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Looking for delightful main courses the whole family will enjoy? Our assortment of recipes has something for everyone! Try our savory potpies, delicious enchiladas, or our tasty pastas and casseroles. All of our meals are simple to prepare and full of flavor. If you have 30 to 60 minutes, let us assist you with creating appetizing food that will taste like it came from your local restaurant. Bon Appétit!
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
I love to cook fish because it is so versatile and usually simple to make. This is one of my Mom’s creations that helped instill my love of seafood at a young age. Creamy, lemony, herb butter coats the Tilapia and gives it great flavor. You could sub…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
I love pizza but I do not usually have time to prepare homemade dough. Some packaged pizza doughs can be okay, but others are not that great. I figured out that store bought focaccia breads work great and create a very tasty crust for any pizza! Try th…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Not all egg salads are created equal. Not enough ingredients and you have egg on toast. Too much and you've got a soggy tasteless mess. This recipe gets it just right - crunchy, springy, sweet, tangy. Perfect for staying in on a rainy day in front of…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
A lemony pasta seasoned with Parmesan and fresh herbs topped with grilled chicken breast.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
These chicken tacos are super simple to make, but man are they good! They have a fiery sauce that really gives them a lot of flavor, and the chili onion rings are a fun garnish. Try these tacos tonight and your family will beg you to make them more ofte…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a simple and satisfying soup to have on a cold fall evening. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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I am a huge fan of spinach and artichoke dip! This recipe came about when I was trying to put together an orange sweet potato crockpot dish, and I forgot to buy sweet potatoes! I had to leave for work and had minutes to improvise. Grabbing what I had on h…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Only 3 ingredients in this fresh beet salad - the key is to use every ingredient to it's fullest: Beet tops and orange zest are used to make this a delicious and good for you meal!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Here is an excellent lamb dish grilled the sicilian way. For those concerned about the health hazards of charcoal-grilling producing carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), no need to worry. Use leaner meats that drip less fat. Fat, wh…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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When it’s just to hot to cook, let alone eating a hot dish, like it is here in Naples, Italy. This main or side dish is perfect and nutritious. Also you can add more vegetables (there is no limit, go crazy!). Can be served with good crusty bread or garl…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a treat with a loaf of Italian bread and a colorful side salad. Enjoy with Love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Many people in my family are vegetarian but, being from Texas, still love Mexican food. This was a recipe I adapted so that everyone could have something to eat at our large family gatherings. Whether you make it as is, or throw in your own veggies, it…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
I love using Asian inspired ingredients when preparing a steak. The salty/sweetness really takes the flavor of the meat to a whole new level. Flank steak seems to work best because it is a thinner cut of meat, but still has a lot of juiciness to it so…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Pesto is a beloved pasta sauce that is extremely versatile. It can be used on sandwiches, wraps, meats, and even salads. This pesto recipe is simple, yet tasty. In less than 30 minutes, you can have a quick, delicious meal on the table for your family.…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
If you have Mexican friends or married into a Mexican family you know that to us pretty much all of life's events give us cause for a celebration. Parties for everything, food is an absolute must, singing and dancing and party until the sun comes up (lite…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Short on time and big on flavor, these are served at our annual harvest party and there's never any leftover!
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| Prep Time: | 60 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
My family LOVES mac and cheese. So much that I have 5 different recipes for it that I make on a fairly regular basis. This is one that the kids love, but has a bit of a spin on it for the grown ups in the family. Saffron. The kids like that the saffron co…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a delicious chicken dish with a lemony sauce. It's quick, easy and delicious! This dish is great to serve with pasta. This is a dish I often make when I don't have a lot of time to prepare a meal. The recipe has been passed down from my moth…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Quick and easy chicken dish for one for nights when there are minimal ingredients on hand. Delightful citrusy summer fare, or a bright spot in the middle of winter when you wish summer would get here already!