Quinoa is the perfect vehicle for summer vegetables: it's more substantial than couscous or rice and it kind of binds ingredients together. This simple version involves minimal cooking: just toss hot quinoa with black beans, chunks of ripe heirloom tomatoes, and crunchy scallions, and cover with a refreshing lemon dressing.
'This is a fast but special treatment for chicken,' shares Patsy Jenkins of Tallahassee, Florida. Chicken breasts are browned to juicy perfection, then topped with a buttery sauce of fresh mushrooms and green onions.
'My father thinks a restaurant could make a fortune with this flavorful chicken,' writes Kathy Gallagher from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Bacon and sour cream add richness to a simple sauce that really dresses up everyday chicken.
Marilyn Waltz combines chili sauce with plenty of garlic and basil to flavor these moist chicken thighs. 'We enjoy this tender grilled chicken not just in summertime, but throughout the year,' notes the Idyllwild, California cook.
This Crockpot Eggplant and Tomato Stew with Garbanzo Beans recipe contains garbanzo beans, vegetable broth, red kidney beans, tomato paste, eggplant and more.
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.
Commercial marinara sauce and quick-cooking chicken cutlets give you a jump start to dinner tonight when preparing Chicken with Pepperoni-Marinara Sauce. Pepperoni slices and shredded mozzarella give this chicken dish its kids appeal.
This Cinnamon-Roasted Chicken with Harissa Sauce recipe contains chicken thighs, olive oil, chicken breast halves, peanut oil, all purpose flour and more.
Big, spicy Anaheim peppers are stuffed with chicken and cheese, broiled, and served in a savory sauce flavored with chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, and a bit of bittersweet chocolate.
This Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits with Vidalia Mustard Greens recipe contains kielbasa sausage, quick-cooking grits, freshly grated parmesan, butter, shrimp and more.
Chicken- and cheese-stuffed corn tortillas baked under a creamy sauce infused with hot green chiles. Adjust the amount of chopped chiles to suit your taste!