Holiday Warmth Dinner Recipes
This week’s recipes are all from
The Joy Kitchen, the online home of the
Joy of Cooking
cookbook. This indispensable cookbook has been the tome I’ve learned from over the years, and its recipes never fail.
Roast Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic is perfect to make for Sunday dinner while you’re busy decorating the tree or wrapping gifts. The smell of the roasting chicken and the warmth of the oven will fill the house with good cheer. Pop a few potatoes in the oven to bake with it, and warm a side dish vegetable, and dinner is done.
Chicken Chili Verde can be made using the leftover chicken from the previous night's roast chicken dinner. This is traditionally served with a side dish of pinto beans and rice. Have some cheese and sour cream on hand for toppings.
Pasta and Beans (Pasta E Fagioli) can be made as thick as a stew or thinner like a soup. Add a salad to round out the meal.
Coconut Chicken Curry is a quick weeknight meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes. To make it even faster, use boneless, skinless, chicken breast tenderloins. Serve this over rice. If you have saffron, add a pinch to the rice while it cooks for a mellow flavor.
Spicy Szechuan Noodles will warm up a weeknight meal with chopped chile peppers. Add some snow peas and carrots to the stir fry to get your vegetables in a one dish meal.
Chicken or Turkey Chili Hash with Sweet Potatoes can also be made with white potatoes. Use chicken breast tenderloins by sautéing them in oil and chopping into smaller pieces.
U.S. Senate Bean Soup is a recipe that can be adapted to a busy schedule by cooking beans and ham hock all day in the crock pot. In the evening, Add the onion, celery, potatoes, and garlic to the pot and cook until tender. Serve with thick slices of brown bread.
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is my favorite. It has handy latches on the cover to keep the lid on tight so you can take it to potlucks and get togethers. Plus, you can set it to begin cooking while you’re away from the kitchen.