Chicken Taco Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

Chicken and corn salad on tortilla chips.

Admitting to grilled chicken night about once a week is not a sin because – it’s easy, there are great left-overs for a quick lunch, and It can always be turned into another dinner. Some dinners are more successful, like enchiladas, gumbo, and white chili. Grilled chicken potpie turned out to be kind of a…

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Chicken Teriyaki Tacos

Grilled chicken and vegetable tacos with sides

I will admit that although we love tacos, Tuesday Taco Night isn’t really a thing around our house. It just worked out Tuesday night because grilled chicken is definitely a weekly event. The grilled chicken is really for me and usually happens Monday or Tuesday night when I grill extra to have for lunch and…

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Chili Snaps

Black puppy standing in snowy garden.

I know what you’re thinking. It’s a perfect day for chili dogs – snowy – freezing cold – football all day. But you’re also thinking, “Come on – who needs a recipe for that?” You buy some hot dogs and buns, make or buy some chili and voila, there you have it, a chili dog.…

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Chili Snaps

A close up of cookies on a plate

Ingredients 1 stick ( ½ cup) butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar (plus extra for rolling cookies) 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ginger ½ tsp cloves ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cardamom ½ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup molasses…

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Chilies Rellenos for a Crowd

A plate of food with some meat and vegetables on it

Ingredients 3 10 oz cans whole roasted chilies (You can use 8 to 10 fresh poblano chilies roasted, peeled, seeded and cut in half.) 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (Feel free to play around with different cheeses like queso fresco etc.) 5 eggs 2 cups milk – (I used a mix…

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Chinese Chicken Salad with a Crunch!

A bowl of food with chopsticks and chop sticks.

Please join me in in declaring that is just plain too hot to cook! But of course – it is never too hot to forgo dinner. I think I have a tasty and quick solution with this delicious Chinese Chicken Salad with a surprising crunch. All that’s involved is chopping a few veggies and herbs…

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Chocolate Almond Toffee

A bowl of nuts and chocolate truffles on a table.

Ingredients 1 pound butter (no, I did not get this recipe from Paula Deen) 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup slivered almonds, divided 3 to 4 oz dark chocolate bar 1 tsp coarse sea salt Directions Line a rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. In a heavy saucepan oven medium…

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A close up of the inside of a cake

Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients 8 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped 6 c confectioners sugar 2 sticks butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla 8 Tbsp milk ½ tsp salt Directions Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Let cool to room temperature. Combine remaining ingredients in mixer and add cooled chocolate. Add more milk if necessary for consistency.

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Chocolate Chess Pie

A tray of baked goods is shown in the process.

Pie Crust Ingredients 7 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp milk I cup flour ¼ tsp salt Directions Melt butter and milk together over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt. Press into a pie pan and follow directions for baking the pie. Chocolate Chess Pie Ingredients 4 Tbsp melted butter ½ cup evaporated milk 3 eggs…

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