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  • How To Make Restaurant-Quality Chicken Piccata At Home


    Chicken piccata is a comforting Italian dish that is often seen on restaurant menus. If you're craving its light yet satisfying lemon flavor but don't want to venture out to eat, try making it at home. This delicious chicken piccata recipe yields tender, flavorful results every time. Ingredients: 4 chicken cutlets 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons onion, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions:
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  • How To Make Restaurant-Quality Chicken Parmesan At Home


    Chicken Parmesan is a favorite dish in many Italian restaurants. However, a lot of recipes that tell you how to make the dish at home result in chicken that's soggy, sauce that's bland, and cheese that lacks that special gooey texture. You can make restaurant-style Chicken Parmesan at home, but it requires some patience and some special ingredients. If you're feeling ambitious, follow these instructions to create this remarkable dish.
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  • 3 Casual, Fun First Dates You Should Try


    First dates: the urge to impress the other person can be overwhelming! You want to pick the right venue, and you want everything to be perfect. However, sometimes a more casual approach is better. Here are a few low-key first date ideas that will put both you and your date at ease: 1. "Day Dates" Daytime dates can be just as much fun as evening dates! They're casual and low-pressure, so you and your sweetie can feel more relaxed and at-ease.
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  • 5 Tips For Cutting Fat Grams And Calories At Your Favorite Bar And Grill


    There are so many things to love about a nice bar and grill. Not only do they often serve delicious food, but they're also a great place to hang out and have a few drinks with friends. If you're watching your fat gram and calorie consumption, however, you may have been staying out of your favorite bar and grills. Luckily, your social life doesn't have to suffer just because you're on a diet.
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  • 4 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding Reception Catering Costs


    Catering is often the largest expense in a wedding by far, so if you're looking to plan a wedding that's budget-friendly, you might be wondering what steps you can take to reduce your catering costs while still ensuring that your guests have a wonderful time. Fortunately, cutting back on catering costs is a lot easier than you may think. All it takes is a little planning and creativity. Trim Your Guest List
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  • Surprising (But Tasty) Meals That Use Chicken Wing Stock


    Chicken wings are a tasty meal, but what happens when you have leftovers? While you can reheat them, they never seem to have the same flavor. Why not turn them into chicken stock and create one of the following tasty meals? Multi-Soup Meal Chicken stock or broth is a common ingredient in many soups. Create a diverse meal by using chicken wings to make multiple soups for one sitting. This approach is especially useful if you plan on serving multiple people; they'll definitely appreciate the diversity.
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  • Take The Boredom Out Of Chicken Night With These Unique Recipes


    Chicken night can be a bit of a "love/hate" deals in many families. While chicken is very easy to cook and highly adaptable, it can get boring when prepared with the same few recipes. However, there is a wide variety of fun recipes you can utilize to transform chicken night into something a lot more fun. Spinach Feta Chicken Pockets Spinach and feta dips go well with just about anything. Use your own homemade spinach and feta dip to create a dish that will fully enhance your chicken night.
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  • Garlic and Onion Lovers' Pizza Sauce


    Garlic and Onion Lovers' Pizza Sauce Do you love the bold flavors of onions and garlic? If so, this homemade pizza sauce recipe is perfect for you. It is absolutely packed with onions and garlic, both roasted and nonroasted, and made with fresh plum tomatoes for a sensational flavor. Use it to top all of your favorite homemade pizzas—it's a good idea on nights you're feeling like pizza, but don't want to drive to your favorite pizza restaurant.
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  • American Food With A Mexican Flair: A Twist On "Americanized" Mexican Dishes


    Mexican meals with an American twist are very popular; people often refer to these foods as "Americanized" Mexican dishes. They tend to include types of spices, cheese and meat more characteristic of American food—and in amounts more characteristic as well. These are fusion foods, in which two or more cultures are represented in one recipe. For a change of pace, try Mexican-style fusion food that takes a different direction. American favorites with a Mexican flair can be found in many Mexican restaurants (like El Dorado Mexican Restaurant).
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  • The Three Basic Points of Planning a Business Banquet


    Many people believe that planning a business banquet is simply a matter of hiring a catering company and renting an appropriate space, but throwing a successful business function is slightly more complex. Professional catering companies can provide fabulous food and beverage options, and most communities feature numerous banquet facility options, but several nuances exist that require the personalized touch of someone familiar with the specific corporate culture of the company in question, which is why companies usually appoint someone to act an an overseer for the event.
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