34 basic quick Recipes

basic flaky pie pastry (single crust ), fresh rhubarb , stalks sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick, sugar, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, hulled and halved fresh strawberries (quartered if large), quick-cooking tapioca, all-purpose flour, fine yellow cornmeal, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/4-inch pieces

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

basic flaky pie pastry (9 1/2 inch deep dish uncooked and refrigerated ), peeled cored and thinly sliced golden delicious apples, granulated sugar , plus, granulated sugar, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, ground nutmeg, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking), light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/4-inch pieces

all-purpose flour (sifted), double-acting baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, shortening, basic cookie mix, milk, egg, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chunks (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup grated orange rind (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates) (optional), basic cookie mix, sugar, milk, egg, cocoa, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional), basic cookie mix, milk, egg, quick-cooking rolled oats, cinnamon, raisins, chopped nuts, powdered sugar, cocoa, water, vanilla, almond halve, blanched

best basic pie crust dough, raspberries , blackberries, marionberries, or other brambleberries, flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, lemon juice, salt, butter, cream or ice (optional)

walnuts , finely ground in a food processor, pecans , finely ground in a food processor, flour, dark brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, ripe peaches (about 8), peeled and sliced (see notes ), sugar, quick-cooking tapioca (see notes ), disk (1/2 recipe ) best basic pie crust dough

self-rising flour, sugar, vegetable shortening, eggs, milk, vanilla, pre-heat ven 350 degrees-grease, flour cake pan

chapati flour, salt, oil (optional), oil (optional), flour, lukewarm water

semisweet chocolate chips (pieces), sweetened condensed milk, water, chopped walnuts, toasted if desired, vanilla

pinto beans (or black beans), salt, garlic cloves, whole but smashed, onion

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, pork sausage links , pricked all over with a fork, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, cold water, coarse sea salt, quick-cooking polenta, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper