CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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2 whole chicken breasts, cooked 1 (12-ounce) bag multi-colored rotini pasta 1 (20-ounce) can chunk pineapple, drained and halved 2 cups seedless purple or red grapes (may be halved) 1 large Granny Smith apple, chopped into bite-size pieces but not peeled 3 stalks...
JALAPEÑO-BASIL PORK CHOPS

JALAPEÑO-BASIL PORK CHOPS

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1 (10-ounce) jar Tabasco Spicy Red Pepper Jelly  1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 up chopped fresh basil 4 (1.-inch thick) bone-in loin chops, well trimmed 4 small slices smoked Gouda cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper For garnish: fresh basil and green onions In...
BUTTER PECAN COFFEE CAKE

BUTTER PECAN COFFEE CAKE

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1 (15.25-ounce) package butter pecan cake mix 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (15.5-ounce) can coconut pecan frosting For garnish: confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With mixer, beat together cake mix,...
TURKEY OR CHICKEN POT PIE

TURKEY OR CHICKEN POT PIE

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4 tablespoons butter ½ cup each chopped: onions, celery, bell pepper, and carrots ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth Salt and black pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Chopped fresh thyme to taste ¼ cup half-and-half 4 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken ½...
Cowboy Casserole

Cowboy Casserole

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2 (15-ounce) cans chili with beans 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 (8.5-ounce) box Jiffy cornbread mix Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 12-inch iron skillet, spread chili evenly over bottom. Sprinkle with cheese; set aside. Prepare cornbread according to package...
Philly Cheesesteak Dinner

Philly Cheesesteak Dinner

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2 tablespoons cooking oil ½ pound steak strips 1 cup new potatoes, sliced ½ green bell pepper, cut into strips ½ yellow onion, sliced Salt and black pepper to taste 2 slices provolone cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil and...
Back Road Bistros: THE TRACKS

Back Road Bistros: THE TRACKS

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Donna Pearson started The Tracks eight years ago, on a budget that most financial experts would have laughed at, but Pearson and her stalwart friends Nikona Tidwell and Becky Wammack have made it work. The Tracks hums with activity, old friends great each other, and...
Shrimp Bake

Shrimp Bake

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SHRIMP BAKE 1½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked Andouille sausage, thinly sliced 2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces 1 pound small red potatoes, washed and halved 2 lemons, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil Tony Chachere’s...
BIG EASY CHICKEN

BIG EASY CHICKEN

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1 chicken, cut into pieces ¼ cup olive oil 1 (16-ounce) jar Italian olive salad Angel-hair pasta, cooked and drained Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or black iron skillet over medium heat, brown chicken with ¼ cup olive oil. Do not cook through....
PORK CHOPS WITH RED PEPPER JELLY

PORK CHOPS WITH RED PEPPER JELLY

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4 (3⁄4-inch-thick) bone-in center-cut pork chops 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons butter, divided 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1/3 cup dry white wine 3⁄4 cup chicken broth 1⁄2...