4099 award bites Recipes

water, freekeh, fresh bay leaf, kosher salt, divided , plus more to taste, persian cucumbers (peeled , quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise on a bias into 1-inch pieces or english cucumbers), lemon juice, divided, white wine vinegar, ground sumac (increase the lemon juice and vinegar slightly if not using) (optional), shallot, very finely chopped, heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets or 2 cups cauliflower florets, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, divided, chopped fresh dill

garden rotini pasta (adds extra flavor, it has three colors, carrot and spinach flavors are usually added to the noodles), broccoli (cut into bite sized pieces), cauliflower (cut into bite sized pieces), baby carrots (sliced into thirds ), radish (i usually cut them into 1/4 or1/6), green peppers (diced ) (optional) or 1/2 red pepper (diced) (optional), black olives (slice, if you get the smaller presliced cans you ll need 2), cooked ham (diced ), hard-boiled eggs (large dice ), colby-monterey jack cheese (grated ), italian dressing, salt (optional), pepper (optional)

andouille sausages (cut bite sized), tasso (cut bite sized, is different from regular ham), chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut in quarters ), shrimp, large (peeled and deveined ), chicken stock (homemade if you have it, use an old rotisserie chicken carcass), celery (chopped ), onions (chopped ), bell peppers (chopped ), fresh garlic (minced ), fresh thyme (removed from stem ), bay leaves (whole ), vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil , as needed for browning meats, file powder, italian parsley, fresh, chopped

olive oil, rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, mixed italian herbs, dried oregano, dry mustard, dried basil, paprika, pepper, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, onion, garlic clove, peeled and cut in half, baby summer squash, trimmed (i used finger-sized zucchini and radish-sized pattypan), tiny green beans, trimmed, snap peas, trimmed, baby carrots, cut in halves or quarters lengthwise unless very thin, asparagus, trimmed, mushrooms, trimmed and cut into halves or quarters (i use crimini), broccoli floret , cut into bite-sized pieces, bell pepper , roasted (see instructions), lowfat mozzarella cheese , cut into bite-sized cubes, olives (i use pitted kalamata ), albacore tuna in water, drained

tomato (grape es), english cucumbers or 1 cup israeli cucumber, in bite-sized pieces, onions , preferably sweet onion or 1 cup red onion, chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded , ribs removed, in bite sized pieces, black kalamata olive , pips removed and halved, arugula , pushed in or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped, soft fresh goat cheese (note below ) or 3 1/2 oz jersey milk cheese (note below), fresh ground black pepper, good salad dressing, preferably made with extra-virgin olive oil and cider vinegar

jumbo shrimp (precooked ,peeled and de-veined), boneless beef top sirloin steaks (cut into bite size pieces), oyster sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves (minced ), red pepper (cut into bite size chunks ), yellow pepper (cut into bite size chunks ), carrot (fancy shave cuts), pineapple (1 can of chunks with juice), spinach (fresh ), raisins, black beans (in garlic sauce purchased at asian markets), rice (brown jasmine), salt (lemon-pepper)

cooked chicken, cut up into bite-size chunks (or 2 cups firm tofu, sauteed, diced), black beans, cooked, coconut-flavored rice, mango salsa, pureed garbanzo beans (known as hummous dip, homemade is best), pineapple chunk , cut up into bite site pieces, green cabbage, shredded, red cabbage, shredded, salt, pepper, green onions, thinly sliced, whole wheat tortillas

russet potato, peeled, bacon drippings or 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, madeira wine or 1 tbsp brandy, clam broth or 2 cups seafood stock, chicken stock, preferably homemade, carrot, diced fine, salt, fresh ground black pepper, milk, whipping cream, cod fish fillets, in bite-size chunks (or other white fish fillets such as haddock, flounder, sole, mahimahi, grouper), egg yolks, lightly beaten, hot pepper sauce (tabasco)

orange juice, coconut extract, strawberry, washed and hulled, pineapple, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, bananas, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, unsweetened chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, marshmallow, instant coffee granules, water

potato , cut into bite-sized pieces, carrot , slice into bite-sized pieces, onion, thinly sliced, miso, dashi powder

beef stock, turnip, peeled and cut in half, plantain, peeled and grated, carrots, cut into bite-size chunks or 1 small potato, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks, cabbage leaves, cut up, parsley, chopped, butter, garlic powder, curry powder, achiote oil (optional), salt and pepper

romaine lettuce , torn into bite size pieces and chilled, green leaf lettuce , torn into bite size pieces and chilled, blue cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbles, bacon piece (make sure is cooked crispy), candied pecan pieces (candied almonds would be good also), radish, cut up into small pieces, apple , cut into slices to lay in a circle after you have mixed the other ingredients, mayonnaise, sugar (more or less to your liking), milk (more or less for desired consistency)

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces and brown or boil and shred chicken), low-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat sour cream, mushrooms, low fat biscuits

strawberries, sliced (must use fresh), bananas, red apples , cut in bite sized chunks (unpeeled), pineapple chunks, drained, green seedless grapes, fresh peaches, peeled and cut in bite sized chunks, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, frozen orange juice concentrate, at room temperature

head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (or a bag of pre-washed and chopped romaine), orange juice, a-1 steak sauce, lemon juice, dried dill, celery salt, good quality olive oil, oranges, peeled and separated into segments or 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained, pecan halves, toasted, crumbled feta cheese

assorted vegetables , broccoli, green onion, yellow onion, bok choy, etc (your choice, cut into bite sized pieces), chicken , cut in bite sized pieces, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife and chopped finely, ginger paste, chili flakes, vegetable oil, fish sauce, thai soy sauce, thai oyster sauce, sugar, water, lime (for garnish )

sweet italian sausage link , brushed with, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn around the pan, bacon, chopped, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, boneless pork chops , cut into bite-size chinks, ground thyme or 1 tsp poultry seasoning, coarse salt and black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, bay leaf, dry white wine, diced tomatoes in puree, cannellini beans, drained, crusty baguette , split lengthwise, garlic clove, cracked, for garnish, extra virgin olive oil , 1 drizzle

milk, dijon mustard, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper, apple juice, all-purpose flour, shredded cheddar cheese, italian bread , cut into bite sized pieces, vegetables , cut into bite sized pieces