73 better than butter sauce Recipes

whole vanilla bean , split lengthwise, powdered sugar, butter (i use real ,it tastes better) or 1 cup margarine, softened (i use real ,it tastes better)

chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb (note : i often remove the skins), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, vegetable oil , preferably peanut oil (note: regardless of the oil you use, i sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it s great), soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, minced (note : i often use up to 4 cloves here because i love garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and minced, toasted coriander (spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. if you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.), curry powder, cayenne pepper, my adaptations to the marinade and optional, chopped scallions, cilantro, hoisin sauce, unsalted butter (if you re browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven), peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference), hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, crushed red pepper flakes

italian bread, cut in thin slices toasted with just a drizzle of olive oil, shrimp, diced fine (canned will work, but fresh is much better), butter (to saute shrimp), cream cheese, crabmeat (lump or claw is fine, canned will work too), scallions, chopped fine green only, brandy, fresh dill, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper

onion, minced, butter, dry red wine, beef broth (homemade is better ), water, cornstarch, thyme (optional), salt and pepper

fully cooked boneless ham, chopped onion, margarine or 1/4 cup butter, catsup, pineapple or 1 cup apricot preserves (i like better), dry mustard

morels (dehydrated mushrooms), red wine, shallots, finely minced, butter, heavy cream, beef base (i use better-than-bouillon , but you can use any condensed beef paste of your choosing), black pepper , to taste

flour, paprika, coarse salt, skinless chicken drumsticks (about 2 lbs), vegetable oil, ketchup, butter, melted, hot sauce , such as tabasco, celery rib, for serving, blue cheese, crumbled, low-fat yogurt, fresh lemon juice, salt, ground pepper

bacon fried crispy and crumbled in sm. pieces., potatoes about 6 tsp0 8 medium size white or red potatoes., grated cheddar cheese ., sliced onion or you can dice them but they are better sliced., salt and pepper to taste., margerine or butter., flour, milk can use half and half, chopped garlic fresh or canned ., use your favorite seasoning salt if you like instead of the garlic .

shrimp (fresher the better), butter, own italian dressing, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (we use frank s), bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt

favorite spaghetti sauce, fresh green pepper, chopped, chopped black olives , juice reserved, chopped tomatoes or 1 (15 oz) can 1 lb chopped firm roma tomatoes, the fresher the better, tomato paste, divided, sour cream, a large yellow onion, chopped, favorite salsa (optional), extra virgin olive oil, butter, divided, fresh minced garlic, oregano , to taste, liquid smoke (to taste), fresh ground pepper, meat, and other, vegetables (optional), fresh grated parmesan cheese or other italian cheese, to taste

pretzel crumb (about 2 cups before grinding), bacon bits, fresh-grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, mccormick golden dipt fish n chip batter frying mix (usually found in the baking products aisle), red beer , plus more as needed, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, shallots, finely chopped, dry white wine, chicken base (better than chicken bouillon), heavy cream, cornstarch, water, grainy mustard (optional)

unsalted butter, yellow onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, chipotle peppers , in adobo chopped, kosher salt, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, ground mustard, black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, stout beer , stronger the better, blackstrap molasses, red wine vinegar, liquid smoke, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, mirin , to taste

raw tomatoes (medium to large), garlic cloves (i say the more the better!), olive oil, melted butter, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, fresh basil, pine nuts (optional), olive oil

milk, olive oil, onion, spring onions (depending on the size), garlic (the more the better ), refined flour, mushroom, diced ham or sausage or cooked chicken or broccoli, black pepper, salt, fettuccine pasta or corkscrew macaroni, grated cheddar cheese, butter

all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, low-fat milk (whole milk works better but i use 2%), butter

eggs, sugar, vanilla extract (the more authentic, the better), qt half-and-half, leftover dinner rolls , 4-5 hot dog buns, or other soft roll, real butter (1 stick), sugar, evaporated milk, flour, almond extract

extra-virgin olive oil, turkey legs, rinsed and patted dry, salt and ground black pepper to taste, dried thyme, fresh rosemary, butter, cut into small chunks, minced garlic, diced onion, red cooking wine , or to taste, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, browning sauce (such as gravy master)

potatoes, peeled, butter, salt and pepper, ground beef, onion, chopped, red enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, grated