Super Bowl Food: Easy Chicken Parmesan Garlic Bread Pizza

Total Time:  30 min

Total Servings: 4

Ingredients

½ cup of Canned Pizza Sauce
6 Deli Fried Chicken Strips
1 (10-oz.) package of Frozen Garlic Bread Loaf
1 cup of (4-oz.) of Shredded Italian three-cheese Bread
2 tablespoons of Fresh Basil, chopped

Super Bowl Food Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Set the garlic bread in an arrangement where the butter sides are up on a baking sheet.  Then bake the bread for 8-9 min in the oven or until they are lightly browned.  Then take them out and spread the pizza sauce over each piece of the garlic bread until all pieces have been covered.
2. Next, cut the chicken strips into ½ inch pieces of and evenly spread them on the garlic bread pieces.  When the cut chicken strips has been placed then sprinkle each garlic bread piece with cheese and basil and bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and serve. Then serve immediately…and ENJOY!

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Easter Ham Dinner: Cherry Glazed Baked Ham Recipe

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Easter Ham Ingredients:

8 servings

Non-stick spray or cooking spray

Ready-to-eat ham (boneless; 5-pound)

Prepared horseradish (creamy; 1 tablespoon)

Cherry preserves (1 cup)

White wine or water (1/2 cup)

1 lemon (zested and juiced)

Cardamom (ground; ¼ teaspoon)

Cumin (ground; ½ teaspoon)

Cinnamon (ground; ½ teaspoon)

Packed light brown sugar (1 tablespoon)

Salt (1/4 teaspoon)

Easter Ham Dinner Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line foil in a roasting pan and spray on it with the cooking spray.
   Take a small sharp knife and incise the sides and top surface of the ham in a zigzag pattern.
3. Put the ham in the pan, pour the white wine or water, and bake for 45 minutes to one hour by loosely covering with aluminum foil in a tent.
4. While ham is getting baked, make the cherry glaze. Take a medium bowl and mix together the cherry preserves, horseradish, lemon juice, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Now, move the mixture to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Keep the heat on for 2 to 3 minutes until the glaze is thickened slightly. Stop the heat and stir in the lemon zest. Your cherry glaze is ready for use.
5. Take the ham out of the oven and use 1/4 cup of the cherry glaze to brush its upper side. Then bake it again, uncovered, for nearly 20 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle reads 140°F.
6. Take the ham out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Place it on a cutting board and slice.
7. Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve after pouring the reserved cherry glaze.

The baked ham is so tasty that it does not require the glaze actually. So, you can also serve the glaze separately as a sauce for the ham. The ham is moist and tender, definitely a keeper for a special occasion like Easter. Make this dish for your Easter dinner and see how your family will love it! Are you considering a ham recipe for your Easter dinner?

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Winter Swiss Vegetable Casserole Recipe

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Swiss Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Ingredients (for 8 servings)

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
• ½ cup green onions cut into small pieces
• 1½ cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup crushed round buttery crackers
• 1 lb bag frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower, cooked, drained
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• Cooking spray

Vegetable Casserole Directions:

1. Heat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 1 to 1 ½ quart casserole with cooking spray.
2. Take a 2 quart saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Now add the onions and cook until tender, stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour, pepper and salt by stirring constantly. Little by little add the milk, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until the mixture is thickened and bubbles appear. Remove from heat.
3. Now add ¾ cup Swiss cheese and stir until it is melted. Finally, it’s time to add the vegetables. Stir so they all are covered by the sauce. Pour the mixture into the casserole and sprinkle the crushed crackers and the left over cheese over it.
4. Bake in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the casserole appears to be bubbly.

If you want to have a more low-fat dish, just replace use skim milk and low fat cheese.

Also, this dish is great to make ahead. Just prepare the dish without adding the crushed crackers and don’t cook. Put it in the refrigerator, covered, for up to a day. When you are ready to cook it, just sprinkle the crackers on top of the casserole and bake it for about 30 to 40 minutes or until it gets golden brown. Enjoy!

