108 and herbs optional Recipes

mushrooms, trimmed, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt & fresh black pepper, to taste, garlic cloves (or more to taste), fresh herbs, chopped, optional (optional) or 1 tsp dried herbs (optional), fresh breadcrumb (made from any high-quality white or whole grain bread), cheese, grated (such as parmesan or provolone), sherry wine or 2 tbsp wine (your choice) or 2 tbsp stock

hard-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled, mayonnaise (i use best foods light ), milk or 1 1/2 tbsp cream, pickle juice (from the jar) or 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, ground mustard powder, chopped fresh dill, seasoning salt (or regular salt, to taste), paprika, plus extra for dusting, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, sliced black olives, optional for topping, snipped fresh herbs such as parsley , thyme, chives or dill, optional for topping, pickle relish, optional for topping, canned baby shrimp, optional for topping

extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup butter, whole chickens , 3 to 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces or 1 any combination chicken parts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, any mild green herbs , like parsley, dill, basil (optional) or 1/4 cup sage (optional) or 1/4 cup a combination herbs (optional)

onions or 2 shallots, chopped, extra virgin olive oil or 3 tbsp butter, arborio rice, chicken stock, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, minced fresh herbs (optional) or butter (optional) or milk (optional) or cream (optional)

pasteurized milk (a little more than 4 cups). you want the milk to be a little fat., centiliters of white wine vinegar or lemon juice (about 2 oz.), rock salt, optionally : finely chopped fresh herbs (e.g. chives, herbs de provence) and/or garlic (about 1 tbsp total).

yellow onion, shallot, garlic cloves, parsley, hard-boiled egg, provolone cheese (thin slices), genoa salami (thin sliced ), black olives, chopped, beef , brasciole (six separate pieces), black pepper (fresh-cracked ), olive oil, dry red wine, tomato sauce (long-cooking traditional), demi-glace (brown ), fresh herbs (of choice, optional, optional) (optional) or vegetables (of choice) (optional)

pasta , of your choice, garlic clove, herbed feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes (in a cello bag or oil-packed), olive oil, chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional) or 1/3 cup pecans (optional) or 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

brown rice (or 1 cup brown with 1 cup white ), chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth, dry white wine, onions, minced or 1 tsp onion flakes, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, minced, stewed tomatoes, beans, with liquid (kidney, pinto, your choice), salt , to taste, cooked chicken, diced (optional), broccoli (optional) or 1 1/2 cups spinach (optional) or 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into small pieces (optional), fresh herb , like parsley, oregano, peppercorns, etc (optional)

whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, tamari, olive oil, shallot, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives) or 1 tsp dried herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives), white wine, unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/4 lb vegan margarine, at room temperature (1 stick), salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, portabella mushrooms (reserve stems for au jus), salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly, rustic baguette, swiss cheese (optional) or 4 slices mozzarella cheese (optional) or 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)

carrots, uncooked beetroots (get the small, young ones, with smooth skin and firm flesh), garlic cloves, finely minced or 1 tsp garlic paste, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, strong dijon mustard, tabasco sauce or chili pepper flakes, to taste, smoked salt or regular sea salt or za atar spice mix, fresh ground black pepper, leafy fresh herb, chopped (cilantro, chervil, flat-leaf parsley) (optional), toasted nuts (almonds, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts) (optional) or seeds (sesame, sunflower seeds) (optional), grated apples (optional) or shallot (optional), any dried herb , spice (and you know there s only 1 way to find out) (optional) or mixed spice, you think might work (and you know there s only 1 way to find out) (optional)

salt (only if using raw shrimp), shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails left on (raw or cooked ), olive oil, white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, honey, garlic cloves, minced, gingerroot, grated, salt, ground red pepper, assorted fresh greens (optional) or herbs (optional), lime wedges (optional) or lemon wedge (optional), red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings (optional), cucumber, thinly sliced (or ribboned) (optional), yellow pear tomatoes (optional) or cherry tomatoes (optional)

broth, cooked vegetables (carrots, beans, mushrooms, peppers, sauteed onions, garlic, corn, or some grains combo like cooked r), chopped cooked turkey or 8 oz cooked chicken or 8 oz cooked beef or 8 oz hot dogs or 8 oz cooked fish, chopped spinach (optional) or 4 cups cabbage (optional) or 4 cups kale, etc. (optional), diced canned tomato (optional), ranch dressing mix (optional) or taco seasoning mix (optional), cornstarch, water, grated cheese, fresh herb, bacon bits, toasted bread cubes, tortilla chips, salsa, sour cream, crouton, cheese , crisps

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)

ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, pepperidge farm herb stuffing, finely crushed. (bag is dark blue ), ground nutmeg, cream of mushroom soup (campbell s healthy request, divided), sour cream, nutmeg (optional garnish ), cucumber, slices (optional garnish )

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1.25 lbs total ), egg white, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained, low fat cottage cheese, drained, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, light spaghetti sauce , with garlic & herbs, tomato paste, dried multi-grain spaghetti (optional) or 6 oz whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to package directions and drained (optional)

mangoes, peeled, pitted, and sliced, honey, rice-wine vinegar, lime , juice, pineapple juice, salt, jalapeno, minced, optional for heat, onion, minced optional for heat and sweetness, fresh herb, minced (cilantro, parsley, chives..)

mock chicken broth (i mix water and mckays vegan chicken seasoning), celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, cabbage, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped (or 1 tbsp minced onion), fresh oregano, chopped, mrs. dash onion and herb seasoning, lemon juice, brown rice, cooked, garlic salt , to taste, vegetarian chicken substitute (optional, i like to use fri chick or soy curls) (optional)

whole chicken breasts ( 4 pieces when cut in half), italian salad drrssing ( your favorite kind ), mayonaisse to bind, chopped onion to taste, salt , pepper to taste, options: use 1 or combos you like: red seedless grapes cut in half, toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped herbs such as fresh basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, frozen sweet green peas thawed, chopped fresh bell colored peppers