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How cool is it that this Last Minute Chicken is the easiest chicken we make and it is also some of the tastiest chicken we make? Seasoned with plenty of terrific flavors and quickly cooked in any number of ways, this chicken is the weeknight main...

I’ve been making this chicken probably every other week for over 5 years now. And yes, it’s taken that long for me to share it here on the website. This recipe is another favorite from The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook. However, I use the chicken in so many other recipes, I decided it was past time to share the original here. You only need a few minutes to get this chicken ready to cook and you’ll be sitting down to eat just ten minutes later. The chicken is great on its own with a side of raw vegetables and ranch dip. It can also be sliced thin for sandwiches, or chopped bite-size for soups, salads, or pasta. How To Make Last...

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Oven Baked Balsamic Pork Loin

Balsamic Pork Loin Roast is flavorful, juicy and tender! The fragrant aroma of rosemary and thyme combined with balsamic and white wine makes the perfect marinade! If you can roast a chicken, then you can definitely roast a perfect pork loin (keep in mind it is different than a pork tenderloin)! Cook on a raft of root vegetables perfect for roasting. The Difference Between Pork Loin vs. Pork Tenderloin Pork tenderloin is a long thin cut of meat. It is best cooked at a high temperature for a short amount of time and can either be roasted or grilled. Pork loin is thicker and shaped more like a roast with a lovely fat cap on top. Pork loin roasts for...

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I don't know about you, but once the fall season rolls around, my grocery store produce section is overflowing with all kinds of different squash and pumpkins! And every year, I think I should really be more adventurous and try out some new recipes...

So, today I'm sharing with you a recipe that our family tried this week and we're definitely going to make again. It uses spaghetti squash and incorporates broccoli, cheese, and spices to make it into a wonderful Italian meal. And you know what else? It's low carb and gluten free too! Can't beat that! Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash2 2½- to 3-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 bunches broccoli, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 4 Tbsp water 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 1 1/2 tsps Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Position racks in upper and lower thirds of...

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Cheesy hash browns piled high in a yummy meatloaf crust? Yes, please!! This one-pan meatloaf casserole is wildly popular at our house and my family never seems to tire of it

Made from basic on-hand ingredients, this Cheesy Hash Brown Meatloaf Pie comes together in a flash to make a nice big batch of delicious comfort food.  #Meatloaf #HashBrowns #Cheese #OnePan #ComfortFood #GroundBeef Note: We do use referral and affiliate links here for products and services that Chef Alli loves and recommends. Howdy! Chef Alli Here. I found this recipe in an old recipe box that belonged to my husband’s Grandmother, Louise Sharp.  We discovered it when we moved my mother-in-law to a retirement community and I immediately had to pull all the recipes out of the box to see what treasures I could find.  It was fun going through all the recipes, most of which were handwritten or newspaper clippings....

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