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Are looking for some dinner recipes for two? All Recipes presents a Savory Garlic Marinated Steaks that is sure to win the heart of your Valentine!

Easy Valentines Dinner Recipes for Two: Marinated Steak

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 – 1/2 pound each rib-eye steaks

2 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

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Directions

1. Mix together olive oil, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, liquid smoke, onion powder, minced garlic, and salt in a medium bowl. This makes the marinade for the steaks.
2. Pour the marinade in a shallow glass dish and place the steaks. Turn to coat. You can also rub the marinade into the steaks to give them the perfect flavor.
3. Cover the steaks with a plastic sheet or aluminum foil and keep in the refrigerator for 1/2 days to marinate. Remove them from the refrigerator before grilling.
4. Preheat the grill at medium-high to high heat.
5. Brush oil lightly on the grill grate. Place the steaks on the grill and cook each side for 7 minutes. The duration can be different depending on how much grilled you want your steaks to be.
6. Discard the leftover marinade or use in any other preparation where you think suitable.

The tender steaks soaked in this beautiful marinade will turn more tender and juicy after grilling. The meat will just melt in your mouth and the tasty marinade will leave an exquisite flavor into your tongue. All the ingredients used have made the marinade so perfect that it complements the steaks very well rather than overpowering meat’s inherent flavor.

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If you don’t have enough time for marinating, poke holes into the steaks and then soak into and rub with the marinade very well. They will be turned out equally tender, tasty, and flavorful.

Serve these excellent steaks with grilled corn on the cob, garlic breads, and salad and enjoy a nice romantic dinner with your love!

Romantic Date Ideas: A Romantic Dinner for Two

Easy meals that are insanely delicious can make any moment special! Make your Valentine’s Day special with a couple of delicious dinner recipes for two. You can enjoy this restaurant-quality Garlic Marinated Steaks in the comfort of your home.

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How to Make Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe

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Total time: 50 minutes

Yields: 4 servings

Vegetable Soup Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion, chopped

2 crushed garlic cloves

500 g Sebago potatoes, peeled and chopped

270 g chargrilled capsicum or red bell peppers, drained and chopped

4 tomatoes, chopped

3 cups vegetable stock

½ cup fresh coriander leaves

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook for 3 -5 minutes while stirring or until onion has softened. Add tomato, capsicum/red bell pepper and potato. Cook while stirring for 5 minutes.
2. Add stock and season with pepper. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat from medium to low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potato is tender. Set aside for few minutes to let it cool.
3. Add coriander leaves. Blend in bathes, until smooth. Top with fresh herbs, pure cream, chili flakes, or cooked chopped bacon and serve with bread rolls or crusty bread.

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Make ahead tip: This soup recipe is suitable to freeze after blending. Spoon into an air tight container and freeze for up-to 3 months. When required, thaw in a saucepan over medium to high heat. Continue the recipe, add extra stock if required.

Warming and comforting, this roasted capsicum soup recipe is perfect for those cold winter nights and meals with friends and family. You could replace chicken stock with vegetable or beef if desired. Go treat yourself to a delicious soup this blustery season!

For more winter soup recipes on Stagetecture, check our archives

Entertaining Round Up: Our Best Holiday Dinner Recipes

Pork Roast with Currant Sauce

Let’s start this list off with a bang. The pork roast with currant sauce recipe has the sweet and savory flavors that everyone will love especially during the holidays. Not only would this dish be a centerpiece to the table but will become a holiday classic in your household. With the pork roast filled with rich saltiness while the currant sauce adds a touch of sweetness and if you want to kick up the flavoring to the sauce then add in a tablespoon of chili. For the best results for the sauce let it cool for a while, this will help it to thicken and become more of a glaze.

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Holiday Spinach and Gruyere Gratin Recipe

Here is a recipe that you can make ahead to avoid any headaches and save a lot of time during this holiday season. The spinach and gruyere gratin recipe is a wonderful recipe that requires little effort and it will be even better to enjoy. Plus, you don’t have to worry about eating the dish all in one-night because it can be re-heated and served again. The Gratin recipe is filled with so much goodness that the family and guests will adore it.

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Baked Turkey Stuffed with Apples Recipe

Here is a traditional dish that has been a welcomed “member” of the family since the beginning yet with a twist. Baked Turkey Stuffed with Apples Recipe. Typically, most roasted or baked turkeys are stuffed with a variety of different peppers, onions, and breads however for this holiday dinner recipe will have stuffing mixed with apples to do the trick. Thanks to Taste of Home, this recipe has been simplified and fit to be an appetizing dish to the holiday table. With the use of apples instead of the usual stuffing will help to give a unique complimentary flavor to the turkey to make it a family favorite dish.

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Provencal Potato Gratin Recipe

How about another stress free dish that they entire family can enjoy? With this holiday dinner recipe you have a slew of options, where you can substitute or short cut ingredients to your heart’s desire. The Provencal potato gratin recipe brings the not only flavorful but colorful additions to the table for the holidays. Thanks to food network, this holiday dinner recipe can be made ahead of time and is meant to be an easy-make with a great taste. And since it is a gratin recipe you can re-heat the dish for more enjoyment.

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The holidays bring so much festivities and great food, and here are just a few of the great food recipes that everyone can enjoy. But I am so sure that you Stagetecture readers, have some holiday dinner recipes of your own. If so don’t hide them because we’d love to hear about them.

Summer Salad – Berry and Kale Slaw

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Ingredients

¼ tsp of hot sauce

½ tsp of Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp of kosher salt

½ tsp of sugar

½ tsp of black pepper (freshly ground)

½ apple (grated)

½ red cabbage (shredded)

1 cup of buttermilk

1 garlic clove (minced)

1 bunch of kale (thinly sliced)

1 cup of fresh raspberries

1 cup of fresh blueberries

2 tbsp of grated onion

2 tbsp of fresh tarragon (freshly chopped)

4 medium carrots (cut into thin strips)

6 tbsp of mayonnaise

6 tbsp of apple cider vinegar

6 tbsp of sour cream

6 radishes (thinly sliced)

Instructions

1. Mix the hot sauce, garlic clove, apple, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and onion in a jar with a tight lid. Leave for 5 minutes.
2. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, and chopped tarragon. Cover the container with the lid and shake forcefully until everything is fully blended.
3. In a large bowl, mix the radishes, carrots, kale, cabbage, raspberries, and blueberries. Add sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve with the dressing.

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By incorporating a host of ingredients, salads are nutritional powerhouses. They are the perfect thing to eat this summer. Besides offering a myriad of health benefits, they are packed with flavor and are extremely easy to make. Thanks to creative minds, you don’t have to eat lettuce with every meal. You can make a different salad every day. If you are making this summer salad for a party, be sure to keep it cold. The sweltering temperatures can affect the dish and make it too warm.

Which is your favorite summer salad?

Slow Cooker Meal: Herb Chicken with Mushrooms

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Ingredients

6 Servings

Skinned chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (3 pounds)

Assorted fresh mushrooms like crimini, button, shiitake, and/or oyster (5 cups; sliced)

Hot cooked rice or pasta (4 ½ cups)

Dry white wine (1/4 cup)

Chicken broth (3/4 cup)

Dried tomato pieces (1/4 cup)

Quick-cooking tapioca (3 tablespoons; crushed)

Carrot (1/2 cup; chopped)

1 red onion (Cut into wedges)

Dried basil (1/2 teaspoon; crushed)

Ground black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

Dried thyme (1 teaspoon; crushed)

Garlic salt (1/2 teaspoon)

Oil (1 tablespoon)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook chicken until browned in that hot oil. Set the chicken aside after draining the fat.
2. Take a 4 to 5 quarts slow cooker and put mushrooms, dried tomatoes, carrot, and onion in it. Pour white wine and chicken broth over them. Now, sprinkle with garlic salt, thyme, pepper, basil, and tapioca. Finally add the cooked chicken pieces.
3. Cover the cooker and set the heat at low. Cook for 7 to 8 hours. After that, set the heat at high and cook for another 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
4. Serve the chicken and vegetables over hot cooked rice or pasta. Garnish the preparation by drizzling with cooking juice.

