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Butter Chicken The only Indian meal I have ever made was curry. One time. Indian food is not something I'm great at, but I do have to say that this butter chicken recipe was excellent. This recipe was requested by my 14 year old son. He is taking a cooking course this semester and is learning a lot about different countries and wanted to try new foods. The sauce to this recipe was light, creamy and spicy. The chicken was a tad sweet with a thick layer of tandoori masala. The rice and bread soaked up the sauce and balanced out the ingredients perfectly.   We did not have Naan bread so we used flour tortilla pockets. • Difficulty Level:  Intermediate • Serving size:  For sauce - 3 servings, for the chicken - 4-5 servings • Total cook time: 30 minutes • Total prep time:  5 - 10 minutes • Family friendly:  Yes, we loved it. My son and fiancé love spice - I don't but I cleared my plate • Rating: 9/10 •  Serving suggestions:  Serve with rice (we made br...

Cheeseburger Pasta I hope you love pasta because that's what my last few recipes have been. This One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta literally tastes like a burger on top of a layer of pasta. It has all things burger - ketchup, mustard, ground beef, and cheese - and then other ingredients related to the pasta - garlic and onion powder, Worcestershire, and chicken broth. This recipe just works. The pasta is tender, the meat is perfectly cooked, and you can have a delicious burger without all the calories. Skip the hamburger bun and try this instead. This one-pan meal was chosen by my fiancé because he loves both burgers and pasta. We have burgers at least once a week so we wanted to try something a little bit different.  • Difficulty Level: Intermediate • Serving size:  4-5 • Total cook time:  25 minutes • Total prep time:  5-10 minutes • Family friendly:  Yes, we all had seconds • Rating:  10/10 •  Serving suggestions:  Top with green onions and Italian se...

Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Thighs These crispy chicken thighs are crunchy and crispy, with a tender and juicy middle and a thick spice that is offset by a sweet honey glaze. This recipe is super easy to make and is perfect for a family-friendly meal during the work week. With only 20 minutes in the air fryer and a long list of seasonings, this chicken is flavorful and a family favorite!  • Difficulty Level:  Easy • Serving size:  2-3 • Total cook time: 20 minutes • Total prep time: 2 hours 10 minutes • Family friendly:  Yes, we LOVED this chicken • Rating:  10/10 •  Serving suggestions:  Serve with brown rice and homemade garlic bread Why You Will Love These Spicy Chicken Thighs If you love spice or if you love the sweet and spicy combination, this is the recipe you will want to make. The chicken itself is super spicy - you can adjust the seasonings to your specific taste. The honey can be used as a dip or you can add it on top of the chicken after they a...

Blackened Chicken I don't recall ever making a blackened chicken recipe before. This recipe had a mild spice which was tolerable (I'm not a big spice person but the spice level we rated a 4/10) but the meal itself was a 10/10. If you are looking for tender chicken that is flavorful and not tough, this is the recipe for you. With only four ingredients, this chicken recipe is simple, savory, with a light crisp on the outside. It is a perfect meal to make during those busy weekdays.  • Difficulty Level: Easy • Serving size:  3 • Total cook time:  10-15 minutes • Total prep time:  5 minutes • Family friendly:  Yes, all three of us devoured our plates! • Rating:  10/10 •  Serving suggestions: Corn on the cob, white rice, green beans, baked beans, and garlic bread Why You Will Love This Blackened Chicken Recipe This chicken was surprisingly tender. Ours was frozen so we did have to change up the cook time, but it was perfectly soft inside. I have never had a...

  Beefaroni Beefaroni is a staple in our home. Kevin loves Beefaroni probably more than any of us and requests it quite often. This meal is the true definition of a comfort meal. It's simple, cheesy, tender, and full of flavor.  The pasta was perfectly cooked and tender, the cheese was stringy and gooey, and the ground beef was soaked in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Top it off with some Italian seasoning and you have the perfect dinnertime meal. • Difficulty Level:  Intermediate • Serving size:  5-7 • Total cook time: 20-30 minutes • Total prep time: 5-10 minutes • Family friendly:  YES! All 3 of us love this meal • Rating: 9/10 Why You Will Love This Beefaroni This pasta recipe is super simple because you only need one pot to cook the macaroni and one pan to cook the beefaroni so clean-up is a breeze! The ingredient list may look intimidating but it's really not. The meal itself is really easy to make once you gather all o...

Sausage Cajun Pasta Today is Labor Day and what I want to know is this - is blogging considered work? What if I enjoy it? Blogging and writing have always been my passion but I did tell myself I wouldn't work today so let's not count this as work.  I don't make homemade meals as much as I used to - between homeschooling my son and working, it's already a lot on my plate. I'm lucky sometimes if I have time or the energy to workout, let alone make a delicious dinner for my family. But I have to say, this is one meal that I will be making again and I'm glad I made it. This Sausage Cajun Pasta is a little spicy - I don't like spice so this was perfectly spiced. It was creamy, filling, flavorful and decently easy to make. Jace and I rated this a 9/10.  • Difficulty Level:  Intermediate • Serving size:  5 • Total cook time:  20 minutes • Total prep time: 5-10 minutes • Family friendly:  YES we all customized ours and enjoyed it  • Rating: 9/10 Why You Will L...