You can have a home style meal any night of the week in 30 minutes.  Using packaged dressing and adding a can of cream of mushroom soup you can save time, but not sacrifice any flavor.
2 large chicken breast or 6 thighs 3 cups water a1/2 tsp. each of salt & pepper [...]

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Shrimp Remoulade from Galatoire’s Restaurant – enjoy a taste of New Orleans for dinner, or even as an appetizer.  Don’t miss this Cajun favorite at home with this recipe.

Galatoire’s Restaurant in New Orleans, La. in the French Quarter shared this recipe. It is the best we have ever tasted and I know you will enjoy it too. Decorate the edge of plate with hard boiled eggs sliced thin or quartered and a few green and black olives. Then stand back and let your [...]

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Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole

The brown sugar, cream, marshmallows and oatmeal streusel gives this casserole a taste similar to sweet potato pie, yet the dish goes great alongside meals as varied as low-key chicken dinners or festive holiday banquets. And the great part is, if you’re planning to use this for entertaining, you can make everything but the streusel [...]

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What is better than a cheesecake with a Mexican inspiration of cinnamon and sugar, along with a crispy crust.
2 cans of croissant biscuits 2 packages of cream cheese, softened 2 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla (Mexican vanilla, if you have it) [...]

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4 B’s Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup – enjoy a long time favorite soup with this taste alike recipe.

This came from my favorite restaurant in Polson, Montana. It is from “My 50 Years of Cooking” by Bill Hainline, founder of the restaurant in 1947. It is super easy to make.
1 tablespoon chopped sautéed onion
2 1/2 lbs. tomatoes
2 quarts of milk
1/2 pint of heavy cream
4 Tbsp.  sugar
black pepper to taste
Simmer onion until done, add [...]

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Cheesy Potato Casserole – this is a potluck favorite for so many of us, and best of all it is easy to put together.

This is a hash brown potato casserole that is wonderful.  You can put this together so quickly. 
1 Large Package of Or-Ida Country Style Hash Brown Potatoes
1 Large Can of Chicken Broth
2 16 oz. Packages of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Large Sweet Onion (Chopped)
1 16 oz. Container of Sour Cream
1 Stick of Butter
2 Cups of Crushed [...]

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Are you ever looking for a dinner that tastes like you put a lot of time into this, but you can literally throw this together so quickly.  I bet you can make this meal in less than 30 minutes.  We recommend serving this with a salad to make a complete meal.
1 cup butter [...]

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21 Club Hamburger – nothing tastes as good as a good hamburger, give this copy cat recipe a try.

Nothing tastes as good as a good old fashioned hamburger, this recipe is especially good with the added chicken broth, celery and additional spices.  These will please everyone.
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 pounds ground top sirloin
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
Combine [...]

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You can make this dish with left over chicken or really any bits of chicken you have.  I like using the boneless skinless thighs in this easy to make casserole.  People will be asking you for this recipe.
3 Pounds of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 3 Pounds of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese  2 [...]

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No Time Taco Soup – make a quick and easy soup that is tasty and ready in just a few minutes.

Quick Mexican meal!  You don’t need to get take out, you can make this soup faster than you can get in your car and go to the drive through. 
1 lb ground beef, browned
1 package taco seasoning
1 can corn (undrained)
1 can Kidney beans (undrained)
1 large can stewed tomatoes (chop if desired)
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup water
cheddar [...]

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Fogo de Chao cheesy bread puffs – hot cheese puffs fresh out of the oven are hard to beat.

Fogo de Chao is a wonderful Brazilian barbeque.  These cheese puffs are like pop-overs but they are softer and much more delicious.  They do use special tapioca flour to make them extra soft and fluffy.
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups sour tapioca flour (azedo)*
1 cup sweet tapioca flour (doce)
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup [...]

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Lemon chicken that is so simple to make and tastes awesome! This is very easy for anyone that doesn’t really cook often!
4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts All-purpose flour, for dredging Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 large eggs [...]

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Date-Nut Muffins – these sweet muffins with bits of walnuts and dates are perfect warm out of the oven.

These hearty muffins are wonderful on Sunday mornings served with butter.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1975.
1 pkg. (9 oz) pitted dates, coarsely chopped
3/4 C. boiling water
1/2 C. corn oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 C. flour
1/2 C. whole wheat flour
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking [...]

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Waldorf Salad Quick Bread -This bread features apples, celery, and walnuts.  If you enjoy Waldorf Salad you may also enjoy this bread.

This bread features apples, celery, and walnuts.  If you enjoy Waldorf Salad you may also enjoy this bread.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1950.
2 1/2 C. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 C. canned or  bottled unsweetened apple juice
1/2 C. mayonnaise, do [...]

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Denver Biscuits – these are unique biscuits, they use yeast, and they raise mile high, well almost mile high.

These are light fluffy biscuits that use yeast to help them raise. This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO. 1950.
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 C. milk
1 pt. milk, scalded and cooked
1/2 C. mashed potatoes
1/2 C. shortening
1/2 C. sugar
3 C. four
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. [...]

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