Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Porridge: A Deliciously Comforting Dish to Warm Your Heart

Cháo is “porridge” and gá means “chicken” in Vietnamese. It’s a savory and silky porridge that looks unassuming—it’s beige, sometimes white—but is incredibly delicious as is or when served with a crunchy chicken and cabbage salad, crispy fried shallots, …

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Irresistible Melty Baked Cheese Manicotti That Will Leave You Craving for More

What Is Manicotti? Tips & Tricks Add Spinach to the Filling Make Ahead Manicotti Surprisingly, this baked pasta dish is both light and luscious without the dense and ultra-cheesy texture that one usually associates with lasagna and other baked pastas. …

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Experience the deliciousness of bibimbap, a visually stunning Korean rice dish.

As a child, many meals in our house consisted of my mom opening multiple snap-lock metal containers of vegetables and kimchi and putting them on the table alongside leftover bulgogi or kalbi.  We would pile everything on top of a bowl of hot rice, maybe …

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Quickly achieve a fluffy baked potato with the help of a microwave

Is there any better side to a hearty meal than a tender, fluffy baked potato with all the toppings? I think not. While making a baked potato is easy, it takes time. In fact, a potato can take over an hour to bake fully.  This microwave baked potato cuts …

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Whip up some taquitos for a versatile snack, appetizer, or main dish option.

Growing up, my Mexican mom announcing she was making taquitos was music to my ears and a cause for celebration. The crispy, rolled-up pockets of goodness were an everyday thing because it was easy for her to prep over the course of the day while still …

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Beat the winter blues with a flavorful bowl of chipotle chicken chowder

For All Seasons Canned Chipotles Best Chicken Substitutions How to Freeze There’s something inexplicably comforting about a warm, hearty bowl of soup. But the same old rotation is enough to bore even a soup lover like me. One soup I’ll never get tired …

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Transform your overripe bananas into fluffy and effortless banana pancakes

Do you have overripe bananas sitting on your counter right now? I’ll admit, I have a habit of buying way too many bananas at the grocery store and letting them all rot. It breaks my heart when I have to throw food in the garbage, so I am always looking …

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Soft and Chewy Pretzel Bites: A Tempting Treat You Can’t Resist

Soft, pillowy pretzel bites are easy to make and are a winning snack for any party or event.  A baking soda bath is key to chewy, golden brown pretzel bites. The alkalinity provided by the hot baking soda bath gels the surface starch, which bakes to a …

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Satisfy Your Cravings with Flavorful Ground Beef and Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

These cabbage rolls are stuffed with ground beef and rice and baked to perfection with a tangy tomato sauce. Cabbage rolls are a favorite comfort food from Eastern Europe and are often reserved for special occasions or big family dinners. Instead of boiling …

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Start Your Day with a Delectable Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole

99 ratings Bananas Foster is an epic dessert from New Orleans. Usually served via table-side flambé and completed with a generous helping of ice cream, it is a decadent and richly flavored course normally reserved for special occasions. But not to worry; …

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