216 best good Recipes

dried great northern beans, chicken broth (low sodium is best ), water, meaty ham bone (i use 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks), chicken bouillon granules, dried thyme, dried marjoram, pepper, rubbed sage, dried savory, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped (i also put in a handful of the chopped celery leaves), potato, cut into cubes (optional, but very good ), vegetable oil

fresh iceberg lettuce (about 1 head, this type works best for this recipe ), garlic cloves, minced, galangal, grated (or ginger), red chile, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps), shallots, sliced finely, firm tofu , cut into matchsticks (or 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded, or 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp), carrot , cut into thin strips, shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, egg (optional), shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work), spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces, brean mixed sprouts, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian fish sauce), oyster sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian oyster sauce), fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large, dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, oil , for stir-frying

flour, unbleached , sifted, cocoa , baking, baking soda, salt, mayonnaise (use a good quality mayo: best foods or hellmann s), sugar, water, cold, vanilla extract, brown sugar , packed, chocolate chips , semisweet, half-and-half or 3 tbsp light cream, vanilla extract, butter or 3 tbsp regular margarine ( preferred)

head green cabbage, finely shredded, carrots, finely shredded, mayonnaise (good quality , such as hellman s or best), sour cream, spanish onions, grated, sugar (to taste), white vinegar, dry mustard, celery seed, salt , kosher (check for taste, might need more), ground pepper , coarse grind

softened butter, sugar, oranges , zest of, grated, eggs, orange juice (no pulp is best), baking powder, baking soda, flour, good dark chocolate chips, sour cream

idaho potatoes, sour cream, butter, grated cheddar cheese (good quality ), parmesan cheese, goat cheese, whole milk, garlic clove, pressed, paprika, garlic salt, pepper (freshly ground is best ), dried basil, olive oil (healthy)

bread (good, solid and crusty ), avocados (ripe and reasonable soft), lemon (juice of), salt (freshly grounded to taste), pepper (freshly grounded to taste), bacon (best, rind removed and cut in half ), maple syrup (see not in intro)

fresh yellowfin tuna fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes, fresh lime juice (a mix of both would be good, the lemons or limes shouldn tsp be too sour or bitter) or 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (a mix of both would be good, the lemons or limes shouldn tsp be too sour or bitter), tomatoes, chopped, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, carrot, shredded, coconut milk (canned is ok but fresh is best), green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional), spring onion (optional), parsley (optional)

raw milk (almond & coconut are great) or 8 oz non-dairy milk substitute (almond & coconut are great), plain yogurt (raw is best but nancy s is good), chocolate action whey, rawburst, banana, nuts (chopped if you don tsp have a high speed blender), ice

dijon mustard, lemon juice, heavy cream, olive oil, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, minced, dried basil, green onion, minced, good quality fresh lean ground beef (ground sirloin is the best), sliced sweet onion, rye or pumpernickle cocktail breads

balsamic vinegar (cherry is the best), soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, chicken strips, boneless skinless, white rice (cooked , brown rice is also good)

white onion, unpeeled , plus 1 medium-sized white onion, garlic cloves, unpeeled, bay leaves, salt, shrimp (any preferred size), in shell, cleaned squid , bodies only, cut into 1/4-inch dice to make about 1 cup, lump crabmeat , picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage, sized ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and seeded, jalapeno chiles, seeded, italian parsley, leaves chopped, cilantro, mint, leaves only, mediterranean oregano, leaves only, crushed soda cracker crumbs or best-quality fine-dry breadcrumbs from good french or italian bread (no substitutes), eggs, separated, olive oil

cream cheese, softened, mayo, crab meat, lump works the best, artichoke hearts, drained and diced, chopped white or yellow onion, good quality shredded parmesan

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

almond oil, blanched and sliced almonds, sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, unsweetened best-quality cocoa powder (recommended : valrhona), bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, extra-large egg yolks, coffee liqueur (recommended : kahlua), pure vanilla extract, fine sea salt, all-purpose flour, baking powder, scant 1/2 tsp baking soda, fine salt, unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan, good-quality dutch-process cocoa powder (such as valrhona or cocoa barry), muscovado light brown sugar, granulated sugar, strongly brewed black coffee, at room temperature, buttermilk, eggs, pure vanilla extract, egg whites, at room temperature, sugar, cream of tartar, pure vanilla extract, pure almond extract, bittersweet chocolate, finely shaved

dried spaghetti , the best you can get, garlic, finely chopped, handful capers , soaked in water and drained, handfuls big black olives, pitted, anchovy fillets, roughly chopped, dried red chiles, crumbled, dried oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, drained and chopped, good handful fresh basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

elbow macaroni, butter, stewed tomatoes (good quality is best ), sharp cheddar cheese (i prefer the white cheddar cheese) or 2 -3 cups extra- , shredded (i prefer the white cheddar cheese), salt and pepper

unsalted butter, best-quality dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, real vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, fine salt, white chocolate chips , or good white chocolate, chopped, approximately 2 tsp powdered sugar , for dusting