11 choose your vegetable Recipes

head broccoli (peeled stems are ok) or 1/2 head cauliflower, potato, in cubes, diced onion, water (about 1 1/2 liter), low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes or 1 vegetable bouillon cube, salt and pepper

olive oil, garlic cloves, curry powder (the amount depends on your preference and propensity for curry, the heat of your ), dried basil, paprika, soy sauce, ground pepper, salt, lime juice, chickpeas (1 can), frozen mixed vegetables, diced (choose your favorite! you can use broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, corn, peas, carrots, you name it! ), yogurt (plain or vanilla, both work! the vanilla adds that creamy sort of flavour that you would get if addi)

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

delicata squash , halved lengthwise, seeds removed, unsalted butter, leeks, white and tender green parts, chopped, dried thyme, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, sour cream, if desired (to garnish ) (optional), tart green apple , of your choosing, light brown sugar

rotini pasta, uncooked, salsa (choose your favorite heat ), reduced-fat cheddar cheese (sharp is best), nonfat cottage cheese, black beans, drained and rinsed, frozen corn, thawed and drained, fresh cilantro (optional)

milk, heavy cream (can lighten and use more milk), egg, flour (can reduce by half), butter, cheese, grated (of choice optional add more veggies if no cheese), vegetables, herbs, salt, pepper

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

lean ground beef (you can substitute the beef for any ground meat of your choosing..ie;ground pork, chicken etc), mixed frozen vegetables (can add more if to your liking..just eyeball it), diced tomatoes (with the juice), lg white onion, chopped, pearl barley, beef broth, water, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkling of chili flakes, your favorite hot sauce. (ie ; tabasco)..**optional**..i like spice, sprinkling of dried basil, bay leaf

boneless chicken breasts (i boil and cut up 2-3), fat-free cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, skim milk, cooked egg noodles, frozen vegetable soup mix or 1 (12 oz) package mixed vegetables, of your choosing, refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits, milk shredded cheddar cheese