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Change your pasta routine by trying Shrimp Scampi. This easy dish takes less than 20 minutes to make and is filled with tasty butter, garlic, scallions, lemon, and of course, shrimp. This recipe will be sure to be a hit in your home!

With school back in session, coming up with a dinner idea while carpooling, packing lunches, and helping with homework is harder than ever! These 5-ingredient meals will help you get dinner on the table in the midst of the confusion. And the best part? You probably already have most of the ingredients on hand.

Grilled Steaks Balsamico
Photo: Tina Cornett























Ingredients
2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup fig preserves
4 (6- to 8-oz.) boneless chuck-eye steaks
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 (6.5-oz.) container buttery garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese

Preparation
Process vinaigrette and preserves in a blender until smooth. Place steaks and vinaigrette mixture in a shallow fish or a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Cover or seal, and chill at least 2 hours. Remove steaks from marinade, discarding marinade.

Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove to a serving platter, and sprinkle evenly

Plan a quick and easy school-night meal that your kids are sure to love!

Easy Skillet Cordon Bleu























Ingredients
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
8 chicken tenders (about 1 lb.)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
8 Canadian bacon slices, cut into thin strips
4 Swiss cheese slices, halved

Preparation
Combine breadcrumbs, pepper, and salt in a large zip-top plastic bag. Rinse chicken tenders, and add to freezer bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat.

Melt butter with oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 3 1/2 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Arrange Canadian bacon strips over chicken in skillet, and top each with 1 cheese slice. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta























Ingredients
1 quart water
4 skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib, chopped

Can you deep fry Moon Pies? Watch Test Kitchen Professional Norman King put this deep-fried Southern favorite through a Southern Living taste test. See more deep-fried hits and misses at http://www.southernliving.com/deep-fried

Kick off your best party ever with these easy pick up bites. Make them ahead or assemble them in minutes.

Fresh Herb Tomato Crostini
Photo: Jennifer Davick























Make-Ahead: Prepare the tomato mixture up to two days ahead; cover and store in the refrigerator. Toast bread slices one day ahead; store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 large tomato, finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup feta cheese

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together olive oil and garlic; brush on 1 side of each bread slices. Place bread slices, garlic sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Whisk together lemon juice and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add tomato and next 3 ingredients; gently toss to

Ditch the soggy cereal or store-bought pastries and whip up one of these easy and satisfying breakfast recipes!

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas



















Pancakes with Butter Honey Syrup
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted

Butter Honey Syrup
Melt 1/3 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup honey, and cook 1 minute until warm. (Note: Buttered Honey Syrup cannot be made ahead. The heated honey will crystallize when cooled and will not melt if reheated.)

Preparation
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs. Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Gently stir in butter. (Batter will be lumpy.)

Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large nonstick skillet. Cook pancakes 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked. Turn and cook 3

Thin and boneless, chicken cutlets are ideal for a quick pan-fried meal. You can prepare them in a variety of ways but still have them on the table in no time!

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