I think that every dinner party should start with something tasty to awaken the appetite, or to occupy your guests while the meal receives its finishing touches. I don't want to overload guests with a too-heavy appetizer, though - you're about to feed them dinner, after all. Here is one little bite that is a small yet delicious way to start a meal in late spring or early summer.
This Crockpot Eggplant and Tomato Stew with Garbanzo Beans recipe contains garbanzo beans, vegetable broth, red kidney beans, tomato paste, eggplant and more.
This Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato and Basil recipe contains bone-in chicken breast halves, olive oil, Fontina, broccoli rabe, olive oil and more.
This Mexican Chicken Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa recipe contains corn tortillas, cooked chicken, shredded monterey jack cheese, feta cheese, frozen corn kernels and more.
Mac & Cheese is a standard favorite, but we have mixed it up with this Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce recipe. We've made traditional cheese sauce with Carnation Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk and changed-up the cheese and pasta while adding sun-dried tomatoes for a luscious Mac & Cheese inspired dish.
Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, these salsa-topped cakes make a lovely vegetarian entree. They offer a great way to use leftover basmati rice; if you're starting with cooked rice, use about 1 1/2 cups. Add mixed greens to the plate for even more color.
This Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta recipe contains farfalle, cream cheese, shrimp, fresh parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and more.
Roasting shrimp intensifies their sweet flavor making them succulent and tender. Here the flavors of garlic, lemon and thyme all mingle together before being
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