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Crispy chicken breast with twice baked potatoes and sweet carrots

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This was a delicious meal that is fairly simple to make. The potatoes take some time but are not difficult at all to make. For the chicken you need: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup of mayonnaise or miracle whip 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon of basil 1 teaspoon of garlic salt Mix all of the ingredients together (minus the chicken) in a bowl until everything is combined. Coat the chicken in the mixture (don't make it too thick) and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. If the chicken doesn't crisp up, just put the oven on broil for a few minutes. For the potatoes you need: 4-5 large white potatoes 3/4 of a large tub of sour cream I small brick of mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 large white onion, chopped finely 3 medium garlic cloves, chopped finely 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes 1 tablespoon of garlic salt Start by peeling and boiling the potatoes until they are cooked thoroughly. Put the potatoes in a baking dish and mash them ...

Carrot curl salad

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So I saw this recipe on Chatelaine and changed it a little. Here is the link if you want to see the original: http://food.chatelaine.com/Recipes/View/Carrot-curls-with-pine-nuts This is a great holiday dish that is different from the traditional boiled carrots. Starts by peeling 2-4 large-medium sized carrots and rinsing them off. In order to get the carrots curly you have to basically just keep peeling. Do it in long strokes as it make it look prettier and will be easier to eat. To make the sauce, take about 1/2 cup of Italian dressing and a few tablespoons of honey (to taste) and whisk them together. Add in some basil and onion flakes (or real onion, if you like that), and then about a half of a teaspoon to a full teaspoon of ginger spice Put your carrots in the serving dish an sprinkle some onion or onion flakes on top. Add some cranberries and walnuts and then drizzle your sauce on top if it. You can even add some brown sugar to the sauce if you find it is too tart. ...