Ode to the Microwave Breakfast Sandwich

Look – not everything on this blog is designed to be haut cuisine. Some things – like this Microwave Breakfast Sandwich – are just practical. And delicious.

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Seafood Fra Diavolo (Arrabbiata Sauce)

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This delicious, spicy pasta dish comes together in no time, making it a perfect weeknight meal. It can be as simple or as decadent as you like – it really only needs one type of seafood, but this recipe includes calamari, lobster, and shrimp.

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Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

This is perfect weeknight comfort food – savory, thinly sliced steak, caramelized onions, sweet bell peppers and umami-packed mushrooms, all stuffed into a soft hoagie roll. Pair it with a crisp lager or IPA. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Saffron Grilled Chicken Kebabs

These chicken kebabs are simple to make, and are a sure crowd pleaser any time of year.

Saffron, once considered the world’s most elusive and prohibitively expensive spice, is now readily available at Amazon and other specialty grocers like Trader Joe’s.

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Crunchy Chicken Cutlets with Saffron Risotto

Shatteringly crisp chicken cutlets are paired with a creamy saffron risotto to make the perfect pairing in this Cotolette di Pollo e Risotto alla Milanese

This recipe, which hails from Milan, Italy contains a couple of great secrets that will serve you well in other recipes too, namely (1) How to nail the perfect chicken cutlet, and (2) How to make a perfect risotto without having to stir it for an hour.

Lastly, this looks complex but it’s actually not too hard – just detailed. Try this soon – the results speak for themselves.

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