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  • Spanish or Mexican Rice

    Spanish or Mexican Rice

    A red rice goes nicely with Mexican food and in the past I’ve relied on a recipe with tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, chili powder and garlic powder, which is good. I wanted to kick it up a notch though and was making  a larger batch than normal for a wine tasting party so I…

  • Chicken Panini Sandwich from Leftover Chicken Cutlets

    Chicken Panini Sandwich from Leftover Chicken Cutlets

    I really made too many chicken cutlets the other night. However, they are good simply reheated.  Last night I used some up in a Chicken Divan casserole.  For lunch today, my daughter took a simple salad with some chopped romaine lettuce mixed with Ranch dressing and a chopped chicken cutlet. She loved it. Today for…

  • Chicken Divan Casserole from Leftover Chicken Cutlets

    Chicken Divan Casserole from Leftover Chicken Cutlets

    We had chicken cutlets last night for dinner, special request from college daughter that was home visiting a night.  I had leftovers, because I tend to make too much. Leftover cutlets are good reheated if you’re careful. Or you can turn them into any number of good chicken sandwiches, like these Sort of Buffalo Chicken…

  • Things to Make with Leftover Chicken

    Things to Make with Leftover Chicken

    Here are some of my favorite things to do with leftover chicken: Chinese Chicken Salad #1 Chicken and Corn Chowder Chicken Curry Salad Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Quesadillas Creamed Chicken on Rice Chicken, Rice and Artichoke Salad Creole Chicken Enchiladas Fried Rice Leftover Turkey or Chicken Sandwich Spread Middle East Chicken Soup Pasta with Chicken…

  • Stuffed Green Peppers, No Rice

    Stuffed Green Peppers, No Rice

    I got this recipe from my sister. Unlike most stuffed green pepper recipes, it has no rice. I personally think I would like this a bit better with some cooked rice added, but it was good. My daughter was aghast at the idea of eating a stuffed green pepper, so I used the same meat…