A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
Easy corn fritters from scratch are the perfect way to use sweet, summer corn.
These sweet and savory fritters are a great snack. You can use frozen or canned corn in place of fresh if it isn’t available to make corn nugget recipes. The batter is made with pantry staples like flour, cornmeal and baking powder.
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This Instant Pot beef and beer chili recipe is one of our favorites. It’s a crowd pleaser for a reason and it just got even better. With the addition of a good dark beer, it’s magical. If you prefer to leave out the beer, don’t worry, it’ll still be delicious! It’s chili that tastes like it lazily simmered away half of the afternoon in 30 minutes.
We are big fans of chili in our house. This simple turkey chili is one we make at least a few times a year, along with this turkey pumpkin chili made in the slow cooker.
My original intention with this chili was bison instead of ground beef, however I didn’t embrace the idea of a $12 serving of chili. I’m used to paying a little more for food, but the price of bison has gone up quite a bit since the last time I purchased it. Once I regained my composure and wiped away my tears, I set off toward the ground beef.
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Étouffée of any variety is a given this time of year. This langostino étouffée is a twist on the traditional crawfish. Langostino are super sweet and buttery and they go so well with the flavors in this dish. Langostino recipes are a favorite around here and this étouffée is no exception.
Whether you choose shrimp, crawfish, langostino; you can’t go wrong with this New Orleans classic. There are endless variations of this dish. Like this langostino chowder recipe, it is a twist on a recipe everyone knows and loves.
If you’ve been intimidated in the past to make this, let me assure you, it is much less daunting than you might think. It is absolutely full of flavor and with “Fat Tuesday” right around the corner, there’s no time like the present!
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of the “cure all soup”. It is comforting and delicious, it reminds us of childhood, it is what we crave when we’re under the weather and knowing how to make a good pot of soup from scratch is a good skill to have in your arsenal. From easy lentil soup to langostino chowder, you’ll be able to create anything.
Once you master the basics of making a good pot of soup, it opens up infinite possibilities to all of the variations you can make.
Homemade chicken noodle soup isn’t exactly groundbreaking, earth-shattering, cutting-edge haute cuisine, but something everyone should have in their arsenal. When it’s good, it’s really good and it possesses inexplicable magic.
A good bowl of classic chicken noodle soup can make you feel so much better when you’re not feeling your best. It satisfies your soul and can warm you to the core on a bone-chilling day.
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Classic minestrone soup is a great weeknight meal. Rich tomatoey broth full of fresh vegetables, hearty white beans and pasta is topped with a sprinkling of fresh herbs to make this soup a nutritious and delicious dinner.
Minestrone is an easy soup recipe for dinner, it is full of nutrients and fiber and it’s always a crowd-pleaser, making it a great option for family dinners.
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This Mediterranean bowl recipe is full of healthy protein and fresh vegetables. A serving of quinoa adds extra protein to this heart-healthy Mediterranean lunch bowl.
This tasty Mediterranean protein bowl recipe is a spin on my chicken meal prep bowl with a bit of added protein from the quinoa and falafel. The flavors in this bowl are simple, but also so fresh and delicious. This has become one of our new favorite lunch recipes.
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Hearty and simple slow cooker lentil soup is full of vegetables and smoky ham. Thick and rich, this is a great soup recipe for dinner.
Chunks of potatoes and carrots fill this delicious and nutritious soup, and the creamy lentils give it a wonderful texture. This easy slow cooker lentil soup is a new favorite to add to your dinner rotation.
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Welcome back to the Dinner Divas weekly meal plan! The dinner divas provide a week’s worth of dinner recipes plus 2 extra recipes each week. Our meal plans feature mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook.
This week, we have a couple of soup recipes, a delicious pasta, and a sandwich recipe, just to name a few.
We hope this meal plan makes your life a little easier, provides you with some inspiration and helps you get dinner on the table. We’re here to help you plan your dinner menu for the week ahead, so let’s get to it!
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A quick and easy falafel recipe from scratch that is perfect for beginners. Made from dried chickpeas, not canned, these falafel have great flavor and texture. They are baked in the oven, to make them a bit healthier too. Add a few falafel patties to this Mediterranean chicken meal prep bowl for an extra boost of protein.
Making falafel from scratch isn’t difficult. A little planning ahead and you’ll have your favorite Middle Eastern street food snack in no time.
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This easy crockpot chicken vegetable soup is full of vegetables and lean chicken breast. A comforting and filling bowl of soup is a welcome meal any day of the week. If you love a good slow cooker meal, then this is for you!
Everything goes into the slow cooker and it simmers away while you get on with your day. This soup is as easy as it gets and you are rewarded for your patience.
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