742 ben terrific gift giving Recipes

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed , i used navy bean, olive oil, onion, diced , about 1 cup, carrots, diced , about 1/2 cup, stalks celery, diced , about 1/2 cup, zucchini, peeled, diced , about 1 1/2 cups, garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme leave, chopped, substitute 1 tsp dried, fresh sage leaves, chopped, substitute 1/2 tsp dried, salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth , substitute vegetable broth, diced tomatoes , can, baby spinach leaves , chopped can use chopped kale (2 cups lightly packed), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

olive oil, bacon , rashers, sausages, cooked, onions or 1 large a couple of large spring onion, potatoes (or 2 large ones ), handful of any bright greens , such as cabbage, handful fresh parsley, chopped

canned tuna, drained, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, peas, tri-colored pasta, milk (more or less ), shredded cheddar cheese, cracker

paprika, ground black pepper, light brown sugar , packed, kosher salt, celery salt, garlic powder, dry mustard, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper

unblanched whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped, semisweet chocolate piece, milk chocolate pieces, white chocolate chips, instant malted milk powder, butter, sugar, water

yolk-free wide egg noodles, margarine, chopped celery, sliced mushrooms, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green onion , including green part, lean ground turkey, condensed fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light teriyaki sauce , such as kikkoman, poultry seasoning, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, reduced-fat sour cream, paprika

white tuna packed in water, drained, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, onion, chopped, chopped pickled jalapeno pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper, splashes tabasco sauce, dill weed, dill relish, sweet relish, miracle whip (or to your taste )

ripe tomatoes, sliced, red onion, sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, pine nuts, chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, sugar, white balsamic vinegar (or similar)

mayonnaise (i prefer best foods ), chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh parsley, cream, dry white wine, chopped onions or 1 -2 tbsp scallion, capers, drained and chopped, chopped dill pickles or 1 tbsp pickle relish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

white sugar, egg yolks, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, mascarpone cheese, amaretto, brewed espresso, chilled, kahlua, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa powder

pork tenderloin (boneless, fat removed, cut into 3/4-inch chops ), panko breadcrumbs, egg, olive oil, all-purpose flour (to coat, as described), applesauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, brown mustard, rice vinegar

tuna in water, drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, breadcrumbs, shredded monterey jack cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, minced onion, salt

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins

extra firm tofu, chunky salsa, black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, grated cheddar cheese , preferably orange-coloured, crumbled feta, dried oregano, green onion, thinly sliced

vegetable shortening (i use crisco ), brown sugar , firmly packed, honey, eggs, almond extract, lemon yogurt, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, corn flakes (or mixture of other dry cereals), chopped peanuts, wheat germ, grape-nuts cereal, flaked coconut

ground turkey, diced onion, olive oil, mrs. dash garlic and herb seasoning, mrs. dash southwest dried chipotle powder, green bell pepper, diced habanero pepper (pepper should be very small, no bigger than the head of a sucker), lettuce (how ever much you want), tomato, cheese, fat free sour cream, tortillas (which ever you prefer) or taco shell (which ever you prefer)

torn fresh spinach, tomatoes, chopped, onion, thinly sliced, cider vinegar, fat free tortillas , 6 inch, light cream cheese, deli turkey

spaghetti noodles, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, onion, chopped, butter, cream of chicken soup, diced cooked chicken meat, sour cream, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, finely shredded, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter