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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is in regular rotation around our house, partly because it’s delicious and the kids love it, and also because it’s really easy to throw together on those busy nights when dinner seems impossible. I don’t know about you, but between kids’ sports schedules, husband’s work schedule, homework, business meetings and general life chaos, dinnertime some times sneaks up on me. This casserole is made with ingredients I always have in the pantry and it comes together in a snap....

Here’s the deal, there are two ways to make this recipe. One way entails making your own red chile sauce from scratch, using dried ancho and guajillo chiles that you can usually only find at a specialty Mexican market. Even our local Whole Foods doesn’t carry these dried chiles. The second method starts with a base of canned red chile sauce, which is a little easier to find in a regular supermarket, and saves quite a few steps....

Brussels sprouts are still one of my favorite fall vegetables, though these days I prefer them roasted instead of boiled. Here I’ve paired roasted Brussels sprouts with a sweet and tangy pomegranate-balsamic glaze. This makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving or any fall meal. Don’t be intimidated by making the glaze. You just combine pomegranate juice and balsamic vinegar and let it simmer until it reduces to a thick, syrupy glaze....

The Greatest Tomatoes From Europe When it comes to canned tomatoes, the best tomatoes come from Europe. We can say this confidently. How? Because we actually WENT to Italy and saw for ourselves. It was an exciting adventure and we learned so much about authentic Italian canned tomatoes. We visited the Ciao tomato processing plant outside of Naples, Italy, and witnessed the magic happen. We even got to wear this super cute protective gear....

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What’s So Special About Pasta Water? When boiling pasta, you may notice that the water becomes progressively cloudy as it cooks. This is excess starch released by the pasta and it’s the reason you should save some of the water before draining. The starch acts as a binder and, when combined with fat like butter or oil, creates an emulsion. This emulsion pulls all the elements in the sauce together and helps create a creamy sauce that doesn’t get too dry, which better coats the noodles....

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Luckily, there are so many yummy breakfast recipes to choose from. Whether you like smoothies, eggs, or pancakes & waffles, there is something for everyone. Avocado Toast with Egg This Avocado Toast, in all three ways, is a high protein, healthy breakfast. A breakfast that will keep your energy up until lunch! It is the perfect way to start your day!...

Especially with ruffled potato chips. Most of the flavor in the onion dip with which many of us are familiar comes from a package of dried onion soup, which works if you have only 2 minutes to put together a dip. But if you are looking for something a little more special, you can make your own onion dip from scratch! The key is to caramelize the onions first....

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Give your sweet potatoes a new spin this holiday with a triple infusion of cranberries! While sweet potatoes are a classic for many families, this is a great year to mix things up. Since they’re naturally sweet, these root veggies don’t need much in the sugar department. Instead, the crisp taste of cranberry juice and cranberry sauce join forces to make a glaze with cinnamon, cloves, and the fresh zing of orange rind....

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Until recently, I have only had it in salads. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with it, radicchio looks like a small head of red cabbage; you can usually find it in the produce section of your grocery store. It’s actually not a cabbage, but a chicory, and it has a just slightly bitter, crisp taste. Why Grill Radicchio? Raw, chopped radicchio is what you often find in those bagged salad mixes....

German Chocolate Cake This German Chocolate Cake is a favorite for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. Despite looking and tasting fancy, it’s actually quite easy to make. So instead of reaching for a boxed mix, try your hand at making this homemade cake with unique pecan and coconut icing that is to die for! Ingredients in this Cake This recipe calls for only a couple of ingredients that you’ll probably have to shop for....

In many ways, Cambridge provided everything. Our apartment was spacious, set on a tree-lined street, and a short drive away from our families. Friendly neighbors often stopped by, outdoor cats lay on our sunny back porch, and wild turkeys strut on the sidewalk. Yet it took me two years to embrace the new life and community I had sought—led there by the glimmering lights of Diwali. In November 2020, still in the depths of COVID, the Hindustan Times in Delhi wrote of Diwali, “The entire country is bathed in the soft glow of light and warmth emanating from every household, making it a truly wondrous sight to behold....

Tips for Gingerbread House Decorations This gingerbread house making project requires a trip to the candy section of your local grocery store. You can decorate your house with whatever types of candy please you. Be careful taking kids along to the store, however, as you will invariably buy more candy than you actually need (though they do have the best ideas of what candies would be good for various decorative effects)....

Olive Oil Cake Olive Oil Cake is a light, fluffy, slightly sweet dessert that is perfect for summer. You might not believe that olive oil belongs in cake, but the taste is very subtle. It adds a slightly fruity flavor and it makes the cake so moist. It has a similar consistency to a pound cake. Olive oil cake is perfect by itself or dressed up with whipped cream and fresh fruit....

The mustard, capers, shallots, broth, and cream make a wonderful sauce for the pork medallions. We recommend serving it with a creamy polenta. Stir in the mustard and capers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Related Video

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