Why is it called King Ranch Casserole? Many people think the famous casserole started at the King Ranch in Texas, but the origin of the King Ranch Chicken Casserole is unknown. The casserole is likely named after the King Ranch and is a favorite Tex-Mex dish across the Midwest.  King Ranch is one of the …
Is Fried Chicken Salad Healthy? This Fried Chicken Salad is much healthier than similar versions from a restaurant. I always like to compare apples to apples and I did find a couple of fried chicken salads with a mayonnaise based dressing. Many restaurants will serve this type of salad with a mustard based dressing, which …
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What is a Cobb Salad? This easy Cobb Salad Pizza was inspired by the original salad in pizza form. The Cobb salad was created in 1937 by Bob Cobb, the owner of The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant. The original salad ingredients were lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes, chives, and avocado. Many versions today also include …
What are the Health Benefits of Zucchini? Our Chicken Zucchini Soup has 1.5 servings of vegetables; mostly coming from the zucchini. A favorite summer squash that is easy to grow and full of health benefits. Zucchini is a low glycemic food that is rich in vitamin B6 which can help regulate blood glucose. Also, lowers …
Large pasta shells stuffed with four cheeses and chicken. Stuffed shells are topped with even more cheesy goodness and baked in the oven. Even with all the cheese, we were still able to keep the sodium under 450 mg per serving. The sodium is kept low by making our own salt free chicken instead of …
You can use any salt free seasoning to make any flavor for this baked chicken. Use the meat in place of any recipe that calls for cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken. It turns out moist and juicy every time.
An Asian inspired marinade with rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Marinate overnight then bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Recipe also works well as a freezer dish.
Grilled chicken breasts with rosemary are topped with a light Dijon sauce. Pairs well with many sides. We like mashed potatoes, rice, corn, potato salad, carrots; you name it.
This is a shortcut version of the Chicken Noodle Soup your Mom used to make. No need to cook a whole chicken and make the broth too. You will still get a tasty soup in less than half the time.
A hearty and healthy chicken stew with a mild chipotle flavor. Serve with a light garden salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.
