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An easy party or evening snack using baguette from the bakery and simple ingredients from your pantr y. Preheat oven to 350 ° F . Slice the ba guette and l ay them flat on a no n-stick ba king tray.  Evenly add your toppings of b utter, mild salsa, fresh or dried thyme, oregan o, and parsley , garlic powder, and shredded mozzarella cheese. F eel free to be creative and add on anything else you like. I used store-bought mild and chunky salsa. If you like to t urn the heat up, try it with a spicier version.  Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the crusts are a little crispy to the touch. You may increase the timing a little if you wish. I do no t like my baguette being too hard, so once I see the cheese melting - that's my cue !  Ha ppy trying , and remember to have fun in the kitchen !   Ingredients: 1 baguette - sliced 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons o f garlic powder 1/2 a cup of mild and ch unky salsa 3/4 cup o...

A deli cious spicy dip that we make at home for Indian flat breads and sometimes even served as a side with Quinoa.       Heat olive oil in a pan, and add sliced red on ions, cloves, star anise , and caraway seeds.  St ir fry until fragrant on high heat.  Add in d iced large Russet potatoes and stir fry for a few mi nutes. Next, add chil i p owder, garam masala, curry powder and water. Mix all ingredients well together , cover the pan , and le ave the ingredients to cook on medium heat.  *Y ou do not need to head to a special ty store to obtain these ingredients. Before I fo und a n In dian specialty store nea rby, I used spices and cur ry powder that I bought from a local gorcery mart . They taste just as good ! The only difference will be the pricing. If you are going to make dishes that require these spicing often, then you'll find that purchasing them from a speciality store more cost effi cient . After 20 minutes, add coconut c re...

A delicious appetizer that's really simple to make , and will be a hit with both, adults and kids.  First , c lean mushro oms and remove their stems. Line baking pan with foil and brush it with olive oil. Next, s tuff the mushrooms with pre-cooked cubed chicken p ieces. Cut up Provolone into smaller pieces and p lace a layer over each mushroom .  To season, sprinkle   ground sea salt , black pepper , and dried I t alian herbs. B ake at 40 0 ° F for 15 minutes . Happy trying , and remember to have fun in the kitchen !   Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of o live oil 12 baby B ellas (stems removed) 1/4 cup of pre-cooked chicken pieces    4 slices of P rovolo ne cheese 1 teaspoon of dried I talian herb s   Ground sea s alt and black pepper to taste