351 best fresh using Recipes

coffee beans, fresh and finely ground, divided (use the best you can find, since the flavor will be apparent), water, coffee liqueur, divided (i like starbucks), vodka, divided, mascarpone cheese, brown sugar , packed, granulated sugar, ladyfingers (your ladyfinger needs will depend on if you split them, the size of pan you use, and how thick you s), unsweetened cocoa, divided

diced cooked chicken (good also ) or 2 cups seafood (good also) or 2 cups ham (good also), uncooked couscous, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper, sugar , to taste, garlic powder or 1/8 tsp fresh minced garlic, to taste, chopped red bell peppers, chopped peeled cucumbers, chopped onion (red onion is best, but white may be used), currants, sweet whole kernel corn, drained (can use frozen , or left-over cut off kernels from grilled corn on the cob)

whole wheat pita bread (large ones work best ), soft tofu (i use extra firm silken and it is perfect), fresh spinach leaves , torn into bite-sized pieces, tomatoes, diced (i use quartered cherry tomatoes), avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin wedges, mixed sprouts (i like mung bean sprouts, for the crunch), low-fat yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, tahini (i like a little extra), lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, salt , to taste

white sugar, corn starch, tart cherries..i have used fresh , but i think the oregon tart cherries are the best. be sure to drain only 1 can..i use the juice from 1 can., vanilla extract, almond extract (do not leave this out), butter

green olives, pitted, drained and patted dry (or use pimiento-stuffed green olives, 200 g sachet, drained), cheddar cheese, mature (100 g, best quality ), all-purpose flour (260 g or 2 cups), eggs, baking powder (15 ml), dry white wine (125 ml), olive oil (80 ml), creme fraiche (15 ml), freshly-grated black pepper (10 - 15 ml, to taste), flaky sea salt (or fleur de sel) (optional)

dry roasted peanuts, water, garlic clove, minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes (more or less to taste), asian fish sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian fish sauce or regular soy sauce), tahini paste, red chili sauce (more or less to taste), lime juice, lime zest, peanut oil, peeled and minced fresh ginger (you can find this in the oriental section of your grocery store) or 1 tsp sliced ginger in a jar (you can find this in the oriental section of your grocery store), garlic cloves, minced, teriyaki sauce, cremini mushrooms, sliced or 1 cup shiitake mushroom, onion , sliced small , into long thin slices work best, lean beef steak , cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips (such as sirloin tip or flank), chopped dry roasted peanuts, chopped scallion (3-4 scallions, white & green parts), somen noodles or 8 oz soba noodles, noodes or 8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti

russet potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, white onion, finely chopped, apple, chopped, stalks celery & leaves, very thinly sliced, dill pickles, chopped, sweet pickle relish , heaping, sugar, cider vinegar, pickle juice, extra virgin olive oil, yellow mustard (such as french s), mayonnaise (such as hellman s or best foods), kosher salt, ground black pepper, parsley, finely chopped, divided use, hardboiled egg, divided use, fresh tomato, slices for garnish (or grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes), fresh torn lettuce leaf, for garnish, paprika, for garnish

crusty italian bread, sliced thin and toasted (you can use a crusty french bread or a 6 oz bag of new yorker bagel chips works nice also), garlic cloves, minced, shallots, peeled and chopped fine, olive oil, red bell peppers, diced small, fresh mushrooms, sliced small and thin (assorted ), herbs (suggested buddha s herb mix for mushrooms), swiss cheese, shredded (use the best quality )

eggplant (peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices), olive oil, salt and black pepper, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes, portabella mushroom , coarsley chopped (or use white mushrooms, sliced), tomato sauce (can use less if desired, hunt s is the best for this!), mozzarella cheese, divided (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

good quality thick mayonnaise (use hellman s or best foods, not the thin runny stuff), dill relish, well drained, sweet relish , well drained,to taste,starting the smaller amount and increasing to taste, diced onion, more to taste, garlic, pressed or finely minced, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced drained capers, fresh lemon juice , to taste, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard or 1 -2 tsp dijon mustard, tabasco sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper

broccoli floret (1 fresh broccoli stalk is best quality but i use frozen to save time and money), shallot, finely chopped, cream of celery soup, cream of potato soup, milk, ground black pepper, shake dry mustard, sliced potatoes (or diced new potatoes, it s just as good), cheddar cheese, shredded, monterey jack cheese, shredded, buttery crackers, crushed (approx , i use half a package of 365 brand round crackers)

cucumber, sliced, frozen peas and carrots, lightly cooked, stuffed olives, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, tomato, diced, green onions or 6 scallions, sliced, lettuce (use a good quality ), watercress, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), lemon juice (fresh is best ), chili sauce or 2 tsp salsa, powdered sugar, horseradish

firm tofu, garlic cloves, green onions, ground beef (use lean or extra lean), soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, fresh ginger, peeled, chicken stock (use the best you can buy), salt , to taste, all-purpose flour, egg

eggplant, cut in 1/4 inch slices (about 1 pd), olive oil, lean ground beef, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced, green bell pepper, quartered and sliced, onion, sliced, fresh minced garlic (or more to taste), stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce (hunt s is best), salt and pepper, ground cinnamon, rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained to only firm-tender (can use more pasta if desired), cream of celery soup, undiluted, whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream, monterey jack cheese, grated (or any similar cheese), grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste)

stew beef chunk, flour for dredging meat (may need more), yellow onion, butter , and, oil, dried thyme (or fresh ), salt and pepper (to taste), red wine (optional and not too sweet. best to use it), bay leaf, carrots, parsnips (or if not used , add 2 more carrots), red potatoes, cut in quarters

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)

onion, cut in chunks, plump garlic cloves, peeled, fresh basil leaf , preferably small leaf genovese basil, fresh italian parsley, extra virgin olive oil, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked in 1/2 cup warm water, chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, peeled diced red potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb.), cold water, kosher salt, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, rind (card-sized, can also use pecorino, grana padano), frisee, cut into bite-size pieces (aka curley chicory leaves), fresh spinach, green peas (fresh or frozen ), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for serving, extra virgin olive oil, best quality for serving

pearl barley, water, provolone cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, salami, cut into small dice (use good italian salami for the best results), artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, pepperoncini pepper, rings drained (or 2/3 cup whole pepperoncini, drained and sliced into rings), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, white button mushrooms, sliced, kalamata olives or 1/2 cup black olives, chopped, fresh parmesan cheese, shredded (don tsp use the dried stuff in the green canister), fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, italian dressing (either store bought or your own recipe)