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Creamy White Chicken Artichoke Lasagna

You may never make regular lasagna again after trying this one—with shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes in a rich, creamy white sauce.

What You Need
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA

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Zesty Chipotle Burger (www.heinzketchup.com)

If you love that chipotle flavor, here is a quick way to make your own creamy, spicy goodness. Use it on burgers or grilled chicken.

Ingredients
1 cup Heinz® Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Heinz® Tomato Ketchup
2 tsp. canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
1 packet (1 oz.) fajita seasoning mix
1 lb. lean ground beef
3/4 cup shredded hot pepper cheese

Preparation

  1. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, mix together Mayonnaise, Ketchup, pepper and seasoning mix. Se
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Complement a Mushroom-Nut Burger with some nice homemade salsa for a vegetarians delight. (AP)

This recipe for Mushroom-Nut Burgers comes from a new website, v-lish.com, which offers recipes, tips on how to make dining out easy, and more.

Mushroom-Nut Burgers

1 1/2 cups lightly packed, fresh, soft whole-grain bread crumbs (from about 3 to 4 large slices) (See notes)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or all-purpose seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2

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Mexican Meat Loaf (McCormick)

Salsa and ground cumin add a Mexican twist to meat loaf. Serve with Mexican Rice for a meal that’s vibrantly flavored.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin, Ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mild salsa

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground beef, bread cru
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Tyson will buy Hillshire Brands, reports say.
(Photo: Paul Sakuma, AP)

U.S. meat giant Tyson Foods announced today that it has offered to acquire all outstanding shares of Hillshire Brands Company for a price of $63 per share in cash.

The all-cash transaction is valued at about $8.5 billion, including Hillshire Brands’ outstanding net debt, Tyson Foods said in a statement.

This tops an earlier offer: Last Thursday Tyson Foods offered $50 a share — $6.8 billion, by Tyson’s calcula

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Coconut products are not only good for your children, but for you as well. (Sailorr)

When someone talks about ‘kid’s food’ we often relate it to grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, French fries, chicken fingers, and so on. These foods are filled with the goodness of nutrition when they are prepared from high-quality and nutritious ingredients.

However, when they are prepared from low-quality and canned ingredients these foods could be missing out on some vital essential nutrients.

Growing c

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It’s Run’s house, cooking style! The Simmons family is returning to reality TV with a new Cooking Channel show, titled “Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers.”

In an interview with NY Daily News, Rev Run said the idea for the new show came after their four oldest kids — Vanessa (30), Angela (26), Jojo (24), Diggy (19) — moved out of the house to pursue their careers. “I was moping around the house hoping to pull people in to cook us some meals,” he shared . “It’s about bringing the family back together to

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Hunt’s®

Chicken breasts, simmered in tomato sauce, served with pasta and broccoli tossed with a creamy tomato-pesto sauce

Ingredients

8 ounces dry penne pasta, uncooked (8 oz = 2-1/2 cups)
3 cups small fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz each) Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread
1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package dir
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There are few things that are as soul-soothing as a fresh bowl of savory collards. But, depending on how you prepare them, they can also be one of your body’s best friends.

Collard Green 101
Collards are leafy green vegetables that belong to the same family that includes cabbage, kale, and broccoli. While they share the same botanical name as kale, Brassica oleracea, and some resemblance as well, they have their own distinctive qualities.

The first mention of collard greens dates back to the

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Flavorful salmon is baked with spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes and dressed with vinaigrette. It’s a tasty way to get your family eating right.

what you need
4 skin-on salmon fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing

make it
HEAT oven to 375°F.

PLACE fish fillets, skin-sides down, in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

COMBINE remaining ingredients; spoon over fish.

BAKE 20 to

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Try out this decadent lemon cheesecake bar recipe that is low on carbs and also healthy enough for diabetics!

 

INGREDIENTS
1 (3 ounce) package sugar-free lemon gelatin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 (8 ounce) packages low-fat cream cheese
1 cup boiling water

DIRECTIONS
1 Stir the boiling water into the box of jello, mixing for about 2 minute.

2 Add the cream cheese and lemon juice.

3 Mix until all lumps have disappeared.

4 Pour into an 8″ square pan and chill until set.

5 Cut into 8 squares.

Click her

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McDonald’s is offering free coffee to its customers for a limited time as competition for the breakfast crowd intensifies.

The world’s biggest hamburger chain announced Friday that participating U.S. locations will offer small cups of McCafe coffee at no charge during breakfast hours from March 31 through April 13.

McDonald’s said that this is the first time it’s ever had a free coffee event nationwide. Its McCafe product line, which also includes

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Emile Wamsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images

McDonald’s is offering free coffee to its customers for a limited time as competition for the breakfast crowd intensifies.

The world’s biggest hamburger chain announced Friday that participating U.S. locations will offer small cups of McCafe coffee at no charge during breakfast hours from March 31 through April 13.

McDonald’s said that this is the first time it’s ever had a free coffee event nationwide. Its McCafe product line, which also includes

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Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Enjoy these delicious nachos spooned with chicken mixture sprinkled with cheese and cilantro – perfect for Mexican cuisine.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (7 oz) Green Giant® Niblets® whole kernel sweet corn, dr

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Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore (The Comfort of Cooking)

Served on a bed of warm pasta, egg noodles or rice, this meal is truly mouthwatering. Scoot a salad alongside, and you’ve got the perfect family dinner.

what you need

1 lb. (2-3) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large rib celery, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2

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Everyone is not a born economist. We should learn the skills on how to save money from every possible aspect. Market money saving tips is one of the major parts. Let s have a look at how to save money for grocery shopping.

1. Use coupons wisely. Coupons in the Sunday newspaper or the supermarket circular are a great way to save money with little effort. But remember to only collect those useful ones for you. Shoppers often end up purchasing varieties or brands of foods and supplies that they w

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How to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

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Winter might not officially kick off until December 21, but the temperature's dropping, we're getting all bundled up and the comfort food-filled holidays are just about here. And let's face it: braving the cold, hiding under a bunch of layers and being surrounded by indulgences can be the perfect recipe for packing on a few pounds.
Marjorie Korn, SELF magazine's associate editor of food and nutrition, stopped by HuffPost Live just in time to share the five best tips to avoid gaining weight th
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Chick-fil-A says it's removing high-fructose corn syrup from its white buns and artificial dyes from its sauces and dressings as part of a push to improve its ingredients.
The fast-food chicken chain says the reformulated buns are being tested in about 200 Georgia locations, while the sauces and dressings will be tested starting early next year. It says it also removed a yellow dye from its chicken soup and that the new recipe should be in all restaurants by the end of this month.
It's also t
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Pumpkin Spice Drop Doughnuts recipe from Glazed, Filled, Sugared & Dipped: Easy Doughnut Recipes to Fry or Bake at Home by Stephen Collucci. (Renee Comet for USA WEEKEND)
 
With cream cheese frosting on top!
Stephen "Mr. Doughnut" Collucci appeals to the "inner child in everybody" when shaping the dessert menu at Top Chef host Tom Colicchio's Manhattan restaurant, Colicchio & Sons. "What I do in the restaurant -- and in this book -- is inspired by those memorable flavors and experiences
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Want a side salad with that Big Mac?
McDonald's says it will start giving customers the choice of a salad, fruit or vegetable as a substitute for french fries in its value meals.
McDonald's Corp. will roll out the change early next year in the U.S., where people will be able to pick a salad instead of fries at no extra cost. McDonald's says it already lets customers make such swaps in some countries, such as France.
But now it says it now work to make the options available in 20 of its bigge
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