216 best good Recipes

skinless chicken thighs (large) or 6 chicken breasts (chopped into large cubes), garlic cloves, minced, onions, roughly chopped, chopped tomatoes, fresh or 4 cups canned tomatoes, chickpeas (tinned not dried ), fresh gingerroot, minced, dried apricots, tomato puree, good quality honey, boiling water, chicken stock cube , maggi, saffron strand, crumbled, ras el hanout spice mix, salt, preserved lemon, best quality olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, fresh coriander, chopped to serve

head fresh broccoli, washed and trimmed (do not use frozen), red onion, finely chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, roasted cashews (or roasted sunflower seeds), canned mandarin orange segments, chopped and drained (or raisins), grated mozzarella cheese (optional), cider vinegar, vegetable oil, good quality mayonnaise (such as hellman s or best foods), sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ultra thin chicken breasts, salt , pepper and garlic powder, chive cream cheese (plain can also be used, if that s what you have on hand, but try the chive sometime - nice taste!), garlic, minced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes (best to use the ones not packed in oil for this, or just dry off the oil before chopping), chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, tomatoes , seeds removed, olive oil, red wine vinegar (i ve also used balsamic, and that is good, too), salt and pepper to taste, garlic, minced, chopped fresh basil leaves

oil (i use a canola), sugar, eggs, beaten, very ripe bananas, mashed, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, chopped pecans

dozen hard-boiled eggs, shelled, whole baby beets, undrained (use a good quality canned beet for the best color and can size is approximate.), hot chili peppers (these are small hot yellow peppers and jar size is approximate), onion, sliced into rings, apple cider vinegar

vanilla ice cream (recommended : wayne harley brachman s vanilla ice cream), vanilla bean, milk, heavy cream, lightly packed light brown sugar, divided, egg yolks, vanilla extract, water, light corn syrup, sugar, vanilla bean , seeds scraped and reserved, egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, seeds from 1 vanilla bean , above, dark brown sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla bean, split, good quality scotch (depending on your taste), salt, heavy cream, heated, heavy cream, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder, salt, best quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, unsalted butter, vanilla, lightly toasted macadamia nuts, spanish peanuts, cherry compote , recipe follows, sugar, cherries, pitted, water, kirsch

butter, onion, coarsely chopped, chopped garlic, converted white rice (uncle ben s is the best for this!), good quality chicken broth (i use my homemade broth recipe) or 4 1/2 cups turkey broth (i use my homemade broth recipe), fresh ground black pepper (lots!), salt, prepared and cooked meatballs (or as many as desired)

onion, diced, butter, olive oil, dry white wine, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry, eggs, half-and-half cream or 1 3/4 cups light cream, salt, ground thyme, pepper, grated swiss cheese or 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, good white bread, cubed (day-old works best), onion, diced, olive oil, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, brown sugar, diced tomatoes, drained, salt, pepper, dried parsley

whole coriander seeds, black peppercorns, coconut milk from a well -stirred can (chaokoh brand is best), thick tamarind paste, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika (good quality , bright red), olive oil, whole brown mustard seeds, shallot, peeled and cut into fine slivers, garlic, peeled and cut into fine slivers, peeled fresh ginger , cut into fine slivers, shrimp, peeled, deveined, washed and patted dry, chayote (if small, use 1 1/2) peeled and cut into 1/8-inch julienne strips, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin ribbons at the last minute

your favorite ground meat , deer, moose, elk, ground steak, and if you must, ground hamburger (drained), diced onion, red, yellow , vidalia (in season the best), red bell peppers or 1 green pepper, diced, tomato juice (better ) or 12 -16 oz v 8 vegetable juice (better), diced tomatoes (better ) or 12 -16 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies (better), pork and beans (the better the brand, the better it is), red kidney beans, sea salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, better or 1 1/2 tsp salt, prepared minced garlic (in jar or fresh crushed ), chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste or leave out ), shredded pizza cheese or 1 cup taco blend cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, cornmeal mix, creamed corn (yea i know but it comes out good in the end), real vitamin d milk (none of that sissy fat free stuff, why start now right), sugar (add more..don tsp ! ), good oil (not olive it burns to quick), liquid smoke (in meat while cooking(= not optional=(), water, flour

smoked salmon, slices (good quality ), smoked salmon, slices (golden roast ), smoked mackerel fillets, tomato ketchup, chopped fresh dill, butter, softened, full fat soft cheese (a creamy type is best), cayenne pepper, unwaxed lemon , grated zest & juice of, creamed horseradish, toasted whole wheat bread , cut into triangles (or toasted melba), lemon, cut into thin wedges, mixed salad green

flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce (if you don tsp like as much sauce, just use 2 cans, i happen to like the sauce), chorizo sausage, links casing removed and sauteed, shredded queso blanco (monterey jack cheese, is a good substitute, 1 1/2 cups for the filling, 1 cup for the topping), olive oil, eggs, beaten (extra large eggs work best), scallions, fine diced, onion, fine diced, jalapeno , ribs and seeds removed, and fine chopped, red bell pepper, fine diced, butter, salt, pepper, avocado, diced, tomato, diced, black olives, sliced, lime wedge, sour cream, salsa, cilantro

eggs, butter, minced onion, flour, salt, speck pepper, worcestershire sauce, milk, snipped parsley, dried herbs, cheese (optional)

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)