Basics/5 recipes

Try this succulent chicken dish made with chopped shallots and crescent rolls.

Classic French Provencal dish usually cooked in a heavy casserole on the stove top or in the oven; would also work well in slow cooker. Use inexpensive stewing beef or oyster blade; it will not be anywhere near as good if you use more expensive cuts of beef.

This is a typical restaurant style curry. The basic curry forms the base and the variations show how it can easily be adapted.

A very light, almost water-like batter that creates the most intensely moist chocolate cupcakes you will ever taste. This cake recipe has NEVER disappointed. It literally will melt in your mouth. The icing is a basic butter and cream cheese frosting.

Bread machine recipe

A simple authentic Indian chicken curry. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Serve it with steamed rice or spicy rice puloa (posted separately)

An absolutely wonderful apple pie that will remind you of simpler days.

Made this for supper tonight, so easy and tasted delicious. Used whole wheat pasta to make it a bit healthier, a definite 5-star one pot meal.

Favorite Chicken Parmesan recipe

Basic salad with a hint of salad that is sure to entertain guests!

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This is a very easy dish to put together, just a matter of mixing all the ingredients together and baking for 30 minutes. The sauce needs to be reduced at the end of the cooking, but that only takes about 5 minutes. I suggest that you serve it with a Saag aloo and rice.

A basic, but delectable cake made with pecans, coconut and cream cheese.

Favourite Veal Stock recipe