33 best basic Recipes

eggs, shredded cheese (sharp chedder is the best, or can use a mixture), whipping cream, frozen pie shell (do not thaw)

unseasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, finely grated (romano may be substituted. for best flavor, splurge on a chunk of cheese rather than use the caniste), whole milk, beef broth (the low sodium variety is recommended), chopped parsley (fresh, not dried ), eggs, beaten, dried oregano, garlic, minced, kosher salt, ground pepper (i recommend fresh ground for better flavor), dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes (i usually cut this in half since most of my family is very spice-sensitive), nutmeg (fresh grated is best ), ground chuck (80-85% is good. i don tsp recommend using very low fat beef for these, they won tsp have the right textu), beef broth

tomatoes, quartered,seeded ,and minced fairly fine. (so they stay on the garlic bread really well!), vidalia onion, minced very fine, elephant garlic or 4 cloves regular garlic, minced very fine, chives or garlic sprouts, snipped fine to taste, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, to taste (as we like it quite tart ), basil , to taste, oregano, black pepper

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

mangoes, chopped (frozen is fine ), lime juice (fresh is best ), sugar (super-fine is recommended), water

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

pita breads (6 pita rounds), best basic red sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought pizza sauce, divided, grated mozzarella or monterey jack (about 6 oz), divided, olive oil, chopped yellow onions (1 medium yellow onion), minced garlic (2 cloves garlic), salt, dried basil, dried oregano, ground black pepper, whole peeled tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar

flour, sugar, salt, butter, very cold, cut into small pieces, shortening, very cold, cut into small pieces

pumpkin pie filling, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, kosher salt, pumpkin puree, half-and-half, deep-dish (9-in.) frozen pie shells or best basic pie crust, whipping cream, sugar, bourbon

basic pasta dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, onion, diced, best-quality pork sausage, removed from casing, white wine, milk, scant half-cup chicken stock, homemade or canned , recipe follows, tomato paste, salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

olive oil, chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing ), salt, garlic cloves, minced, butter (or more olive oil), mushroom, sliced, soy sauce, red wine, chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth, wheat berries, cooked (see basic cooked wheat berries for basic instructions), white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, lemon zest