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Giordano's Style Deep Dish Stuffed Pizza

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Giordano's Style Deep Dish Stuffed Pizza

When we lived in Chicago we fell in love with Giordano's world famous deep dish stuffed spinach pizza. It's so good that devote fans will fly to Chicago for it. Skip the plane tickets and make an even better one at home.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/giordanos-deep-dish-pizza/

Chicken and Dumplings

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and dumplings is a delicious, comforting meal. It combines the best of chicken noodle soup and chicken pot pie into a thick, rich dish that's low in fat and high in protein. The easiest approach to this dish is to tackle it in three stages. While the chicken is poaching in the first stage, you can dice vegetables and prepare the dumpling dough to knock off 15 minutes from the total time.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/chicken-and-dumplings/

Oven Roasted Salmon

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Oven Roasted Salmon

A simple and delicious way to cook salmon without a grill.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/oven-roasted-salmon/

Apple Yum Yums

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Apple Yum Yums

We had leftover phyllo dough from our spanakopita, so my amazing wife created this delicious recipe for apple turnovers. My daughter was so excited to help make up a recipe that she decided to name these turnovers 'Apple Yum Yums.'

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/easy-apple-turnovers/

Reese's Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Reese's Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Rich peanut butter is mixed with peanut butter chips and Reese's pieces to create an addictive, giant cookie that's easily big enough to feed two people. Although it may seem odd, the rolled oats help hold the cookie together and provides a balanced dough that allows the peanut butter flavor to shine.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/reeses-peanut-butter-monster-cookies/

Vegetarian Chili

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Vegetarian Chili

This vegetarian chili has rich flavors, a spicy kick, and great mouthfeel. The addition of walnuts and shiitake mushrooms gives it a nutty, earth depth and bulgur provides a savory ground-beef-like texture. Great in colder weather, this chili is also great on a hot summery day with a pint of beer or glass of wine.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/vegetarian-chili/

Spanakopita

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Spanakopita

The trick to great spanakopita is to get the spinach right. If possible, use local, fresh picked spinach. Follow the steps below to partially cook the spinach in the microwave and take care to remove as much moisture as possible or your spanakopita may be soggy.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/spanakopita/

Strawberry Scones

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Strawberry Scones

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/strawberry-scones/

Ultimate Veggie Burgers

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Ultimate Veggie Burgers

One word of warning: This recipes takes the better part of the afternoon to make, but yields a whopping 16 patties. Unless you're having a big dinner party, you can put the extra, uncooked patties in the freezer and thaw them for a 10 minute meal on a weeknight.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/ultimate-veggie-burgers/

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

This recipe comes from my late Aunt Caroline. She would often make this cake for Thanksgiving and it was one of my favorite desserts. It's rich, moist, and full of Kahlua coated chocolate - what's not to love? You can either use a box of Devil's Food cake mix or you can make your own using a few simple ingredients.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/chocolate-kahlua-cake/

Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad

A simple vinaigrette dressing coats a generous helping of tomatoes and diced onions on top of a bed of fresh lettuce to create a fast and delicious salad. Serve as a side salad or main course.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/marinated-cherry-tomato-salad/

Big Bird Birthday Cake

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Big Bird Birthday Cake

Aside from having a fun shape, this is one of the moistest, richest cake recipes that I've made to date. So much so that I may update my rainbow cake recipe to use the batter below as a base. It's just that good.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/big-bird-birthday-cake/

Elmo Birthday Cake

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Elmo Birthday Cake

Elmo Birthday Cake, in my opinion, is best made as a red velvet cake. This recipe will yield a large, moist cake that will have children coming back for seconds. To bake this, you'll need the Elmo Cake Pan. I also highly recommend using red food coloring gel over regular food coloring as it provides a much brighter color.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/elmo-birthday-cake/

