The pungent flavors of Chinese five-spice powder, rice vinegar, and soy sauce combine to create this sweet and savory chicken dinner.

Chinese five-spice powder is used in many Asian dishes and is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechwan peppercorns. It can be found in the spice section of the supermarket.

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Enjoy this light, vegetarian frittata. You can use any vegetables you have on hand and use this recipe as a guide for amounts.

Frittatas and omelets are different things. A frittata is cooked very slowly over low heat making it firm and set, while an omelet is cooked fast over high heat making it creamy and runny. A frittata needs to be cooked...Read more

Lemon juice and fresh dill flavor this quick and easy salmon dinner. The salmon is baked in the oven and the rice is microwaved.

No extra pots to wash!

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A quick way to chop dill and parsley is to wash and dry the herbs and then snip the leaves right off the stem with a scissors.

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Preheat oven to 425°F.

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Enjoy this popular French bistro dish with fresh tomatoes, onions, and a touch of cream.

The secret to the dish is to cook the onions until they are golden and sweet. To speed their cooking, the onions are microwaved first, then sautéed.

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Plain egg noodles can be used instead of spinach egg noodles.

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