The Hungry Wife

I found this recipe for Italian Chicken in a cookbook my husband bought me at his work. It is a collection of recipes from various people he works with, and I must say, these Information Systems people know how to cook. I’m going to share with you a recipe for Italian Chicken that is extremely easy to prepare (it only has 4 ingredients), and tastes pretty darn good.

It was about almost 7pm and I hadn’t started dinner or really even thought about what we could eat yet.  The household was getting hungry. I needed to come up with something quick, and this is exactly what I was looking for. When you want something to eat that doesn’t require a lot of effort, this Italian Chicken is it. The recipe calls for feta cheese, but honestly, I think you could use whatever you have available. Of course, mozzarella would be the most “Italian”, but the feta does bring a really nice taste to the chicken. An extra flavor to kick it up a bit.

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We love this Savory Chicken Squares recipe and think you will as well.  I love finding different ways to cook up chicken, and there are many.

At first glance this Savory Chicken Squares recipe might seem a little strange and even intimidating if you don’t normally wrap you food up in toasty dough.  Let me put your fears to rest, this is a simple dish that has a traditional comfort food taste.  It cooks up quick if you have the chicken pre-cooked.

You can also add a little variety to this recipe by maybe adding some Swiss cheese to chicken mixture, using turkey or ham, or some additional veggies like celery or carrots.  I’ve have also seen similar recipes that use phyllo dough, so have some fun with it.

If your a busy person/family that does not normally have a lot of time to mess with making dinners, it is a good idea to keep some cooked chicken breasts in your freezer in order to whip up quick meals.  I simply boil chicken breasts in a pot of water and then cube them, and place them well protected in the freezer.  They will keep for a little bit, and this way when you don’t have the time bake or grill your chicken, you can take the cooked chicken out and use it in a recipe like this.

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I am very happy to say that dinner tonight was a complete success.  Grilled Herb Mustard Chicken Quarters are amazing, and will turn even the most skeptical eater, into a grilled chicken lover.  I have made this chicken several times before, and it is always a crowd pleaser.  It is a nice alternative to all those BBQ chicken recipes out there.

When grilling chicken, sometimes chicken breast can get a little dry.  By using chicken quarters, leaving on the skin, the meat will stay super juicy and delicious.  To cut down on the fat, you can use skinless quarters or chicken breasts, cooking at a lower temperature to keep everything nice and moist.  The Herb Mustard marinade is also wonderful on pork chops.  Next time you fire up that grill, give this a try.

