28 creamy little Recipes

mushroom (any combination of button, shiitake, crimini, oyster and portobello), olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, sherry wine or 3 tbsp brandy, flour, broth (chicken, beef or vegetable), white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or other small white beans), cream (optional) or 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk (optional), salt and pepper

white bread or 4 slices whole wheat bread or 4 slices rye bread, toasted, creamy peanut butter (regular or sugar-free) or 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter (regular or sugar-free), butter or 2 tsp margarine, softened or 2 tsp mayonnaise, jelly (regular or sugar-free) or 2 tbsp jam (regular or sugar-free) or 2 tbsp preserves (regular or sugar-free), shredded coconut, honey , more if wanted, raisins, mixed in with peanut butter, sweet gherkins, shredded carrots, bananas, apples, thinly sliced, chopped celery , or, marshmallow cream, snipped dates, semisweet chocolate piece, dried fruit , cut into little pieces (dried apricots, pineapples, mangoes, bananas etc.), dark sugar-free chocolate , pieces or 1 tbsp dark chocolate piece

pork loin chops, 2 inch thick, onion, sliced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper , cutinto 1/2 inch strips, teriyaki sauce , the thick stir fry variety, rice vinegar, chinese sweet chili-garlic sauce, little oil , for browning (optional), reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (to be added later), chopped fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts, for sprinkling, sliced green onion, lime wedge

zucchini, small ones (400 g baby marrows or courgettes), walnuts (180 ml, approximately, use less if you like ), butter (or use 4 tblsp olive oil), balsamic vinegar (5 ml), walnut oil (or hazelnut, sesame or other flavourful nut oil), tabasco sauce , chipotle flavour (optional), flaked sea salt (such as maldon), salad leaves (very roughly , use as much or as little as you like), handful arugula leaf (rocket, roquette), fresh basil leaf (to taste), vinaigrette dressing (not creamy , just enough to make salad glisten), parmesan cheese , shavings (or use mature cheddar, 60 - 80 g)

creme fraiche ( 7 1/2 0z ), a little olive oil for blending, fresh basil, garlic cloves, creamy style feta cheese, salt and pepper to taste

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)