This recipe comes to us from the RiverFront restaurant in Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Tender chicken breast is stuffed with finely-chopped mushrooms and spices, baked, then served on a bed of marinara-cream sauce.

And for dessert, Berries Romanoff--a favorite at the Varsity Cafe in Des Moines, Iowa. Refreshing raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are layered with a fluffy Kahlua-Grand Marnier sauce. Simple, light and delicious!

Your Menu: Serves 6

Riverfront Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken

• Steamed green beans
• Cherry tomatoes

Berries Romanoff

• Sauvignon Blanc or your favorite dry white wine
• Coffee for dessert

Test Kitchen Tips:

Fill and roll the chicken breasts halves up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill until ready to brown and bake.

To make soft bread crumbs, place bread slices in a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until crumbs are fine.

Shopping List:

For Chicken:

• 1 8-ounce package button mushrooms
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 large onion
• 1 container dried thyme
• 1 container dried basil
• 1 loaf sliced white bread
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 pound butter
• 1, 16-ounce jar marinara sauce
• 1 8-ounce carton whipping cream
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans
• 1 container red or yellow cherry tomatoes
• 2 bottles desired white wine
• 1 container ground coffee

For Dessert:

• 1 16-ounce container dairy sour cream
• 1 bottle Kahlua, coffee liqueur (or use strong-brewed coffee
• 1 bottle Grand Marnier, orange liqueur, or 1, 6-ounce orange juice concentrate
• 1 quart desired berries
• 1 package fresh mint (optional)

Pantry Items:

For Chicken:

• salt and ground black pepper
• olive oil

For Dessert:

• brown sugar

Equipment Needed:

For Chicken:

• cutting board and knife
• measuring cups and spoons
• food processor (for bread crumbs)
• large skillet
• wooden spoon
• plastic wrap
• meat mallet
• wooden toothpicks
• 12-inch oven-going skillet
• tongs
• small saucepan
• coffee maker

For Dessert:

• measuring cups and spoons
• small bowl
• rubber spatula
• plastic wrap
• 6 parfait glasses
• metal spoons for layering

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