Quiche Lorraine

The basic ingredients of this recipe include eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese. There are a lot of ways you can change this recipe to your taste. You could use ham in place of bacon and Swiss in place of cheddar. You could also add a vegetable such as broccoli if you choose. This is an absolutely delicious breakfast dish that is very easy to make. To save time you can buy a pre-pared pie crust from the store and just pour the filling into it and bake. Enjoy.

Crab Puffs

Crab puffs are placed high on my list of appetizers. Crab puffs are a perfect snack for any party or get together. Over-all there is a little work involved with this recipe but nothing major. The crab mixture is delicious enough to eat by itself. Everyone around my house just devoured these; they were gone in no time. The recipe calls for canned crab but imitation crab will work as well. If you are in need of an amazing appetizer, give this recipe for crab puffs a try! Enjoy.

Chinese Chicken Wings

Looking for that amazing snack for your Super bowl party? Well, look no further. Chinese chicken wings are the ultimate party snack. The amazing flavor of these wings lies within the marinade. The longer you marinate the wings for, the more flavor they will have.The marinade also makes a great dipping sauce for the wings or even goes great on top of rice.  There is nothing complicated about this recipe as the marinade only takes a few minutes to mix together. The hardest part is if you want to cut the chicken wings but you can buy them pre-cut in the store. Enjoy.

Chicken Pot Pie

Nothing but some classic comfort food here – Chicken pot pie. This is a recipe that dominates anything you can buy frozen in the store. Unfortunately, this does require a lot of prep work to prepare. There are tons of vegetables that go into this, most of which need to be minced, chopped or sliced. If you want to save time try and get some help or maybe even buy a frozen vegetable mix from the grocery store. In the end, it’s so worth it though! Chicken pot pie to a great way to make good use of left over chicken. If you want to use fresh chicken, to cook it just slowly poach it in water for awhile. If you don’t have any chicken or would prefer something else, turkey can easily be used in its place. Substituting chicken for turkey could also make a great side dish for Thanksgiving! Serve with buttery biscuits. Enjoy.

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Egg Roll

Chinese appetizers is egg rolls. Egg rolls are very popular in the United States, they can be found at stores, buffets, take-out places, and at many other locations. They mainly consist of a variety of vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts. Egg rolls are very easy to make and are a great appetizer to make for parties or other social events. Eggs rolls go great with sweet and sour sauce for dipping. Enjoy.

Sauteed Mushrooms

This is a very simple and easy way to make delicious sautéed mushrooms. These go great on top of steak, chicken, pork, shrimp or just about any type of meat. Even give them a try on your favorite burgers. Although, I will admit this recipe is not perfect, but it’s really good. The mushrooms are sautéed in butter, oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano. You can even add a little salt and pepper for more seasoning. If you are looking for a quick and easy sautéed mushrooms recipe give this one a try. Enjoy.

Spanish Rice

It is basically sautéed rice with tomatoes, onion and bell pepper. This recipe can be prepared in about 40 minutes and is very easy to make while cooking your main dish. Chicken broth can be substituted for water if you are looking for a different flavor. Using chicken broth is how it is done traditionally. The rice is first browned and then simmered until all of the liquid is absorbed. This recipe can easily be doubled if you are serving a large crowd. Enjoy.

Shrimp Ceviche

For those that are not yet familiar with this, ceviche is citrus marinated seafood.  The shrimp is first marinated in lime juice and mixed with tomato, cilantro and onion. The hot pepper sauce gives this dish a nice little kick. Traditionally the shrimp are raw and cooked in the acid from the lime juice.  However, since this method apparently is not proven to kill bacteria, please use pre-cooked shrimp. This dish reminds me a lot of a salsa and goes great with tortilla chips. Shrimp ceviche is perfect for a hot summer day. Enjoy.

Deep Fried Fish

If you enjoy eating fresh fish chances are you have probably deep fried them at least once. Although not the healthiest choice, deep frying fish gives them great flavor and that wonderful crispiness. If you are not going with the average box mix, finding a breading recipe for fried fish can at times be a little difficult. This recipe is very simple and coats the fish fillets with buttery crackers and various seasonings such as garlic salt and old bay seasoning. This recipe will work with fish such as perch, bluegill, crappie, walleye and bass. My personal favorite is crappie. These go great served with lemon wedges. Enjoy.

Macaroni and Cheese

This dish really needs no introduction, macaroni and cheese is popular pretty much everywhere. As you probably already know from experience, most of the boxed Mac and cheese can be rather disappointing. Here is a homemade version and somewhat of a different take on the classic dish. This recipe uses three different types of cheeses- sharp cheddar, parmesan, and cottage cheese. Best of all, this dish is so easy to make and is perfect for a quick meal. This is also perfect for a dinner party or event. Enjoy.

