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Jordan's dinner rolls she made for Abigail's graduation

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Prep: 4 0 minutes   mins Cook:  15 minutes   mins Servings:  32   large dinner rolls ▢  2   tablespoons   instant yeast ▢  1/2   cup   warm water ▢  2   cups   milk ▢  1/2   cup   butter ,  cut into 8 pieces ▢  1/2   cup   granulated sugar ▢  2   teaspoons   salt ▢  2   large eggs ▢  6.5 to 7.5   cups   all-purpose flour Instructions  Heat the milk and butter together in the microwave to scald the milk and melt the butter, 2 to 3 minutes. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine milk/butter mixture, water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let yeast rest for 5 minutes. Add half the flour, and mix for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated. Add the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. The dough should be soft and elastic, but not sticky. Knead with your mixer or b...

No Mayo Chicken Salad

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  Servings:  12 Ingredients For the Dijon Dressing 0.67   cup   extra virgin olive oil 4   lemons/2 TBLS Lemon Juice 2 to 4   garlic cloves,   minced 6   tsp   Dijon mustard/Spicy Mustard 2   tsp   sumac  (optional) 1   tsp   paprika  (if you just have paprika use 3 tsp) For the Chicken Salad 1.5  lb   (12 oz.) cooked chicken,  shredded 2 to 4   shallots,   chopped/white onion works as well 4   celery stalks,   chopped 2   (15 oz.) can marinated artichoke hearts,  drained and chopped 2 to 4   ounces   sundried tomatoes,   chopped Handful (about 1 cup packed) fresh Italian parsley,   chopped (or Italian seasoning) 0.67   cup   shelled walnuts,   chopped Salt Black pepper Instructions Make the dressing:  Into a small mixing bowl, add the olive oil, zest and juice of one lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, sumac and paprika. Whisk ...

baked chicken skewers with rice

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  This oven-baked chicken skewers with rice and vegetables is a complete and satisfying meal made in one dish. Juicy chicken pieces are marinated with simple spices and threaded onto skewers, then baked over a flavorful mixture of rice, peas, carrots, tomato, and onion. PREP TIME  30 minutes   mins COOK TIME  40 minutes   mins TOTAL TIME  1 hour   hr   10 minutes   mins Ingredients 2   chicken breasts (cut into cubes)  Wooden skewers  1   cup rice 1/2  cup peas 1–2  carrots (small pieces)  1  tomato (chopped) 1  onion (chopped) 2–3  tablespoons olive oil 2–3  cloves garlic (minced) Salt & black pepper 1  teaspoon paprika 1/2  teaspoon turmeric (optional) 2  tablespoons yogurt  1  teaspoon dried parsley Fresh parsley (chopped)  2  cups water or broth Instructions Step 1 : Prepare the chicken skewers In a bowl, add chicken cubes Add: Olive oil Garlic P...