73 counter Recipes

salsa verde, cooked chicken pieces (1 small deli-counter rotisserie chicken), cannellini beans, drained, chicken broth, ground cumin (optional), green onions, chopped, sour cream, tortilla chips (optional)

baked ham, 1 in. and diced, celery, finely diced, sweet pickle relish, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), as needed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, whole wheat bread, toasted, lettuce leaves, potato chips

frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped coarse, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded cooked chicken, pesto sauce, salt, black pepper, flour , for counter, pizza dough, olive oil, kosher salt

fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove, grated, light olive oil, kosher salt

lemon, cut into wedges, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried oregano , to taste, olive oil, approximately, bone-in chicken breast halves, unsalted butter, approximately, extra virgin olive oil, approximately, white wine (i used white zinfandel, 1 mini sized bottle), head fennel, bulb end only, very thinly sliced, red onion, very thinly sliced, minced garlic, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, reduced-sodium chicken broth (or more ), capers, drained, mixed olive, roughly chopped (the kind from the deli counter)

chocolate wafers, crushed, unsalted butter, melted, coffee ice cream, softened (on counter for 15 to 20 minutes), coffee-flavored liqueur, divided (recommended : kahlua), heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, hot fudge sauce

onion , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise (1 cup), vegetable oil, head leafy green cabbage (3 lb), minced garlic (i like to use 2 tsp.), salt, black pepper, water, boiling potatoes, well-shaken buttermilk, extra-sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated (1 cup), drained bottled horseradish, unsalted butter, coarse fresh bread crumbs from a country-style loaf, needed equipment, a nonstick (or spray with pam) muffin tin with 6 (1-cup) muffin cups, by 2-inch) strips of parchment paper, note: irish bacon, sliced and packaged , is increasingly available at supermarkets. if you find it at the butcher counter, ask the butcher to slice it into 1/4-inch-thick slices. if using pancetta, ask for the same 1/4-inch-thick slice.), sliced irish bacon (could use pancetta instead), vegetable oil

tuna in water, miracle whip, hard boiled eggs, hard boiled egg whites, (4 eggs total 2 yolks discarded ), celery, thinly sliced, sweet relish, sweet relish, sugar, black pepper, light bread, lettuce leaves, tomato, turkey bacon, cooked and halved

cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, sour cream, dijon mustard, capers, chopped gherkins, sliced red onion, kosher salt, white sandwich bread , preferably challah, sliced deli-counter roast turkey

all-purpose flour, plus more for the counter, rolled oats, white sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sweet butter, cold and diced small, golden raisin, half-and-half

all-purpose flour, plus more for the counter, rolled oats, white sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sweet butter, cold and diced small, golden raisins, half-and-half

butter lace cookies , store bought from bakery counter, strawberries, sliced, canister real whipped cream , from the dairy aisle, chocolate sauce , with a spout top, from dessert topping section

red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini and/or kalamata olives, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce hearts , thinly sliced crosswise, mixed fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint and/or oregano), tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks, crumbled feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves (from the deli counter)

yukon gold potatoes, cut in half and peeled if you like, lemon juice, lemon , zest of, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pressed, kosher salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, celery ribs, very finely chopped, onion, very finely chopped, pastrami , shaved at the deli counter, hard-boiled eggs, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced fresh white mushrooms, fresh or frozen chopped onion (about 1 medium-large yellow onion), garlic clove, minced, dried marjoram, crumbled, dried thyme, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, carved , fully cooked chicken breast, prepared alfredo sauce (from the refrigerator counter; use light or reduced-fat, if you like), dry marsala , sherry, or white wine, frozen asparagus cuts (do not thaw but do separate into individual pieces), al dente make-ahead rice, reheated , recipe follows, water, uncooked converted white rice (no substitute)

thickly sliced smoked turkey from deli counter, chopped, chili powder, shredded slaw cabbage , available in produce department, chipotles in adobo sauce , available with mexican and spanish foods in market -- use 1 for moderate heat, 2 for extra hot chimichangas, tomato sauce, scallions, chopped, salt and pepper, flour tortillas, shredded sharp cheddar , smoked white cheddar or pepper jack cheese, vegetable or olive oil, sour cream, chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley, vine ripe orange or yellow tomato, seeded and finely chopped

rubbing alcohol, ammonia, liquid dish soap (i use dawn), warm water

bacon, salt and black pepper, sea scallops, extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, scallions chopped, crab dip, store bought, asparagus spears, blanched, crusty baguette , sliced at bakery counter