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The mix of different types of fresh vegetables and the flavorful white wine sauce have made the chicken more delicious and rewarding. Serve it with a side dish like steamed green beans or mashed potatoes and you will have a satisfying meal. This slow cooker recipe will definitely be a hit item in your family dinner.

Have you liked this slow cooker variation of chicken? Let us know what your favorite chicken recipe is.

Valentines Dinner: Lobster Colorado Recipe

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Ingredients

4 servings

Beef tenderloin filets (4 pieces or 8 ounces)

Cleaned and chopped lobster tail (8 ounces)

Bacon (4 slices)

Butter (1/2 cup; divided)

Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon)

Old Bay seasoning (1 teaspoon)

Pepper

Salt

Preparation

1. Set the oven to Broil at 260°C or 500°F.
2. Sprinkle garlic powder, pepper, and salt all over the tenderloins.
3. Now, wrap each of the fillets with bacon. Use toothpicks or kitchen twine to tie the bacon around the meat. Put them on the broiling pan and broil each side for medium rare for nearly 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Take a medium frying pan and melt 1/4 cup of butter with ½ teaspoon seasoning on it over medium heat. Add the lobster meat and keep cooking until done.
5. Spread the cooked lobster meat over the tenderloins. Put them again to the broiler until the cooked lobster becomes brown in color. Stop the heat and set aside.
6. Take a small saucepan and melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter at medium-high heat. Keep the heat on until the butter takes the color of a hazelnut.
7. Spread the browned butter over the steaks and sprinkle some seasoning.
8. Serve!

Tips

1. If you do not have the Old Bay seasoning, just use a combo of spices and the result will be equally great.
2. If you want your lobster moist, do not brown them too much, cook until almost done, and then put the steaks on top of them. Adding a splash of white wine will also help.

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You probably cannot find an easier recipe for Valentines dinner that is so delish and elegant! Use the best quality fillets to make the recipe to yield the best taste possible. If you or your partner is a lobster lover, just double the quantity and enjoy!

Have you liked the recipe? What’s your plan for the Valentines dinner?

Christmas Dinner: Baked Turkey Stuffed with Apples

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Ingredients

10-12 servings

1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)

Day-old whole wheat bread (9 cups; cubed)

Apples (3 cups; finely chopped)

Onion (3/4 cup; chopped)

Rubbed sage (1/2 teaspoon)

Dried thyme (1-1/2 teaspoons)

Celery (1-1/2 cups; chopped)

Raisins (3/4 cup)

Pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

Butter (3/4 cup; cubed)

Salt (1-1/2 teaspoons)

Melted butter (additional)

Preparation

1. Sauté the onion and celery in butter in a Dutch oven until become soft. Stop the heat and stir them in apples, pepper, raisins, bread cubes, sage, thyme, and salt. Let it cool.
2. Use 4 cups of this mixture to stuff the turkey loosely just before baking. Take a greased 2-qt. baking dish and put the remaining stuffing mixture on it. Now, refrigerate the stuffing until ready to bake.
3. Skewer the openings of the turkey and fasten together the drumsticks. Take a roasting pan and place the turkey there on a rack with the breast side up. Now, brush the turkey with melted butter.
4. Keep it uncovered and bake at 325° for 3 and a half or 4 hours. Use gravy with pan drippings occasionally. If the color of the turkey becomes brown too quickly, cover it loosely with a foil.
5. Cover the additional stuffing and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. After that, uncover them and then bake until become brown.
6. Keep the turkey 20 minutes after covering up. Then, remove the stuffing.
   You can thicken the pan drippings if you want to have gravy for this dish.

The use of apples will make this stuffing taste much better than normal stuffing. The sweet apple flavor will increase the taste of your golden bird and a strong possibility is there that you will make this stuffing every year to complement your turkey. So, enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner with this apple stuffed turkey preparation.

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