41 better than out style Recipes

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

chicken legs (can use less ), russet potatoes, peeled and cut into about 3-inch cubes, chopped minced fresh garlic (add the whole bulb if desired the more the better!), onion, sliced, capers, drained, chicken broth, olive oil, lemon juice (can use bottled, i prefer freshly-squeezed ), dried oregano (or to taste), dried rosemary (or to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

diet coke, food cake mix, egg white, fat free caramel topping, fat-free condensed milk, english toffee-flavored candy bar, chopped, fat-free whipped topping

cumin, ancho chili powder, chipotle chili powder, chipotle seasoning mix, smoked paprika, hickory smoked sea salt, fresh ground pepper, oregano, garlic minced, whole red bell pepper diced, whole green bell pepper diced, broccoli chopped, red onions diced, olives sliced, diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, tomato paste, el pato tomato sauce (mexican hot style ), whole italian zucchini sliced, rancho queso fresco, whole eggs, mexican style shredded cheese, barilla no cook lasagna noodles, chorizo, hot taco seasoning mix, gound beef (70/30 or better ), finlandia sliced chipotle cheddar cheese quartered, finlandia jalapeno munster quartered, green onions, divided chopped, cilantro, divided chopped

mascarpone cheese, sugar, eggs, beaten (hs note ( leave these out if you are worried about eating raw eggs, it s still tasty), vanilla, heavy cream , whipped, french-style ladyfinger cookies (hs note ( i used less, 1 7 oz package), porter, brewed coffee , the stronger the better, cocoa

active dry yeast, lukewarm water, melted shortening, flour, sugar, salt, oil, mild italian sausage, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, oil, salt, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, mushrooms, drained and sliced, italian-style tomatoes, drained and chopped, fennel seed, parmesan cheese, grated (canned is fine, but fresh is better )

butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, garlic, finely minced, diced potatoes (diced ), diced carrot, chicken broth, water, dill seed, diced zucchini, salmon, drained, milk, cream-style corn (fresh is even better), salt & pepper, chopped fresh parsley, butter

cornstarch, water, better n peanut butter, peanut butter, smooth style, cinnamon

margarine, chopped onion, vegetable broth, water, chopped green chilies, undrained, seeded minced jalapeno pepper, uncooked long-grain rice, cartons tofutti better-than-cream-cheese, garlic powder, salt, cilantro (optional), grated monterey jack-style soy cheese (optional)

asparagus spears , ends snapped off, steamed but still crisp, white bread , home made style, crusts removed, blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten, cream cheese (you can use lite but regular is better ), garlic powder, pepper, butter

frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, onion, chopped fine, aunt jane s krazy mixed up salt, to taste (avail. at janeskrazy.com ) or mccormick s season-all salt, melted butter (or margarine), colby cheese (i love cheese-but in this case, more is not necessarily better) or 1 1/2-2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (i love cheese-but in this case, more is not necessarily better), cream of chicken soup (sometimes i substitute cream of mushroom or cream of celery soups)

better n peanut butter spread, nonfat milk, instant butterscotch pudding mix , 4 serving size, chocolate crumb crusts, prepared, unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate sandwich style cookies, crumbled, for garnish (optional)

olive oil, zucchini, thinly sliced (but not paper thin), yellow squash, thinly sliced (but not paper think), mushroom, sliced, broccoli florets, carrot, grated (on biggest hole in grater), water, onion, chopped, scallions, chopped, sweet basil, marjoram, oregano, chicken-style seasoning, marmite (i like the flavor of better) or 2 tsp savory (i like the flavor of better), bulgar wheat, sesame seeds, garlic clove, minced

cooked brown rice (i like brown , it holds up better in this casserole) or 2 cups white rice (i like brown, it holds up better in this casserole), cream-style cottage cheese, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, seasoning salt and black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, tomato sauce (hunt s is best), sugar, dried parsley, dried oregano, shredded mozzarella cheese (or any cheese blend)

vegetable oil, sliced stemmed mushrooms, corn kernels, preferably fresh and cut off the cobs (about 2 ears), stemmed spinach leaves, well rinsed but not dried, salt, tortillas (this is better with store-bought rather than homemade), chipotle cascabel salsa or substitute, heavy (whipping ) cream, creme fraiche or plain yogurt, shredded mexican asadero-style cheese , brick, monterey jack or just about any melting cheese you like, carton ricotta cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

flank steak, cut in 4- 5 inch strips, all purpose adobo seasoning, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced onions, diced green pepper, ground black pepper, spanish style tomato sauce (like goya), sofrito sauce, water, sazon with coriander and annatto, beef bouillon (i use about 1 tsp better than bouillon beef base), caper, rinsed, green pimento-stuffed olives, sliced

tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, italian-style diced tomatoes (seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano), tomato sauce, water, onion, diced, garlic cloves, diced, olive oil, dry oregano, divided, dry basil, divided, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, fresh basil leaves (larger is better), meatballs (optional), sweet italian sausage links (optional)