Shrimp Salad

Another great cold salad dish is shrimp salad. What makes this recipe unique from others is the dressing. The addition of cocktail sauce gives the dressing a very unique flavor. The sauce is a combination of mayo, ranch, and cocktail sauce. The green onions and chopped bell pepper add a nice crunch to the salad.The pasta can be whatever you like spiral, seashell, ect. If you are looking for a great tasting shrimp salad, give this one a try. Enjoy.

Pizza Casserole

Here is a very popular dish that many of you have probably tried- pizza casserole. This casserole is perfect for the winter season.  If you are not familiar with this dish, basically you have cooked noodles mixed with the ingredients of pizza.For the noodles, you can really use whatever type of noodles you choose, even spaghetti noodle will work.  This also freezes well, for up to 3 months. This casserole makes a great dinner or is the perfect dish to bring to a party. Enjoy.

Chicken Wing Marinade

It’s almost time for Super bowl parties, and what better of an appetizer to have at your party than chicken wings? This is almost required and here for you a delicious marinade for your chicken wings. This marinade is both salty and sweet. The saltiness comes from soy sauce and the sweetness comes from both sugar and pineapple juice. Additional seasonings such as garlic power and ginger are added for even more flavor. The wings should be marinated at least overnight for maximum flavor. This recipe will marinate 3-4lbs of chicken wings. If you want to save time you can buy the already cut up wings in the store, or you could just leave them whole. Enjoy.

How to Make Boneless Chicken Wings & Some Wing Sauces

You may be wondering how to make boneless chicken wings. Luckily boneless chicken wings are very easy to make and the truth is, there is really no such thing as a boneless chicken wing. Boneless chicken wings are simply breaded pieces of chicken breast. Popular chains like Buffalo Wild Wings have made these extremely popular. What I like about boneless wings instead of your normal chicken wing is that they are far less messy. They are very easy to eat with a fork and you don’t have to worry about bones. In this article I explain how to make a crispy breaded that can be used for all of the sauces, also introduce recipes for 5 of my favorite wing sauces. These sauces include buffalo, honey BBQ, Parmesan garlic, Asian, and Caribbean jerk. Fans of a lot of spice are sure to enjoy the buffalo, Asian, and Caribbean jerk sauces.

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Blueberry crumb bars are an excellent way to use up fresh blueberries. One thing that I enjoy about this recipe is that it is fairly easy to make.  The process is very simple, a dough mixture is placed into the bottom of a baking pan, topped with fresh blueberries and the remaining dough mixture is then crumbled on top. These bake for about 45 minutes and you will be enjoying them in no time.

Macaroni Salad

During the summer months macaroni salad is one of my favorite dishes to prepare. It makes a great side dish to go with grilled chicken or hamburgers or it can be a meal in itself. This recipe ranks on the top of my list for cold salads. You won’t find any seafood in this one, but for those that require meat there are ham chunks in this salad. Some other notable ingredients include hard boiled eggs and celery. The best part of this salad of course is the dressing. Mayonnaise just isn’t enough, Dijon mustard, dill relish and chopped pimentos are required as well.

Shrimp Parmesan

Shrimp parmesan is a very simple and delicious way to prepare shrimp. The process is fairly simple, the shrimp are tossed with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. They are then coated with a bread crumb and parmesan cheese mixture and baked. The shrimp are baked at 475 degrees so they do not take very long to cook, only about 10 minutes. These shrimp go perfect served on a bed of pasta with your favorite sauce. I just placed them on top of hot garlic and buttered noodles. You could also use spaghetti or alfredo sauce. If you are looking for a delicious baked shrimp parmesan recipe, give this one a try. Enjoy.

Chicken Marinara

Chicken marinara is breaded baked chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce and cheese. This dish is usually served with pasta such as spaghetti or linguini. The chicken is first fried in the pan until the breadcrumb coating is browned and then finished off in the oven. I love this method because the chicken comes out of the oven very moist. The best part about this recipe is the homemade marinara sauce. This is an excellent sauce that is made from strewed tomatoes and tomato paste. This recipe might look a little complex because of the ingredients and instructions but it is not bad. It does require a little work but this dish is bound to impress almost anyone! Enjoy.

Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

The combination of a sloppy joe and a grilled cheese is perfect. It makes for a delicious and easy dinner for the entire family and these would also go great for any lunch. What I find interesting about this recipe is dill pickle chips are piled onto the grilled cheese before it is fried in the pan. I prefer shredded cheddar cheese but you can use any type of cheese you like. In this recipe we are making our own sloppy joe sauce but I suppose if you want to save time you can buy a can of it from the store.  Enjoy. Adapted from Grilled Cheese Social.