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Dairy-Free Chicken and Dumplings

Photo from Taste of Home I love taking great recipes from my job at Taste of Home and adapting them to be dairy free. I recently did that with this great recipe and even...

Margarita Pork Tenderloin

It's one of the leanest cuts of pork you can get, it can be prepared for both casual and upscale dinners and it's pretty economical (translation, it's often on sale), so...

Rosemary Beef and Tomato Kabobs

Skewering the beef and tomatoes on rosemary sprigs is a great way to add a pop of flavor, plus it makes a great looking skewer.  If you don’t have rosemary simply thread...

Creamy Cauliflower Pasta Bake

This casserole is a great dish to serve when you're having company. It's easy to make, costs next to nothing and can be made ahead of time. Once you have the pasta in...

Roasting a Frozen Turkey? Yes You Can!

Have you ever gotten up Thanksgiving morning to find your turkey isn’t completely thawed, or worse yet, you forgot to take it out of the freezer? As you sit there...

“Fried” Chicken with Country Gravy

Milk-based gravy can be found in all cuisines across the country but no more so than throughout the south.  It's used to top all sorts of dishes but a plate of...

Crispy Beer Battered Fish

Simple & Delicious magazine recently published a Crispy Beer Battered Fish that looked fantastic until I saw they added milk to the batter.  I love really fried fish and...

BBQ Braised Chicken Thighs

I love to braise meats.  Something magical happens when things slowly cook over a period of time; drab, tough meats (which also tend to be inexpensive) become tender and...

Balsamic Braised Chicken Breasts

Leaving the chicken on the bone adds a surprising amount of flavor to your sauce without adding any fat or calories.  If you prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken...

How to Cook the Perfect Chicken Breast

Oh, the poor little chicken breast. The horrors we inflect on them, all in an effort to make sure they're safe to eat. What often happens is you end up with something...

How to Make Chicken Picatta

Looking to change things up a bit a dinner? This recipe is easy to adjust depending on your taste, or what happens to be on sale.  It works just well with turkey breast...

Chianti Steak Salad

Chianti is the classic Italian table wine we associate with straw-covered bottles.  Although good chianti is rarely bottled this way anymore, Chianti remains one of the...

Ginger Apricot Chicken Breasts

Prepared in under 30 minutes, this dish is easy to prepare, easy on the budget and very easy on your waistline.  It’s also easy to customize to your particular taste....

Spicy Chipotle Steaks

If you haven't tried chipotle peppers this is a great dish to get you acquainted with them.  Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers and are most commonly found canned in...

Lacquered Turkey Rice Bowl

Turkey is like Rodney Dangerfield; much loved but it gets no respect.  It's the champion of the bland and neutral.    Even when it gets its day to shine the poor bird...

Quick & Easy Stir-Fry Suppers

American and European stovetops are designed for flat bottom pots and pans, not the curved bottoms of Chinese woks. So in order to achieve a perfect stir-fry, ditch the...

Spring Pea Oven Risotto

This classic Italian rice dish usually takes anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour to prepare and requires you to stir it the entire time.  With a few modifications I...