Garbanzo beans and olives for the win! That’s what I thought after making my 15-Minute Spanish Chicken, Sausage and Rice Skillet, this week’s recipe for #FoodieFriday. Why? Because I really liked it and so did my youngest daughter. In fact, she liked it so much that she ate a serving last night and also packed some into her lunch container before heading out this morning to her theater group’s rehearsal. My youngest daughter’s enjoyment of the dish didn’t really come as a surprise to me. It features a nice balance of protein, veggies, and rice that simmers in a tomato-infused base. What’s not to like about that? However, I did…
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15-Minute Chicken Avgolemono Soup
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may have read the article that I wrote about some of the delicious Greek food that my family and I enjoyed during our time in Greece. Since we visited five of the nine geographical regions while we were there, we were able to visit many restaurants and, therefore, try lots of delicious Greek dishes. Among the dishes that we tried more than once, and probably became the most familiar with, during that time are pastitsio (a layered, baked pasta dish with meat and cheese) and spanakotiropitas (a savory baked pastry with spinach and cheese). And, either of these comfort foods…
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15-Minute Chicken Curry With Vegetables
My hubby, daughters and I are fans of Indian cuisine. We’re such big fans that, the year that my mom wasn’t feeling well and was unable to host her usual family Christmas dinner, my hubby, girls and I went to church first and then went to an Indian restaurant for lunch. That was a big deal because we never ate at restaurants on Christmas since we were always at either my maternal grandparents’ home (when they were alive), my aunt and uncle’s home, or my parents’ home. Fortunately, my mom was feeling better by New Year’s Day, so we enjoyed our family dinner and gift exchange that day. My list…
