Helping you answer the question: “What’s for dinner?” This week we are making creamy chicken casserole, roasted Brussels sprouts, spinach pear salad, and honey bun cake.
And The Weekend Spread, to help you relax with friends and family, featuring: crispy air fryer chicken wings, sausage cheese croissant casserole, Southern fried squash, and fresh tomato relish.
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Meal Prep & Leftover Tips
Creamy Chicken Casserole: Leftover or rotisserie chicken makes this casserole super simple to make! You can use white or dark meat, whichever you prefer. If you don’t have bread or bread crumbs, use crushed Ritz crackers or similar butter crackers.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts: For the best flavor and texture, choose fresh Brussels sprouts that are bright green and firm to the touch.
Spinach Pear Salad: Swap the Parmesan for blue cheese or feta, try walnuts or almonds instead of pecans, switch up the greens, and add apple slices, strawberries, dried cranberries, or pomegranate arils for even more color and sweetness.
Honey Bun Cake: Try turning this into a strawberry honey bun cake by mixing the glaze with pulverized freeze-dried strawberries. Add chopped pecans for a Southern twist. You can also use walnuts or sliced almonds.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings: A crowded basket steams instead of crisps. Cook in a single layer with a little space between pieces, even if that means a second batch.
Sausage Cheese Croissant Casserole: Use vegetables like green onions, red pepper, green peppers, spinach, or caramelized onions for extra flavor and texture. Substitute mozzarella cheese, gruyere cheese, or Swiss cheese if desired.
Southern Fried Squash: Aim for ⅛ inch thick rounds. Too thick, and the squash stays soggy in the middle. Too thin, and it overcooks before the coating crisps up. A mandolin makes this effortless.
Fresh Tomato Relish: Look for firm, heavy tomatoes with a bright, fragrant aroma near the stem. Beefsteak, Roma, cherry, or heirloom all work beautifully when they are truly ripe.
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