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Old-Fashioned Chicken and Rice Casserole

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:01:00 Z

(Jennifer Cooks) This old-fashioned chicken and rice casserole bakes raw cubed chicken and uncooked parboiled rice together in a creamy soup mixture, then finishes it all with a crisp, buttery Ritz cracker topping. It is the kind of dependable one-dish supper that...

17 Easy Fall Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Jennifer Cooks) These easy fall dinner recipes are built for busy weeknights when you want a warm, satisfying meal without turning Tuesday into a cooking project. This collection brings together 17 existing JenniferCooks favorites, including sheet pan and one-pot...

Zucchini Fritters

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:01:00 Z

(Jennifer Cooks) These zucchini fritters are crisp and deeply golden on the outside, tender in the center, and savory with Parmesan, green onions, and garlic. The most important step is squeezing the salted zucchini very dry before mixing the batter; that keeps the...

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage and Ricotta

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:04:00 Z

(Jennifer Cooks) This baked ziti with Italian sausage and ricotta is a deeply saucy, three-cheese pasta casserole built for generous family dinners. Tender ziti, slices of savory sausage, creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan or Romano are layered with six...

Southern Fried Okra

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:11:34 Z

(Jennifer Cooks) This fried okra is crisp, deeply golden, and coated in a savory cornmeal crust with just enough smoky heat. Fresh okra gets a light buttermilk coating, a seasoned cornmeal-and-flour dredge, and a quick fry in shortening and bacon grease for the kind...