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Side DishesFresh cranberries in 12-ounce packages can be used in recipes that call for cranberry sauce. To prepare cranberry sauce, cook cranberries, granulated sugar, and water over heat until the cranberries burst, let the sauce cool and thicken, and prepare cranberry sauce in about 20 minutes.
DinnerApple cider chicken is cooked with 100% unfiltered apple cider instead of apple juice for a stronger apple flavor in a hot skillet sauce. I prepare apple cider chicken as one course for a fall menu with browned chicken and other fresh herbs and apple slices added to the skillet sauce.
DinnerFour Russet potatoes is the quantity I buy when I want to prepare taco-filled baked potatoes. The thick skins help hold in the taco filling, and the starchy flesh softens during baking. I make baked potatoes this way when I'm looking for a dinner with potatoes, beef, and cheese.
DinnerNo-boil lasagna noodles are the noodle I buy for this skillet lasagna. No-boil lasagna noodles, not regular lasagna noodles, should be used for this recipe. No-boil lasagna noodles soak up marinara sauce in the skillet and melt on top, bubbling.
LunchThese dill pickle smash chicken tacos are one of my favorite fast meals. Ground chicken and Monterey Jack cheese are cooked thin against the tortilla, which catches a fried cheese edge. Chopped pickles and ranch dressing are added as toppings. I enjoy the contrast of cold dill pickles and hot melted cheese. These tacos can be ready in 30 minutes.
Snacks & AppetizersThese honey garlic Lil' Smokies are a popular party appetizer. Cocktail sausages are cooked in honey garlic barbecue sauce until the sauce thickens and bubbles. The slow cooker helps keep appetizers warm on a serving table.
DinnerHoney garlic salmon bites are an easy recipe to prepare when you don't have time to make a full meal but would like to offer something complete. One-inch salmon bites cook fast in a sweet-and-savory honey garlic sauce. Serve these bites with rice. Although this is a fast meal, I recommend a browned salmon edge.
LunchMexican quinoa salad is a meal I serve cold as a main dish or side with grilled chicken. Ingredients in this Mexican quinoa salad include cold quinoa and canned black beans. Red bell pepper and corn are sautéed with garlic and cumin and lime juice. Avocado and cilantro are added with cotija cheese just before serving.
Side DishesParmesan-roasted cauliflower is my favorite side dish to pair with dinner. Cauliflower florets are coated with Parmesan cheese and panko and flavored with garlic, freshly ground black pepper, and parsley. Bake at 425°F. Browning and crisping of the cheese occurs around the edges of cauliflower florets, while the cauliflower inside remains tender.
DinnerChicken Alfredo is a dish I make when I want a fast pasta dish in about 30 minutes with fettuccine and sliced chicken in a Parmesan garlic cream sauce, plus a small amount of nutmeg in the dish; I always include nutmeg in small amounts in the dish.
LunchFrench bread pizza takes 25 minutes to get dinner on the table and feed four people with one 18-inch baguette. Bread slices should be prebaked before adding sauce. Broil the pizzas until the mozzarella cheese melts and the pepperoni starts to curl (my favorite part).
Side DishesI make honey butter corn in a skillet as a quick side dish for dinner. I sauté corn kernels in a cast-iron skillet until browned, then add honey and butter and top with black pepper and parsley. It can be made in about 15 minutes. The best thing about this recipe is the eating part.
