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Quick and Easy Egg Salad Sandwich

Here's how to make a classic egg salad sandwich! All you need are chopped hard boiled eggs, green onion, celery, mayonnaise and a dash of curry powder. Serve on toasted bread for lunch. An egg salad sandwich is one of the easiest sandwiches in the world to make, especially if you have hard boiled eggs already made. It’s also a great way to use up leftover eggs after Easter. HOW TO MAKE AN EGG SALAD SANDWICH How do you make an egg salad sandwich? Just chop up some hard boiled eggs, add little chopped celery for crunch, some green onions or chives for the green factor, a dash of salt and pepper for seasoning, and a spoonful of mayonnaise to bind everything together. Easy! EGG SALAD SANDWICH TIPS: Add a dash of curry powder. There is one more ingredient that will give your simple egg salad a special zing, and that is a dash of yellow curry powder. Not only will the curry powder give your egg salad sandwich a gentle spicy lift and it will give it a bit more color as well. To mayo or no...

Italian Casserole

Using fresh garden tomatoes, zucchini and ricotta with fresh mozzarella makes this Italian casserole dish an excellent family meal! We absolutely loved this Italian Casserole and it reheats in the microwave and somehow gets better! I used my canned garden tomato pieces in this recipe but some whole canned tomatoes would work just as well. I prefer whole tomatoes in this to plum, but that is your choice. The dish was inspired by a Williams-Sonoma pasta recipe and here it is. 1/2 box penne pasta 1 medium length zucchini 1 - 28 oz. can whole tomatoes with liquid 1 - 15 oz. container ricotta cheese 1 ball fresh mozzarella 1/2 c. parmesan cheese + some for the top 1 egg 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh parsley 1 t. salt 1/2 t. black pepper cooking spray I used an 11 x 7 inch casserole dish for this recipe. Preheat oven to 425° Lightly spray your casserole dish. Get a pot of water boiling for the pasta. (Remember to generously salt the water.) Slice your zucchini into rounds. In a large bowl combine the ri...

Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese (Easy Caprese Chicken!)

This Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese recipe is quick, easy, and even a little bit fancy. Easy Caprese Chicken is the perfect easy chicken recipe for busy weeknights! Five basic ingredients and one sheet pan are all you need to make this healthy Italian-inspired meal. Chicken Caprese Recipe Chicken Caprese is one of my favorite meals. I just LOVE the flavor combination of tomato, balsamic, and basil. I typically enjoy Caprese chicken in the summer when we fire up the grill almost every evening. But who says Caprese chicken needs to be a dish exclusively for summer? With this Caprese Chicken, you can easily enjoy all the fresh flavors of the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil year around! You’ll just need to change the cooking method, which is why we turn to the trusted sheet pan to get the job done. This sheet pan version will give you tender, juicy, perfectly cooked chicken breasts topped with melted fresh mozzarella, and tomatoes cooked just enough to bring out their sweet flavor. Step by Step...

Chicken Alfredo Recipe (Homemade)

This Chicken Alfredo recipe is perfect for a tasty homemade and easy weeknight meal. Made with creamy fettuccini pasta, heavy cream and parmesan, this traditional Italian pasta dish is simple and quick to make. There’s nothing quite like bowl of creamy pasta, and it really doesn’t get better than this classic homemade chicken alfredo. Indulgent and rich but simple enough to make for a weeknight meal. How to Make Chicken Alfredo Wash chicken breast then pat dry. Cut into thin strips Boil fettuccine pasta according to box instructions, when ready, set aside. Heat a non-stick pan with olive oil and add chicken strips. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown, on medium heat. Remove chicken from pan when ready and set aside Add minced garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with chicken stock, add lemon juice and bring to boil Add heavy cream, then add the cooked pasta and chicken. Add parmesan and stir until everything is well combined. Sprinkle the chicken alfredo with pa...

Chicken Cacciatore (Best Sauce!)

This really is the best chicken cacciatore recipe! Deliciously rich but simple to make, this easy weeknight meal only takes 30 minutes to create from scratch. Chicken cacciatore is such a rich and flavorful dish, but it’s so easy to make this restaurant quality meal at home. This needs to make an appearance on your weekly meal rotation for sure! How to Make Chicken Cacciatore Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions/ In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano Dredge the chicken in the mixture Brown the chicken. Saute the onions, carrots, and peppers. Make the sauce. Add the chicken back to the skillet and garnish. Bake in the oven. Serve over pasta. What is Chicken Cacciatore? Cacciatore is a traditional Italian dish, translated, it means ‘hunter’. Made with red wine and tomatoes, along with other vegetables, this is a dish that is rich and full of flavor. How to Make Ahead This is a great recipe to batch cook! You can make i...