103 almost fresh Recipes

crushed soda crackers, bacon, cooked and crumbled, cheese, shredded (any kind ), onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced (fresh or canned ), fresh parsley or dried parsley, as much as you like, salt, pepper, thyme or 1 dash basil, eggs, evaporated milk (can use reg milk), prepared mustard, diced olive (optional), tomato (optional), broccoli (almost anything you like) (optional)

grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, salt, mayonnaise, olive oil, focaccia bread (cut in 8 pieces, 5x5 inches), baby lettuce (lightly packed) or 1 1/2 cups arugula (lightly packed), roasted red pepper , pieces, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced about 1/4-inch thick (may substitute regular mozzarella, provolone or mild swiss), cooked asparagus spears, pancetta (thick cut and cooked almost crisp and broken into 3-inch pieces) or 4 slices bacon (thick cut and cooked almost crisp and broken into 3-inch pieces)

sour cream (or greek-style super thick yogurt), english cucumber, peeled, grated , salted lightly for 5 min, almost seedless kind ), garlic cloves, mashed to a paste, olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced fresh dill (optional), salt

soy sauce, fresh ginger, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, scallion, white and green parts, finely chopped, chili oil (or to taste. you can substitute almost any type of spicy or flavorful oil that you like), cornstarch, water

croissants , split almost in half, smoked salmon (or shaved ham), eggs, champagne, chilled, orange juice, freshly squeezed

poblano peppers , roasted, seeds removed and sliced in half, olive oil, celery (almost 1 cup sliced), shallot, 1/2 cup diced, mushrooms, 1 cup diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomato, dried oregano, dried parsley, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, cooked quinoa, cotija cheese, crumbled, corn, black beans (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

apricot nectar, apricot, chopped & almost frozen (fresh or canned), plain yogurt, apricot preserves, ice cubes (optional, if wanting a thinner drink )

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

ripe banana, peeled, tart apple, peeled , cut into cubes, strawberries , capped, vanilla bean, split (or 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract), honey, cardamom, fresh apple cider or 1/2 cup sparkling apple cider, strawberries , untrimmed, split almost in half, ice cubes (optional)

water, sliced fresh ginger (about 4 oz; no need to peel), sugar, chopped serrano or jalapeno chiles, including seeds (see cooks notes), fresh mint leaves, unflavored gelatin (almost 1 1/4-oz packet), chilled heavy cream, sugar, sliced candied ginger, mint sprigs

yellow bell pepper (diced ), red bell pepper (diced ), orange bell pepper (diced ), black beans (drained and rinsed ), fresh tomatoes (diced ), ro-tel tomatoes (or mexican stewed, chop these and add the juice), garlic cloves (chopped ), corn (drained ), white shoepeg corn (drained ), fresh cilantro (i chop a good sized handful in the food processor and throw it in), cayenne pepper, garlic salt, to taste (i use about 1/2 tsp), salt and pepper, hot pepper (chopped , i almost never use it because then my kids won tsp eat it, but if you like it hot, go for it!) (optional)

toasted sesame oil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, scallions, minced (about 3 tbsp), fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 3 tbsp), steak , 2 lb (almost 1kg), enough kosher salt to crust the meat, vegetable oil, fresh ground black pepper (optional)

cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, crabmeat, flaked, fresh, fresh parsley, minced, onion, minced, dried basil, tomato sauce, manicotti , cooked until almost tender (al dente), salt & pepper

all purpose flour, ground blanched almonds, grated lemon zest, confectioners sugar, unsalted butter , almost melted, eggs, lightly beaten, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, candied violets for garnish , optional

very, very finely chopped onion , almost grated (use a food processor), eggs, beaten, salt, freshly ground pepper, plain unsalted matzo, corn oil

swiss chard or spinach, ribs removed leaves chopped, prebaked 12inch wide tart shell, ricotta cheese, cheese, chopped fresh basil, eggs , plus 1, saffron threads dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water, butter , almost melted

oil, boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into almost bite-size cubes, shallots, sliced, garlic, minced, low sodium soy sauce, white wine, fresh ground ginger, five-spice powder, cayenne pepper, apricot preserves, orange marmalade, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, cooked white rice , for serving with,if desired

all-purpose flour, water (almost hot), brown sugar, olive oil, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt (sea ), fresh bakers yeast, melted butter or 1/8 cup margarine, ground cinnamon (i used roughly 1 tbsp total)