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, and ketchup. If you have extra fried onions and sauce leftover you can serve them on the side. Enjoy.
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Meatballs get even better when they are stuffed with mozzarella cheese. The meatballs are cooked in the slow cooker right in the spaghetti sauce. You can use either your favorite brand of sauce or even make your own. The meatballs use two different types of meat—spicy Italian sausage and ground beef. I really like the flavor that the Italian sausage adds to this recipe. Try to form the ground beef mixture as well as you can around the cheese cubes so that it does not leak out while cooking. However, it is normal for some of the cheese to come out. I like to serve these meatballs with spaghetti noodles. Enjoy.
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Pumpkin French toast makes a great breakfast for the colder months and the holidays. This is very similar to classic French toast but uses ingredients such as pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie seasoning to make the French toast taste like a pumpkin pie! I like to use Texas toast for this recipe but you could use sliced French bread as well. You can use either a nonstick skillet or a griddle for this recipe. I prefer a griddle because I can cook several pieces of the toast at ounce. Once the French toast is cooked I like to top it off with a little maple syrup and whipped cream. Enjoy.
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These cheeseburger stuffed shells combine the ingredients of a cheeseburger with pasta. The shells are stuffed with a ground beef mixture, topped off with sauce and cheese, and then baked in the oven. The ground beef is browned in the pan and then mixed with ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cheddar cheese. The sauce is just a simple combination of ketchup and tomato sauce. When the shells are finished baking you can top them off with your favorite cheeseburger condiments such as lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Enjoy.
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The use of Doritos chips makes a great breading for chicken bites. The Doritos chips are put into a food processor and blended until they are very fine crumbs. If you do not have a food processor, try and crush the chips as finely as possible. The chicken pieces are first rolled in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in the Doritos. These chicken bites are baked in the oven so there is no need for a deep-fryer. I like to serve these Doritos chicken bites with ranch dressing. Enjoy.
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Baked ziti is a staple of Italian-American cuisine. It is similar to a traditional lasagna casserole but easier to cook and doesn’t have as many… Read More »Baked Ziti Casserole Recipe
This ham and potato casserole is a great recipe for prepare for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This casserole is very easy to make. Ham, onion and potatoes are mixed with a sauce and then placed into a casserole dish and topped off with cheddar cheese. The sauce is just a simple combination of butter, flour, milk and cheddar cheese. This casserole can either be served as a side-dish or as the main course for a meal. Enjoy.
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This cheese burger pizza is loaded with ground beef, bacon, sauce, cheese, pickles, and red onion. What I like about this pizza is if you use a premade crust it is very easy to prepare. The ground beef is cooked in the pan and seasoned with salt and pepper. You can cook the bacon in the same skillet or if you want to save time, you can use pre-cooked bacon. The bacon can be also cooked in the oven or microwave if you would prefer. You can use store bought sauce or even make your own pizza sauce. This is a delicious pizza to serve for game day. Enjoy.
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