Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad

I had friends come over for dinner and I wanted to make a few dishes ahead of time since I was hosting them right after work, leaving me with 2 hours before they arrived. I have always loved pearled couscous and knew I wanted to add roasted vegetables to it. I tend to love all types of grains mixed with roasted vegetables. This recipe can be made a day ahead of time, just let it come to room temperate before serving. You can skip the fresh thyme and rosemary if you don't have them on hand and this will still be a great dish.

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Moist Apple Crumb Cake

With autumn hang just begin, it's that time of year for apple recipes. This crumb cake is a delicious autumn recipe that is easy to make. After baking this I decided I'd even love the cake without the sweet and crunchy crumb topping. The cake itself is fantastic and the recipe's name does not lie. It is very moist, even on day 2. Though I made this as a dessert, I enjoyed leftovers with a cup of tea the next morning and it was just as delicious. This cake is great on it's own, or serve it with vanilla ice cream or custard sauce.

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Easy Chicken Quesadillas

I had some leftover rotisserie chicken at home and wanted to make something with the leftovers since I'm never a fan of reheated rotisserie. I often go from my green chile and chicken enchiladas but wanted to try something new. I found this recipe and had everything on hand already. This is a very easy recipe and leftovers can be reheated in a toaster over the next day for an equally great meal. Serve with your favorite condiments, such as guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

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Chocolate Rugelach

It's Jewish holiday season, so there's no better time for some rugelach. I made these for Rosh Hashana and although it takes a bit of time to make the rugelach (you have to chill the dough 2 times), the recipe is pretty easy to follow. My family loves all chocolate desserts, so these were a hit. You can prepare these ahead of time by making the dough and letting it chill overnight and making the cookies the following day.

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Garlic Mustard Glazed Chicken

My sister had made this recipe a while back and we more or less inhaled this chicken. This is a delicious, easy dinner that can be prepared ahead of time and grilled later. The marinade packs more flavor than I anticipated and it was a great surprise when I first tried it. I've since added this recipe to my rotation of summer dinner and I am sure it would taste great broiled as well. The original recipe calls for chicken skewers, but I take the easy way out and just use the marinade on chicken thighs.

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