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French Onion Soup
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 onions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup red wine, about 1/2 bottle
- 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts beef broth
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1/2 pound grated Gruyere
Chicken in Creamy Tomato Curry: Chicken Tikka Masala
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira
- 1 cup plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
- 3 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste, recipe follows (or 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger and 3 cloves garlic put through a garlic press or finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, poked with a fork, and cut into large bite-sized chunks
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup Ginger-Garlic Paste, recipe follows (or 6 cloves garlic and 2-inch thumb ginger minced)
- 2 serrano peppers, minced (seeds removed if you don't want it spicy)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 8 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 to 2 cups water
- Oil, for grilling
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Minced fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Cooked rice, naan, or crusty piece of bread, for serving
- 1/2 cup cloves garlic, whole
- 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Chicken Tomato Bake
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- – 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- – 2 cloves garlic, minced
- – One 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
- – 14 ounces spaghetti sauce
- – 2 ounces (1/4 of 8-ounce package) cream cheese
- – One 9-ounce package fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- – 1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, cooked according to package directions (or your preferred type of penne pasta)
- – 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- – 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Butter Tart Squares
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC)
- Base
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 100g
- 1/4 cup brown sugar 50g
- 1 cup flour 200g
- Filling
- 3/4 cup brown sugar 150g
- 1/4 cup butter, softened 50g
- 1/2 cup corn syrup 100g
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5ml
- 2 tbsp flour 28 ml
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 2.5 ml
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional) 100g
Smoked Salmon Frittata
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Feeling fancy? Try this impressive and delicious Smoked Salmon Frittata - it's easier to make than you think
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 10 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, such as Montrachet, crumbled
- 1/2 pound smoked salmon, chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped, white and light green parts
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Creamy White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
This white chicken Alfredo lasagna is a great recipe to try for picky eaters who don't like too many colors! Creamy
- 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) package KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 2 (8-ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil, chopped, divided
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
Cream Cheese Tart Shells
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
1.Blend cream cheese and butter or margarine
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Carmelized Baked Chicken Wings
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius/350 F Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings (or legs)
- 1 2/3 tablespoons olive oil ( to help it stop sticking to the pan)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 2/3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper
Dhal
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Love this simple and easy recipe for Dahal as written but feel free to adjust the spices and amount of vegetable st...
- 2 2 2 cups red lentils
- 8 8 8 8 to10 cups vegetable stock, dependent on desired consistency - I used 8
- 1 1 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 1 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 2 2 orange/yellow peppers, chopped
- 2 2 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1 1 teaspoon curry
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 1 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 1 1 teaspoon each salt & pepper
- 1 1 can 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
Quinoa Risotto with Butternut Squash
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups low sodium vegetable/chicken stock
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, shaved, for serving