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Mini Greek chicken naan pizza

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Now, just so you know, this is not REALLY a Greek recipe, I just thought it had sort of a Greek taste. This recipe makes enough for 4 people You will need: 3 good sized chicken breasts 1/2 container of French onion dip 1/2 cup of sour cream OR Caesar dressing (or a mix of the two) 2 cups of shredded marble cheese 4 naans Greek, Thai and garlic seasoning 1/2 of a red, green and orange bell pepper 1 large white onion 4 asparagus stalks 1 medium tomato 4 garlic cloves 1 cup of Italian dressing To start, cup up the raw chicken and vegetables into bite sized pieces and put them in a bowl or pan. Finely chop garlic and add. Season generously with Thai and Greek seasoning and then add the Italian dressing. Stir the mixture so everything is coated. Leave to marinate for a few hours. Once it has all been marinated, put it in a pot or a pan (wherever it fits) and cook until chicken is browned and veggies are soft. Leave to simmer while you prepare the rest. Preheat the o...

Multicultural Pasta Sauce

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So yesterday, we had a friend over and what my in-laws were cooking was not going to feed us all so I had to whip up something quick. Of course I thought of pasta because it doesn't take long, but I didn't have enough cream to make a creamy sauce, so my boyfriend suggested using a jar of Ragu. Well, I don't really like using regular pasta sauce unless I'm making spaghetti, but I didn't have much of a choice. Instead of just heating up the Ragu though, I made my own sauce using a multicultural combination of spices and sauces. I dumped the sauce into a pot (the whole jar), and added about a cup of caesar dressing. Next, I added about 3-4 tablespoons of both Thai and Greek dressing. Add a teaspoon of garlic salt and half a teaspoon of celery salt as well. Turn the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally. While the sauce is cooking, chop up one half of a white onion very finely, and one garlic cloves. Sautee in butter until onions are browned. Add the garli...

Nanny's potato salad

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This potato salad is made the same way by me, my mom and my grandmother. It's delicious! A Newfie specialty! Start with about five potatoes and 4-4 eggs, depending on how much egg you like. Peel the potatoes and boil them until they are soft. Hard boil the eggs as well (those new eggies from the infomercial work great!). Put he potatoes in a bowl and let cool. This I important because if you mix it when they're hot they'll turn into mashed potatoes, and we don't want that! Once they've cooled, peel the eggs and add them to the potatoes. Take a steak or butter knife and begin to slice through all of it while mixing. You want everything cut in small pieces but not mashed. I find this is the best method. Next, add a couple tablespoons of mayo or miracle whip (both are good) until you like the way it tastes or the consistency. It really depends on what you like. Add a teaspoon or two of honey mustard and some salt and pepper and mix it all in. I don't a...

Garlic hash browns

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For this quick and easy recipe you will need: 1 and a half cups of frozen hash browns Half of a medium white onion One large garlic clove Half of a yellow bell pepper Half a teaspoon of garlic salt, celery salt and BBQ seasoning 1 and a half tablespoons of butter/margarine Start by chopping the onion and peppers into bite sized pieces. Place them in a frying pan with the butter on medium heat. Chop the garlic and add it as well as the hash browns. Turn the heat up a little once you have everything in, making sure to stir everything occasionally. Season with spices (including anything else you like) and cook until veggies are soft and hash browns have browned. Eat as a lunch dish or a side dish in a meal!