Caprese is a great starter for any meal.

Spanish rice and refried beans are the standard sides for Mexican food. I like store bought refried beans but I am not a fan of the boxed Spanish rice mixes so I made my own.

Being empty-nesters means having to cook smaller meals. I love chicken pot pie but a full-sized chicken pot pie can make 6 to 8 servings. Now I love making these mini versions for a nice dinner. And if you have more people, just change the name to “Personal Pot Pies” and double or triple the
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If you are a fan of the TV show Psych, you will be familiar with cuatro quesos dos fritos. “You know, the ones where they inject potatoes with a four cheese mixture, fry them three quarters of the way, pull them out, batter them, fry them again, and then serve them with bacon and an
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I call this Michael Salad because it is my go-to salad. I eat this for lunch all the time and it makes a great side salad as well.