Shortbread Cookies

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Shortbread Cookies

This simple recipes yields rich, crumbly shortbread cookies that will quickly disappear from even the hardest to reach cookie jars. Although I almost never recommend it, in this rare instance I highly recommend using salted butter as there's not enough liquid to properly absorb and disburse salt.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/shortbread-cookies/

Homemade Key Lime Curd

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Homemade Key Lime Curd

Like it's cousin lemon curd, key lime curd is a tart but sweet spread that goes wonderfully on scones, English muffins, and toast. It can also be combined with an equal amount of buttercream frosting to make an amazing key lime buttercream frosting for cakes or pastries.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/key-lime-curd/

Broccoli Millet Quesadillas

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Broccoli Millet Quesadillas

Cheese quesadillas are a staple for many kids as they are easy to prepare. However, they lack much nutritional value. This quesadilla filling is packed with nutrients from millet and lightly saut�d broccoli. Serve with salsa or sour cream for a satisfying meal.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/broccoli-millet-quesadillas/

Raisin and Spice Oatmeal

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Raisin and Spice Oatmeal

Instant oatmeal is like magic to a kid, but now that I've grown up, my favorite flavor doesn't taste so magical any more. That is, until now. This copy-cat recipes yields an instant oatmeal mix that cooks up in two minutes in the microwave without any nasty chemicals or preservatives. A magician doesn't give away his secrets, but this oatmeal is too delicious for me not to share. You can easily double or triple the ingredients to make extra dry mix for a yummy, healthy breakfast that you can prepare faster than you can say 'Abracadabra!'

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/raisin-and-spice-oatmeal/

Refried Beans

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Refried Beans

This simple, fat free recipe will yield some of the most delicious refried beans you've ever tasted. In the past, I've used canned refried beans, but this recipe is so easy and delicious there's no reason to buy canned beans again.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/refried-beans/

English Muffins

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

English Muffins

The key to this recipe is to use low heat and monitor the temperature of your skillet carefully. You may want to start by cooking one muffin at a time until you find the right heat setting for your stove.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/english-muffins/

Better Chicken Pot Pie

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Better Chicken Pot Pie

I've combined several of the best techniques and tricks from our favorite chicken pot pie recipes to create a master recipe that, in my taste bud's opinion, surpasses them all. First, bake this in a large rectangular baking dish rather than a deep bowl. This will let you get crust with every bite. Second, pre-cook all of the vegetables so that they are crisp and don't get mushy when you add the roux. Third, add sherry to the roux sauce. This will add an amazing tang to the dish and plays an important chemical role in the oven so that the vegetable preserve their bright colors and flavors. A dash of Old Bay also brings out more of the chicken flavor and plays off of the other herbs and spices. Serve with a glass of wine and enjoy!

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/chicken-pot-pie/

Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce

Rescue store bought tortellini from mediocrity with a fragrant Italian tomato sauce. Shredded carrots give the sauce a delicious texture that will have you coming back for seconds. This recipe easily doubles to serve a crowd or to create plenty leftovers.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/cheese-tortellini-with-tomato-sauce/

Carrot Salad

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Carrot Salad

This simple salad is a wonderful and healthy side dish. If available, use fresh locally grown or organic carrots for this recipe as they have a much brighter, fuller taste than bagged carrots that may have been picked weeks ago.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/carrot-salad/

Foolproof Baked Potatoes

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Foolproof Baked Potatoes

Follow this simple guidelines you'll end up with a delicious, soft, perfectly-cooked spud every time.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/foolproof-baked-potatoes/

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Granola

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Granola

This easy-to-make granola is so much tastier than store bought granola and costs a fraction of the price. The sweetness of the brown sugar is accented with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg to help you start your morning off right.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/sugar-and-spice-granola/

Creamy Vegetable Soup

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Creamy Vegetable Soup

This rich, creamy soup is a hearty and satisfy winter meal. Goes great with dinner rolls or a light salad.

Read the full recipe at http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/creamy-vegetable-soup/