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Italian Penicillin Soup with Chicken

Italian Penicillin Soup with Chicken

this post may contian affiliate links   Italian Penicillin Soup is a staple in Italian households. It got its name from being credited to clearing up cold and flu symptoms. It is essentially chicken noodle soup without the chicken. However, my recipe includes the...

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Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

this post may contain affiliate links     Trader Joe's frozen vegetable fried rice is a cooking hack I found several years ago that replaced my homemade recipe upon the first bite. Each bag contains 16 ounces of the highest quality fried rice that has...

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Chicken a la King

Chicken a la King

this post may contain affiliate links   Chicken a la King is a classic American dish that consists of diced or shredded chicken, mushrooms and peas served in a rich creamy sauce, often made with heavy cream, butter and chicken broth. Due to it's indulgent and...

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Fried Turkey

Fried Turkey

this post may contain affiliate links   If you haven't had fried turkey, you are missing out. It is the BEST way to prepare your Thanksgiving or Chirstmas turkey. This will be the fifth Thanksgiving I've fried our turkey and I'm never going back. Why is frying...

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Brined Pork Tenderloin

Brined Pork Tenderloin

  Pork tenderloin is a lean tender cut of meat. It's often overlooked but it's one of my favorite cuts of meat because it's affordable and becomes the same consistency of filet mignon if soaked in a brine. A brine is typically a salt or salt, sugar and water...

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Creamy Mac and Cheese

Creamy Mac and Cheese

  This mac and cheese recipe is the best I've ever had. That's saying a lot because I have tested dozens of recipes over the years. Mac and cheese is something that is so simple but we overcomplicate things, don't we? I think everyone thinks it can be improved...

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

this post may contain affiliate links     Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a favorite menu item of mine at The Cheesecake Factory. I wanted to make my own version at home to save money and this is as close as it gets. While there are a lot of components, it's...

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Chicken Pad Thai

Chicken Pad Thai

this post may contain affiliate links   This Chicken Pad Thai is just as good as any restaurant yet comes together in under thirty minutes. It's the perfect mix of sweet, savory and sour.  As the name suggests, Pad Thai is a Thai rice noodle dish with vegetables,...

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High Protein Pepperoni Pizza (Chicken Crust)

High Protein Pepperoni Pizza (Chicken Crust)

this post may contain affiliate links   This high protein pizza made with a chicken crust is the perfect answer to pizza night for those that have health goals they still want to crush. This isn't low calorie but it is very high protein and relatively low carb....

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