397 chicago inspired Recipes

olive oil, diced carrot, diced celery, diced onion, red curry paste, chopped fresh ginger, cubed butternut squash (about 1 medium squash), low sodium chicken broth, coconut milk (light or regular), sea salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, pappadams, to garnish, toasted coconut flakes, to garnish, chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish, fresh lime wedge, optional to serve

penne pasta, boneless skinless chicken breast, flour (for thickening the sauce), flour (for chicken breading), italian seasoning (you may substitute a combo of basil , oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, garlic), salt, black pepper, olive oil (for sauteeing the chicken), butter, olive oil (for the sauce), fresh garlic (minced ), marinated artichoke (chopped into quarters ), green peas (cooked ), sun-dried tomato (julienne-cut), white wine, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, kosher salt (or amount according to taste. table salt works fine)

sirloin tip steaks, cut in cubes, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, celery, sun-dried tomato, water, beef base, red wine, salt, pepper, garlic (fresh or refrigerated ), thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, cornstarch, egg noodles (cooked )

stewing beef , trimmed of all fat, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, cut lenght wise, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, diced turnips or 2 cups rutabagas, white potatoes, diced, tomato paste, dry sherry, beef stock, olive oil, flour (for dredging,discard extra), smoked paprika, thyme, parsley sprigs, kosher salt, pepper

rye bread or 2 slices whole wheat bread, cream cheese, pineapple tidbits or 2 oz pineapple slices, drained, deli ham (thin slices), butter

white potatoes, washed and cut in half lengthwise, garlic salt , to taste, mozzarella cheese, shredded, dried oregano, pepper salami, chopped (about 1/3 cup), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, roasted red peppers , strips (4 long strips), green olives, sliced, sour cream, to top (optional)

brown rice, uncooked, vegetable broth (or water), carrots, coarsely grated, tomato, diced (cored if you prefer ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, jalapeno, diced, dried onion, minced, garlic powder, oil, apple juice, salt and black pepper, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

tomato puree, garlic cloves, sliced thin, onion, finely chopped, good extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, fresh thyme, goat cheese , for serving

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, walnuts, ground, coconut, salt, cinnamon (i prefer the lesser amount), egg, butter, melted and cooled, jam (use a good-quality 1 of your choosing)

olive oil or 2 tbsp peanut oil, white onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and grated, jalapeno, minced, garlic cloves, minced, ginger, fresh grated or 1 tbsp ginger paste, lime , zest of, curry powder (i think this would work with almost any type but i used madras), ground coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , with juice, creamy peanut butter, coconut milk, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas), dried apricot, chopped (optional), golden raisin (optional), sea salt, to taste (i used 2 tsp), cooked brown rice, to serve, nonfat yogurt, to serve, cilantro, chopped, to serve

white rum, maraschino juice , can use grenadine, lime , juice of, grapefruit juice, blue curacao, pineapple juice

garlic cloves, thai sweet chili sauce, ginger, fresh grated, dill pickles, sliced, lime , juice and zest, rice vinegar, soy sauce or 1 tbsp fish sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, sugar or 1 1/2 tsp honey, cabbage, finely shredded, fresh asparagus (tough ends discarded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces blanched or microwaved for 1 minute), frozen green pea, scallion, sliced, carrot, grated, celery, diced, red bell pepper (sliced very thin or diced ), fresh cilantro (choose 1 or a mix) or 1/2-1 cup fresh basil (choose 1 or a mix) or 1/2-1 cup fresh mint (choose 1 or a mix), fresh herb (optional), dry roasted peanuts (optional), sesame seeds (optional), cucumber, diced (optional)

peanut oil, onion (purple ), zucchini, red bell pepper, eggs, ginger (ground ), cumin, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, walnut pieces, brown rice (cooked )

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into bite-sized pieces, garlic (to taste), ground ginger, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, cinnamon, salt, vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves

grated fresh pumpkin (i do this in the food processor with the steel knife), margarine, brown sugar, flour, eggs, salt, baking powder

elbow macaroni, uncooked, frozen peas, uncooked (or fresh peas, scalded for 1 to 2 minutes), baby carrots, celery ribs, spring onions or 5 -6 green onion tops, salad dressing (or your favorite mayo), tarragon vinegar, fresh ground horseradish, fresh garlic, minced, dijon mustard (i use grey poupon for this), sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, rita grilled portabella mushroom, diced (grilled portabella mushrooms) (optional)