72 chicken s optional Recipes

ground mild italian sausage, russet potatoes, thinly sliced or peeled and diced, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, real bacon pieces, water, divided, better than bouillon chicken base, fresh kale, stemmed and torn, heavy cream, salt and pepper, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional) or parmesan cheese (optional)

kraft italian salad dressing (not low-fat ), dijon mustard (optional but good to add in i always do), vegetable oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, fresh minced garlic (or to taste, the more the better i say!), black pepper

ears fresh corn (thawed ) or 3 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed), tomatoes, roughly chopped, chicken broth, dried oregano, thick cut bacon, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, finely chopped, cayenne pepper (optional), coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional) or 3 tbsp cilantro (optional), queso fresco or 1/2 cup fresh farmer s cheese or 1/2 cup feta cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips (optional) or fried corn tortilla strips (optional), avocado

olive oil, garlic, minced, ras el hanout (see below ), dried bird s-eye or arbol chiles, salt, low-sodium chicken broth, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice, parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice, potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice, turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice, orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice, zucchini, cut into 1/2-in. dice, chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-in. dice (optional), chopped flat-leaf parsley, couscous, preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind rinsed and finely chopped (optional; see notes )

hot italian sausages, casings removed, crushed red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for more heat), onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional), garlic cloves, finely chopped, black beans, drained, taco seasoning mix (can use 1 package or as desired), diced tomatoes with juice (do not drain add the juice in also), chicken broth, white long grain uncooked rice, salt (or to taste, i use seasoned ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (optional and use amount desired)

split peas, water, onion, chopped, chicken bouillon granules, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, bay leaf, chopped celery, sliced carrots, lemon juice (optional but recommended )

canola oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes, fresh ginger, chopped, winter squash, peeled & cubed, cauliflower, chopped, chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock, salt & pepper, plain yogurt (optional) or buttermilk (optional)

breadcrumbs, pineapple, crushed, apricots, chopped, sausage meat, bacon, chopped, chicken livers or 1 turkey liver, from the giblets,finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, curry powder, salt and pepper, mixed herbs (optional, chef s choice of herbs ), egg, beaten

curry powder, margarine, good quality chicken broth, uncooked rice (uncle ben s converted white rice is the best), green onions, chopped, lemon juice, mayonnaise, milk, apples, chopped, raisins, almonds (optional, but good to use )

head cauliflower, waxy potatoes (redskins or yukon gold), onion, diced, chicken broth (i like pacific brand ) or 1 quart vegetable broth (i like pacific brand), butter or 2 tbsp margarine, dried thyme, dried tarragon, bay leaf, vegetable stock powder (optional) or 1 tsp brewer s yeast (optional), salt and pepper, cottage cheese, half-and-half (optional), dinosaur kale