Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans

I just received my complimentary copy of The Ultimate One-Pan Oven Cookbook by Julia Konovalova. It features complete meals using a sheet pan, dutch oven or roasting pan. The recipes are interesting, yet not complicated and include everything from breakfast to dessert. Today I’m making Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans. The recipe intrigues me and I can’t wait to taste it.

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Green Bean and Red Pepper Salad

This is a super simple salad that’s bursting with zesty flavour and brilliant colours. And when it’s harvest season, it’s the perfect time to make Green Bean and Red Pepper Salad with fresh local ingredients!

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Mushroom Cheddar Chowder

This thick and delicious soup is loaded with earthy mushrooms and sharp cheddar cheese. The recipe for Mushroom Cheddar Chowder is based on a menu item that was served at Mr. Greenjeans in the Toronto Eaton Centre.

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Maritimer Mint Chocolate Cake

Long before Jerry Seinfeld’s wife was writing cookbooks about sneaking vegetables into your kids’ foods, my mom was making this cake. Way before. So what exactly is in this besides mint? Beets. No kidding. I’m not sure why it’s called Maritimer Mint Chocolate Cake but I do know it’s a really good cake and it doesn’t taste suspicious at all. It’s rich and moist and chocolatey.

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Monte Cristo

If you’ve never had a Monte Cristo, it’s kind of like a combination of grilled cheese and French toast. Three layers of good quality bread filled with ham and Swiss then coated with egg and grilled.

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