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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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  I rarely order enchiladas in a Mexican restaurant, because of the extra sauce they come with. I saw this Joanna Gaines' recipe and decided to give it a try. It turned out very delicious. The dish is very flavorful and I definitely recommend it! Ingredients (for 3- 4 Servings) :  2 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 white onion 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and well drained 1/2 can (5oz) of condensed cream of chicken soup 1 7-ounce jar salsa verde 7- ounce can mild enchilada sauce  4-ounce sour cream 1/2 tbsp. smoked paprika 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 4-ounce can fire roasted green chiles 5 corn tortillas, cut into 3/4 inch wide strips 2  cups grated Cheddar cheese 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese Step-by-step instructions:  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray 8 inch baking dish with vegetable oil 2.   In a pot h eat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender. 3. Add the broth, b

Chocolate Coffee Cake

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                                                                  I almost never crave chocolate deserts, but one day I was in a mood for a cake, and this is the recipe that caught my attention. It was my first time baking a cake; surprisingly it was easy to make! I shared it with several friends- everyone loved it, so I hope you will enjoy it as well :) Ingredients :  1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup buttermilk (shaken) 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I use coconut) 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed coffee For the Chocolate Frosting: 6 oz semisweet chocolate 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tsp. instant coffee powder Step-by-step instructions:  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter two 8 inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, tha

Buttermilk Pancakes

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  I saw this recipe in Joanna Gaines' cookbook. I've always been looking for a good recipe and this one caught my attention. It didn't disappoint- the pancakes turned out very delicious!  This is   definitely my “to go” recipe.