Can old fashioned chicken and dumplings really carry that name when I put carrots and celery in them? Heretic, slanderous, or traitor may all be better words used by my southern neighbors for it, but there's one word you can't dispute here: and that's delicious. Oh I feel you all out there gettin' mad. You defend your regular old fashioned chicken and dumplings like a junk yard ...
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Cozy chicken and biscuit casserole
Hearty food that warms you from your toes up? This cozy chicken and biscuit casserole is just the way to get that done. One pan and frozen biscuits make this typically slow-cooked classic make-ahead easy even on a weeknight. Add in your family's favorite blend of vegetables and savor a hearty bowl together. ...
30-Minute Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
30-minute, almost one pan, hot and cheesy green chile chicken enchiladas you'll want to roll in. That's what you have here. Make-ahead and shortcut friendly (a big shout out to rotisserie chicken) makes these even easier and something the entire family can enjoy on a busy weeknight. ...
How to thaw frozen meat FAST
You need to make something to eat so you head to the fridge--nothing. Where did that chicken go? Oh yeah. It's frozen along with pretty much everything else you planned to cook. Now what? Follow these steps and learn how to thaw frozen meat FAST. ...
Light and healthy chicken pesto wraps
I hear you're watching your waistline a little bit. Well you know what? So do I. And I do it with recipes like theses light and healthy chicken pesto wraps. If you all think for one minute I eat all the food on this blog, you're nuts (I feed most of it to my husband's immediate family of 25)--but if you love the occasional indulgence and know life needs a little more moderation, we'll be good ...
Chicken and polenta with broccoli
You know what makes chicken and polenta with broccoli such a simple meal to make? We're taking some serious help from the store today for a meal that you get to pile together in a bowl and devour in no time (literally, like 15 minutes). I know it looks fancy but that's what happens when you are a professional trickster like I am. ...
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
Truly crispy fried chicken tenders are a dinnertime staple you're whole family will love. Get all my tips for making that crispy crust you crave, seasoning like a pro (and shortcuts if you don't know how), and fry them up like "cast iron skillet" is your middle name. ...
Sheet pan supper roast chicken
Have you seen these trendy sheet pan suppers floating around the internet? I giggle--is it new to put all of your dinner on one pan and bake it? I don't know, but I love it. It makes me feel so accomplished. My sheet pan supper roast chicken is a great place to start if you've never made one of these super convenient meals and you can have it ready in about 30 minutes. The glory of these ...
Ground chicken meatloaf
Ground chicken meatloaf is so easy--with a little planning, I had this whipped up and in the oven in about 8 minutes. Studded with basil, cheese and sun dried tomatoes, you can have dinner on the table in under 40 minutes. Add a simple salad and that's it! My favorite part of this entire meal was finishing off the jar of Delallo sun dried tomatoes I had left over. My love for those ...
Crispy buffalo chicken wings
Here's a big shout out from the genius--that's me--because guess who forgot to post these crispy buffalo chicken wings before the Super Bowl? Mmm hmmm...you know who did it. ...