5 Nights of Easy Chicken Dinners — Meal Plans from The Kitchn

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Leftovers can be a boon rather than a ball and chain. Here’s the thing — they just have to be basic enough so they can be repurposed and incorporated into completely different meals. Just think about those days after Thanksgiving, when you’ve got pounds of roasted turkey for turkey sandwiches, turkey noodle casserole, turkey enchiladas, turkey soup … you get the idea. As it turns out, that strategy works for plain-old chicken, too.

This set of recipes is designed to put one big batch of cooked chicken to work, creating meal after meal that feels like anything but a repeat of last night’s dinner.

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7 Important Things You Should Know About Pizza — Tips from The Kitchn

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How much do you know about pizza? And I’m not getting academic here; do you know the basics? Pizza is a simple homemade supper, but it can look overwhelming — all those separate components! Dough, sauce, toppings — and what if I don’t have a pizza stone?

Hold it right there. The beauty of pizza is that it can be as simple or geeky as you want. Here are the essentials — you can take it from here.

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Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing

Have you heard? Kale is “trendy” these days. In fact, it may be on the tail end of its hip popularity, I’m guessing the kewl kids have moved onto something else, like radicchio, ramps, or radish tops. “Hot” or not, kale is okay by me; we love our greens here. Kale and cabbage together are a classic combination, most notably found in Irish colcannon mashed potatoes.

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Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing

Have you heard? Kale is “trendy” these days. In fact, it may be on the tail end of its hip popularity, I’m guessing the kewl kids have moved onto something else, like radicchio, ramps, or radish tops. “Hot” or not, kale is okay by me; we love our greens here. Kale and cabbage together are a classic combination, most notably found in Irish colcannon mashed potatoes.

Continue reading “Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing” »

Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing

Have you heard? Kale is “trendy” these days. In fact, it may be on the tail end of its hip popularity, I’m guessing the kewl kids have moved onto something else, like radicchio, ramps, or radish tops. “Hot” or not, kale is okay by me; we love our greens here. Kale and cabbage together are a classic combination, most notably found in Irish colcannon mashed potatoes.

Continue reading “Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing” »

Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing

Have you heard? Kale is “trendy” these days. In fact, it may be on the tail end of its hip popularity, I’m guessing the kewl kids have moved onto something else, like radicchio, ramps, or radish tops. “Hot” or not, kale is okay by me; we love our greens here. Kale and cabbage together are a classic combination, most notably found in Irish colcannon mashed potatoes.

Continue reading “Cabbage and Kale Slaw with Caraway Ranch Dressing” »