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I was shocked to find out that so many people I know have switched from pork bacon to turkey bacon. I am without a doubt a huge bacon lover so even getting myself to try it was a big ordeal. You can of course taste the difference but it’s really not bad! The boys have actually come to like it too. What I like about it most is knowing there is not all that grease in the pan when it’s done cooking. I know, I know, that’s the best part right?

I am certain this is not an original idea but it was one of those, open the fridge, look in and grab, dinner moments. Really simple and really delicious. I am a big fan of Applegate Naturals bacon for a number of reasons.

It is all natural, no antibiotics used, gluten free, casein free, not preserved, minimally processed, no artificial ingredients and a lot more. I purchase mine at Kroger so there is a very good chance you can find this at your local grocery store. Applegate isn’t just limited to bacon either. They make a wide variety of products from hot dogs to lunch meats!

Here is their entire line!

Ingredients:

5 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
12 strips of ApplegateBacon
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Slice your chicken long ways in half, making them more like a tender shape.

Season each side of your chicken with a little salt and pepper. You can really use any spices that you want for this step. I just used my house seasoning which is just salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Wrap a piece of bacon around each tender. I made some with pork bacon and some with turkey bacon. I was just interested to see the flavoring difference. I liked them both personally.

I did cook them in two smaller pans as to avoid all of the grease getting onto the turkey ones.

Cover each pan and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree over for 30 minutes. At this point, you want to uncover the chicken and turn the broiler on for just a few minutes. All you are really looking to do here is make the bacon a little crispy. If you like it on the softer side, by all means, skip this step and eat!

I happened to have some Kraft Smokin Bacon Ranch dipping sauce on hand so I figured, why not! There is no such thing as to much bacon!

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This is my fast and easy go to meal when I am sick of the same old stuff or in a hurry. It is nice to throw together on a Sunday night then just warm it up during the week in the slow cooker. It is not too sweet or sour, and it has just the right mix of veggies and seasonings. Start with 1 tablespoon of chili powder, then add more if you prefer more heat! If you are worried about the cooking wine and serving this to children, NO WORRIES! The alcohol cooks out! If you are wondering why this is in the pasta category, read to the bottom to find out.

If you don’t eat beef, this taste good with ground turkey or ground chicken. I have tried it all 3 ways. The chicken was by far my favorite though.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
• 1/3 cup Holland House Red Wine Vinegar (Print and Save $.50 now!)
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef, chicken or turkey)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. dried leaf oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red wine vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar.
2. Stir together to dissolve the sugar. Set it to the side.
3. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, combine your ground beef with the remaining ingredients.
4. Cook it over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes
5. You want to make sure that you don’t have big chunks of ground beef so I used a spatula and just “chop it” as I turn the meat.
6. If you aren’t using a lean meat, at this point you will want to drain off the grease and return it to the skillet.
7. Stir in the tomato mixture that you prepared earlier
8. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
9. Serve in buns or even over hot cooked pasta! It is delicious like this.
10. Makes 5 1/2 cups. Depending on how you like your buns piled, you can get 6 to 10 sandwiches from this.

I don’t think there are any rules to what you can put in a Shepard’s Pie. It is another one of those versatile dishes that you can make your own. I love to make it because the kids love it, it’s hearty and well who doesn’t love mashed potatoes with all kinds of yummy goodness hiding under it? I like this one because it puts a little spin on what most people are used to when they make Shepard’s Pie. You can’t go wrong with potatoes and cheese, especially with little mouths around the house. The boys are not fans of onion but I can hide them in this. I even hide them from myself! Please tell me what you think!

INGREDIENTS

• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup World Harbors Jamaican Style Jerk Marinade & Sauce (Save $.50 now!)
• 1 can (8 oz.) mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup corn (drained if canned)
• 4 cups mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooking spray

DIRECTIONS
This is so easy… Ready?

1. Preheat over to 375°F
2. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray
3. Brown your ground beef together with the onions. Yes, put the onions in while you are browning your meat!
4. Drain off the grease.
5. Stir in your Jamaican Jerk Sauce, mushrooms, drained corn, salt & pepper
6. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes
7. Spoon the meat mixture into your prepared 9 x 12-inch oven-proof dish
8. Top it with the mashed potatoes
9. Sprinkle on the cheese
10. Bake it for 20 minutes, until cheese has melted
11. Let it cool for 5 minutes, eat and enjoy!

Next time you are going to a cookout, or any other kind of  event where you will be bringing a dish pass, give these a try! I love meatballs and am always looking for new ways to jazz up the normal ones. I have tasted several different kinds of  ”Swedish meatballs” and honestly, they never taste the same. This one met my standards! It is an easy to make appetizer is always a party pleaser! Please let me know what you think!

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs

• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Holland House White Cooking Wine ($.50 off printable coupon)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Sauce

• 1 jar (10 oz.) currant jelly
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup HOLLAND HOUSE White Cooking Wine
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

In medium bowl, combine all meatball ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place meatballs in 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown.

In medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add meatballs.
To serve, place meatballs and sauce in fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve with cocktail picks.

