The Hungry Wife

Chicken Paella is one of those great all-in-one dishes.  The traditional version of this Spanish dish can take awhile to make, but The Hungry Wife Chicken Paella recipe cuts down on time by using a store bought rotisserie chicken.  I love finding recipes that use a rotisserie chicken, they are perfect for weeknight meals, or when you are cooking for a crowd.  If you wish, you may add in shrimp and/or mussels toward the end of cooking for a true Spanish flare.
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Taco Dip is a super delicious and simple recipe, that is a throwback from my childhood.  When I was growing up, it seemed like nearly every get-together we had, be it birthday party or clam bake, my mother would whip up Taco Dip.  I remember salivating watching her make the Taco Dip, in anticipation of being the first one to grab myself some tortilla chips and dig in to the yummy layers.  I can’t believe it took me so long to make this myself, it’s just one of those recipes that it seemed like only mom could make.
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It’s that time of year again, holiday baking time!  We all have our favorite cookies to make and share during the holidays, but it is always fun to find new recipes for delicious cookies.  Pumpkin Cookies is a simple recipe that everyone is sure to love.  What you get and moist, chewy cookies with a little bit of spice.  Perfect for the winter season, and a great way to use all the canned pumpkin you can find plentiful in the stores.

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Mini Burgers Recipe:  A super fun recipe to make for your family, especially if you have children.  Mini Burgers are a great way to get your kids involved in cooking.  They are fun to make and a great recipe if you want a different way to serve up burgers.
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Chicken Nuggets are something that everyone has had before at some point in time.  If you have picky eaters in your house, you might have them more often then others.  Parents often pick up Chicken Nuggets in large bags from the freezer section or at fast food drive-thru’s.  These are not Chicken Nuggets, don’t fool yourself.  They are seriously lacking in flavor and texture.  Instead of feeding your family the fake imitations, serve up some of these awesome, flavorful, and easy homemade Chicken Nuggets.
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Roasted Cauliflower is a great way to get yummy veggies into your families diet.  I found this recipe while watching a cooking show, and couldn’t help but give it a try.  Simple, with just enough seasoning to make it super special.  If you are looking for a recipe that makes veggies shine, this is it.
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Spinach Lasagna is a healthy, super flavorful pasta dish that the whole family is sure to love.  A few weeks before my son was born, I decided I wanted to stock the freezer with pre-made dinners that only had to be reheated in the oven or stove top.  This would help us in the first weeks after bringing baby home, and ensure we were still eating well.
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Zucchini bread is one of my all-purpose standbys.  It is so moist and delicious, perfect for when company stops over, and great for holidays to wrap up and give as a wonderful homemade treat.  When making Zucchini Bread I like to use small loaf pans, where this recipe will make 4 loaves at a time.
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Chicken Divan Recipe is another great dish for those busy weeknights.  Super simple to prepare and delicious, Chicken Divan is a great recipe where you are cooking the veggies right along with everything else.  If you have picky eaters that are resistant to trying new veggies, cooking them along with chicken that is smothered in a cheese sauce is a wonderful way to sneak them in.
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This Baked Beans Recipe is a deliciously different way to prepare homemade baked beans.  Perfect with any summertime dish, Baked Beans are a classic American side dish.  You may think it is easier to just buy the canned baked beans and heat and serve, but one you make this recipe you’ll know there is no comparison.  Homemade Baked Beans are far superior to anything you can ever get from a store.

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Lowcountry Boil is a classic summertime meal, that is delicious and easy to prepare for a crowd.  It is perfect for beach parties or backyard bar-b-que’s.  This Lowcountry Boil recipe is one of my favorites for a few reasons.  It is super easy to make, adding in one ingredient at a time and letting cook a few minutes before adding the next.  It cooks up quick and makes little mess for so much food, making it perfect for large servings.  Also, you can play around with the ingredients a little bit.  If you would like to add some crab legs (or whole crab), you would add them in with the shrimp or instead of the shrimp.  You can also add in some large cuts of carrots or other veggies as you wish.
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Blueberry Crisp is one of my families favorite fruit dessert recipes.  It is great for summertime when blueberries are in season and extra delicious.  Super easy to put together, Blueberry Crisp is perfect to bring to potlucks or picnics.  This recipe makes 12 servings, but it will go fast.  You can also halve the recipe without too much effort, the nice thing about a crisp is that unlike other desserts, measurements don’t have to be exact.
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Like a lot of my recipes, this is not a traditional Chicken Gumbo Recipe.  Even though this Gumbo is not prepared in the traditional sense, it tastes every bit as amazing, with a fraction of the effort.  With no roux, this Chicken Gumbo is more thin like a soup, but works wonderfully when served on top of rice.  This more of a Creole Recipe then Cajun.  By not adding a roux to the recipe, this Chicken Gumbo Recipe is much healthier, reducing fat and calories.
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Mushroom Pasta Recipe is a simple dish to make, perfect for those busy weeknight meals.  The best thing about this recipe though, is that it is low fat so you can feel good about serving it to you and your family.  The recipe results in a creamy dish, full of flavor with no heavy cream in sight.  So much so, that you will have a hard time believing it is low fat.
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Quiche Lorraine is an awesome dish, with lots of flavor, simple ingredients, and easy preparation.  In French cuisine, a quiche is an oven-baked dish made with eggs and milk or cream in a pastry shell.  What makes a Quiche Lorraine is the addition of cheese and bacon.  And we all know, cheese and bacon makes everything better.  Although I have classified this Quiche Lorraine Recipe as a breakfast, it can also be served as an entree for  lunch, dinner, or an evening snack.
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Broccoli Casserole is the perfect way to sneak vegetables into dinner.  This dish is creamy and flavorful, and my favorite part, cheesy.  One of the things I love best about this recipe, is that you can really play with the ingredients.  Your not going to make any major mistakes if you decide to add a little something extra to it.  This allows you to really make Broccoli Casserole Recipe your own.
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Swiss Steak is another great recipe for those days when you don’t really feel like cooking.  There is minimal preparation and does not need to be tended to when simmering over low heat.  The best thing about Swiss Steak Recipe is how great it tastes.  When choosing the diced tomatoes for this dish, I like to get zesty seasoned diced tomatoes.  Seasoned diced tomatoes add nice flavor to the steak and really makes it something special.
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There is nothing I like better then eating homemade soups, stews, and chowders.  I love how the longer ingredients simmer the more the flavor develops, and you can get completely different tastes from similar ingredients depending on how they are combined.  Soups are multi-talented, they can be served nearly any time of the day.  They can be hearty and warm on those cool days, or they can be chilled and light when it’s warm out.  Soups are simply fabulous!
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Best Meat Loaf is a recipe that has been handed down from my Great, Great Aunt.  You might think Meat Loaf is a pretty standard recipe, but there are many variations out there.  Some Meat Loaf recipes can actually get a little complicated and calling for a bunch of ingredients.  Best Meat Loaf Recipe keeps it simple, but has a ton of flavor.
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Chicken Parmesan is a good recipe everyone should have…or two, as this is the second one found on The Hungry Wife.  Although similar recipes, this one is particularly wonderful for a weeknight meal.  Easy to prepare, I like using thin cut chicken breast halves so I don’t have to pound the chicken thin.
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