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Matzo Ball Soup is simple, yet it packs some super flavor.  Hailed for its cold curing properties, Matzo Ball Soup rivals chicken soup for the ultimate cold remedy.  Perfect for those with diet restrictions, such as, vegetarians or those on kosher diets.
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Stuffings are a delicious side dish, often found on tables around the holidays with turkey, but is also a perfect accompaniment to pork chops and chicken.  It seems like there are endless possibilities to stuffing recipes, but my Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe is one that I found is a hit with all that try it.  When you are going to be busy in the kitchen preparing your holiday meal, it is great to be able to make Crock Pot Stuffing and not have to worry about it until you are ready to serve.
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Penne in Almond Sauce is a great weeknight recipe.  I love finding recipes where I can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.  It makes cooking so much easier, and adds a lot of flavor to the dish.  More then just boiling your own chicken breasts.  The almond sauce is a perfect compliment to the pasta and chicken, giving the dish a light, unique flavor.
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For me, there is no side dish quite as comforting as a cheese Potato Casserole.  This is probably why I have two different recipes for Potato Casserole on The Hungry Wife.  Easy Potato Casserole is similar to my Potato Casserole Recipe, but a bit easier and faster to make.
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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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Creamy Pasta Primavera is a favorite dinner recipe, especially when spring veggies are abundant.  With farmers markets reopening, this is a great recipe to make that truly highlights the best in-season, local vegetables have to offer.  Creamy Pasta Primavera is a cinch to make, taking about 20 minutes total.  This recipe gets even better though, by offering a low calories, low fat, yet full flavor to the traditional Pasta Primavera recipes, with a hint of lemon.
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I’m always looking for new salads to make, getting away from the tradition potato, pasta, egg, ect.  During the warm spring and summer months, salads can be so much more then a side dish.  I like to make several different salads and have them as the main meal.  Summer Rice Salad is wonderful!  I love that Summer Rice Salad is a refreshing, cooling, and flavorful dish that is unlike all those other summer salads.  Using rice as the main ingredient in salads is a nice departure from the tradition, and is lighter to eat on hot summer days then a heavy potato or pasta.
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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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There seems to be a love/hate relationship with Split Pea Soup.  I happen to love it, my husband, not so much.  However, since I find Split Pea Soup to be amazing and a super winter comfort food, I’m going to share my recipe with all the other people who love and appreciate the soup as much as I do.
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I recently realized that I have a ton of slow cooker recipes, and that I use them a lot.  One of the things I love best about crockery cooking is that at the end of a busy day, your meal is done with minimal effort.  It might take some time in the morning, but I think slow cooking is totally worth it.  Potato Casserole Recipe is one of my favorite type of crockery recipes, an awesome creamy side dish that makes a lot of servings with little effort.
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One of the things I love most about making seafood for dinner, is how quick you can make a healthy and delicious meal for your family.  Shrimp and Pancetta takes about 30 minutes total, including the prep time, to make and put on the table.  Another thing I love about this recipe is how simple it is.  Few ingredients and a quick cooking time, make Shrimp and Pancetta a perfect weeknight meal when time is of the essence.
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Herbed Adobo Pork Chops recipe is a wonderful alternative to breading and frying the chops, making them healthier and more flavorful.  Served with some fresh veggies, you can feel great about making this meal for your family.  It is quick and easy to prepare, making it the perfect weeknight meal.  The Herbed Adobo marinade would also be excellent on chicken breasts, if your not much of a pork eater.
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I can remember the exact moment when my love affair with Cheese and Beer Soup began.  I was 16 years old when I found a fantastic little German restaurant, it was in an old plaza with no sign on the outside, and it was fantastic.  Unsure of what to order, the waitress suggested to start with the Cheese and Beer Soup, and ever since that moment I’ve been hooked.  I’ve spent years trying to find another soup that even came close to that one, and was unsuccessful until I found this recipe.

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Every recipe that I put on The Hungry Wife website has received the seal of approval from my family.  However, every once in a while a recipe comes along that completely blows our socks off!  And this is one of them.  Vermont Maple Syrup Pork Roast is the perfect combination of sweet with a little bit of spice, and a super moist roast.  Using real maple syrup is a must when making this recipe.  I don’t think you can beat real maple syrup.
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Until recently, when I heard the word Schnitzel I thought of  something sausage like.  In reality, Schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish made with pork or veal, coated in breadcrumbs and fried.  It is often topped with a sauce, and this is what determines the different types and makes them very special.
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With the anticipation of fall food and Thanksgiving around the corner, I have been craving traditional comfort foods like your favorite bird, gravy, mashed potatoes, and cranberry relish.  In order to satisfy my desires I decided to cook up a mini Thanksgiving feast.  Herb and Mustard Turkey with Green Onion Gravy is the ultimate (and my favorite) recipe that meets this criteria.  To scale it down to size for a dinner for two, I used a whole chicken instead of a turkey.  This helped provide enough leftovers to make an amazing chicken salad and homemade chicken stock.
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It is finally fall, even though it doesn’t quite fell like it down here in South Carolina.  With it still reaching 100 degrees during the day down here, hot soup is generally not on the menu.  But I just can’t wait anymore, I love soup and I’m gonna make it.  Soup season is officially on and what way to ease ourselves into it but with something hovering in the delicious middle-ground between broth and stew.
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