978 black optional Recipes

bacon, cooked and crumbled, bacon drippings, onion, chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, carrots, finely chopped, serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, drained, chicken broth, cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste, green onion, finely sliced

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

black turtle beans, brazilian dried beef or 1/2 lb beef jerky, ham hock, pork ribs, smoked chorizo sausage or 1 lb other smoked sausage, spicy, beef sirloin or 1 lb smoked pork loin, slab smoked bacon, smoked pig (optional) or 1/2 lb beef tongue (optional), vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed, parsley, chopped, cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper, to taste

sugar, cornstarch, water, red frozen pitted tart cherries, cherry flavored liqueur or 1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, egg yolks, vanilla, granulated sugar, egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, sugar, water, slightly beaten egg yolks, cherry flavored liqueur (optional) or 1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy (optional), vanilla, unsalted butter, softened, semisweet chocolate piece, melted and cooled, chocolate curls (optional)

vegetable shortening (i prefer crisco ), light brown sugar, milk, vanilla, extra large egg, all-purpose flour (unsifted), salt, baking soda, real semi-sweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped english walnuts (optional) or 1 cup butter nuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional) or 1 cup black walnuts (optional) or 1 cup similar nuts (optional) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

marinara sauce (prepared or homemade ), snipped fresh basil leaf, portabella mushrooms , each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts), garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped green onion, chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers, minced italian parsley (no stems), dried italian herb seasoning (optional), salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese (as desired) or cheese, of choice (as desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional), fresh basil (to garnish )

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

green onions, thinly sliced, cooked brown rice (from 1 cup dry ), tomatoes, diced, olive oil, apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar), black beans, olive oil, red onion, diced, jalapenos, with seeds, minced, red bell peppers, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar), cayenne pepper, cilantro, nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional), cayenne pepper

bay leaves, dried black beans, water, divided, canola oil, chopped green bell peppers (about 3 medium), coarsely chopped onions, chopped shallot (about 2 small), ground cumin, dried oregano, chopped fresh oregano, sugar, kosher salt, diced peeled avocados, fresh lime juice, sliced red onions, chopped chopped 33% -less-sodium smoked cooked ham (optional) or 1 1/2 cups bacon (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, light sour cream, unsalted pumpkin seeds, toasted, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper (about 2 medium), lime wedge (optional)

basmati rice (recommended : tilda), canola oil, unsalted butter, cumin seeds, asfoetida powder (hing) - optional, but recommended, white onion, finely diced, green cardamom pods, crushed, cinnamon stick, whole fresno chile, minced (depending on how hot you like things), black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, scant 2 cups hot water, salt, minced fresh cilantro

olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, canned black beans, drained, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, ricotta cheese (drain if watery), flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (optional)

butter, at room temp (for greasing pan ), cream cheese, at room temp, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs (or extra-large ), sour cream, pure vanilla extract, good quality bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled (not baking chocolate), sliced strawberries (optional) or whole raspberries, for garnish (optional)

sheet of puff pastry, wheel of brie , or suitably sized wedge from a larger piece, dijon mustard (option 1), black berry balsamic (option 2), or 2/3 cup balsamic and half a cup of black berries

olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, water, cumin, coriander powder, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional), hot cooked rice (optional), lemons (optional) or lime, cut into wedges (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hot sauce (eg tabasco) (optional)

olive oil, brown rice, chili powder (up to 2 tbsp or to taste), ground cumin, dried oregano, water or 5 cups chicken broth, chunky salsa, plus more for serving, salt, black beans, drained, rinsed, diced cooked chicken, corn (frozen preferably ), pitted black olives, halved if large, avocado, ripe, firm diced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, fresh ground pepper, sour cream or grated cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese, chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)

onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, sweet potato, peeled if desired and diced, celery, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, water or 4 cups vegetable stock, low-sodium tomato juice, sodium-free tomato paste, black beans (2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed ), soy sauce, turnip greens (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups bok choy (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups kale (an leafy greens) (optional)

freshly chopped cilantro leaf, olive oil, freshly squeezed lime juice, hot sauce (sriracha, tabasco or frank s), chopped romaine lettuce, avocados, peeled and diced, fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped cherry tomatoes, green onions (optional) or 2 tbsp red onions, minced (optional), grated monterey jack pepper cheese, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)