37 better gardens Recipes

ground mild italian sausage, russet potatoes, thinly sliced or peeled and diced, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, real bacon pieces, water, divided, better than bouillon chicken base, fresh kale, stemmed and torn, heavy cream, salt and pepper, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional) or parmesan cheese (optional)

garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (if you can tsp get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest romas you can find at the grocery.), chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry ), extra virgin olive oil, good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 oz romano cheese (no canned stuff!), fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair), fresh ground pepper, salt

carrot, sliced, diced onion, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable broth , fat-free vegetarian (make sure it s low sodium), water, green cabbage, diced, green beans (fresh is better ), tomato paste, kosher salt (or sea ), zucchini, sliced, paprika, shallot, diced, bay leaves, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, basil leaves, sage leaves

crusty french bread or 2 submarine-style hard rolls, split lengthwise, prepared low fat chunky spaghetti sauce or 3/4 cup garden style spaghetti sauce, dried oregano, fresh green pepper, sliced thinly, fresh mushrooms or 1/2 cup canned mushroom, thinly sliced, fat-free parmesan cheese, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, cooking oil or 1/2 cup melted butter, vanilla

hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, vinegar, prepared mustard, salt, ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, egg, bananas, sugar, cooking oil, shredded lemon peel (optional), chopped walnuts

dried elbow or medium shell macroni or rotini, light dairy sour cream, low fat mayonnaise dressing or light salad dressing., dijon-style mustard, fat-free milk, black pepper, chopped green sweet pepper, shredded carrot, sliced green onion, diced cheddar cheese (1oz.) optional

boneless pork sirloin or 2 lbs pork shoulder, cooking oil, chopped onion, water, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, hominy or 1 (15 oz) can kernel corn, drained, chopped green chili peppers, quick-cooking tapioca, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed, snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

asparagus , ends discarded, and chopped into 3-inch lengths, green beans, halved, ends removed and discarded (or better yet composted!), frozen peas, almonds, garlic cloves (or more ), loosely packed flat leaf parsley, scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, nutmeg, extra firm tofu (water packed, drained and pressed), chopped basil leaves

refrigerated cheese tortellini, frozen peas, cream cheese spread (garden vegetable flavor or chive and onion), milk, frozen chopped cooked chicken breasts

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, well-beaten egg, milk, salad oil (or melted shortening)

ground beef or 3/4 lb turkey, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, cut up, dark red kidney beans, drained, tomato sauce, chili powder, dried basil, crushed, salt, pepper

dry bread or 3 cups toasted bread cubes, chopped onions, chopped celery, melted shortening, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, sage or 1/8 tsp poultry seasoning, frankfurters, thick bacon

dried multigrain penne (6 oz), boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, capers, drained, snipped italian parsley (flat-leaf ), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

coarse grain mustard, olive oil or 1/4 cup salad oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic cloves, minced

sliced fresh mushrooms (button or shiitake), butter, italian-marinated boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb.), rice vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, whipping cream, capers, drained, fresh ground black pepper

chicken breast, honey, vinegar, orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, stir fry vegetables