Cherry Berry Biscuit Pie

A pan of food on the stove top.

Ingredients 2 cups frozen pitted cherries 4 cups berries – raspberries and blueberries are good, also blackberries (fresh or frozen depending on the season) ½ cup sugar 3 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp butter cut in small pieces 1/3  cup orange juice 2 cup self-rising flour 1 Tbsp sugar (plus a bit more for sprinkling biscuits)…

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Cherry Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies

A plate of chocolate cookies on top of a table.

Ingredients 1 stick of butter 1/3 cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup flour Zest of one lime ½ tsp salt ½ cup dried cherries, chopped Directions In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cocoa powder to…

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Cherry Cobbler

A bowl of food with ice cream and berries.

Ingredients 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries (Substitute blueberries, blackberries or any fruit you like.) 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a pie pan or 8 x 8 casserole, melt butter in…

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Chia Spiced Pistachio Shortbread

Two plates of food on a table with some crackers

Ingredients ¼ cup pistachios 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter cut in pieces 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp Chai tea – loose or from a teabag Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly toast pistachios in a small skillet over medium high heat, about 3 minutes. Add pistachios…

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Chic Shrimp

A plate of food with shrimp and greens.

Ingredients 2 lb large (26 to 30 per pound) shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 oz prosciutto 1 cup bottled barbeque sauce (any kind will do) ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup bourbon Several dashes, to taste, of hot sauce Salt and pepper Optional: lemon or lime wedge to serve Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees.…

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Chicken and Dumplings with Herbs

A bowl of ramen with chicken and eggs.

Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed (I like to cook mine in the broth with a carrot and celery, but rotisserie is fine too.) 6 cups of chicken broth 2 cups flour (extra for rolling) 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp fresh herbs (any combination of thyme, parsley,…

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Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

A flat lay of fresh salad ingredients.

Ingredients (easy to double) Cooked chicken breast, chopped into bite sized pieces (2-3 breasts is usually enough for 3 to 4 people – grilled, baked or rotisserie) 2 heads Romain lettuce, chopped Flour tortillas Dressing 3 Tbsp mayonnaise (prefer Canola oil type) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 3…

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Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Chicken Caesar salad wrap with almonds.

For all of my school counseling career taking lunch to work was a daily activity. No grownup wants to fight their way through a school cafeteria line to pay for a Styrofoam cup of lukewarm tater tots. Lunch from home was usually a salad comprised of lettuce or spinach and whatever leftovers were hanging around.…

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Chicken Enchilada Soup In the Crockpot

A bowl of food with tortilla strips, cheese and radishes.

Ingredients 1 lb chicken breasts 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped 1 can black beans, drained (or kidney or pinto) 1 can hominy, drained (or corn) 1 small can mild chilies – or hot jalapenos for the brave 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (Fire roasted would have…

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Chicken From France

A plate of food with rice, broccoli and tomatoes.

 Ingredients 1 package skinless, boneless chicken thighs (usually 5 or 6 per box) 1/3 cup mustard, what ever you have on hand 1/3-cup maple syrup (not the fake kind) 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar (sort of a mild flavor, you could substitute another vinegar if you don’t have it) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp…

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