Asian Beef With Snow Peas

Asian Beef with Snow Peas

I chose this recipe because I thought my husband would like it.  But I decided to give it a try and I liked it, too.  It was delicious. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar * 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root (I omitted) ** 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1-1/2 pounds … [Read more...]

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and Rice Casserole

I’ve been getting Food Network Magazine for several years now but I’ve only made a handful of the recipes.  They tend to call for ingredients I can’t get or processes I don’t know how to do.  But this one looked like a possibility, and with a few modifications, it turned out to be a winner. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 scallions, … [Read more...]

Nutty Wild Rice

Nutty Wild Rice

Rice is a great side dish and this rice dish is especially tasty.  The nuts and seeds give it a great flavor. Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water ½ cup uncooked wild rice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 6 green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon butter 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted ¼ cup sunflower kernels 3 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted ¼ teaspoon salt Directions: In a large … [Read more...]

Chicken Alfredo and Rice Casserole

Chicken Alfredo and Rice Casserole

I found this recipe in a magazine called Recipe.com (Fall 2012 issue).  It’s a collection of recipes from various magazines, including Better Homes & Gardens, where this recipe was originally printed. I wasn’t sure about this recipe since the last rice/chicken casserole I tried was AWFUL.  But my husband and I both agreed this one is really good!  You’ll notice a lot of Notes at … [Read more...]

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with Cheddar Cheese Sauce & Broccoli & Rice Pilaf

Pretzel Crusted Chicken

Here’s another winner(s) from Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine (September/October 2012).  I don’t really like pretzels so I was worried I wouldn’t like this but the pretzels gave it crunch with a little salt.  It was very good and I’ll definitely be making it again.  I’ll also be using the cheese sauce recipe with other recipes.  It was easy and tasted great. Pretzel-Crusted Chicken … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Craving a good crock pot dish with an Oriental flavor?  Then you’ll definitely want to try this new recipe.  I’m not a big fan of Oriental flavored food but I liked this.  And David said it’s definitely a keeper. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt & pepper 1 cup honey ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup diced onion ¼ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons vegetable … [Read more...]

Easy Chicken a la King (for slow cooker)

Chicken a la King

I found this recipe in the Fix-It and Forget-It, Our Best Slow Cooker Recipes 2011, and decided to give it a try.  My family really likes Chicken a la King, but for some reason, I don’t like making it.  This recipe was really easy and tasted great.  I don’t normally add onions to my Chicken a la King but my husband liked the little pearl onions a lot.  I’ll definitely be making this … [Read more...]