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Snacks & AppetizersTo make an easy dessert dip, prepare most of the cream cheese mixture and refrigerate it; mix in caramel and other ingredients just before serving. This caramel apple dip recipe serves 24 people and incorporates a light, cool texture from Cool Whip and topping ingredients such as roasted peanuts, cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips.
DinnerChoose a trimmed pork tenderloin of good quality. The tenderloin is a thinner cut that adds moisture and flavor to the final dish when topped. Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin is a baked main course featuring a glaze of honey, soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, thyme, and rosemary served over broiled pork tenderloin.
DinnerServe this marinated salmon recipe as a quick meal for families during the week. Marinate salmon fillets in olive oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon zest, and herbs. Cook the fillets until opaque. The cooked fillets will be sweet and savory with lemon and herb flavors.
DinnerPantry ingredients can be used to create KFC-style chicken recipes at home. Soaking chicken in buttermilk for 4 hours reduces inactive preparation time. A combination of chicken cuts coated in seasoned breading containing paprika, garlic, thyme, pepper, and other spices can be fried to a golden, crunchy exterior and juicy interior.
Snacks & AppetizersChicken fried steak bites can be prepared and served in 50 minutes. Chicken fried steak bites are a good choice for serving at parties and other social events with family members. Serve cube steak cut into small pieces fried in seasoned flour until crunchy and golden brown with country gravy.
DinnerChoose similar-sized chicken tenders to bake. Similar-sized tenders will bake evenly and stay juicy with coatings. These Crack Chicken Tenders include oven-baked chicken strips coated with crushed Ritz crackers for a buttery, crunchy topping and seasoned with Ranch-Parmesan flavor, prepared with a simple mayonnaise binder.
DinnerThese Crockpot Chicken Nachos for Eight are an easy, mess-free meal for weeknights and game days. Prepare chicken with taco-seasoned and other ingredients. Top tortilla chips with cheese and chicken to provide a distinctive topping that complements the texture of tortilla chips and lets diners assemble their own nachos.
DinnerMake these Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches in 30 minutes. Deep-fry bite-size pieces of flaky chicken and serve on toasted brioche rolls with pink-orange sauce, pickles, and coleslaw.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose toffee bits with a buttery, caramel taste. Adding toffee bits to golden toffee cookies will result in small areas of sweetness. Baked toffee cookies will have a crumbly texture in some spots and a soft, vanilla flavor in other areas.
DinnerServe Chicken Parmesan Casserole to your family when you want to make a big pasta dish. This dish, made with chicken and breadcrumbs, rigatoni, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese, is a baked Italian casserole with a cheese topping.
DessertsThis apple crumble cheesecake is a fall dessert recipe featuring a Biscoff crust, cinnamon cheesecake filling, baked apples, and an oat crumble topping. The apple cheesecake features a thick cheesecake layer and baked apple pieces covered in an oat crumble topping.
BreakfastServe these pumpkin cinnamon rolls at a holiday brunch or another weekend meal. The cinnamon roll dough and filling include pumpkin spice and brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. A browned butter cream cheese frosting is drizzled over the baked rolls, which are golden brown. Some of the frosting is absorbed by the rolls.
DinnerPrepare this eight-serving pork tenderloin dish with little work by cooking and portioning the pork with soy, honey, and garlic sauce in advance. Slicing, sauce drizzle, and parsley garnish tasks can be done just before serving. The low, slow cooking makes the pork tender enough to eat with a fork.
LunchMake the chili mayo and other coating mixtures ahead of time and cook the shrimp to order. The recipe for Bang Bang Shrimp, which serves four, includes crisp shrimp coated in a sweet and spicy sauce made with mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha.
Snacks & AppetizersThese are good for after-school snacks and family parties. Air-fried pasta chips are crunchy and chewy. Ingredients include cooked ziti and Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
DinnerCook pork medallions and tomato sauce in one pan for four servings. Make the dish in advance for consumption over multiple days. Pork medallions are topped with a creamy tomato sauce made with garlic and garnished with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and parmesan.
DinnerChoose medium sweet potatoes with orange flesh and intact skins to serve with other dishes that include mild, slightly sweet flavors and other ingredients, such as cooked beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey. Air-frying sweet potatoes creates a crunchy exterior and soft interior, which can pair well with other flavors and ingredients served with the potatoes.
BreakfastMake chia pudding in jars as a bulk food, chia pudding can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days, with fresh fruit added just before serving. Coconut milk and chia pudding contain shredded coconut and other add-ins to give them a thick, ready-to-eat texture.
DinnerChoose boneless, skinless chicken breasts of uniform size to cook evenly in the slow cooker and make tender chicken in the sauce. This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe, which serves four, features seared chicken breasts simmered in a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and gentle red-pepper warmth.
DinnerPrepare the glaze and salmon fillets ahead of time to create an easy four-serving dish. Bake the salmon in two stages for a succulent interior and sticky, mahogany-colored honey-brown-sugar-ginger-garlic glaze.
LunchThis eight-serving cranberry pecan chicken salad recipe takes 20 minutes to make. Use for lunch or save croissants and rolls to serve with the chicken salad. Cooked chicken is a good choice for this salad. Dried cranberries and other ingredients provide texture to the chicken salad.
DinnerSeason the chicken in advance and coat pieces to serve. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight before baking. This copycat roasted chicken recipe serves many people and is a good choice for a family dinner. The chicken has a reddish skin from paprika and a spiced crust made with herbs, mustard, ginger, and other ingredients.
DessertsTwenty minutes of prep time is needed for these Biscoff cheesecake bites, which need to chill in the refrigerator. Biscuit crumb bases are placed in cupcake liners to make individual bites, then topped with and drizzled with cookie butter and liquid Biscoff. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
DinnerExpected prep and cook time: 1 hour 25 minutes. Most of the time required if making this recipe is oven time, with 15 minutes of preparation time. Sliced, cooked pork loin roast with honey garlic sauce, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted butternut squash in the same pan.