58 couple Recipes

plantains sliced into oblong slices, chic peas (reserve 2 tbsp liquid from can), dark red kidney beans (reserve 2 tbsp liquid from can), chopped fresh mango, juice of 2 limes, juice of 1 lemon, chopped red/purple onion, chopped cilantro, garlic pressed, olive oil, cracked fresh pepper (couple dashes), tabasco habenero sauce (to taste)

red potatoes, peeled, cut up , boiled until tender, cream cheese, sour cream, use low fat or nonfat cream cheese or sour creamit makes the casserole watery), onion, diced finely, or a couple tbsp dried, minced onion, half and half or whole milk, or enough to get the consistency you want for your potatoes, salt and pepper to your taste, if you re a garlic lover , you can add as much freshly minced garlic as you please

lean ground beef (i use 97% lean), vegetable oil (optional), yellow onion (small onion), jalapeno pepper, minced and deseeded (or not for more heat), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste, could also use a couple of pinches of cayenne or a pinch of ground habanero powder), kosher salt and pepper, crushed pineapple, well drained, whole wheat bread (chopped finely), egg, buttermilk, teriyaki sauce (thick , glaze-like kind), soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, sweet chili sauce (mae ploy), hoisin sauce, brown sugar, teriyaki sauce (thick , glaze-like kind)

yukon gold potatoes, cubed and boiled until soft, yet firm, dozen eggs, hard boiled, carrots, shredded, a couple cans of whole back olives, drained and crushed, a j r or two of s l d style green olives, dr ined, vadalia onions, diced, a couple cans of mushroom pieces, drained well (or a pint of crimini s chopped), a couple cans of diced water chestnuts, drained well, a small bag of cooked cocktail shrimp (or not , if they are not on sale), kosher salt to taste, cracked black pepper to taste, a couple - three shakes of celery flakes, mayonaise (mom liked to use helman s - best foods)

fresh carrot, peeled and sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-in slices, water, butter, cream, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper (couple of twists), garlic granules (optional), brandy, chopped fresh parsley, plus additional for garnish (or chervil or chives)

mild italian sausage (if you use hot or spicy italian sausage, omit the red pepper flakes), onion, diced, red pepper flakes, or to your taste, salt and pepper, to your taste, couple pinches of italian seasoning, garlic powder, frozen or fresh sweet corn, cream cheese, zucchini (large enough to hold the filling), cut in half lengthwise and the seeds dug out of the center of each half (discard seeds), fresh grated parmesan cheese

taco meat, minced white onion, grape tomatoes, chopped, margarine, olive oil, chopped roasted garlic, worcestershire, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, dry ranch seasoning, cumin, cayenne, shopped fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, next time i will add : 1 small can green chiles, chopped red pepper, and a couple of heaping spoons of salsa, dash of red pepper flakes, ripe olives, you could also add jalenpeno if you are not a wimp like me! **velveeta lovers could add a few chunks with or in place of the cream cheese.

linguine, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, salmon, drained, bones and skin removed (or a couple packages of boneless, skinless salmon), chicken broth, minced fresh parsley, salt, cayenne pepper

chicken stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy) or 5 cups vegetable stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy), salt, cornmeal, cooked pumpkin (or canned ), neufchatel cheese (cut into small pieces), nutmeg

head of cauliflower, all-purpose flour, whole milk or half-and-half, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, chicken bouillon granules (i like to use a tsp of chicken base for a richer flavor), vegetable oil or peanut oil, for deep frying (peanut oil tolerates the higher heat very nicely), real mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, couple dashes of each: garlic powder, pepper, dry mustard, blue cheese, crumbled (if you can get maytag blue, it s the best!)

happiness, by lydia o. jackson, kettle hummed a greeting, kitten streched and mewed, rocking chair invited, baby smiled and cooed., pinafore enveloped, mother young and fair, toys much loved and cherished, were scattered here and there., geraniums were blooming, in pots along the sill, curtains fluttered gaily, a bowl of bright red apples, stood upon a shelf of pine, fancy cups and saucers, displayed a rose design ., bright braided rugs were scattered, upon a polished floor, while sunshine streamed through windows, also through the door ., gingerbread was baking, its luscious fragrance filled the air, room seemed filled with magic . . ., used through courtesy of, american courier, kitchen magic, by violet rouke broder, when gray days sometimes leave you, at a loss for what to do, fill your house with warth and fragrance . . ., bake a pie , a cake, or two., make some heart-shaped sugar cookies, a creamy pudding, fine, a batch of fudge or brownies, helps to pass the gloomy time., a tin of golden muffins, some loaves pf fresh-baked bread, i am sure will be more pleasing, then some store-bought bread , instead., what a thoughtful , cheery greeting, when they sniff your homemade goodies, wafting welcome evermore .

largish cherry tomatoes, balls of bocconcini cheese, basil leaves, good quality olive oil (couple tbsp), aged balsamic (or balsamic reduction), fresh ground salt & pepper to taste

olive oil, sweet onion, diced, celery stalk, diced, carrot, diced, zucchini, diced, minced garlic, salt / pepper to taste, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, fat free chicken broth, water, red wine (optional), chopped green beans, red waxy potato, diced (don tsp use a russet, it will fall apart), cooked kidney or cannellini beans, cut pasta, parmesan cheese (optional), fresh basil , to taste

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, soda, cocoa, milk, vanilla, egg whites, milk, vanilla, shortening, flour, powdered sugar, peppermint, couple drops green food coloring

lean ground beef, fresh garlic cloves (pressed or minced ), onion (chopped ), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt (to taste), tony chachere s light seasoning (to taste), pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (couple of sprays), whole wheat egg noodles (8 oz dry weight will serve 4)

olive oil, rice wine vinegar, wasabi diluted with 1 tsp water, juice of 1 orange, minced shallots, chopped cilantro, honey to taste, salt and pepper, julienned radacchio, julienned endive, grated carrots, raw tuna loin, fried wonton wrappers, couple slices of shaved red onion, fresh sprouts, edible flowers

almonds (preferably soaked for a couple of hours) or 1 cup cashews (preferably soaked for a couple of hours), red bell pepper, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, tahini, sea salt, garlic, minced, green onion