Great potluck dish: lemon-thyme macaroni salad with peas and bacon

Note: this was a big hit at a birthday party gathering so I’m keeping this recipe. Source: The Cozy Apron Summer Macaroni Salad with Crispy Bacon and Peas in a Bright & Creamy Lemon-Thyme Dressing (Serves about 6) Ingredients: 12 oz salad-size macaroni pasta, cooked according to package instructions and cooled 1 cup frozen peas, thawed…

The recipe I have been looking for: Butter chicken

Note: This recipe is a keeper. The results tastes like restaurant quality. Source: Foodess.com Ingredients For chicken & marinade: 2.2 lbs (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breast cut in 1″ – 2″ cubes 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp garam masala 1 tsp kosher salt For sauce: ¼ cup vegetable oil 2…

From Lil Sis’ repertoire: Crepes

2 eggs 2/3 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup flour 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp melted butter Add eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and salt to the mixing bowl. In the pan you will make the crepes, melt the butter and add to the mixing bowl. Beat together the ingredients until it is smooth,…

From Wish Magazine: Chocolate Cranberry “Moose” Brownies

Source: Wish Magazine (now defunct), March 2007 3/4 cup margarine, softened, plus 1tbsp for greasing pan 2 cups frozen cranberries 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup cranberry or orange juice (I used fresh squeezed orange) 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 6 eggs 1 cup chopped bittersweet (dark) chocolate, melted…

From Babble.com: Nutella mug cake

Original source: Babble.com (I made the five-minute cake I blogged about several more times but it seemed chewy–maybe five minute is too long. Then I learned of this one through The Food Pornographer and haven’t looked back. I love how it is really nice and moist, and uses up the Nutella I have, although it…

From AllRecipes.com: White Chili with Ground Turkey

Original Source: AllRecipes.com (I did not use the chili peppers or cheese the recipe called for.) 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ground cayenne pepper to taste ground white pepper to taste 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini…

From SmittenKitchen.com: garlic butter roasted mushrooms

Original Source: SmittenKitchen.com 1 pound mushrooms such as cremini or white, halved lengthwise if large 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle….

From Allrecipes.com: Cream Cheese Frosting II

Original Source: AllRecipes.com Yields: 3 cups 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners’ sugar. Store in the refrigerator after…

From JKParker.ca: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Original Source: JKParker.ca 1 butternut squash (approx 4 cups) 450 grams whole wheat elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup flour 2 cups skim milk 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper 450 grams shredded medium cheddar (about 4 cups) 1¾ cups chicken or vegetable…

Home Cooking: Hylocereus undatus soup

Several months ago, we had dinner at Angel Cafe in south Vancouver and the complimentary soup was one that tasted so darned familiar and definitely differed from the usual complimentary “old-fire” pork bone soup. I hadn’t had this soup in so long, over five years. The Chinese name (霸王花) escaped me at the time but…