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I love traveling. There’s nothing that makes me more happy than being able to experience new cultures, get to know new people and just walk around in a completely different neighborhood. The best thing about traveling, to me, is that I get to have a taste of the delicious local food. Jamaica has been on my bucket list for years – until I get there, this recipe is the next best thing!

Jamaican jerk chicken is a savory, exotic meal with little hassle.  It is fancy enough for an elaborate dinner but simple and quick enough to make for lunch.  Not only that, it’s healthy too! Serve this over white rice and with some roasted bell peppers on the side. This recipe generally serves about 8 people.  It is spicy but you can leave out the jalapeno to tone it down.

Recipe and photo courtesy of MyRecipes.com

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Quick tip: You could use chicken breasts instead of thighs, if you prefer.

How To Make A True Italian Meal For The Whole Family

Those classic tastes of Italy really put you at ease, and the recipes usually make for plenty of leftovers!  This Spaghetti Casserole is no different.  You can have dinner for 16 ready in under an hour and a half with this recipe.

It’s a great idea for potlucks or for baking half and freezing the rest for later. Or if you’re just planning on having one of those huge family dinners, the Italian way! Italian food is great for sharing, and so is a good casserole. This brings both together for a veritable sharing paradise!  Considering how many people you can feed with this recipe, and how good it tastes, you don’t have to expend a massive amount of time or effort putting this dish together, either.

This is one of the dishes everyone always expects me to bring to our family reunions! One year I showed up with a different casserole – and even though no-one said anything, I could tell they really wanted me to bring this one instead!

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Quick tip: If you want to make this ahead, freeze the casserole unbaked.

We all have our favorite meatball recipes, don’t we? Maybe it’s the one your Grandma used to make, or your mother, but there’s just that one that really seems to beat the others. Meatballs are best known in Italian cuisine and can be done all sorts of different ways, depending on your mood.  This recipe brings all of those classic tomato flavors of southern Italy and adds that delicious wine flavoring to the mix.

With this Meatballs in Tomato Wine Sauce recipe, you can put together a lovely Italian-style gourmet dish in under an hour!  Individually, over toasted bread, the meatballs make for a great appetizer at parties.  Serve a good helping of them over your favorite pasta for a full dinner. Whatever your favorite meatball recipe is (or was), you’ll forget about it when you have a taste of these!

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Quick tip: Make a double batch and freeze the rest for a quick meal later!

If you are looking for something new to add to your meal plan for those busier times of the week and the year, consider trying this savory Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole.  It is hard to beat a good casserole for simplicity and quickness (this one takes under an hour to prepare and bake).

Before trying this recipe, I hadn’t eaten cauliflower in a long while.  Not because I dislike it–quite the contrary, actually.  I enjoy raw cut-up bits of cauliflower with ranch dressing or another simple, creamy dip, and when Mother cooked it au gratin, I loved the flavor.  I just hadn’t come across many other variations.  Raw with dip or basic au gratin–that was it.  So, ever in the search of more recipes, I kind of let cauliflower get lost in the shuffle.  I was happy that this recipe turned out so well for me, so that I could share it with you.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  iSaveA2Z.

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Quick tip: Instead of cauliflower you could use broccoli, or even both.

Everyone loves Ranch dressing, and sometimes it makes an appearance in the last place you’d think, as a tasty flavorful addition. These pork chops are no different. Not only that, this recipe takes place entirely in 1 pan! I absolutely love one-dish recipes. It makes everything so much easier for me on a busy weekday when I don’t have to worry about a massive clean-up operation.

Ready in about 2 minutes, this recipe serves 4 people generously.  Serve with a side of greens for a full and nutritiously complete meal.  These also make for great leftover lunches the next day – but I have to warn you… This is so delicious it’s going to be gone before you know it. So if you want some of those leftovers, you might want to make a double batch!  Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

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Quick tip: You can use your favorite beans instead of green beans.