It’s nice to slow down and enjoy dinner with your family.

Between Thanksgiving and spring daylight savings time, board games have a renaissance in my home.

The kids are on a winter hiatus with sports, so our evenings are wide open.

ground beef and pepper casserole

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No one bursts into tears, and the board rarely gets knocked over.

They are easy to overcook and when cooked in the microwave, theyll get dry and stringy.

I would recommend sticking to chicken thighstheyll stay juicy even if you microwave them for too long.

Microwave Oyakodon and Rice in a Small Plate Surrounded by a Table Setting with a Spoon, a Table Napkin, and a Small Plate with Kimchi

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It can go from perfectly golden to burnt quickly.

You could use four to six portioned filetsor whatever size you might get.

This recipe makes enough sauce for 1 1/2 pounds of fish."

Bowl of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe Next to a Fork and Spoon on a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, a Bowl with More Cacio e Pepper, and a Small Bowls with Cracked Black Pepper

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Chop kale or collard greens and simmer until just tender."

You dont even have to microwave itthe rice will finish cooking and heating up in the skillet.

Just note the size of the packageyou’ll need about 8.5 ounces."

Triple M Salmon

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A white bowl with a soup filled with kale, white bean and sausage

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spoonful of unstuffed pepper lifted from skillet with more

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