100 Things to Make for Dinner

Chicken Roulade

Chicken breasts pounded very thin, rolled around a filling. There are quite a few versions of this, but this one came out tasty and the chicken was not dry. It's probably ok if you don't have kitchen twine - I've also used toothpicks to hold the rolls together (just...

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Poached Salmon with Kale and Tomatoes

Easy way to prepare salmon. Prep time: 10 Minutes; Start-to-Finish time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 cup white wine 1 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1 teaspoon dried dill 4 (4 to 5 ounce) skinless salmon fillets 2 tablespoons olive...

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Shrimp and Sausage with Saffron Rice

The andouille sausage gives a nice kick. Hands on time: 10 minutes; total time: 45 minutes. Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 8 oz andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 12 saffron threads, crumbled...

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Stuffed Manicotti with Meat Sauce

Stuffing the Manicotti can be a bit tedious, but if you cook the pasta just right, they should hold together fine while you stuff them. Prep: 30 minutes; Bake: 45 minutes; Stand: 10 minutes; Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours  Ingredients 1 package (8oz) Manicotti, uncooked...

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Crockpot Beef Stew

A classic beef stew. I like to make it with the vegetables in fairly large pieces, but you can chop them up as small as you'd like. Hands-on time: 10 minutes; Start to finish time: 5-6 hours Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 lb. beef stew...

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Roast Chicken

Basics. How to roast a chicken. Ingredients 1 each whole chicken, 3-4 pounds 1 tablespoon butter, melted salt and pepper, to taste Directions Preheat oven to 375. Remove giblets if present. Rinse cavity. Rub bird lightly with salt, if desired. Place, breast side up,...

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a filling, yet light, soup that's really flavorful. As long as you have the ingredients on hand, putting this soup together is quick. Prep time: 10 minutes; Start to finish time: 4-6 hours Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1...

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Lentils and Spicy Sausages

A great combination of spicy and mild. You can also use regular Italian sausages. If you don't want the spice, use any of the mild versions of chicken sausages. Start to finish: About an hour Ingredients 1 yellow onion, diced 2 carrots, small diced 2 teaspoons minced...

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North Woods Bean Soup

Tastes like you've spent hours making this soup, yet it comes together in about a half hour. Start to finish time: approx 30 minutes Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 7 oz. turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise...

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