Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan is one of the many delicious recipes out of our entrees section in the cookbook. I have never tried to make this recipe nor have I ever tasted this dish before so I  am looking forward to putting it all together and trying it out for the first time.This recipe calls for a few different ingredients that I never thought would go together well.

Mayonaise, Curry Powder, Broccolli and more.
I got all my ingredients today from the Italian Grocery Store here in Ohio called

Rulli Bros.

For all you Latina lovers, it is similar but it is as big as a large department store.

To get my chicken was a challenge. I guess I should have gotten a head start a little earlier this morning. The women that were waiting were all a little older and they were shopping
like it was Black Friday  in The Fashion Outlets Mall.

I pulled my ticket  at the meat counter and I pulled #44. Come to find out they were on #13. Normally at Wegmans or any other store you usually pull number 3 and they are on number 2. The women that shop there definitely have there shopping system down, get your number first, then do all your shopping and by the time you are done, your number will most likely be called. 

Oh well now I know. I guess when Chicken Breasts are $1.58 per pound you really cannot blame the chaos.

This dish was a quick dish to make. Especially if you prepare it earlier in the day and about 45 minutes before you are looking to have dinner, you can just put it in the oven.
If you are going to get your ingredients together earlier in the day, I would suggest getting the chicken ready at the last minute. The first step you are told to do in this recipe is brown the chicken in oil before actually baking it with all the other ingredients. When browning chicken you are really not totally cooking it through so I suggest that you do not brown the chicken and then store it in the fridge until you are ready to bake.
Just get your sauces ready ahead of time , but the chicken I would cook right before you know you are going to bake it.

When you put everything in the baking dish there is no right or wrong way just put it all in and top with with all the sauces.


The sauces are pretty thick so cover everything the best you can.

While baking Chicken Divan you can prepare a nice rice dish or salad. You really do not need a side of vegetables to serve with this dinner, because of the mushrooms and broccolli that come right in the dish.

After taking the Chicken Divan out of the oven, you get the most mouth watering aroma that fills your kitchen. The top of it actually looks a little carmalized once it is done.

The flavors from the sauce on top of everything just is amazing and the breadcrumbs that are baked on top just add to the wonderful flavor.

This is a Must Try dish that everyone will love!!

Hope you enjoy

Bon Appetit!

Tex-Mex

When going to a party or picnic and you want to bring something that the guest will go nuts for.. Bring Tex Mex!

This taco dip is a blend of different layers that give you a taste for more.

The recipe is so easy and quick and it is even really cheap to make.

Most people do not like tomatoes but in this appetizer you can put the tomatoes in I am sure they will eat it either way, it gives it a nice taste.

Just for you curious readers out there. Tex Mex is a blend of blend of Mexican and southwest U.S. cultural elements. It is a Mexican recipe that was made by Texas cooks.

The recipe gives you the order in which you should do your layers. The first two layers are key, I would not change that. The last couple you can flip flop to your liking if you wish but the original way is a hit.

In this recipe you have to do some chopping. I got to put my new Pampered Chef food chopper into use on my olives. That little cooking tool is amazing it saves time and your fingers from chopping food really small. I would highly recommend getting one!

                                                                                          

Once all the layers are into the dish, you are Done!

You can put it into the fridge and let it sit until its party time.

Just a little tip:

1. I would suggest grating the cheese yourself on top, rather than gettting the cheese in a bag already shredded. Just a little tip, that will make a difference.
2. Scoops are the tortilla chip that go best with this dip!
(you can use any type of tortilla chip scoops are just my preference)

Hope you enjoy!