I am a lover of meatloaf but for some reason, I will only eat my own! The other night I was just feelingin the mood for meatloaf and madhed potatoes. I didn’t feel like running to the store to get ground beef so I tried this recipe from Nakano. Meat loaf without meat! Just the tasty flavors of vegetables, mushrooms and crunchy nuts laced with herbs. A food processor makes fast work for all the chopped ingredients – nuts and bread crumbs too! Please let me know what you think if you try this!

NOTE: Vegetables, nuts and bread crumbs should be finely chopped, but not minced.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 cup Nakano Roasted Garlic Seasoned Rice Vinegar (Print a $.50 off coupon!)
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• 2-1/2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF
2. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan
3. Melt your butter in a large skillet
4. To the melted butter add your carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce and herbs. (YUM!)
5. Cook this on high making sure to stir occasionally until liquid is absorbed This takes about 9 to 10 minutes.
6. Move your veggies to a large bowl and stir in the bread crumbs, nuts and eggs.
7. After it’s well combined, spoon it into your prepared loaf pan
8. Pat it down and make sure the top is smooth.
9. Bake it for 50 minutes or untilthe  internal temperature is 165°F
10. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes
11. Use a spatula to remove the loaf from the pan
12. I love mine with mashed potatoes and corn!

NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegars are a versatile and flavorful product that is traditionally used for salad dressings, recipes, or is splashed on protein, vegetables or red meat giving the finished meal a unique, delicious taste. They are made with real, whole grain rice and are naturally brewed in the traditional Mizkan manufacturing process that began in Japan more than 200 years ago . The light but full-flavor condiment is a great replacement for fatty or high-calorie condiments, such as mayonnaise. For those with a passion for food, NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar is the secret ingredient that enhances but never overpowers food. NAKANO exclusively makes its own vinegar to guarantee a quality condiment that delivers a tantalizing taste. All NAKANO^® products are gluten-free and have 50 percent less sodium than the competition!

I am not a big vegetable eater so trying a dish with broccoli wasn’t exactly my idea interesting. I think if you are making an attempt to eat more vegetables, this isn’t were to start This classic Asian  beef and broccoli is easy to prepare with Sun-Bird Seasoning Mixes. These Seasoning Mixes can be found at your local grocery store in the Asian food section. My closest store is Kroger and they sell them and are really cheap.  If you don’t eat beef or broccoli, substitute chicken and fresh cut green beans for beef and broccoli.

As you can probably tell if you are a frequent reader of this site, I am in fact a chicken addict. This are probably the fastest chicken tenders I have ever made. Since our store seemed to have a run on Corn Flakes, I used a Toasted Corn cereal. It didn’t really come out as crispy as it should have so I do recommend making sure you use Corn Flakes. Next, The recipe calls for 6 to 1 on the Mayo and Honey Mustard sauce. I don’t think the flavor was there so I recommend using 5 tbsp of Mayo and 2 tbsp of Honey Mustard.

Prep Time: 15 minutes     Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp. Honey Mustard
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1-1/2 cups finely crushed corn flakes
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine Mayonnaise and Honey Mustard in medium bowl; reserve 1/2 for dipping.
2. Add chicken to remaining mayonnaise mixture; stir to coat.  Mix corn flakes with Parmesan Cheese, then roll chicken in crumbs.
3. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve with reserved honey mustard sauce.

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Think you can’t cook? Do you watch those “30 Minute Meal” shows hoping to pick up something fast and easy? It’s true, you really can make something fast and simple in 30 minutes. I think this recipe would go great with some corn on the cob! It only takes 10 minutes to put together (It took me 7!) ans 20 minutes to bake. This is a much faster option to my previous Cajun Chicken recipe. I am loving these recipes so much for days when I don’t have a lot of time or I just don’t feel like getting into a long dinner process. My favorite part, not many dishes! I love these fast recipes because the chicken stays so moist. I hate dried out chicken.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise
1-1/2 Tbsp. Cajun spice
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. ea.)
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions:
Combine mayonnaise, cajun spice and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Spread on chicken, then sprinkle with bread crumbs and parsley. Bake at 425°, 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; heat 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted. That’s it!

TIP: My sons found this a tad spicy so feel free to cut back on the Cajun Spice a little if you like.

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Hellmann’s transforms your chicken into a juicier, crispier, more delicious meal that your family will love. Whether you’re trying to please picky eaters or create delicious meals on a budget, Hellmann’s provides tasty, juicy chicken recipe ideas, like this Parmesan Crusted Chicken, to help moms and dads solve every day dinnertime challenges. Hellmann’s “Chicken Change-Up” aims to help parents manage dinner dilemmas in kitchens across America – and they want to hear what it’s like at your house! Hellmann’s on Facebook to participate in the Chicken Change-Up, where you can find ideas on managing dinner dilemmas and enter for a chance to win daily prizes.Had you heard of the Hellmann’s “Chicken Change Up” on Facebook? The Hellmann’s Facebook page will feature Celebrity Chef Tim Love providing his take on tackling these challenges in his own home. From now until April 30, 2012, parents across the country can participate in the Hellmann’s® Chicken Change-up by trying one of the featured Hellmann’s chicken recipes, sharing their recipe reviews and providing their own advice for managing dinnertime obstacles.  After participating, consumers can enter into a sweepstakes for the chance to win a $5000 grocery store gift card and other daily prizes.

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