108 and herbs optional Recipes

whole wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated yeast, kosher salt (or to taste), vital wheat gluten, lukewarm water (note -- you can add a tsp of dried herbs to the water for herb-flavored breads.), cornmeal or parchment paper, sesame , flaxseed, caraway, raw sunflower, poppy and (optional) or anise (optional)

red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar (or red wine,or your favorite herb vinegar), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dark mustard, canned chick-peas (optional) or 1/2 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained (optional), fresh herbs, your favorite (basil,oregano, thyme, rosemary,etc.), salad greens (approx. 10-12 oz. total ), extra virgin olive oil

red potatoes, butter or 6 tbsp margarine, onions, salt, pepper, seasoning salt (optional), parsley (optional) or fresh herb (optional)

warm water, olive oil , plus additional, olive oil, for drizzling, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, instant yeast or 2 (4 tsp) packets active dry yeast, italian seasoning (optional) or dried herbs , of your choice (optional)

vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, frozen peas, salt & pepper, dried herbs (like mint, dill or marjoram), nutmeg, sour cream (optional) or 1 tbsp yogurt (optional)

balsamic vinegar, water, onions, sliced thin, sugar, rosemary, chopped & divided (sub with thyme, tarragon, or savory), chicken broth (low-salt), heavy cream (or half & half), trout , cleaned (optional ( leaving heads and tails intact), salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, bacon, sliced, olive oil, fresh herbs

tomatoes (however many you need), olive oil, salt & pepper, herbs and spices optional, but recommended

ground pork (could use ground beef, turkey or chicken ), onion, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh sage (i use almost 2 tbsp.) **or sub in an italian herb blend. i find rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, fennel all work well and in combination, bread crumbs (fresh, plain , italian...whatever you like), discs prerolled , refrigerated pie dough (puff pastry works great too), eggs, beaten, options, i have peeled and grated 1 apple and added it to the filling mix with good results. i prefer a granny smith or a fuj, but use what you like if you go this route., saute diced jalapenos , poblanos or bell peppers with the onion and garlic and add to the meat mixture., pepperoncini (chopped ) and feta cheese crumbles work deliciously too and adds a different flavor level., saute chopped mushrooms with the onions and garlic., adding 2-4 tbsp. of cream to the meat mix will make for a moister filling., chopped olives, toasted pine nuts

butter, olive oil, onion, diced, stalks celery, bell pepper, diced, garlic, chicken stock or broth(can sub veggie stock, if desired, for vegetarian option), chopped mixed olives (this is 1 cup after being chopped), fresh italian herbs, minced (basil, oregano and parsley...i pulsed mine in the processor), non dried tortellini(you can use frozen, fresh , or homemade... you can probably use dried, but i didn tsp, so i can t promise the results would be the same ....i used whole wheat 3 cheese and spinach and cheese, heavy cream, fresh ground black pepper

safflower oil, carrots, grated, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chop fine (1/2 cup), chickpeas , rinse, drain, vegetable stock, tahini, lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, cumin, ground, black pepper, thyme leaves, powdered turmeric, cayenne pepper, toasted sesame seeds , minced scallions, finely chopped tomatoes (optional) or herbed garlic-flavored croutons (optional)

onions or 4 large , peeled, olive oil flavored cooking spray, butter, preferably unsalted, garlic cloves, finely minced (i generally mince onions and garlic in my mini processor as it s so much easier than chopping), potato, coarsely grated, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, thyme or 1/2 tsp , to taste, mixed italian herbs, to taste (optional, your choice , i add a blend of rosemary and sage which i really like), lemon juice (optional ( don tsp add lemon juice if you don tsp like citrus flavours !), baby spinach leaves, chopped (it s okay to include the stems), freshly grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly whipped, grated fresh parsley

ground chicken, bread , with crusts removed soaked in milk, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, plain flour, for coating, olive oil, olive oil, onion, diced finely, garlic clove, crushed, carrot, diced finely, celery, diced finely, tomato passata, cold water, sour cream, pitted green olives, sliced (optional), chopped herbs (eg, parsley, basil), chopped fresh parsley, to garnish, pasta (optional) or steamed rice, to serve (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, sugar, dried oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian herbs, red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper (to taste), cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese, minced parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp basil (optional), parmesan cheese, dried oregano

red or white potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, peeled, raw shrimp, coarsely chopped, you can partially cook the shrimp if you desire by plunging into rapidly boiling water for 1 minute. cool slightly and chop, fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped, ground breadcrumbs, chopped jalapeno chili (optional, use sweet red pepper if desired), chopped red onion, spice mix, more) vegetable oil, spice mix, use your favorite store-bought blend or your favorite combinations of cumin, hot pepper, coriander, curry powder, dried herbs etc; plus salt and black pepper

eggplants , any variety (about 2 or 3 depending on size), fresh lemon juice, tahini, garlic clove, minced, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil (optional) or 1 dash other herbs (optional)

canola oil, onions, grated or minced, white cabbage, grated or finely shredded, carrots, peeled and grated, parsnips or 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, stalk celery, finely diced, vegetable stock (as needed) or water (as needed), quick-cooking oats, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, dried dill, apple cider vinegar , to taste, low-fat milk or 1 1/2-2 cups soymilk, as needed, salt and pepper, low-fat sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional)

spaghettini (or other thin pasta), ricotta cheese (or cream cheese, or creme fraiche), toasted pine nuts (or almonds, or walnuts), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (to taste), minced garlic clove (to taste, or garlic powder), fresh minced herbs (rosemary, basil, parsley, sage, oregano, ...), white wine (a tolerant dash), gorgonzola (optional) or 50 -100 g dolcelatte (optional), butter, salt and pepper

chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, lentils , picked over and rinsed, carrots, peeled and finely diced, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, uncooked white rice, minced garlic, herbes de provence or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper or 1/8 tsp black pepper, heavy cream (optional) or 1/4 cup sour cream (optional), parsley (optional)