Kale Salad & Chicken Cacciatore

Menu:
Chicken Cacciatore || Martha Stewart (cannot find the original recipe online)
Creamy Polenta
Kale Salad || Smitten Kitchen

Believe it or not, even though I rarely update this site anymore, I do refer back to it quick often for meal ideas. And I couldn't forget to post a dish the entire family can't get enough of. The Chicken Cacciatore was delicious. But, what I need to tell you about is this salad! I've been making at least once a week for awhile now. I've brought it over to friend's houses and they've loved it. It is, quite simply, amazing. Seriously. Try it!

Cinnamon Beef Stew with Orange Gremolata

Menu:
Cinnamon Beef Stew with Orange Gremolata || Well Fed
Mashed Cauliflower

Chicken & Dumplings

Menu:
Chicken & Dumplings || Fix It & Forget It

Chicken & Dumplings
8 servings

Soup Ingredients
4 c. cooked chicken, diced
6 cups chicken broth
1 T. parsley (fresh)
1 med. onion
3 celery stalks (about 1 cup)
4 potatoes, diced (about 6 cups)
1 c. green beans
1 c. carrots, halved and sliced

Dumpling Ingredients
2 c. flour (half white, half whole wheat)
1 t. salt
4 t. baking powder
1 egg, beaten
2 T. olive oil
2/3 c. milk

1. Combine all soup ingredients.
2. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours in a crockpot.
3. Transfer to large soup kettle with lid. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
4. To make dumplings, combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
5. In a separate bowl, combine egg, olive oil and milk until smooth. Add to flour mixture.
6. Drop by large tablespoonfuls on top of simmering broth until the dumplings cover the surface of the soup.
7. Cover. Simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.