144 cook side Recipes

spanish rice mix, water, boneless cooked chicken, shredded, refried beans (you may serve on the side if desired), shredded cheddar cheese (or use mexican blend ), tomato (diced ), black beans, rinsed and drained well, sour cream, tortillas (or larger)

eggs, butter, melted, applesauce or 1/2 cup about the amount in a snack size, oatmeal, cooked and on the thick side, vanilla extract, salt, brown sugar, walnuts, chopped, dried cranberries , raisins, chocolate chips, etc...up to a cup and a half if you really like them, flour (i use whole wheat, but white is fine), baking powder, baking soda

lamb stew meat, olive oil, garlic cloves, flattened with the side of a knife, fresh rosemary sprigs, or 2 tsp dried rosemary, dry white wine, italian-style tomatoes, frozen petite (or regular) peas, cooked white rice

kielbasa , sliced into 1/2 inch thick medallions, andouille sausage , sliced into 1/2 inch thick medallions, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, shrimp, peeled and deveined (save the shells to make a stock), cold water, creole seasoning, divided (i use tony cacheres ), vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onions, small dice, green bell pepper, small dice, celery, small dice, garlic, minced (or to taste), tomato paste, bay leaves, chicken broth, cayenne (more or less to taste), scallion, small dice, cooked long-grain rice (as much as you think you ll need), file powder (served on the side )

tomatoes, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, chili powder, salt, corn tortillas (or flour), shredded iceberg lettuce, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, eggs , cooked sunny side up (or over light)

butter, olive oil, potatoes, cooked and cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (optional), red pepper, cubed, green pepper, cubed, corned beef, cubed, eggs , fried sunny-side-up (poached is also good)

chicken stock, olive oil, side bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, finely diced, celery ribs, finely diced, arborio rice, dry vermouth, cooked chestnuts, savoy cabbage, finely shredded, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

unsalted roasted almonds (see cooks notes), chocolate wafer cookies (such as famous chocolate wafers; 4 oz), light brown sugar, unsalted butter, melted, whole milk, heavy cream, chocolate stout , preferably double (to measure, tilt cup and pour it slowly down side of a liquid measuring cup, then let foam dissipate or skim it off), light brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, good-quality bittersweet chocolate (60 - 62% cacao), finely chopped, pure vanilla extract, chilled heavy cream, bourbon, sugar, pure vanilla extract, chocolate shavings or cocoa powder, optional

olive oil, cooking spray, garlic cloves, pressed, sea scallops , muscle on side trimmed and scallops cut in half horizontally, scallions, minced, hot pepper sauce , sdjust to taste, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, freshly ground, cilantro, minced, lime, thinly sliced

flank steak , sliced thinly against the grain, chicken breast, thinly sliced, shrimp , u-15 s peeled and de-veined (15 per pound), fish balls, bay scallops, soaked mung bean noodles, shanghai cabbage, whole leaves, baby bok choy, whole leaves, napa cabbage large chopped, chicken stock, shiitake mushrooms, de-stemmed, boiling water, samba oelek, peanut butter, chinese sesame paste, sesame oil, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, eggs (optional), electric wok to keep cooking liquid boiling, chinese strainers, rice bowls and side plates, chopsticks, chinese spoons, spoons for all of the above condiments, huge appetite, chilean sea bass or other fatty white fish, eggs, separated, white pepper, kosher salt, sesame oil, fish sauce, minced thai bird chilies, sliced scallions

cream cheese, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, hot sauce, ranch salad dressing, blue cheese dressing, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, stalks of chopped celery (add to dip or serve on the side)

white bread, crust removed & both sides buttered, sausage (cubed ) or 2 lbs ham, cooked (cubed), sharp cheddar cheese, green onion, chopped, eggs, milk, dry mustard, cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

water, soy sauce, dry sherry, two 1/4-inch slices of fresh gingerroot , flattened with the flat side of a large knife, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces, sugar, salt, aniseed, boneless chuck , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, turnips , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water, chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves for garnish if desired, cooked rice as an accompaniment if desired

chicken stock, kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried , hand torn, thai chiles , halved lengthwise, garlic, crushed, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 chunks, stalk lemongrass (white part only), cracked open with the flat side of a knife, shredded cooked chicken, unsweetened coconut milk, straw mushrooms, rinsed, thai fish sauce ( nam pla), sugar, juice of 4 limes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, whole free-range chicken (about 3 1/2 lb), rinsed , giblets discarded, carrots, cut in large chunks, celery stalks, cut in large chunks, white onions, quartered, head of garlic, halved, turnip, halved, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns

albacore tuna in water, drained, whole wheat bread, toasted, tomato, cut into rounds, leaves lettuce, cooked egg , sunny side up, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, basil, salt, pepper

shallots, peeled, peanut oil, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cardamom pods, by 1-inch piece orange peel, ginger , sliced into matchsticks, boneless pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes, water, cider vinegar, tamari sauce, sugar, fresh hot chilies , such as cayenne or fresno, very thinly sliced, cooked jasmine rice or indonesian lemongrass scented coconut rice, for serving, recipe follows, jasmine rice, water, stalks fresh lemongrass , bruised with the side of a knife and tied in a bundle, ginger, fresh lime leaves, water, coconut milk, kosher salt, crushed peanuts, for garnish

dried salt cod fish, best quality (use only the lean side portions, not the fatty center), olive oil, lard, bacon, diced, smoked ham, diced, mild red onions, chopped, garlic cloves, parsley sprigs, boiling water, canned pimientos, diced (enough to give the finished dish a rich red color), tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cubed, hard-cooked egg yolks, water, soft breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, cayenne, sugar (optional)