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Twinkies might seem like enough of a treat, but this recipe calls for deep frying the cream-filled snack with batte...

  • TWINKIES:
  • 6 Twinkies
  • Popsicle sticks
  • 4 cups vegetable oil
  • Flour for dusting
  • BATTER:
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • BERRY SAUCE:
  • 1 jar (10-ounce) seedless raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
4.1/5 (72 Votes)

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Game day favorite! Easy peasy recipe using frozen meatballs, store bought sauce, three cheeses, and French or Itali...

  • GARLIC BUTTER FOR THE BREAD:
  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen meatballs (I used Great Value brand, Fully Cooked, Italian Style)
  • 1 (24-ounce) can/jar marinara or spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Italian blend cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 loaf fresh French or Italian bread, sliced (I used French twin loaves from Walmart Deli)
  • 1/2 stick (1/4-cup) salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Dash of salt, optional
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
4.2/5 (36 Votes)

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Extremely kid-friendly meal!! Simple to prepare, tasty, inexpensive ingredients, and they LOVE them!

  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-
  • inch cubes
  • Additional Ranch dressing, or dipping sauce of your choice
4.2/5 (34 Votes)

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Crab dip, crab melts, crab cakes – all are delicious ways to enjoy fresh blue crab from the Chesapeake Bay

  • 7 1/2 ounces crab meat
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoon grated onion
  • 2 tablespoon chopped green pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Unbaked pie shell
3.9/5 (86 Votes)

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This recipe works very well with cut up pork chops, or pork tenderloin (even better)

  • 1 lb. pork loin, fat trimmed and cut into cubes about 1 inch square (I used 4 thick pork loin chops)
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika (use Hungarian or Spanish paprika in a tin for best flavor)
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper for seasoning pork
  • 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil (depending on your pan)
  • 8-12 oz. cremini or white mushrooms, washed and cut into thick slices
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste (my adaptation)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 T finely minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried caraway seeds, ground or crushed (optional, but good)*NOTE: I used the seeds whole
  • 1 can petite dice tomatoes plus juice
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (I used my homemade chicken stock)
  • 2/3 cup light sour cream
4.3/5 (24 Votes)

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Try this delicious combination of Garlic Spaghetti and Lemon Chicken

  • For the chicken marinade:
  • 2 pounds spaghetti pasta cooked al dente
  • 1 pound chicken breast fillets, skinless and boneless, sliced into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (if using dried, use half of the amount)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt (not table salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to sauté the marinated chicken)
  • Add all the marinade ingredients into the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes (if making this dish in pronto) or over night (if making this dish the next day… much better).
  • Saute the marinated chicken in extra virgin olive oil until cooked (about 4-5 minutes) then set aside.
  • For the garlic gravy:
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped (to sprinkle/finish the pasta)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups whole cherry tomatoes
4.2/5 (30 Votes)

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Try this simple and easy Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwich recipe, simple as 1-2-3

  • 4 small chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup McCormick® Grill Mates® Vintage Smokehouse with Honey BBQ Sauce
  • 4 Kaiser or other crusty rolls
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into 4 slices
4.2/5 (32 Votes)

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All the great flavors of Buffalo chicken wings can be found in this lovely lasagna layered with ground chicken seas...

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15-ounce) carton ricotta cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups crumbled blue cheese, divided, 7 ounces
  • 1/2 cup minced Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (12-ounces)
  • 2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded (8-ounces)
4.2/5 (30 Votes)

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Love buffalo wings? If you do, you’ll love these! This Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels recipe makes a deliciou...

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup hot wing sauce or cayenne pepper sauce
  • Ranch dressing
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) colby-jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 5 large flour tortillas (approximately 10 1/2" diameter)
4.1/5 (37 Votes)

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Lightly spray pan/skillet with a light coating of cooking oil spray and heat over medium-hight heat

  • 2 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally to make 4
  • 2 tablespoons flour (all purpose or plain)
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Cracked pepper
  • Light spray of cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter (or oil)
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth (stock)
  • 1/2 cup milk (full fat or 2% -- or use reduced fat cream or heavy cream)
  • 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice -- juice of 1 lemon (adjust to your tastes)
  • 2 tablespoons capers (plus 2 tablespoons extra to garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
4.4/5 (16 Votes)

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I found this recipe on the food blog "Carlsbad Cravings"

  • CHICKEN BREADING:
  • 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds, cut in bite-size pieces)
  • 3 eggs (I used two)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • CORNSTARCH MIXTURE:
  • 1 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from 20 ounce pineapple tidbits can below)
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar (reduce to 3/4 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ketchup (6-tablespoons)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • VEGETABLE/PINEAPPLES:
  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped (we prefer larger chunks and all red bell pepper)
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced as THIN as possible (2 to 3 carrots)
4.4/5 (17 Votes)

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Chicken Noodle Casserole

  • 6 oz. large elbow noodles
  • 3 C. cooked chicken, shredded
  • 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 tsp. my house seasoning (equal parts garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper...mix together and store in an airtight container)
  • 1 C. frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 1/2 C. frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 1/2 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 C. plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 C. panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 T. butter
4.4/5 (16 Votes)

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