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Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne
By khovater
Preheat oven to 400. Butter two shallow 2-quart baking dishes
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dishes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound penne rigate (I used a 14.5 oz box of Ronzoni Smart Taste Penne Rigate)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each), halved horizontally (I used some leftover cooked chicken)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 6 cups whole milk
- 10 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced (I used 8 oz of button mushrooms)
- 1 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone (6 ounces) (I used an italian blend that had provolone in it)
- 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 6 ounces)
Parmesan & Garlic Biscuits
By khovater
Mix seasoning together and keep refrigerated
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. minced dry onion
- 1 Tbsp. garlic seasoning*
- 1 can of refrigerated biscuits (I used the flaky layered kind)
- Garlic Seasoning
- 1/2 c. powdered Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tsp. Kosher(coarse) salt
- 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. basil
- 2 tsp. marjoram
- 2 tsp. parsley
Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
By khovater
EatingWell reader Beverley Rosenber of Santa Barbara, California, contributed this recipe to our Kitchen to Kitchen...
- /4 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Chicken Stir-Fry
By khovater
Cut chicken into bite size pieces
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp. pure sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (such as carrots, string beans, broccoli, mushrooms, etc.)
- 1 cup rice, cooked
Olive Garden Salad with Homemade Dressing
By khovater
1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or small food processor and mix until well combined
- Dressing:
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts (you just want the hearts, they will give you a crisp crunchy texture.)
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 C medium sized olives
- 1 C croutons
- 1/4 C Parmesan cheese
- Banana Peppers
- 1/2 C mayonnaise
- 1/3 C white vinegar
- 1 t Canola oil
- 2 T corn syrup
- 4 T Parmesan cheese
- 1 t minced garlic
- 1/2 t Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 t parsley, dried
- 1 T lemon juice
Creamy Chicken Tacos (Crockpot)
By khovater
1. Spray the inside of your crock pot with cooking spray and place the FROZEN chicken breasts inside
- 5 FROZEN chicken breasts (don't you love it when you can start with frozen! Me too...)
- 1 1/2 C salsa
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
- 2 1/2 T taco seasoning
- 1 T maple syrup (Yum. Trust me. It adds a lot of yum....
- and I know you have some in your pantry!)
- 1 t lime juice (you can use bottled)
- 1 T butter
- 1/2 C sour cream (I use light)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
By khovater
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 cups diced cooked chicken (1 whole rotisserie chicken)
- 8 oz diced honey ham
- 8 slices baby swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- For the topping
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos
By khovater
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened (reduced fat is fine)
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 Tbs chopped scallions
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken *
- 1/2 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Pepperjack cheese
- 8-12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- cooking spray
Charleston Cheese Dip
By khovater
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 - cup mayonnaise
- 1 - 8oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 - cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 - cup grated monterey jack cheese
- 2 - green onions, finely chopped
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 8 - ritz crackers, crushed
- 8 - slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Chocolate Cake & Espresso Buttercream
By khovater
Now I can move on to this stunningly gorgeous and absolutely delicious Chocolate Cake with Espresso Buttercream
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup very hot water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter , softened
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon very hot water
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped (I used semisweet)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened and diced
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar