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Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip

Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip is a fun way to turn dinner on its head. It's rich, cheesy barbecue-y and this simple recipe is prepped even before the oven is done preheating. That my friends is a win in this moms book.

My family is pretty picky and I tend to stick with the basics. I cook a lot of chicken and some times the same old thing can get pretty boring. So we decided to twist it up and have a little fun with it. barbecue chicken is a dinner favorite but what about Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip? That is exciting!

Not to mention, a dinner that you can dip is always fun. Just about anything dip-able in our house is a win for the whole family. It starts with creamy cheesy ranch layer that is topped with hickory brown sugar barbecue chicken and sprinkled with melty Colby jack cheese. It really rocked dinner time and I even ate it for lunch for the next few days.

I really love how easy this recipe is. It came together in about 5 minutes and then I just tossed it in the oven. This is the perfect dinner, lunch or appetizer. You really can't go wrong with barbecue chicken and when it is transformed into a glorious dip, its sure to knock their socks off.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

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And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

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Helpful Tips to make Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip :

This dip works perfectly with left over shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken or even canned shredded chicken.

What you will need to make Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip :

Mixing Bowls- I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.

Enjoy!

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Check out more of our favorite dip recipes:

Lazy Day Salsa
Spicy Queso Blanco Applebee's Copycat
7 Layer Mexican Bean Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Slow Cooker Nacho Dip

Yield: 12Author: Donna Elick

Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip

Cheesy Barbecue Ranch Chicken Dip is a fun way to turn dinner on its head. It's rich, cheesy barbecue-y and this simple recipe is prepped even before the oven is done preheating. That my friends is a win in this moms book.

prep time: 5 minscook time: 25 minstotal time: 30 mins

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce packages) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
8 ounces sour cream
3 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
24 ounces shredded chicken
1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory brown sugar barbecue sauce
8 ounces colby jack cheese, shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a 2 quart baking dish (8x8x2 works perfectly) combine cream cheese, sour cream and dressing mix. Use a spoon to mix well. Then spread evenly along the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl combine shredded chicken and barbecue sauce. Stir until well mixed. Pour on top of ranch mixture. Use spoon to spread into one even layer.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the casserole is warmed through.
Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES

This dip works perfectly with left over shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken or even canned shredded chicken.

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Sun-dried Tomato Chicken and Pasta

Sun-dried Tomato Chicken and Pasta is a fabulous easy dinner recipe ready in just 30 minutes. This pasta dish is bursting with flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and herbs come together to create the most amazing chicken and pasta. It doesn't get much better than that.

Recently I came to terms with the fact that it is quite possible that cheese is my favorite food. As they say... absence makes the heart grow fonder. One time (ONE TIME) cheese and I broke up in an attempt to cut dairy out of my life and see if I felt better. It was a heart wrenching break up and I vowed never to do that again.

I enjoy cheese several times every day. 2% cheese slices on my egg white omelets, shredded fat free mozzarella on my afternoon salad and cheese incorporated into dinner.

Truthfully there is only one other thing that I eat and enjoy as much as cheese... SUN DRIED TOMATOES. Good heavens. I am addicted. I sprinkle them into my breakfast omelet, a handful sprinkled over my salads or a small handful as a snack and a beautiful sun-dried tomato sauce over penne pasta. Is this heaven? It sure tastes like it.

This pasta dish is bursting with flavor, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, chicken and penne come together in just 30 minutes to give you a Sunday dinner on a Monday night. It doesn't get much better than that.

Sadly, my three year old is not quite as enthusiastic about the sun-dried tomatoes. Although she devoured this pasta, when I leave them whole she tells me "Mommy, I don't like mo-matoes on my pasta". I assured her that she is mistaken. She is my child. Of course she loves tomatoes. Silly girl!

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Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

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Helpful Tips to make Sun-dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken:

What you will need to make Sun-dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken:

large skillet – To help the pasta cook evenly, a wide skillet works best, ideally one that’s more than 12 inches in diameter.
Dutch oven - I love this set and use it all the time. It is perfect for roasts and I especially love it for my one-pot meals.
Blender - You can use any blender, but I absolutely love this one! I use it for ice cream, smoothies, soups, my tomato sauce and naturally this milk shake.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Check out more of our favorite meals that feature sun-dried tomatoes; ready in 30 minutes or less recipes:

Pierogies and Sausage with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Fully Loaded Parmesan Frittata for Two
Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake

Yield: 8Author: Donna Elick

Sun-dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken

Sun-dried Tomato Chicken and Pasta is a fabulous easy dinner recipe ready in just 30 minutes. This pasta dish is bursting with flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and herbs come together to create the most amazing chicken and pasta. It doesn't get much better than that.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (washed and trimmed)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta
1 (8.5 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes with Italian herbs packed in olive oil
4 cloves garlic, quartered
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
kosher salt
pepper

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Fill an 8 quart pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a small handful of salt to boiling water and cook pasta until al dente (about 7-9 minutes).
Meanwhile, drizzle oil in hot skillet and immediately add chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from pan and set on cutting board to cool.
While the chicken cooks, combine contents of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth, scraping blender down as necessary.
Drain pasta and pour into a large serving dish. Pour sun-dried tomatoes over pasta, add basil and stir to combine.
Cut chicken into bites size pieces and add to pasta. Add mozzarella and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

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Originally published 2/22/13

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Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli

Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli is loaded with your favorite summer flavors and ready in just 30 minutes! The mixture of pineapple chunks and juice with Hawaiian flavors will make your taste buds sing.

This skillet is so insanely good we can't stop eating it. I have made it so many times that I don't need the recipe. So, one night I was talking to my Mom while I was preparing it and she asked me how I come up with all these recipes.
I told her everything inspires me! Just a conversation about old family photos was all the inspiration that this Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli took.

After reminiscing over old family travel pictures of my husband’s grandparents, we started talking about the places we would like to visit to make our own family travel memories. Where would you like to travel? Hawaii is at the top of our list. Can you believe I have never been to Hawaii? Seriously. When Hawaii came into the conversation, I started having a craving for Hawaiian-inspired flavors.

The next day I started thinking of ways to incorporate flavors that I associate with Hawaii into a fabulous chicken skillet. The mixture of pineapple chunks and juice with soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic makes my taste buds sing. Perhaps a nod to my love of Asian flavor as well, this Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli certainly satisfies that desire for island flavors. I like to serve this over Simple Chicken Rice, but honestly, I love to eat it alone most often.

This scrumptious Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli goes from prep to plate in merely 30 minutes. Perfect for the ‘on-the-go’ family. It is certain to make your monthly meal plan over and over again.

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The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

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Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

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Helpful Tips to make Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli:

What you will need to make Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli:

A large skillet – To help the pasta cook evenly, a wide skillet works best, ideally one that’s more than 12 inches in diameter.
Mixing Bowl - I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.

Enjoy!

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25 Minute Chicken Parmesan with Linguine and Broccoli
Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Skillet
Chicken Parmesano Vino Bianco

Yield: 6Author: Donna Elick

Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli

Pineapple Chicken Skillet with Broccoli is loaded with your favorite summer flavors and ready in just 30 minutes! The mixture of pineapple chunks and juice with Hawaiian flavors will make your taste buds sing.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (20-oz) can pineapple chunks in pineapple juice
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 (14-oz) bag frozen broccoli florets
1 bell pepper, I used 1/2 red, 1/2 orange
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon corn starch
scallions and sesame seeds to garnish, optional

Instructions

Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into thin strips. Add oil to skillet and then chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, then flip chicken and cook chicken until done, approximately 5 minutes total.
In the meantime, combine pineapple chunks and juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside until chicken is cooked. Slice peppers into strips.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the pineapple mixture to the pan and turn it to high heat. Allow mixture to boil for about 5 minutes. Add broccoli and peppers, stir to combine. Cook until crisp-tender and using a slotted spoon transfer the chicken, vegetables and pineapple to a serving bowl.
Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, pour into skillet. Whisk to combine and cook until the cornstarch thickens to a syrup-like consistency. Before serving pour the sauce over chicken and vegetables. Optional garnish: sprinkle chopped scallions and sesame seeds over top. Serve and enjoy!

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Originally published in partnership with Parade Magazine 5/8/13.

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Meat Lover's Pizza Pasta Bake

Meat Lover’s Pizza Pasta Bake is exactly what I like to make when pizza comes up on a busy weeknight. It’s loaded with ooey gooey cheese, fun twisty pasta, seasoned beef, pepperoni, sausage and bacon… Need I say more? This is our family favorite choice for a weeknight “pizza night” and I am sure it will be yours, too!

We really love pizza and we could eat it everyday! Munchkin goes crazy for pizza and she lets us know when we are driving past our favorite pizza place. As in, "what are you doing? The pizza is back there!!!". We all love the meat lovers pizza; loaded with pepperoni, beef, sausage and bacon. It makes my heart go pitter patter.

This Meat Lover's Pizza Pasta Bake is my spin on our favorite pizza. My picky 3 year old squeals when she hears "pizza pasta for dinner" and gobbles it down as quick as I can get it on her plate. Chad is no different he certainly loves it too! And Me? Well, let's just say you don't need to go gettin' all fancy on me and bother takin' it out of the pan. Just give me a fork! Just be glad I am civilized about this and using a fork. Seriously I could dive into this pan.

Why do I love thee so??? Let me count the ways... Pepperoni, sausage, beef, bacon and ooey gooey cheese. I love it for so many reasons, it tastes unbelievable and it can be on the table in half an hour!

This bread is super simple, great for a party, and can be prepped ahead of time if you're in a pinch when party planning. It's a great touch on a holiday table as an alternative to traditional rolls.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

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Helpful Tips to make Meat Lover's Pizza Pasta Bake:

What you will need to make Meat Lover's Pizza Pasta Bake:

A Medium skillet –
Blender- You can use any blender, but I absolutely love this one! I use it for ice cream, smoothies, soups, my tomato sauce and naturally this milk shake.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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One-Pot Cheese Italian Pasta and Chicken
One Pot Mexican Pasta and Sausage

Yield: 8Author: Donna Elick

Meat Lover's Pizza Pasta Bake

Meat Lover’s Pizza Pasta Bake is exactly what I like to make when pizza comes up on a busy weeknight. It’s loaded with ooey gooey cheese, fun twisty pasta, seasoned beef, pepperoni, sausage and bacon… Need I say more? This is our family favorite choice for a weeknight “pizza night” and I am sure it will be yours, too!

prep time: 15 minscook time: 15 minstotal time: 30 mins

Ingredients

8 ounces dried cellentani pasta (or elbow)
20 slices pepperoni
2 cooked Italian sausage links (about 1/2 pound total)
5 slices uncooked bacon
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (divided)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for pasta water)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces Italian blend shredded cheese
5 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Bring a covered 8 quart pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and a handful of salt. Cook according to package directions (approximately 7-10 minutes). Remove from heat when pasta is al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef with a sprinkle of kosher salt and a teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
On a microwave safe plate, cook bacon between 4 paper towels in microwave for 4-5 minutes or until cooked. Dice bacon. Set aside. Heat precooked sausage in microwave for 1 minute. Slice and set aside.
In a blender combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders. Blend until smooth.
Once pasta is drained, immediately add sauce, 3/4 of both cheeses, 1/2 of pepperoni, 1/2 of sausage, ground beef, and bacon to hot saucepan and stir with pasta until combined.
Pour pasta mixture into a 9” deep pie pan cover top of pasta with remaining sausage and pepperoni. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve and enjoy!

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Pepperoni Pizza Skillet Dip

Pizza Dip Skillet is a fabulously dippable way to eat your pizza. This easy recipe starts with a scrumptious meat sauce that is topped with a layer of ooey gooey cheese and a ring of garlic-Parmesan bread for dipping. It all comes together in one skillet in only 30 minutes!

Easy dinners are the theme most nights around here, but when it's Sunday football and you just got new TV, there is nothing better than a simple recipe for a game day dinner. So, that is exactly what I came up with...

When we re craving pizza, we love this homemade version topped with pepperoni and all the ooey gooey cheese you can imagine. For us that is fun and dippable!

So we came home from Disneyland to a blown out TV. Mind you we bought it in 2006 so it really wasn't that big a surprise. LOL. We have been eyeing this crazy awesome TV at Costco for over a year. Well, when that TV blew out we knew exactly what we wanted.

So, after we set up the TV Chad declared that a football game would look amazing on the screen and he was right. So, while Chad and Munchkin were watching the game together I decided to whip up a non-traditional pizza for dinner.

It all starts with a flavorful meat sauce that is topped with pepperoni and a layer of fresh shredded mozzarella cheese. A ring of scrumptious garlic-Parmesan biscuits encircles the pan. It is easy and absolutely delicious.

This pizza dip skillet is perfect for game day or dinner! It is so easy it comes together in one skillet, in just 30-minutes.

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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7 Layer Mexican Bean Dip is a go to meal in our house - served with tortilla chips or flour tortillas. It is also served at every party we host and there is never a drop left! It is an excellent make ahead recipe that I love to freeze and pop in the oven when we have company or a party.

