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Crispy On The Outside, Juicy And Flavorful On The Inside

It’s that time of year again, when you have a bunch of hungry monsters charging into your house every afternoon. You know, the same monsters that barely had their eyes open in the morning and wouldn’t even consider having a decent breakfast. Apparently they changed their mind about food during the day because they sure as heck want to eat now. And I do mean NOW!

It’s a good thing I’ve gathered a big pile of super easy snack recipes over the years, for moments like this. You won’t have to deal with grumpy teenagers once you’ve filled their bellies with something delicious!

These Dijon chicken tenders are great for that. They’re ready in about 30 minutes, you only need a handful of ingredients and the kids are absolutely crazy about them. I usually just double the batch because my kids often bring in friends after school, and they all love these!

My kids enjoy spicy food so I often amp it up even more, by adding a little hot sauce and mixing it into the mustard.

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite kind of mustard for this recipe.

The Famous Deep Skillet Pizza, Made Right In Your Home Kitchen!

There is this famous pizza place that offers the most delicious Chicago-style deep dish pizza that I am so addicted to. Whenever I need to meet with a project partner or with a client, I make sure to pass by this pizza place so I can order two slices for me and the boyfriend. They serve the pizza per slice, which is actually most ideal because if you are not buying for a group, there’s just no way that you can finish one whole pie if there are just two of you.

With the thickness of each slice along with the richness of the ingredients which will immediately make you feel full, you wouldn’t want another slice after the first.

I had been thinking about trying to make this at home but I was a little hesitant, to say the least. I didn’t know if it would be possible to make that awesome crust in my home oven. But it wasn’t as scary or difficult as I thought!

Sure, there is a bit of a waiting time because you need to wait for the dough to rise, but that’s all! The other steps are just easy breezy and you wouldn’t be hassled.

The good thing about this too is that you can add or omit the ingredients you want or you do not want. It’s a pretty versatile recipe that is perfect for a large group of people. Have you a small party to host? Then this is perfect!

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Quick Tip: You can add extra cheese if you like.

Far Superior To The Stuff You Get At The Grocery Store!

The first time I ever tried making pita bread at home, it was a complete failure. They turned out rock solid, and they were impossible to cut open for the fillings. I had no idea what I had done wrong, and I thought this was one of those things you shouldn’t even try making at home unless you were a professional chef. I continued to get store-bought pita bread or just went to my favorite restaurant when I felt like having one. But somehow I always wanted to try again.

My friend told me about this recipe she had gotten from one of the ladies at the church potluck, and she said they had turned out amazing for her. I knew she was a great cook so I was still a little hesitant to give these a try – I honestly thought I didn’t have the skill to make these!

But she assured me if I followed the directions there was no way I could fail, so I thought, what the heck. I’ll give it a go – and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll just go back my favorite restaurant again, haha!

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Quick Tip: Make sure you’re using warm water!

Until you’ve tried this, you haven’t really lived.

There are plenty of recipes for all kinds of pasta salads out there but I don’t think I’ve ever come across one as juicy, mouthwatering and scrumptious as this one.

I’ve tried the simple and complex ones, I’ve tried ones with fancy ingredients and ones that are only using a handful of things, that can be found in every single household in this country.

When it comes to the ease of making, I would say this recipe is not the simplest one, but it most definitely isn’t difficult either! The end result is far from those dry and dull ones you can get store-bought.

I loved the fresh peas in this and I gotta tell ya, the vinaigrette is to die for! You shouldn’t limit its use to this salad only! I, for sure, am going to be adding it to pretty much every salad from now on. Trust me, it really is that good.

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite pasta noodles for this salad.

You’ve Been Doing It Wrong All These Years!

I am a big fan of pizza and all of its variations. I’ve tried every single pizza place in our town – ok, not only our town but pretty much every town I’ve ever visited, haha! For such a long time it was a mystery to me how they were able to make their pizzas so delicious. I couldn’t understand why my homemade pizza didn’t turn out that way, even when I was using the same toppings and trying my best to imitate the crust as well. I must have gone through dozens of recipes, and I was getting desperate.

It’s not that I didn’t think my homemade pizza was good – they all turned out very tasty and we certainly never had any leftovers! But still, something was missing and I couldn’t let it go until I found out what it was. I swear, my husband thought I was going crazy when I spent so many hours trying to figure it out…

All that work paid off eventually and I now know what it takes to make the best (in my opinion) pizza on the planet! And it’s not difficult at all!

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Quick Tip: If Hawaiian pizza isn’t your favorite, switch to any toppings you desire!

Nothing Says Love And Comfort Like A Slice Of Warm, Homemade Bread

I am a major sucker for homemade bread. I love the texture, the taste, and the smell if leaves in my house as it bakes. Sometimes, baking bread can be quite a process; a process that I actually enjoy but don’t always have the time for. So, I’m super glad that I came across this no-knead recipe for those busy days. This bread is super easy to make and bakes up in about 30 minutes. I love slicing off a chunk of the bread while it’s still warm and slathering it with melty butter. Heavenly!

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how well this bread turns out. I had never used the Dutch oven method before when baking bread so I was a bit skeptical as to how it would turn out. Let me tell ya, it turned out GREAT!

I like the circular shape that this bread has, too. it’s different than your standard loaf and different is sometimes good. I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as mine do 🙂

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Quick Tip: This bread freezes nicely, especially if you wish to save any leftovers for breadcrumbs.

Did you run out of bread without realizing it? Not a problem!!

Last week I had an epiphany. I was making dinner when I realized we didn’t have anything to serve with the hamburger soup I was making.

Not a single slice of bread or toast, no crackers, we had even used up all the dinner rolls from the freezer. I was way too busy to either run to the store or start making bread from scratch! So there I was, staring at the contents of the freezer when I suddenly noticed a bag of pizza dough balls in there.

Of course! How come I didn’t think of this before! Pizza dough is basically the same thing as bread though (at least if you ask me) so I grabbed a couple of those dough balls and rushed to the kitchen.

They say you should let them thaw in room temperature but there was no time for that… So I just microwaved them, a few seconds at a time, until they were soft enough for baking. Then I got my rolling pin and turned the dough balls into big squares. After that it is a breeze!

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Quick Tip: Serve with your favorite dip!