2 cups chopped tomatoes (can be fresh or canned) ¾ cup tomato pasta sauce ¾ cup evaporated milk or cream 2 Tbsp corn starch ½ cup shredded parmesan ¾ cup chopped onion 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp dried basil ¼ tsp black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Add tomatoes and pasta sauce to a slow cooker.

Whisk together evaporated milk/cream and corn starch and add to the slow cooker. Stir in parmesan, onion, garlic, salt, basil and pepper.

Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.

Cook on low for 3-5 hours, until a meat thermometer in the chicken reads 165° F.

Serve over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

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1 cup orange juice ¼ cup sugar 2 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp soy sauce ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp water or soup stock

In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water/soup stock to form a paste. Stir this mixture into the pot. Continue to cook for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens.

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1 tsp garlic powder or 2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic 1 tsp ground ginger or 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter (plain ground peanuts if possible, or low/no salt and sugar) 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 – 2 Tbsp honey 1/3 – 1 cup water ½ cup chopped cilantro Optional: 1/3 cup peanuts Optional: 1-2 Tbsp sriracha Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes Optional: 1 tsp chili powder

In a pot over low heat, combine the garlic, ginger, pepper, and coconut oil. Stir to combine completely. Add ingredients one at a time, stirring until combined before adding the next ingredient: peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, optional peanuts, optional other spices. Stir in enough water to make it the desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.

Serve with rice or noodles, add chicken and/or vegetables as desired.

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Filling: 1 lb. chicken meat 1 ½ tsp minced garlic 1 cup minced celery ¾ cup chopped onion 2 cups potato, cut into ½” cubes ½ cup grated parmesan (or other cheese) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp tomato powder ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp fennel seed ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup water, soup stock, or cream

Crust: 2 ¾ cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 Tbsp oil 1 ½ cup milk or water

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Place the chicken in a greased pan over medium-high heat and let the outside brown, flipping occasionally, while you prepare the rest of the filling. The chicken does not have to be cooked through at this time.

Chop the vegetables, mix the filling ingredients in a large bowl. When the chicken is seared on the outside, cut it into small pieces and stir into the filling.

In a separate bowl, stir together all the crust ingredients.

Grease a large pie pan, and press 1/3 of the crust dough into the bottom, with wet hands to smooth it out to fill the space. Pour the filling into the pie pan, evening out the top. Place the rest of the dough on top, using wet hands to smooth it out and completely cover the filling.

Bake for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165° F, checking in several spots.

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4 chicken breasts 3 Tbsp butter 1/3 cup soup stock or water ½ cup lemon juice 1 ½ Tbsp corn starch 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper optional: 4 small potatoes

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Melt butter in a skillet. Add the chicken and optional potatoes, chopped into large pieces. Cook chicken pieces for 3 minutes on each side, over medium-high heat. It is ok if the chicken is frozen. If the chicken is too large for all pieces to fit in the skillet, use 2 skillets or cook the pieces in batches.

Whisk the other ingredients together in a small bowl. Transfer the chicken and all its drippings into a baking dish. Pour the lemon sauce over it. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, until the meat is at least 165° F inside. Larger pieces take longer to cook.

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6 chicken breasts, fresh or frozen 1 ½ – 2 pounds small potatoes ½ pound string beans 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp fennel seed ½ tsp ground paprika ½ tsp salt

Place all ingredients in a crock pot. If using frozen chicken, it does not need to be thawed. Stir everything with a large spoon to distribute the seasoning. Cook on low heat for 4 hours.

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1 pound raw chicken, fresh or frozen 10 oz dry pasta 2 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups diced tomatoes (or a 15 oz can) ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 Tbsp tomato paste ¼ cup cream cheese ¼ cup grated mozzarella 1 cup chopped spinach or orach, fresh or frozen & thawed

Boil the chicken in a pot of salted water until it is completely cooked. Prepare the other ingredients during this time.

When the chicken is cooked, remove from the water and set aside. Add more water to the pot, bring to a boil, and cook the pasta. Shred the chicken while the pasta is cooking.

When the pasta is done, drain the water and add all the other ingredients to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese is melted and everything is mixed.

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4 cups flour 1 ¾ cups warm water or milk 1 Tbs. salt 2 tsp dry yeast or .6-.7 oz fresh yeast 2 tsp sugar

Mix-ins: peanut butter jam/jelly cheese marinara sauce, with or without cheese, minced pepperoni, etc poppy seeds and lemon zest dill weed and grated carrot any kind of herbs, edible flowers tiny bits of caramel cheese with minced vegetables like peppers, garlic, etc honey cinnamon and sugar dried fruit Use your imagination!

Combine the yeast with the sugar in warm water/milk. Stir in the flour one cup at a time, adding in the salt with the last cup of flour. Knead so that it's smooth and elastic with some resistance.

Coat bowl and dough in oil or water. Place dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap sealed around the edges, but large and loose over the top so it doesn't smash the risen dough. Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled, in a warm place.

Divide dough into a lot of small portions. Add a different mix-in into each piece, adding flour if necessary to anything that is too wet. Some fillings can be kneaded into the dough. For some fillings, roll the piece of dough flat, put on the filling, and roll it into a log with the filling spiraled inside. Others can be made into little filled dumplings. Coat the outside of the pieces with water so they will adhere together. Put the pieces of dough all together in a greased bread pan, coat the top with oil, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise again for another 30 minutes or so, until it is about an inch over the top of the pan.

Spray water into the oven or place a small pan with water inside. Put the bread pan into the oven, then start pre-heating to 350° F. Bake for 60-70 minutes until it's a dark golden brown on top and the interior measures to 190°-200° F.

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¼ cup thinly sliced onion ¼ cup minced garlic, raw or roasted 1 tsp fennel seed 1 Tbsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 3 Tbsp olive oil + some for sauteing 3 Tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt 2 cups cannelini beans or other white beans, cooked & rinsed

Saute onion with a small amount of olive oil, in a covered skillet over medium heat. Assemble the other ingredients in a food processor. When the onion is limp and translucent, add it to the food processor. Puree everything until it is as smooth as possible. Add a bit more lemon juice if necessary to make it smooth.

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1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 3 cups diced green tomatoes ½ cup fresh cilantro ¼ cup diced onion 2 Tbsp lime juice or lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp – 1 tsp red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, minced peppers, or whatever source of heat you want.

Blend all ingredients together until liquefied. Makes 1 quart.

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