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By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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🌮🌮 Taco Tuesday🌮🌮 I dont get to eat tacos on Tuesdays ’cause of swim meets, but we made these cochinita pibil tacos earlier this week. Cochinita pibil is usually pork, marinated in citrus like sour orange, ancho and anise seasoning and wrapped in banana leaves, but this was just cooked in the crock pot.… Read More »

Let’s be honest, cooking a “Thanksgiving-worthy” turkey is hard! This delicious turkey recipe gets rid of the hectic holiday hassle! Click here for the full recipe and video. No-Fuss Turkey Serves 8

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Turkey Ingredients:

• 1 (12 lb) turkey
• 4 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp rosemary
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup white wine

Gravy Ingredients:

• Pan juices from turkey
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp flour mixed with water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/4 tsp curry powder
• Dash of Worcestershire sauce
• Freshly cracked pepper and salt to taste

Turkey Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325.

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Click here for the link to the original recipe with tons of pictures and more detailed instructions.   Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour, plus at least 6 hours to marinate the chicken Ingredients For the Chicken

• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime zest, from two limes (save the limes for the green sauce)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ancho chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 pounds chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even 1/2-inch thickness)

For the Green Sauce

• 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (reserve the seeds) (see note)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Quinoa

• 1-1/2 cups pre-washed quinoa (or rinse it before cooking)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Suggested Toppings

• Fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, beans, cilantro

Instructions For the Chicken

1. Combine all of the ingredients except for the chicken breasts in a 1-gallon freezer bag.

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• Start with a Boboli Crust
• Add pesto and mozzarella and bake
• Cover cooked pizza with shredded lettuce, shredded cooked chicken, more mozzarella, tomatoes and Parmesan ranch dressing

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Source;  The Opelika Observer

by Rocky Brook Potters
(Ree Drummond – The Pioneer Woman)

Ingredients:

• 3 boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 28-oz. can whole or diced tomatoes, with juice
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if you like the soup more liquid)
• 15-oz.

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Well, this Instant Pot meal was an “instant” success in my family!  So easy and fairly healthy.

Click here for the meatball recipe Click here for the marinara recipe… Read More »

(Hune is a nickname for my mom)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs ground chuck
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion minced or chopped
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 t dried parsley
• 1 t dried basil
• 1 t dried oregano
• 1/8 t crushed red pepper
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 C water
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 lb ricotta cheese
• 3/4 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 C Parmesan cheese, shredded

Preparation:

In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onion and garlic until softened. … Read More »