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Use Fresh Pasta

Fresh pasta has a lovely springy texture and more flavor than the regular shelf-stable varieties. Many supermarkets sell fresh pastas in their refrigerated aisles, so it's a great way to take your home-cooked dinner to the next level. Also, they have a shorter cooking time than dry pasta, so dinner can be ready in minutes. Once you taste it, you might never look back. 

Want to try making it yourself? Here's our step-by-step recipe for homemade tagliatelle.


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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!