121 cheese extra option Recipes

onion, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, potatoes, boiled and mashed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese (optional), puff pastry, preferably fresh , but frozen if necessary, egg yolk, beaten with, water, sesame seeds, eggs, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, vegetable peels (dried onion peels specifically), ground coffee (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp instant coffee (optional)

all-purpose flour, cornmeal, sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg, butter (melted ), thick-cut bacon (fried, drained, and crumbled ), extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated divided ), jalapeno chili (optional sliced pickled jalapenos, finely minced )

eggs, separated, sugar, ricotta cheese, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, melted , plus a little extra, unmelted, for greasing, grated lemon rind, salt, raspberry sauce (pureed raspberries and a little sugar), fresh raspberries, for topping, creme fraiche (optional) or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

head green cabbage (frozen then completely thawed), sauerkraut , hand-squeezed out to remove excess moisture (optional or adjust to taste), lean uncooked ground beef, lean uncooked ground pork (or use 2 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb each seasoned bulk pork sausage and ground beef), grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in for for extra flavor), onion, finely chopped, garlic powder (or use 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked instant minute rice (can increase to 1 cup), tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped, seasoning salt, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), fresh ground black pepper (i like to also add in some cayenne pepper also for a little heat)

port wine, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon (or more ), cayenne pepper, spinach or 12 cups baby greens , this dressing sticks better to soft lettuces, apples, cut into thin wedges (i like to use pink ladies) or 2 pears, cut into wedges, blue cheese, cut into pieces (or more ), red onions , cut into eighths and sliced (optional) or 1 -2 shallot, minced (optional)

fresh pasta (i prefer linguini, but spaghetti or a thin spaghetti will work just fine), shrimp, peeled and tails removed (extra large, but large would work just fine, use what is on sale), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters, tomatoes (lightly seeded and chopped ), garlic, minced, shallots, diced, anchovy, chopped (optional ( use more or less if you want), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried oregano, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes, to taste (more if needed ), dry white wine, olive oil (1 for the shrimp, 1 for the vegetables), fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, drizzle olive oil

spaghetti or any other thin pasta, fresh parsley leaves, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, parmesan cheese-optional garnish

oyster crackers, ritz cracker (a generous handful), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, fresh thyme leaves, old bay seasoning, garlic powder (optional) or 1 tsp granulated garlic (optional), flour, for coating, eggs, beaten, splash heavy cream or half-and-half, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (evoo), sole fillets or 4 tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry, salt and pepper, lemon wedge, for serving

eggs, separated, superfine sugar or 1/2 cup baker s caster sugar, dutch process cocoa, plus extra, dutch process cocoa , for dusting, potato flour (potato starch), dark chocolate, melted, raspberry preserves, raspberry brandy (framboise), mascarpone cheese, pistachios , lightly roasted, coarsely chopped, raspberries (optional) or fresh edible flower (optional), mint sprig (optional)

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

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)

whole milk, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely diced, trimmed chicken livers, finely diced, optional, but recommended, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped , with leafy tops, chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, garlic, chopped, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, fresh bay leaves, ground beef (chuck or sirloin) and veal mix, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, dry white wine (about 1/3 bottle), beef stock, chicken or vegetable stock, italian pureed tomatoes, egg tagliatelle or bucatini pasta, butter, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

homemade cannellini beans with some of their cooking liquid or 1 (15 1/2 - oz) can cannellini beans partially drained, but not rinsed, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional, i d wait for summer tomatoes), crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh rosemary , or to taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

sardines (canned in oil and drained), turkish bread (large split ), parmesan cheese (shaved - 40 g), parsley (flat-leaf chopped ), lemon (cut into wedges, optional to serve ), garlic cloves, kalamata olives (pitted , about 60 olives), capers (salted, rinsed and drained), anchovy fillets (good quality ), black pepper (freshly ground , estimated), olive oil (60ml, plus extra to drizzle)

sized sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed ), ground salt and pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil, whole wheat pasta (spaghetti, farfalle, penne, whatever you like), balsamic vinegar, herbs , d provence, dijon mustard, minced garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh sage (optional) or 1 -2 tsp thyme (optional)

low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, parmesan rind, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots 1 cup arborio rice, dry white wine, frozen peas, thawed, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, minced fresh marjoram or thyme, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping (optional) 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt

makes 4 sandwiches, red bell pepper, cut in half, stem and seeds removed, sweet onion, about 1/2-inch thick, olive oil, extra-large eggs, salt and pepper to taste, sliced provolone or asiago cheese, fresh basil , arugula or baby spinach leaves (optional, but good), good sandwich bread, mayonnaise or best salad dressing(optional)

salt, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, dried chilies (optional) or 1 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes (optional), anchovy fillets, approximately, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh ground black pepper, cut pasta (bittman recommends penne but i prefer something with more to it, like cavatelli or gemelli), chopped fresh parsley leaves (to garnish ), grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )