Foodness Gracious - Week 139

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Recipes

Some sandwiches are good. Some sandwiches become legends. This week, we are celebrating the Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) with Grilled Chicken, a recipe that takes a familiar favorite and gives it a hearty upgrade that feels right at home for lunch or dinner.

There is something satisfying about the combination of crispy bacon, juicy grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, and thick slices of tomato stacked between two slices of your favorite bread. Every bite brings together smoky, crunchy, fresh, and savory flavors that somehow never go out of style.

One of the best things about this recipe is how quickly it comes together. If you already have cooked chicken on hand, you are only minutes away from a meal that tastes like it came from your favorite neighborhood café. The Sabra Sea Salt Black Pepper Sandwich Spread adds just the right amount of creamy flavor without taking attention away from the fresh ingredients.

This is also one of those recipes that is easy to customize. Toast your bread until it is lightly crisp, add an extra slice of tomato if your garden is overflowing, or pile on another slice or two of bacon if today calls for a little celebration. We promise we will not judge.

Sometimes the simplest meals are the ones we remember most. Grab your favorite bread, gather a few fresh ingredients, and enjoy a sandwich that proves classics become classics for a reason.

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Reviews

If you enjoy meals that are quick without feeling rushed, the George Foreman Beyond Grill 7 in 1 Electric Indoor Grill with Air Fry Technology deserves a look. It brings grilled flavor indoors while also giving you the flexibility to grill, air fry, roast, bake, broil, slow cook, or simply keep food warm.

One feature we especially like is that it can cook from frozen without waiting to thaw first. It also reaches temperatures up to 500 degrees for a great sear, making it easy to prepare chicken for recipes just like this week's sandwich. It is less about adding another appliance to your kitchen and more about making weeknight cooking a little easier.

Be sure to check out all of our home kitchen product reviews!

Responsibility

Great meals usually begin long before the pan gets hot. They start with fresh ingredients that have been stored the right way, and that is something many home refrigerators quietly struggle to do.

In this week's Responsibility article, How Pro Grade Refrigeration Elevates Home Cooking, we explore why professional style refrigeration can have a bigger impact on your meals than you might expect. If you have ever wondered why restaurant ingredients seem fresher and last longer, you may be surprised by the answer.

Take a few minutes to read the article. You might discover that your next cooking upgrade has nothing to do with your stove at all.

Learn more online at Foodness Gracious in our Responsibility section.

Foodness Fun - Did You Know?

Did you know the BLT became one of America's most popular sandwiches after sliced bread became widely available in the 1920s and 1930s? Sometimes the biggest food icons begin with the simplest ingredients.

Tomatoes actually contain more natural flavor compounds than strawberries. That rich, juicy flavor is one of the reasons they pair so well with smoky bacon and grilled meats.

Bacon is one of the few ingredients that contributes both texture and aroma at the same time. The crispy bite is great, but much of what we enjoy actually comes from the irresistible smell while it cooks.

Adding grilled chicken turns a traditional BLT into a meal with nearly twice the protein, making it a satisfying option whether you are packing lunch or serving dinner at home.