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Tomato-Yogurt Chicken Curry
By HeatherS
Toast the cumin: Heat the oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat until it shimmers
- 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 14 .5-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 dried arbol chiles, stems removed
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed, halved
- 2 medium red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt, preferably Greek style
- Generous pinch of garam masala
- Cooked basmati rice, for serving Chopped fresh cilantro, for topping
Chicken Salad Veronique
By HeatherS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 4 split (2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- good olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 cup small-diced celery (2 stalks)
- 1 cup green grapes, cut in half
Hazelnut Rum Cake
By HeatherS
Preheat oven to 350F. 10-inch Bundt tube pan, greased and floured
- Cake:
- 1 pkg (18.25 oz [515 g]) yellow cake mix
- 1 pkg (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup rum
- 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
- Glaze
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 tbsp water
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup rum
Cinnamon Munch
By HeatherS
Combine sugar and cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 5 cups rice or corn cereal squares or combination of both
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
Chicken Parisien
By HeatherS
Heat oven to 400F. Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 fresh green onion, minced
- 1 small. onion, minced
- 1/2 pound chicken, breast, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- 4 eggs
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Toast
Penne wtih Smoked Sausage and Broccoli
By HeatherS
In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; sauté sausage until browned, about 8 minutes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sp dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 can (28oz) tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups penne pasta
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups shredded Fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chocolate Ganache Tart with Blueberry Grand Marnier Sauce
By HeatherS
Sweet Crust: Preheat oven to 375F
- 1/2 cup butter, softened, cubed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pastry flour, sifted
- 2 cups dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 cups 35% cream
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- zest and juice of 1 orange
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup white chocolate curls
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate curls
Grilled Chicken Veracruz
By HeatherS
Liven up grilled chicken or fish with this quick and easy Veracruz sauce
- Grilled Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Veracruz Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 small red pepper, sliced
- 1 to 2 jalapeños, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tbsp. capers
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped green olives
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 4 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste (optional)
- Assembly
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley, for garnishing
- Lemon wedges, for garnishing
- Steamed rice, for serving (optional)
Open-Faced Hamburger Phillies
By HeatherS
In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef, bell peppers and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasio...
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1/2 cup creamy Italian dressing
- 1 loaf (1 lb) Italian bread (12 inches long), halved lengthwise
- 4 slices (6 oz) thinly sliced provolone cheese, quartered
Mango Salsa
By HeatherS
Combine mango, red pepper, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon rind, salt and red-pepper seasoning in m...
- large mango, peeled, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large sweet red pepper, halved, cored, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots OR: white part green onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon liquid red-pepper seasoning