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Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole

YaYa’s Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole turns leftover chicken and Mexican rice into an easy family supper with black beans and plenty of melted cheddar. Make the creamy filling with sour cream or cottage cheese, then finish each serving with sliced jalapeños and salsa. It is a simple, filling way to give leftovers a delicious second round.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Yaya’s Small Chicken Pot Pie Casserole combines tender shredded chicken, peas and carrots, and a creamy chicken filling beneath your choice of flaky refrigerated pie crust or golden biscuits. Made in an 8-inch baking dish, it is just the right size for a simple family supper without leaving a huge casserole behind for days.

Tomato Grilled Cheese with Fresh Basil

Tomato Grilled Cheese with Fresh Basil

Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil make this easy grilled cheese taste like summer. Sourdough and heirloom tomatoes are delicious choices, but any sturdy bread and ripe slicing tomato will work. Everything is layered together and skillet-grilled until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese is wonderfully melted.

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

Keep a jar of this Homemade Chicken Bouillon in your pantry for quick, rich flavor anytime you cook. Made with simple herbs, spices, and nutritional yeast, it mixes into an instant broth and adds a savory boost to soups, casseroles, rice, vegetables, and countless family favorite recipes.

Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole

YaYa’s Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole turns leftover chicken and Mexican rice into an easy family supper with black beans and plenty of melted cheddar. Make the creamy filling with sour cream or cottage cheese, then finish each serving with sliced jalapeños and salsa. It is a simple, filling way to give leftovers a delicious second round.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Yaya’s Small Chicken Pot Pie Casserole combines tender shredded chicken, peas and carrots, and a creamy chicken filling beneath your choice of flaky refrigerated pie crust or golden biscuits. Made in an 8-inch baking dish, it is just the right size for a simple family supper without leaving a huge casserole behind for days.

Tomato Grilled Cheese with Fresh Basil

Tomato Grilled Cheese with Fresh Basil

Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil make this easy grilled cheese taste like summer. Sourdough and heirloom tomatoes are delicious choices, but any sturdy bread and ripe slicing tomato will work. Everything is layered together and skillet-grilled until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese is wonderfully melted.

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

Keep a jar of this Homemade Chicken Bouillon in your pantry for quick, rich flavor anytime you cook. Made with simple herbs, spices, and nutritional yeast, it mixes into an instant broth and adds a savory boost to soups, casseroles, rice, vegetables, and countless family favorite recipes.

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