Cheesy Fiesta Taco Dip is loaded with layer upon layer of your favorite Mexican flavors and goes from prep to plate in just 30 minutes. I serve mine with Doritos but this dish goes great with tortilla chips and plain old taco shells too!

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Pizza Skillet Dip
SERVES 6-8 | ACTIVE TIME 20 Min | TOTAL TIME 30 Min

1 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 cups pizza sauce, (I used 5 Minute Marinara)
8 ounces (2 cups) fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup pepperoni slices
2 cans (10 count) biscuits, cut into 1/4's (regular size biscuits)
2 tablespoons STAR garlic flavored olive oil
4 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
optional fresh cut parsley

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Brown sausage in a 10" cast iron skillet over medium-high skillet.

Meanwhile: in a large bowl, combine cut biscuits, olive oil, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Toss with your hands until the biscuits are well coated with all ingredients. (Don't worry if you have left over Parmesan cheese, we will sprinkle that on top later).

Drain any remaining sausage drippings from the pan. Add pizza sauce and stir until combined. Use spoon to even out the sauce.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top, until all the sauce is covered. Place pepperoni in a ring around the outside edge of the pan (You are making a base for the biscuits to sit on). Add remaining pepperoni to the center of the pan.

Place biscuits in a ring against the side of the pan (on top of the pepperoni slices). Sprinkle any remaining Parmesan cheese from the biscuits over the top of the biscuits. Cover with foil and cook 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are cooked through. If the top is not golden brown, remove foil and place under the boiler 1-2 minutes, or until they biscuits are golden brown and the mozzarella cheese
is bubbly.

Allow to cool briefly. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES: I recommend serving this dip with bowls so everyone can have their own serving.

You can use ground beef and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning in place of the sausage.

You can use frozen dinner rolls in this recipe. Simply thaw 12 regular size rolls. Cut into quarter and proceed with recipe.

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Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad

Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad is a spectacular summer salad with fun corkscrew shaped pasta, oodles of cheese and a deep tomato flavor that will blow your mind. This simple recipe only has 6 ingredients but they sure pack a wallop of flavor!

Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad has become a go to favorite around here. With only 20 minutes to whip this up and 6 ingredients it is destined to become your favorite too.

A few years ago I found myself the morning of a potluck with nothing to bring. I had forgotten about the event and skipped grocery shopping the night before in lieu of some 'me time.' So needless to say 'Mother Elick's' cupboards were bare.

I quickly thought of a pasta salad. Everyone loves summer salads and I always have pasta in the pantry. So I grabbed some pantry staples and some fresh vegetables and cheese and tossed together this incredible new favorite.

Who was it that said "necessity is the mother of invention"? Plato? So true! I do my best creation when I am up against a wall. Pantry recipe development (my mom used to call it 'making do with what you have') is my favorite kind.

Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad is perfect for a potluck. It is scrumptious served hot, cold or somewhere in between. Adults and kids alike devoured this pasta dish and getting a lot of recipe requests at a potluck is always a great sign!

Starting with a fun corkscrew shaped pasta with oodles of Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese is a great indication that this is going to be fabulous. But, I tell you the contrast of deep tomato flavor from the sun-dried tomato pesto against the fresh tomato crunch helps make this a dish that we will enjoy again and again.

So what are you waiting for?

Enjoy!

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Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad

Cheesy Caprese Pasta Salad is a spectacular summer salad with fun corkscrew shaped pasta, oodles of cheese and a deep tomato flavor that will blow your mind. This simple recipe only has 6 ingredients but they sure pack a wallop of flavor!

Ingredients

1 pound dried Cellentani pasta (corkscrew)
1 (6.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomato pesto
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
8 ounces fresh mozzarella
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
6 large basil leaves
handful kosher salt (for pasta water)

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, be sure to salt the water very well. It should taste like the ocean. Once pasta is cooked, drain and allow to cool. Return to pan.
Meanwhile, prep ingredients. Cut mozzarella into bite sized chunks. Slice tomatoes in half (really quick with this kitchen hack). Stack basil leaves; roll them up into a long log. Slice them across the roll with a sharp chef's knife, this is called a chiffonade.
Add pesto and Parmesan and stir until combined. Add all remaining ingredients to the pasta. Stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve or serve immediately.
Serve and enjoy.

DONNA'S NOTES

For a lovely presentation you can reserve some of the Parmesan and basil and sprinkle over the top as you serve.

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