55 basic plain Recipes

plain flour, tepid water, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, sugar

warm water (110 degrees max), sugar, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, plain low-fat yogurt, butter, softened, cut into small pieces, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, salt, vanilla extract or 2 tsp grated citrus zest, all-purpose flour

plain soy milk, apple cider vinegar, unbleached all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, canola oil, water, lemon juice, vanilla extract, almond extract

sugar, egg, vanilla, butter, shortening, plain flour, chocolate chips (optional) or ground ginger, etc (optional)

fresh tomatoes, oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, oregano, crushed, bay leaves, crushed, plain non-iodized salt, granulated sugar, black pepper, red pepper, crushed, dried parsley, celery leaves, minced

firm tofu, onion powder, dijon mustard, turmeric, salt, fresh ground white pepper, nutritional yeast, soy coffee creamer, plain, unsweetened

banana, mashed, plain fat-free yogurt, butter, melted, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, whole wheat flour (about 1 1/2 cups), ground flaxseed, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, walnuts, chopped

potatoes, peeled and cubed (you may use any kind you like), nonfat plain yogurt, nonfat milk, salt, pepper

cake flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla yogurt (or use plain yogurt), vegetable oil, gated orange rind, vanilla, orange extract, egg yolk, sugar, warm milk (milk must be warm!), egg whites (room temperature , save 3 yolks for another time)

white whole wheat flour, eggs, low-fat (1%) milk, water, salt, butter, melted, non-fat plain greek yogurt, maple syrup, blueberries

russet potatoes, nonfat plain yogurt, nonfat milk, butter (healthy spread), sea salt (or 1/2 tsp garlic salt or seasoned salt), fresh ground pepper

mashed ripe banana, plain fat-free yogurt, butter, melted, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups), ground flaxseed, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, powdered sugar, low-fat milk

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, water, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), freshly ground black pepper, cheese tortellini (such as di giorno), crumbled feta cheese (optional), plain fat-free yogurt (optional)

hamburger bun (sesame seeds are up to you), butter, softened, ground chuck , 80/20 lean meat to fat content, salt and pepper

duck , 4 lbs, soy sauce, dried tangerine peel, sherry wine, oil, sugar, water, red dates, washed, cooked sweet rice, prepared in chinese style (see basic plain rice), shelled raw peanuts (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), lotus seeds (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), dried mushrooms, prepared and diced, bamboo shoot, diced, salt

red skinned potatoes (do not peel), hard boiled eggs, chopped celery, chopped white or green onion, real mayonnaise (not miracle whip), plain yellow mustard, salt and pepper (optional), few drops of milk , if needed

beef mince (frozen/ground works best ), onion, red kidney beans, tomato puree (double concentrate), plain flour, beef stock cube (dissolved in 1 cup boiling water), crushed chillies, oil to cover bottom of saucepan, rice or tortilla chips and sour cream to serve