Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided ½ (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix 2 tablespoons butter 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise Directions: Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix.... » read more

Chicago-Inspired Italian Beef Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 2-inch pieces salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 bay... » read more

Grandma’s Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 potatoes, diced 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans 1 pinch ground ginger salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Crumble the ground beef into a large saucepan over medium... » read more

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients: 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 stalk celery, chopped ½ onion, chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried dill weed salt and pepper to taste Directions: Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Mix in celery,... » read more

Joy’s Easy Banana Bread

Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup white sugar 1 egg ¼ cup melted butter 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking... » read more

Refreshing Lentil Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups water salt 1 ¼ cups dry lentils 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup chopped green bell pepper 1 small green chile pepper, seeded and chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 small carrot, shredded ½ cup oil-cured... » read more

Lorraine’s Club Sandwich

Ingredients: 2 slices bacon 3 slices bread, toasted 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 leaves lettuce 2 (1 ounce) slices cooked deli turkey breast 2 slices tomato Directions: Place bacon in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Spread each slice of bread with mayonnaise. On one slice of... » read more

Basic Italian Bean Soup

Ingredients: olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste 2 cups tomato sauce 24 ounces prepared cannellini beans 1 tablespoon dried basil ½ teaspoon oregano salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until... » read more

Classic Chicken Salad

Ingredients: cooking spray 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided ¾ teaspoon onion powder 1 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup sweet relish 3 stalks green onions (white and light green parts only), minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh... » read more

Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cups chicken broth 8 cups broccoli florets 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk ground black pepper to taste Directions: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and... » read more